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  1. Karlo avatar

    RE: Budget for Sri Lanka

    by Karlo 30 May 2012

    Having just spent March in Sri Lanka and April in Sumatra, I can confirm that Sri Lanka is far more expensive than SE Asia. I can also…

  2. Karlo avatar

    RE: Budget for Sri Lanka

    by Karlo 30 May 2012

    Having just spent March in Sri Lanka and April in Sumatra, I can confirm that Sri Lanka is far more expensive than SE Asia. I can also…

  3. ranga_cmb avatar

    Re: Sri Lanka 3 weeks

    by ranga_cmb 30 May 2012

    Hi Nick You can take the train and travel to Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Anuradhapura,Polonaruwa, as you have enough time you can take your…

  4. Rod_B avatar

    RE: Car & driver hire

    by Rod_B 30 May 2012

    Hi Chaaliya, This is only a guess as I was in that area a couple of weeks ago. I travelled by bus down the east coast but chattin…

  5. nickg2000 avatar

    3 Weeks in Septmber

    by nickg2000 30 May 2012

    Hello, I'm going to Sri Lanka with my girlfriend backpacking for 3 week on the 1st of september and would really like some help and advic…

  6. sasindu555 avatar

    Re: Hotel in Kandy

    by sasindu555 30 May 2012

    [budget travel sri lanka|http://www.chaaliya.com]

  7. chutti avatar

    RE: Kandy day trip from Colombo

    by chutti 29 May 2012

    Hallo, Apart from doing this, there are also bus/coach services organised by companies that go to Kandy from Colombo which you can take.…

  8. chaaliya avatar

    RE: Kandy day trip from Colombo

    by chaaliya 29 May 2012

    Hi Rich We are a travel agency and we like to help you in getting the tickets this is solely for our business promotion only just send…

  9. spunkywads avatar

    Re: 5 Nights and 6 Days in Sri Lanka...where should we go?

    by spunkywads 29 May 2012

    Sigriyia/Polonnaruwa 2 nights Kandy 1 night Adam's Peak 1 night White water rafting Kitugala 1 night Although Adam's Peak is out of se…

  10. chaaliya avatar

    RE: Refining a Sri Lanka itinerary - Ella to Kandy train and Yala, skip or not?

    by chaaliya 29 May 2012

    the answers for your questions 1) Yes it is you can see the candy Perahara If you go on those days 2) it is impressive any way around…

  11. chaaliya avatar

    RE: Hotel in Kandy

    by chaaliya 29 May 2012

    We can get you devon hotel for USD 65 per night

  12. annasj avatar

    trip in June - anybody else?

    by annasj 28 May 2012

    hej there, we will be in Sri Lanka June 9th-23rd. Is anybody else travelling around that time and interested in sharing transport? Our…

  13. Rod_B avatar

    RE: 5 Nights and 6 Days in Sri Lanka...where should we go?

    by Rod_B 28 May 2012

    Hi, How much you can see depends a lot on hot you intend travelling around. Public transport is very cheap but usually well over crowde…

  14. PuraHanda avatar

    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…

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

    by ansanziah 28 May 2012

    Hi PuraHanda, Thanks for your inputs. I also read that Nuwara Eliya is also a good place to visit aftrer kandy. Can you guide me how…

  16. 1234sunshine avatar

    Re: Transporting Bicycles In Sri Lanka

    by 1234sunshine 27 May 2012

    Major city like Colombo and certain parts of Negombo and Kandy have street lights. But in major areas of the city/town only. So be prepared…

  17. jeancharlesmarlier avatar

    Closure of some places at Fort Kochi,kerala

    by jeancharlesmarlier 26 May 2012

    For those of you that have the latest Lonely guide book,30th anniversary on India,pls be aware that the following eating places at Fort…

  18. PuraHanda avatar

    Re: Hotel in Kandy

    by PuraHanda 26 May 2012

    [Earls Regency|http://www.aitkenspencehotels.com/earlsregency/] [Mahaweli Reach|http://www.mahaweli.com/] [Topaz & Tourmaline|http://w…

  19. PuraHanda avatar

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

    by PuraHanda 26 May 2012

    Ok, this is my 1st post, so should be read with care :) Towards mid July, the weather gets to be a bit dry, and warm. (not saying that…

  20. sandramarkkalage avatar

    RE: Hotel in Kandy

    by sandramarkkalage 26 May 2012

    contact local travel agent for better rates ?

  21. sandramarkkalage avatar

    RE: Kandy day trip from Colombo

    by sandramarkkalage 26 May 2012

    Exporail – train (scenic train) This is only one compartment of the train and manages by Privet Company. They provide you food and dri…

  22. rrrrrich avatar

    RE: Kandy day trip from Colombo

    by rrrrrich 25 May 2012

    i should have done this before but was at work. i called exporail directly and apparently tickets go on sale a month in advance so august…

  23. Rod_B avatar

    RE: Kandy day trip from Colombo

    by Rod_B 25 May 2012

    Hi Rich, I'm assuming that when you checked for trains, you just searched for Colombo to Kandy. try searching again using Colo…

  24. rrrrrich avatar

    Kandy day trip from Colombo

    by rrrrrich 25 May 2012

    Hi all, I'm hoping to do a day trip up to Kandy from Colombo on 4 August and I'm aware that there's trains running that allow this to…

  25. Kellyparsnip avatar

    Re: Revised itinerary check please - have we got the order right?

    by Kellyparsnip 25 May 2012

    Hi Rod and Sandra Really appreciate your thoughts. I'll investigate changing dates of Kandy hotel and swap for Ella. If not possible…

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