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Re: Which part of Srilanka best in July for tourism?

by PuraHanda 28 May 2012

Hi ansanziah If you are a person who likes to hike, then, Ella, Haputhale, is great. If you are going to Ella, I would suggest that…
10 day trip, easy to book train? Where to base?

by azzriell 20 May 2012

Hi there, Arriving at the airport on July 26th. Planning to stay overnight in Colombo (any nice, cheap hotel recommendations?) to get…
Help please with itinerary for family holiday

by aussideb 19 May 2012

Could anyone give me thoughts on my itinerary before I book accommodation. I am worried I am trying to do too much and am happy to omit…
RE: Itinerary check and advice please

by colomboeighter 14 May 2012

Looks as if you'll be spending 3 days in Colombo. Unless you have a particular reason to go there, I'd forget Colombo to give yourself…
RE: Itinerary check and advice please

by sandramarkkalage 14 May 2012

Itinerary seems to be ok. You can do day trip to Galle from Colombo I thing you need (3 days) additional day for Ella / Nuwara Eliya…
RE: 3 weeks in sri lanka with kids - is this itinerary ok?

by sandramarkkalage 12 May 2012

3 weeks is more than enough Back to Colombo by train is wasting your time. And also you’ll be missing Sigiriya and some other interest…
Re: Kandy to Matara

by stickam 28 March 2012

From Kandy to Ella you have to change trains in Peradeniya, a city very close to Kandy. You can take a threewheeler (tuktuk) from Kandy…
Re: Tangalle

by stickam 21 March 2012

In Tangalle you have two beach areas. The more interesting is the one on the road from Yala (see map: tinyurl.com/2012tataga). Here you…
RE: Bus Badulla (or Ella) to Pollonaruwa (or Batticaloa)

by mithroo 09 March 2012

Hi there, I'm not sure about direct bus to polonnaruwa but you can get direct bus to batticaloa from badulla main bus station. I'm sure…
Tissamaharama to Nuwara Eliya

by luckfish168 18 January 2012

Hi there, I am thinking to join half day safari in Yala national park ( 6am -10 pm normally), then take bus to Nuwara Eliya in the after…
Travel buddy Sri Lanka 20th Feb '12 for 2 wks

by Butterfly74 09 January 2012

I will be in Sri Lanka from 20th Feb to 3rd March 2012. I want to travel from Colombo to Kandy by train then see Sigiriya before heading…
Re: train from kandy to ella

by b16kly 08 January 2012

Nigel - things have changed! Book at [www.exporail.lk|www.exporail.lk] *Book from Peradeniya to Badulla*. Train passes thru' Ella on…
Re: train from kandy to ella

by b16kly 08 January 2012

You can easily book First Class Observation Car tickets on line at www.exporail.lk. Pick your seats, provide passport number, pay using…
Nuwara Eliya / Ella to Matara?

by sonne_the_hun 07 January 2012

Hi all, can you please help what is best / easiest / fastest way to get from Nuwara Eliya or Ella down to Matara? Thanks so much: sonne…
Re: Bus travel around Sri Lanka

by ceylon 03 January 2012

Yes You do not want go to Bandarawela. You can get bus from Ella to Wellawaya and Then You can get in Bus from Moneragala to Colombo (Route…
RE: How to get from Galle to Ella or Kandy?

by SLBOY09 29 December 2011

Hi, The best way is..U try to go matara and then there are plenty of buses.Catch a bus Badulla or Bandarawela from there.There is a bues…
RE: How to get from Galle to Ella or Kandy?

by Rod_B 28 December 2011

Hi, You could go by bus from Galle to Colombo and continue from Colombo , by either bus or train, to Kandy. But that would mean…
2 weeks sri lanka itinerary help!!

by msherry 20 December 2011

HI! We are going to sri lanka in january and need itinerary help. Here are 2 itineraries (basically the same but backwards) of places…
2 weeks sri lanka itinerary help!!

by msherry 18 December 2011

We are going to sri lanka in january and need itinerary help. Here are 2 itineraries. Any suggestions more than appreciated!!! Are these…
RE: Itiniary advice needed about best route to take.

by Rod_B 13 October 2011

Hi, I don't think it's worth going to Trinco at all. Unless you just want to lie on the beach. It's a long way to travel and in my…
need a comment on the draft itineary in Sri lanka

by milasoer 07 October 2011

I arrive in Colombo on 23/12 (5:00 am) and visit Sigiriya (3 days), Nuwara Eliya (3 days), Galle (2 days) and back to Colombo (2 days)…
RE: Alternatives to this 8-day Sri Lanka itinerary?

by Rod_B 02 October 2011

Hi, When I first started visiting Sri Lanka I used to sit at my computer for hours , working out my itinerary. Until I came to realise…
RE: Sri Lanka itinerary suggestions & flight info

by Rod_B 29 September 2011

Hi Wasthu, If you travelled that route last month with some of your friends, then you went a very long way around. If you…
RE: Sigiriya/Dambulla - Arugam Bay??? Hill country??

by spunkywads 27 August 2011

A pretty good route that most travelers take is to do the cultural triangle which includes Sigriyia. South to Kandy. Kandy take train…
Sigiriya/Dambulla - Arugam Bay??? Hill country??

by travelezy 25 August 2011

Hi again all, Am trying to sort the best mode/way of travel from Sigiriya (ideally), or Dambulla to Arugam Bay on the East Coast. It…