Kandy Half Day Cycling Tour

“Hop on a bike and explore the colorful city of

Kandy,full of ancient traditions”
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Why should you book this trip?

 Sri Lanka Day Tours gives you an opportunity to explore Kandy City differently; on a bicycle
 Discover the ‘inner network’ of the city and acquire more knowledge about the history of Kandy
 Discover the gorgeous viewpoints over the city
 Visit the Gannoruwa agro farm, spread over 80 hectares, where the guests are offered a
chance to have a look at the local industries ranging from high-tech agriculture farms to spice
gardens and so on
 The Captain Dawson Tower located at the heart of Kadugannawa city is another important
place to visit
 Visit a spice garden, where you will be able to see and learn about famous traditional spices of
Sri Lanka
 Track the famous attractions and vibrant markets within the city to meet the real locals
 An experienced and knowledgeable cycle guide will facilitate the encounters with the Kandyan
people, who are known for their warm hospitality
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Quick Facts
 Availability: Around the year
 Starting/end point: SLDT activity center near Mahaveli Reach Hotel
 Transfer arrangements to be picked up and dropped off to any preferred destination could be
provided on request
 Preferred starting time: 7 a.m.
 Duration: Half Day
 Approximate distance of cycling: 30km (soft/moderate grading)/38km (hard grading) gravel and
tarmac roads, up and downhill cycling
 Not recommended for children under 12 years

Tour in brief
 Our guides will meet you at our activity center and after the initial briefing we will start our
cycling journey.
 Departing from near the activity center, you will reach the Gannoruwa Agro Farm – an 80-
hectare facility where you can see local agriculture at its finest. A diverse array of agricultural
industries such as fruit and vegetable gardens, beekeeping, plant pathology center, insect zoo,
and herbal gardens are on display.
 The next stop is the Dawson Tower in Kadugannawa town, a monument to the commanding
engineer of Ceylon in the 1800s, Captain Dawson, who built the country’s first highway system.
 A visit to a local home-based brass workshop follows, where you can see how brassware is
manufactured, as it has been for several centuries.
 Finally, you will head to an authentic spice garden where you can see various traditional spices
of Sri Lanka.
 Sri Lanka Day Tours’ guided Cycling Tour of Kandy’s outskirts is one that will be an
unforgettable experience.

Important
 Clients should bring suitable clothing for warm, windy, and rainy conditions
 Recommended items such as sun lotion should be brought by clients
 Lightweight clothes and footwear suitable for cycling should be worn during the trail
 When visiting the temple, shoulders and legs (down to knee level) need to be covered

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Included in the price
 High quality, well-maintained mountain bikes with helmets
 The services of a knowledgeable and experienced cycling guide
 Entrance fees where applicable
 Water and snacks during the trail
 Emergency backup at any time
 All applicable Government taxes

Exclusions
 Any transportation
 Any additional beverage or food, which would be ordered extra
 Any personal effects not mentioned here
 Any tips for the staff
 Any others expenses not mentioned in the ‘Price inclusions’ section

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