Nuwara Eliya Highlands Cycling Tour from Kandy

Cycle the rugged interior of Sri Lanka on a 37mile (60km) bike tour with a private cycling guide. You will pedal from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya on a mountain bike that's perfect for big climbs and descents, finding views across steep valleys, high waterfalls, and tea plantations. With a backup vehicle to ensure a great ride for your whole private group, this 5-hour Sri Lanka cycling experience includes all necessary equipment as well as bottled water to drink along the way.

Highlights:

• Explore diverse religious heritage.
• Relax in scenic and peaceful urban green spaces.
• Discover British Colonial architecture and historical significance.

During this tour, you will visit the following points of interest in the specified order.

1. Kandy City
2. Hantana Tea Factory
3. Galaha
4. Ramboda
5. Damro Tea Factory
6. Nuwara Eliya

Includes:

• Bikes - Scott Aspect hard tails with hydraulic brake
• Service of an well experienced English-speaking cycling guide.
• Refreshments and water
• Back up vehicle

Excludes:

• Food and drinks, unless specified
• Gratuities

Experience:

Kandy: You will be starting your tour at 7:00 am from your hotel in Kandy. Your guide will pick you up and transfer you to the Ceylon Tea Museum, which was once the Hantana Tea Factory. You will find that it is too early for the museum to be open

Hantana:Your guide will also bring the bikes, helmets and other necessary safety equipment. The bike ride will start there and take you through the Hantana Tea Estate. This is now an area of abandoned tea trees and narrow wild trails. You will see many birds and will be refreshed by the fresh cool air.Pupuressa

Your ride will take you through the small villages of Galaha and Pupuressa. The area is quite beautiful and filled with nature. You will travel over steep challenging inclines and proper carpeted roads. You will be able to view colorful tea pluckers at work and take photos at locations with fantastic views.

Ramboda: Once you get to Ramboda, you will be able to choose whether you wish to continue cycling till the end or, if you feel tired, travel the rest of the way on the support vehicle. At Ramboda you will pass through Delta Tea Estate and go on cycling along the A5 main road. Along the way, you will stop at the Damro Tea Factory for a short break and some delicious fresh and aromatic Sri Lankan Tea. Nuwara Eliya

At approximately noon, you will get to Nuwara Eliya completing your tour.