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RE: Sri Lanka itinerary - May 2012

by footlooseferrett 21 February 2012

Emma I did a very similar itinerary last year and so you have enough days to fit it all in. We used Sigiriya as a base for the Cultural…
RE: 2 days in Sri Lanka

by np2011 03 April 2011

Most drivers are not prepared to travel long distances at night due to the state of the roads (but you might find someone prepared to…
RE: The Hill Country: Sri Lanka...train travel

by beyondthejourneys 30 March 2011

The best sites are Nanupya,Haputhale,Ealla & Demodara. You can get all the information with Sri Lanka Railway Department http://www.railw…
Re: The Hill Country: Sri Lanka...train travel

by nomad4u 29 March 2011

There is/was? a tourist ticket office at the station in Colombo,and very helpfull. We booked Train,rental car with driver,hotels all there.…
RE: The Hill Country: Sri Lanka...train travel

by colomboeighter 28 March 2011

It's fairly easy to visit the hill country from Colombo as most of the places you'll probably want to visit are on the same line. The…
RE: 8 Days in Sri Lanka

by cananil 26 February 2011

Hi ! I think the best way to go would be to start off with the Ancient Cities, go through the Hill Country and Head for the Beach,…
RE: Whales, Cricket, Tea and Knuckles in Sri Lanka

by SaltySeaDog 17 February 2011

Thanks for all the replies so far! We can't make Whale watching on 20th - I think we will be in the Hill Country somewhere. Martin - I…
RE: Sri Lanka recomendations

by ansh_jain_97 05 January 2011

I have to suggest Colombo, quite a lovely city, for at least 1 day or so. Kandy is excellent, with beautiful areas around the Hill Country,…
Tour Early December

by bognor 05 October 2010

We are planning to visit early December for 2 weeks. Probably Kandy, Ella, Kataragama and Galle. We have visited Sigiriya etc a few years…
Please help - Sri Lanka itinerary planning

by andreaklee8 14 September 2010

Hello - I've been doing my research, searching through the forum, found many helpful posts. Based on the groundwork, I've drafted a…
Itinerary: my initial plan - thoughts and advice

by ignoramus103 18 July 2010

Hi All, I'm off to Sri Lanka for the first time in September and having set out an initial itinerary for my 2 week trip and done some…
RE: 12 days in Sri Lanka!

by stuartbradshaw1 29 June 2010

Hi Luigi, I agree with some of the other postings, you may find that transit times between sights and the need for breaks here and there…
RE: Anyone in Sri Lanka at the start of December?!

by Rod_B 18 November 2009

Hi, No, it's not possible to get the train from Colombo to Arugam bay. You can get it from Colombo to Matara, halfway along the south…
Itinerary help please!

by vickynelson 27 August 2009

Dear All, I have just started planning a holiday to Sri Lanka for only 10 days, unfortunately, around late Nov - early Dec. I'm pretty…
RE: Sri Lanka in 03 days only

by huongvietnam 18 August 2009

Hi all, It's me again, come back with the full itinerary to ask for your comments: DAY 1: 7h15: Arrive at the Bandaranayake Intern…
Driving in Sri Lanka

by thehastings 19 July 2009

We are heading to Sri Lanka in April next year, there are five of us. Looking at hiring a vehicle (4wd) and traveling to Kandy, The Hill…
Weather October/November

by ilovemyworld 14 June 2009

Hello. Im flying into Colombo in the first week of October. Is it a good idea to head north to escape the rains? Are they even that bad?…
Re: March 2009 - Good time to visit Sri Lanka?

by markscl 17 February 2009

Thanks, Kris. I appreciate the comments. Three weeks is not a lot of time to see Sri Lanka + South India, but since my interests in Sri…
Re: Transport to Kandy from Colombo, any tips?

by merrills 01 December 2008

Train travel from Colombo to Kandy is easy and cheap...try the following website. http://seat61.com/SriLanka.htm Price from Colombo…
RE: Sri Lanka - getting around

by Wadiwadiman 17 April 2008

It is really easy to get round and you have plenty of time. Easiest but priciest is to get the hotel to arrange a driver for you and work…
Bali or Sri Lanka - any suggestions?

by dirtysouth 15 August 2007

Let me poll for Sri Lanka, I love the place, I reckon you'd have a really good time. It's really chilled out, you can see some amazing…
need help in planning iternery

by dirtysouth 13 August 2007

You can do a day trip from Kandy and cover Sigiriya first, then Dambulla in the afternoon (Sigiriya bakes after noon in the heat). That…
need help in planning iternery

by dirtysouth 13 August 2007

You can do a day trip from Kandy and cover Sigiriya first, then Dambulla in the afternoon (Sigiriya bakes after noon in the heat). That…
Comments on an itinerary?

by dirtysouth 28 July 2007

Okay - one thing that really I have to say is that you CAN'T miss the hill country - not that it rains THAT much. I was just in Sri Lanka…
Last Minute Adventure

by Rod_B 18 March 2007

hi,
Firstly, rather than paying too much attention to the first answer, read some of the reports on here by recent travellers and…