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Sri Lanka Travel Info

By Fabio Tavares
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August 19, 2019

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📷 Post Trip

📆 Agenda

23.08.Fry - Flying from Manchester

Train

  • York - 15h22.
  • Manchester - 17h09.

Plane

  • Man (T2) - 23.08.Fry 21h15.
  • Doh - 24.08.Sat 06h10.
  • Doh - 24.08.Sat 07h40.
  • CMB - 24.08.Sat 15h20.

24.08.Sat - Arriving in Colombo

Hotel

Bus to city

  • Bus Name : SLTP-PETTAH.
  • E3-187 to Fort Station.
  • Get the ticker on board.
  • Price : 130Lkr / ~£1.
  • Every 30m.
  • Last at 20h.
  • 1h to City.
  • Exit the Airport and turn right. Walk until crossing lines and pass to the other side.

25.08.Sun - Travel to Habarana

Hotel

Train

  • Departs from Fort Station at 06h05.
  • Tickets on sale after 5:30 at Desk 4.
  • Be there at 5h00.
  • Price : 300Lkr ~£1.3.
  • 6011 to Batticaloa/Trincomalee.
  • Arrive at Habarana at 11h16.
  • Get 2nd Class ticket.

26.08.Mon - Visit Sigiriya

Hotel

Transport

  • Order a Tuk Tuk on the Hotel.
  • Price : 2000Lkr / ~£9.
  • Both Way and wait time included.

Sigiriya

  • Price : $30 / ~5338Lkr / ~£25.
  • Time : 07h00 to 17h30.
  • Museum Time : 08h30 to 17h30.

Pidurangula

  • Price : 500Lrk / ~£2.3.
  • Time : 05h00 to 18h30.

27.08.Tue - Visit Polonnaruwa

Hotel

Transport

  • Bus Number : B294.
  • Stop Location : Habarana CrossRoad Outside of Heritage Habarana Hotel (confirm at Hotel).
  • 2 Per Hour.
  • Durantion : 1h.
  • Price : 42 Lkr ~20c.
  • For Return get to the bus station at 16h latest.

Bike

  • Price: 200Lkr ~90c to 350Lkr £1.6.
  • Any Guest house.

Archeological Site

  • Get the ticket at the Museum.
  • Price : $25 ~4500Lkr.
  • Time: 07h30 to 18h00.

28.08.Wed - Visit Dumbulla

Hotel

Transport Habarana to Dambulla

  • Stop Location: Habarana CrossRoad Outside of Heritage Habarana Hotel (confirm at Hotel).
  • 4 Per Hour.
  • Durantion : 1h.
  • Price : ?
  • Busses from 06H00

Transport Dambulla to Kandy

  • Stop Location: Main Road.
  • every 15min - 20min.
  • Durantion : 2h30.
  • Price : ?
  • Busses from 06H00 to 20h00.
  • Go to the previous stop to get a seat.

Cave Temple

  • Price: $10.
  • Hours: 07h00 - 19h00.

29.08.Thu - Visit Kandy

Hotel

Temple of the Sacret Tooth Relic

  • Price: 1500Lkr.
  • Time: 05h30 to 20h00.

Udawattakelle Sanctuary

  • Price: 65Lkr.
  • Time: 06h00 to 18h00.

Peradeniza Botanic Gardens

  • Price: 1500Lkr.
  • Time: 07h30 to 17h00.

30.08.Fry - Travel to Nuwada Eliya

Hotel

To Nuwada Eliya

  • Get a Tuk Tuk to Peradeniza Station.
  • Get To Station 1h before.
  • Try to get a Reserved Seat.
  • 2nd class over 3rd class.
  • Get a train to Nanu Oya (Dabulla is the last Station just after Ella).
  • Departing times : 08h33 (1005 PODI MENIKE), 10h55 (1015), 12h31 (1007).
  • Get a Tuk Tuk to Hotel.

31.08.Sat - Visit Nuwada Eliza / Travel To Ella

Hotel

To Ella

  • Get Tuk Tuk to Station.
  • Get To Station 1h before.
  • Try to get a Reserved Seat.
  • 2nd class over 3rd class.
  • Get a train to Nanu Oya (Dabulla is the last Station just after Ella).
  • Departing Times : 08h54 (1126), 10h55 (1027) [just Saturday and Sunday], 12h40 (1005), 14h45 (1015), 15h50 (1007).

01.09.Sun - Ella

Nine Arch Bridge and Little Adams Peak

  • Take Water and Snacks.
  • After the Bridge Oposite of the tunnel, to find a nice place for photos.
  • Right after the Bridge, on the oposite side of the tunnel, there is a path to the top of the hill that takes to Little Adams Peak.
  • When on the top of the Little Adams Peak, in front is Ella Rock.

02.09.Mon - Ella

Ella Rock, Ravana's Cave and Ravanna Ella Temple

  • Go to the Ella Station, turn left until the end of the station.
  • Ignore the warning about walking on the tracks and hike the rail tracks until you pass the previous staion.
  • Try not to get hit by a train. It can damage the train and your mom may cry.

03.09.Tue - Ella

Hike the train tracks between Idalgashinna and Haputale

  • Get the 9h23 train from Ella to Idalgashinna. 150 Lkr.
  • Hike the trail track until Haputale.
  • Try not to get hit by a train. It can damage the train and your mom may cry.
  • Get the Train from Haputale to Ella. 150 Lkr.
  • Last Train to Ella at 17h27.

04.09.Wed - Travel to Adams Peak

Hatton

  • Get the 9h23 train.
  • Price : First Class - 1200 Lkr.
  • Durantion : 4 Hours.
  • Get a Tuk Tuk to Hotel - 1500 Lkr.

05.09.Thu - Hike Adams Peak

Climb Sri Padaya

  • Take some money to donation.
  • Take a water and snacks.
  • Take warm clothes.
  • Start at 2am.
  • 3 hours to top.
  • Take Photos when descending.

06.09.Fry - Travel to Colombo

07.09.Sat - Visit Colombo / Airport

08.09.Sun - Arriving in Manchester

🏨 Hotels and Hostels

CityRest Fort - Colombo

Green Garden Resort - Habarana

Jay's Bunks-Kandy Hostel - Kandy

Laughing Leopard Hostel - Nuwara Eliya

Hotel City Grand Ella - Ella

Hugging Clouds - Adams Peak

  • Name : Hugging Clouds
  • CheckiIn : 04.09.Wed
  • CheckOut : 06.09.Fri
  • Address : Nallathanniya, 22070 Adams Peak
  • GPS coordinates : N 006° 49.579, E 80° 31.406
  • Email :
  • Phone : +94 779076996
  • Type : Double Room with Mountain View
  • BreakFast : No
  • Price : £35 / ~7525 LKr
  • Cancelation - 28.08

Star Anise Boutique Capsules - Colombo

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