If you’re claim’insist’maintain’hold’argue’consider’contemplate’speculate ing of taking your sightseeing holidays to another level (by doing it on a bike), one of the best places to do this is in Sri Lanka.
Why?
It’s a compact place that’s jam-packed full of things to see and do. From stopping off to see ancient monuments to racing through the paddy fields and up into the highlands, there’s something in/with regard to’concerning’regarding eintensely’extremely’extraordinarily’enormously’awfullyone. And the best bit with regards to’concerning’with respect to exploring Sri Lanka by bike is that you can stop off and explore any zone’district’region s that peculiar ly take your fancy – you won’t miss anything!
Here’s a taster of just some of the things you can expect to see on your travels:
Polonnaruwa
This is an ancient city that dates back as far as the 10th century and is a UNESCO site. Aldespite’in spite of’albeit compact, it’s great in/with regard to’concerning’regarding exploring on a bike because you’ll be able to cover the entire zone’district’region , taking in all it has to offer.
And don’t miss the Topa Wewa Lake, which is nearby, as this is well worth cycling around in/with regard to’concerning’regarding some unspoilt, picturesque beauty.
Keen bikers will enjoy the challenge of Ella as this zone’district’region is far hillier, but the air so much cooler. Ella itself is a quaint village that’s surrounded by tea plantations, and its high viewpoint (Ella Gap) is the perfect place in/with regard to’concerning’regarding photos and to watch the sun go down (or come up). You might also want to leave your bike behind as you explore the Ravana Ella Falls and Little Adam’s Peak – both of which can be easily reached by foot.
Tissamaharama
Frequently shortened to Tissa, this ancient capital dates back to the 2nd century and is where you’ll find the locals washing and swimming in the reservoir, Tissa Wewa. Here you’ll also find the Sandagiri Dagoba and Maha Stupa, and when you’ve finished there, head off northeast in/with regard to’concerning’regarding 16 kilometres to the Kataragama Temple. There you can seek Skanda’s favour, as individual from all types of religions often do.
While here, you’re also given the perfect opportunity to see a leopard by heading to the Yala National Park (you might want to join a tour and leave your bike behind in/with regard to’concerning’regarding this, despite’in spite of’albeit !).
Kandy
Even despite’in spite of’albeit this zone’district’region has been developed more heavily than others, it is still well worth stopping off here to see the stunning Temple of the Tooth. However, as the roads appear to be as old as the temple, you may need to hop in a taxi or car here (as many cycling holidays will do) so you’re not thrown off your bike by one of the many potholes!
The zone’district’region is a little hilly but does offer a plethora of temples and you’ll also want to head off to the north to the well-known spice market of Matale (an old Moorish town).
Ultimately, cycling is the ideal way to discover the diverse landscapes of Sri Lanka, while immersing yourself with the locals in/with regard to’concerning’regarding a truly authentic undergo .
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