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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Re: Turtle hatcheries!
by SallehLim 22 May 2012
Thank you for the reply but is there anything between Galle and Matara? =D
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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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