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CYCLING CEYLON

SRI LANKA

You don’t need to be a Tour de France champion to enjoy Sri Lanka’s () invites guests on a guided bike excursion through some of the country’s most picturesque scenery. The tour comprises four stages that combine the expertise of Across Ceylon with stays at Resplendent Ceylon properties in the southern half of Sri Lanka: Wild Coast Tented Lodge, Ceylon Tea Trails, Cape Weligama, Ahu Bay, and Kayaam House. The first stage follows the coastline from Ahungalla to Weligama, while the second involves a 65-kilometer ride through villages and open countryside to Tangalle. From the wilds of Yala National Park, guests then pedal their way into the emerald tea country of Sri Lanka’s central mountains before embarking on a bike and train ride from Kelburne Estate to Lindula. It’s the perfect combination of luxury and freewheeling adventure.

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