Warmly welcome to the bike Paradise Sri Lanka. There is lot to explorer by bike, by cycling you feel the luxury of the nature, it is certainly wonderful mixture of Warm, Hot, fragrance, color, rustle even Noises which make you mad cycling on nature trails Sri Lanka. It is an experience you never get by traveling by air-conditioned Vehicle.

these travel tips will be a helpful guidelines to book your next bike adventure in a country; too far away from yours; It is actually other end of the world. That make us so special to attract the people all over the world. No doubt Sri Lanka is awarded tourist destination over the decades. cycling in Sri Lanka makes you special with memories you collected on the way

Please read these instructions carefully and once you have any more questions feel free to contact us

Way of getting to Sri Lanka

easiest and best way of getting there, at present is to fly; there are 2 international Airports in Sri Lanka named Bandaranayaka International Colombo with IATA Code CMB since 1970 and Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport IATA Code - HRI from 2013. National Career Sri Lanka Airline (UL) www.srilankan.lk operate few direct flights from London, Paris and Frankfurt per week.

Travel documents – Passport / Personal Identity Card

Your passport must be valid 6 months beyond your intended date of departure from Sri Lanka. A 60 day extension can be requested (applicable fee) at the Dept. of Immigration and Emigration in Colombo.

Do I require a Visa ?

Yes, All Holiday or Business travelers from the UK, USA, Canada, Australia, Newseeland and EU normally need a visa to enter Sri Lanka. Apart from that, if you’re planning a short transit through Colombo, You can apply directly for an online Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) by visiting the following website: (www.eta.gov.lk)

• When applying, you will need your passport details, flight details and the name and address of your first hotel on your tour in Sri Lanka

• Children under the age of 12 are free.

• Please do take a hard copy of the ETA with you when you travel.

This information is provided as a guidance only
Please visit your national Government's Official Foreign Travel Advice website for further information on entry requirements to Sri Lanka. For more information on ETA approval process in Sri Lanka, click here. (www.eta.gov.lk)

check-in and check-out times at your Hotels in Sri Lanka?

Assuring your comfort

• Hotel Check-In : Between 02:00 pm (1400 hours)

• Hotel Check-Out : Between 11:00 am – 12 :00 noon (1200 hours)

• Airport Check-In : 03 hours prior to the flight

However, the check-in and check-out times can be altered on-request, based on availability.

Health Care and Vaccinations for Sri Lanka

take bit time and go through this information about your Cycle holiday destination. Sri Lanka is an island country in South east Asia, with strong health outcomes over the years with free medication facilities for their people. The country has made significant gains in essential health indicators, witnessed by eliminating malaria, filariasis, polio and neonatal tetanus (WHO record)

There are no mandatory vaccination requirements for Sri Lanka by law for travelers but Polio, Tetanus, Typhoid, Hepatitis A are recommended. Ensure that you are up to date with childhood vaccinations (Tetanus, Diphtheria and Poliomyelitis, Measles, Mumps and Rubella) you have any doubts whether you are up to date with childhood vaccinations, speak to the doctor about whether you might want a booster shot along with any other recommended vaccines. those who for longer periods of stay then cover against Hepatitis B and Rabies should be considered.

The risk of malaria is minute, Dengue fever could raise and outbreak after Monsoon. It is a tropical viral disease spread by daytime biting mosquitoes. Currently no vaccine available for Dengue, therefore the best type of prevention is to avoid being bitten. We recommend you take the usual precautions to avoid mosquito bites when in Sri Lanka. Mosquito repellents with Deet recommended

Are you react seriously on allergies? please make sure that you have packed Antihistamines
Antihistamines are medicines often used to relieve symptoms of allergies, such as hay fever, hives, conjunctivitis and reactions to insect bites or stings a small sharp-pointed organ at the end of the abdomen of bees, wasps, ants, and scorpions, capable of inflicting a painful or dangerous wound by injecting poison. They're also sometimes used to prevent motion sickness and as a short-term treatment for insomnia. When histamine, a chemical created by your immune system, overreacts to an allergen such as pollen and pet dander, it can cause symptoms such as coughing, sneezing and watery eyes. Antihistamines are medications that help with allergies, and also with stomach problems, cold, anxiety and more.

tourists should have their initial consultation for vaccinations for Sri Lanka at least 4 – 6 weeks in advance of departure. This website provides general advice on vaccinations for Sri Lanka and is not a substitute for adequate medical advice, please consult from the Travel Vaccination Clinic doctor or your own doctor

What is the Sri Lanka Weather like

it´s frequent ask question of outdoor travelers like you more often by cycling and trekking in Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka is an island country. It is located south-east of India , and almost on the equator just 830 km north, it makes special by the two zenith passages of the sun (that is, when it shines directly overhead in the sky at mid-day), which occur in early April ^5th to ^15th and early September between ^28th August and ^5th September and has tropical monsoon climate with hot, humid weather all year round With an average temperature of around 27 - 28°C, Sri Lanka is one of the finest and warm countries for traveling in the world. It’s known “Country with the eternal summer” for reason.

There are two monsoons that affect the island’s climate – the north-east monsoon which can serve the whole island between November to February These monsoon winds are slightly more unpredictable; they bring rains heavily some years, barely at all in others, and can affect all parts of the country (not only the northern and eastern regions). and the south-western monsoon runs between May and July. This tends to be the gentler of the two monsoons and, as the name suggests, affects only the southwest of the country.

Best time to travel Sri Lanka

The best time of year to visit Sri Lanka depends on where you wish to travel to – for an relatively small island, there are wide variations in climate, depending on the time of year. It is important to remember that rains can occur at any time in Sri Lanka. But, unless you’re travelling in the height of the monsoon, this will rarely be so dramatic to stand that it stands in the way of a brilliant holiday. And, since the monsoons affect different parts of the island at different times, you can always find somewhere in Sri Lanka with lovely weather.

