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  1. sandramarkkalage avatar

    RE: Short East Sri Lanka Trip June 7-10

    by sandramarkkalage 31 May 2012

    5 days in Sri Lanka To visit all the places you had mention by public transport is difficult within 5 days If you want to go to Arug…

  2. wanderingBen avatar

    RE: Short East Sri Lanka Trip June 7-10

    by wanderingBen 30 May 2012

    Also, thanks for the responses everyone! Kate, if I stay the night in Galle, and take the bus, my worry is that I would really only have…

  3. SallehLim avatar

    Weather in the South Coast

    by SallehLim 30 May 2012

    Hi all! I'll be arriving on the 29th of June and will be leaving on the 8th of July. I'll be visiting Colombo, Unawatuna, Kosgoda, Galle…

  4. sunnyhunny avatar

    Re: Turtle hatcheries in Sri lanka

    by sunnyhunny 29 May 2012

    If you are in Galle, Unawatuna, Talpe, Koggala or Mirissa, the best place is the Turtle Hatchery in Habaraduwa, just beside Galle/Matara…

  5. chaaliya avatar

    RE: Travel between Negombo and Galle

    by chaaliya 29 May 2012

    for good deals http://www.chaaliya.com

  6. Kateglover avatar

    Re: Sri lankan itinerary

    by Kateglover 24 May 2012

    Are you visiting the Cultural Triangle on your tour? If not I would head up there and then over to Trincomalee. The weather in Trinco…

  7. sunnyhunny avatar

    TRAIN SERVICE TO SOUTH COAST

    by sunnyhunny 23 May 2012

    South Coast Line Railway Service have resumed after track renovation. Trains now run to Galle and Matara

  8. IrishAnnieB avatar

    Re: Wedding in Unawatuna February 2013

    by IrishAnnieB 23 May 2012

    Only seeing your question now Ian. We hired a guesthouse on the beach road for the full day/night. (Don't want to give name as my husban…

  9. sunnyhunny avatar

    RE: Travel between Negombo and Galle

    by sunnyhunny 23 May 2012

    Yes the current rate is LKRs.10,000 [$80-85] for a AC Van, car not spacious 'nuff for 4. Depending on traffic little over 2 hours via…

  10. joodles avatar

    Travel between Negombo and Galle

    by joodles 22 May 2012

    Has anyone hired a car to travel between Negombo and Galle? There are 4 of us travelling together so thought it might work out cheaper…

  11. SallehLim avatar

    Re: Turtle hatcheries!

    by SallehLim 22 May 2012

    Thank you for the reply but is there anything between Galle and Matara? =D

  12. SallehLim avatar

    Turtle hatcheries!

    by SallehLim 21 May 2012

    Good morning all! I'll be going traveling down to Galle, Unawatuna, Weligama and then onwards to Yala National Park. I would really love…

  13. arjunedaz avatar

    Re: Short Visit to Sri Lanka

    by arjunedaz 21 May 2012

    Hi Sandramakkalage, The toal cost for the itinerary was around INR 20,000. But i tweaked the itinerary a little bit and the below one…

  14. sandramarkkalage avatar

    RE: Taxi from Bandaranaike International Airport to Colombo

    by sandramarkkalage 19 May 2012

    I have been quoted USD150 by my hotel to travel from Galle to Bandaranaike International Airport. this my hotel owner must be a foreigne…

  15. Karlo avatar

    RE: Short Visit to Sri Lanka

    by Karlo 17 May 2012

    The snorkeling in Sri Lanka is pathetic. Unawatuna will probably just make you sad, especially if you've been reading the totally fictional…

  16. Janakag avatar

    Re: fastest way to get to Kandy from Unawatua/Galle without paying $$'s?

    by Janakag 17 May 2012

    Hi, How many are going ? Travelling in a train is not that easy as it is always fully crowded. i live close to Galle. also i am daily…

  17. colomboeighter avatar

    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…

  18. sandramarkkalage avatar

    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…

  19. Kellyparsnip avatar

    Itinerary check and advice please

    by Kellyparsnip 13 May 2012

    Hi Sri Lanka experts We arrive 25 May (a couple), and have the below rough plan sketched out. We would very much appreciate any feedback…

  20. andryselo avatar

    Re: 3 weeks in sri lanka with kids - is this itinerary ok?

    by andryselo 13 May 2012

    hi, as your traveling with kids sri lanka is kind of hard on public transport. so what i suggest is get and privet vehicle as that could…

  21. madzibit avatar

    RE: 3 weeks in sri lanka with kids - is this itinerary ok?

    by madzibit 12 May 2012

    suggestions you might have to do nuwara eliya and ella by spending a night in nuwaraeliya or ella. because ella is kind of far away from…

  22. moonee avatar

    3 weeks in sri lanka with kids - is this itinerary ok?

    by moonee 11 May 2012

    HI Guys , We are travelling with our 2 kids ,aged 5 and 7. We arrive on May 26 . We have plotted a vague route but are not sure if it…

  23. arjunedaz avatar

    Short Visit to Sri Lanka

    by arjunedaz 11 May 2012

    Hello All, We are planning on very short vacation to Sri Lanka in August. Precisely, from 24th Aug to 28th Aug. I have already booked…

  24. Karlo avatar

    RE: Looking for advice on potential itinerary 7 Days in Sri Lanka

    by Karlo 06 May 2012

    Negombo and Unawatuna are, IMHO, NOT nice places to visit. Negombo has a dirty beach with dirty water where hordes of raucous crows scream…

  25. highlanderman avatar

    Re: Sri Lanka Report, May

    by highlanderman 06 May 2012

    Thanks Rob - a couple of questions re getting from Galle to Colombo Are the renovations on the rail track finished so the train goes…

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