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Suitable Itinerary 14day holiday, 2 children aged 5&9?

by Charlotte_B 05 March 2012

My partner and I, plus our two children aged 5 and 9 years, are arriving in Sri Lanka for a 14 day holiday in 3 weeks time (end of March).…
RE: Beach Life?

by Rod_B 09 February 2012

Hi, In March Nilavelli should be Ok but there's nothing else there except the beach . March is also peak season on the south and…
RE: Colombo to Yala

by Rod_B 03 February 2012

Hi, Nethdeco is probably right about the highways bus but from what I've heard of it, I'd just go on the normal bus route. There…
RE: Tissamaharama to Nuwara Eliya

by kitte 20 January 2012

I took the trip the opposite direction and would recommend the trip from Ella to Nuwara Eliya. fantastic views of tea plantations and…
RE: Is Yala worth it ?

by Rod_B 07 January 2012

Hi, My experience of Yala is much less than some but from the couple of times I've visited , I tend to agree with Stuart. In general…
RE: SRI Questions

by Rod_B 31 December 2011

Hi Kincho, You don't say how long you have in Sri Lanka or how much travelling around the country that you want to do. Most of…
RE: Where to stay between yala and airport? Yala safari at xmas?

by Rod_B 18 December 2011

Hi Steph, First the safari. You can book a safari on arrival near Yala. Either through your hotel reception or by chatting to…
RE: Yala National Park

by Rod_B 06 December 2011

Hi Frannie, Have a look at ,, http://www.srilankatraveller.com/hotels/hotel-lake-side-tourist-inn# I first stayed there ,…
RE: Sri Lanka festival like thai pussam 2012

by skatersatyr 13 November 2011

In Sri Lanka, Tamil Thai Pongal Day will be celebrated on 15 January 2012. 7 February 2012 is Navam Poya Day. 20 February 2012 is Maha…
RE: Atms

by Rod_B 06 November 2011

Hi, How much you can get from an ATM in one go varies from bank to bank. Some are as low as 20,000 rupees and go up to 80,000 rupees.…
www.ceylongrandholidays.com

by ruwan1965 03 November 2011

**www.ceylongrandholidays.com _SRI LANKA THE REMARKABLE COMBINATION OF ENJOY YOUR GRAND HOLIDAY_ Sri Lanka, an island surrounded by beauti…
Re: Bus from Bandaranaike international airport to Hikkaduwa

by AmilaN 20 October 2011

hi, no possible to take bus from *BIA to Hikkaduwa.* you have to go *first Pettah bus station* and take a bus to Hikkaduwa. you can rea…
Re: New entrance to Yala Park

by skatersatyr 09 October 2011

I wonder if this new entrance has been made possible by the Dole Banana Company through land they allegedly obtained illegally from the…
RE: Alternatives to this 8-day Sri Lanka itinerary?

by Rod_B 03 October 2011

Hi Colombo to Tangalle, roughly about 5 hours . Add to that any time that you might spend waiting if you have to change buses. If…
RE: Sri Lanka itinerary suggestions & flight info

by Rod_B 01 October 2011

Hi Mark, Enough to do for a month really depends on what you enjoy doing. Ifr you're interested in history and historical sites,…
RE: Trip report - best ever!

by madbam 16 September 2011

Hi Rod 'Somewhere foreign'. Bless you. Yes, you did invite me to dinner but I didn't have better things to do (what could be better…
RE: Trip report - best ever!

by Rod_B 15 September 2011

Hi Bev, Another well written trip report. I'm gonna miss those when you go somewhere foreign. You did introduce a few strange…
Trip report - best ever!

by madbam 15 September 2011

Hello everyone (a long one as usual but I make no apologies for rambling on). Just returned from my latest trip to Sri Lanka and had…
RE: Hey solo traveler needs advice on SRI LANKA PLEASE HELP

by Rod_B 11 September 2011

Hi Matty, With a stay of 25 days you've got time to tour at a leisurely pace so you can do everything using public transport. …
RE: Monsoon - September

by Rod_B 08 September 2011

Hi Rose, The south west monsoon season is just about finishing and the North east monsoon not starting yet. Which means that…
RE: What way round???

by umeshf 31 August 2011

Hi, Day One: Kitulgala / white water rafting / natural water pools / caving / cycling, etc.. ( base Kitulgala) Day Two, Three, Four…
RE: Final Intinerary

by Rod_B 18 August 2011

Hi Richard, As you know, I think the itinery is fine On day 15... If you have a car and driver, thats fine but if you're trave…
Final Intinerary

by richard4321 18 August 2011

Hi all After all the good advice I've come up with this (hopefully final) Itinerary. Sri Lanka Itinerary (10 Dec) Land – Go to Colom…
Final Intinerary

by richard4321 18 August 2011

Hi all After all the good advice I've come up with this (hopefully final) Itinerary. Sri Lanka Itinerary (10 Dec) Land – Go to Colo…
Uda Walawe v Yala National Park- fitting into an intinerary

by richard4321 15 August 2011

Hi everyone After excellent tips and advice from Rod B and Umeshf, I’m in the process of finalising my itinerary. The only bit I’m stu…