Currency in Sri Lanka

The sole currency used in Sri Lanka is rupees( Rs. or LKR). Is a closed currency available in the Island in different notes in denominations of Rs 10, 20, 50,100, 500, 1000 and 5000.

Even if you booked a common Holiday package you would still need some cash in rupees for your miscellaneous expenses during your trip; for example at the Market buying some exotic fruits, at Hotels for tipping or get a quick drop by tuk tuk.

as tourist you might assume USD, Euro and GBP are widely accepted currencies in Sri Lanka and have questions like, “How much cash to carry?”, “Should you withdraw at an ATM?”, “Is it cheaper to exchange money at a bank?”. so on

WHERE CAN I CHANGE MONEY?

Buying Sri Lankan rupees outside of the country isn’t an option. once you get here, Your first and most convenient option would be to exchange currency at the airport. At Bandaranaike International Airport, where most international flights land, money exchange desks and banks are open 24/7 at arrival Lunge. Especially procuring enough cash in Sri Lanka (LKR) to get you through your first day.

Banks in cities and towns are generally open at 9 am to 3pm Mon-Fri. All banks are shut at weekends and public holidays

You can find authorized money exchangers mainly at popular tourist destination like Negombo, Bentota, Hikkaduwa, Galle, Ella and Jaffna. Generally, these establishments offer slightly better exchange rates compared to local banks

ATM- another easiest way of converting your foreign currency in to rupees is using ATM network in the island covering most cities and tourist areas spread. When you withdraw money from your bank account using these ATMs, you will receive the money in Sri Lankan rupees. Unless your bank has heavy bank charges for overseas withdrawals, the exchange rate that you get from ATMs is similar to the exchange rate offered by the local banks. If you are planning to use ATMs in Sri Lanka, inform your bank that you are going to Sri Lanka for a holiday before you leave the country. Otherwise, they might block your card when attempting to withdraw money from Sri Lanka assuming it is a credit card fraud.

Using electricity without having shock

Are you planning to visit Sri Lanka? it’s important to pack a right adepter for your electrical appliances such as your smart phone, Laptop and E bike battery charger in Sri Lanka.

Three kinds of sockets are available in the country, including three-pin round-hole sockets, three-pin square-hole sockets and three-pin big square sockets. The first and second ones are usually used in hotels and inns. The third is used for air-conditioners and high-power electrical appliances.

Standard voltage is 230 V and the frequency is 50 Hz. You can use your electric appliances in Sri Lanka if the standard voltage in your country is between 220 - 240 V. We suggest investing in an affordable universal travel adaptor that allows you to charge your devices with ease while on tour. Please note this does not convert electricity and wattage should be checked before plugging any device into the wall. please check if you need a power plug adapter or voltage converter in Sri Lanka for your appliances which are carried

• Electricity Sockets: Plug type D (three round pins) or G (three rectangular pins)

your guide, Hotel personal willing to help you at any time, there is local methods that you forgot to bring your adapter with A thin solid object, for example, a ballpoint pen to press into the upper hole of the outlet (plug base) is a blocker of the two lower holes. This unlocks the bottom holes and allows the standard 2 pins plug to be inserted freely Before connecting to the socket do not forget to turn it off the switch located nearby, and after connecting the plug do not forget to turn on.

Telephone Services and Internet Access in Sri Lanka

• Sri Lanka telephone country code: + 94

If you wish to purchase a local SIM card on arrival in Sri Lanka at the international Airport, you’ll need to first make sure that your phone is unlocked. There are many local mobile service providers in Sri Lanka but we recommend Dialog and Mobitel. Both of these providers offer tourist SIM packages with good 4G coverage in cities and major towns, which are valid for 30 days. You may need to show your passport, so don’t forget it.

Wi-Fi is common in hotels, hostels, restaurants and cafes across the touristic areas in the island at least you have internet access in public areas. Travelers can also purchase a tourist SIM data card for the duration of their bike holiday in Sri Lanka if you wish to stay connected. This SIMs also come with either 1.5 or 3GB of data

Do I need TRAVEL INSURANCE for Sri Lanka ?

for a memorable and lovely cycle holiday in Sri Lanka;

Been said that proudly and Overwhelmingly Sri Lanka is a country to be extremely safe and friendly, but that doesn’t mean that there aren’t issues with petty theft or personal safety at all times. Nevertheless as the pandemic given us the lesson; many things can go wrong anywhere at any time in the world, therefore it’s very important and your responsibility to ensure that you have adequate travel insurance cover; once you plan your trip vacay with an action and full of adventure. Having a travel insurance always comes in handy and feel smatter before leaving your home country, you might travel lot; so far nothing wrong has happened to you on any of your travels it is always in your best interest to get it done before it’s too late. it’s better to be safe than sorry.

please aware of these things mentioned below

• Hotels are not legally obliged to install ‘toughened’ or safety glass in their windows and doors

• Be aware of the height of balconies and their rails

• At high viewpoints such as Sigiriya, World’s End etc, there are no guardrails at the edge (extreme caution is required)

• Swimming pool safety – children to be accompanied at all times, do not drink alcohol when swimming and do not take glasses to the pool

• Swimming on the beach – as above and do be aware there are strong currents around Sri Lanka

• Care crossing the road – the traffic is very chaos and unpredictable in Sri Lanka and buses and lorries will often not give way to pedestrians!

• Having travel insurance is like making a worthwhile investment that will protect you in tough times.

so that insurance is often the only surest way of mitigating any issues with minimal expense or stress for you.