{"id":650,"date":"2015-04-15T09:00:31","date_gmt":"2015-04-15T01:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/?p=650"},"modified":"2025-08-18T23:58:53","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T15:58:53","slug":"cycling-tours-in-sri-lanka-our-top-3-picks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/guide\/cycling-tours-in-sri-lanka-our-top-3-picks\/","title":{"rendered":"Cycling Tours in Sri Lanka: Our Top 3 Picks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Blessed by Mother Nature, Sri Lanka has garnered a selection of pretty-sounding names that reflects its natural beauty. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Travellers and settlers of the olden times have affectionately termed this island as the Teardrop of Indian, Pearl of the Orient, Island of Dharma and Resplendent Isle. Vacation makers who have yet to traverse its spectacular terrains can discover the best that the island has to offer by embarking on a fun-filled cycling tour. Lace up your sports shoes and biking gear, hop on a trusty mountain bike and start off your exploration of&nbsp;Sri Lanka with these cycling tours:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-655\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-layzr=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/CyclingTours-Sri-Lanka.jpg\" alt=\"Cycling Tours Sri Lanka\" class=\"wp-image-655\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cycling Tours Sri Lanka<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/guide\/cycling-tours-in-sri-lanka-our-top-3-picks\/#Sri_Lanka_Spice_Trails\" >Sri Lanka Spice Trails<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/guide\/cycling-tours-in-sri-lanka-our-top-3-picks\/#Bike_Tours_in_Sri_Lanka\" >Bike Tours in Sri Lanka<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/guide\/cycling-tours-in-sri-lanka-our-top-3-picks\/#Sri_Lanka_Ecotourism\" >Sri Lanka Ecotourism<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sri_Lanka_Spice_Trails\"><\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.spiceroads.com\/tours\/spice_trails\">Sri Lanka Spice Trails<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Discover the enchanting sights that the Pearl of the Orient offers by embarking on a cycling tour. Nature lovers keen on exploring the myriad of attractions on the island&nbsp;should sign up early to reserve a spot on the <strong>Sri Lanka Spice Trails<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Starting off from the western coasts of Sri Lanka, cyclists will enjoy sweeping views of the island&#8217;s picturesque coasts, before proceeding on to a trail that snakes in between a multitude of Buddhist and Hindu monuments. An intriguing array of pit stops follow after &#8211; cyclists will venture to the Rock Fortress of Sigiriya, the ancient capital of\u00a0 Polonnaruwa, enjoy a wildlife safari in\u00a0Wasgomuwa National Park, explore the grounds of the renowned Temple of the Tooth and end off the tour at the magnificent fortress of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/en\/find\/galle\">Galle<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bike_Tours_in_Sri_Lanka\"><\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.biketoursinsrilanka.com\/product-category\/day-tours\/\">Bike Tours in Sri Lanka<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-657\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-layzr=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Mountain-Biking-in-the-Hill-Country.jpg\" alt=\"Mountain Biking in the Hill Country\" class=\"wp-image-657\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mountain Biking in the Hill Country<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Cycling enthusiasts are spoilt for choice when it comes to making a decision, for <strong>Bike Tours in Sri Lanka<\/strong>&nbsp;offers a diverse variety of captivating cycling tours. Culture buffs will enjoy a fascinating bike tour around the historical town of Galle, listening on keenly as the guide regales tales about the history and folklore surrounding the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nature lovers\u00a0with a keen eye for beauty will delight in undertaking a cycling tour leading from Bandarawella to Ella. Along the way, cyclists will visit mystical Hindu temples, traverse emerald tea plantations and enjoy panoramic vistas of the pretty landscapes of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/en\/find\/kandy-hill-country\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hill Country<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-659\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-layzr=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Cultural-Attractions-in-Kandy.jpg\" alt=\"Cultural Attractions in Kandy\" class=\"wp-image-659\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cultural Attractions in Kandy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The energetic and adventurous will not be able to resist an exhilarating&nbsp;mountain biking&nbsp;tour of&nbsp;the Knuckles Mountain Range. Cyclists will follow a downhill trail of twenty-four metres, proceed on to the Bakamuna Junction before venturing ahead to the cities of&nbsp;Polonnaruwa, Sigiriya or Dambulla.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sri_Lanka_Ecotourism\"><\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.srilankaecotourism.com\/cycling_home.htm\">Sri Lanka Ecotourism<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Travellers can take their pick from short cycling tours that lasts two days, to lengthier excursions totalling thirteen days. The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.srilankaecotourism.com\/Belihuloya_ETC_2DT_Kinchigune_Cycling.htm\">shorter trips<\/a> will bring cyclists along the\u00a0Kinchigune cycling trail, located in the scenic\u00a0Belihuloya village in\u00a0Ratnapura District. Holidaymakers with more time to spare can embark on a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.srilankaecotourism.com\/cycling_6DT.htm\">six-day cycling adventure<\/a>\u00a0that provides plenty of opportunities to discover Kandy&#8217;s cultural attractions, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/en\/find\/kandy-hill-country\">Nuwara Eliy<\/a>a&#8217;s beautiful landscapes and the breathtaking scenery of\u00a0Belihuloya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Blessed by Mother Nature, Sri Lanka has garnered a selection of pretty-sounding names that reflects its natural beauty. 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