Klaus K.
The motorcycle tour through Sri Lanka offers challenging riding routes, especially the sections through the tea plantations and the more demanding off-road trac...
MOTORCYCLE-TRIPS · SRI LANKA
Sri Lanka Motorcycle Tour: Highlights on Two Wheels
Discover the highlights of Sri Lanka on an adventurous motorcycle journey. You’ll start in Colombo/Negombo, explore centuries-old Buddhist temples, and ride through endless tea plantations around Kandy and Nuwara Eliya.
How long?
9 Days
When?
Winter
Price
€ 2,499
/ Person
The Journey
Sri Lanka on Two Wheels: Temples, Tea, Wildlife & Off-road Adventure
Your motorcycle adventure through Sri Lanka begins in Colombo/Negombo. From here, you’ll ride through the heart and south of the island, experiencing Buddhist antiquity up close at several impressive temples. In the central Sri Lankan highlands, you’ll cross the famous tea plantations, learn about tea production, and visit various national parks. The route takes you along tarmac roads as well as off the beaten track through small villages and rice fields, making it the perfect way to truly discover Sri Lanka by motorcycle.
Key Highlights of the Trip
Key Highlights of the Trip
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🏍️ Adventurous motorcycle tour
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🏍️ Adventurous motorcycle tour
Your motorcycle journey starts in Colombo/Negombo and takes you through the heart of Sri Lanka, on tarmac and off-road tracks.
02
⛩️ Temples rich in history
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⛩️ Temples rich in history
Explore centuries-old Buddhist temples and experience Sri Lanka’s ancient culture up close.
03
🍃 Endless tea plantations
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🍃 Endless tea plantations
Ride through the scenic tea plantations around Kandy and Nuwara Eliya and see tea cultivation first-hand.
04
🐘 Wildlife adventure
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🐘 Wildlife adventure
Watch elephants in Udawalawe National Park and discover Sri Lanka’s diverse wildlife.
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🌊 Coast & relaxation
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🌊 Coast & relaxation
Enjoy scenic coastal roads and unwind on the beaches of Kalpitiya before getting back on your bike.
Sri Lanka
Your Sri Lanka motorcycle tour takes you in nine days from Colombo/Negombo via Kalpitiya, Dambulla, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya and Ella to the national parks of the south. Between temples, tea plantations and off-road tracks, you will experience the full diversity of the island on two wheels.
Days 1-9
Colombo, arrival in Negombo
Depending on your airline, you will arrive at Colombo airport in the morning or afternoon. After about 20 minutes' drive you will reach your hotel in the centre of Negombo. In the afternoon you will collect your motorcycles from the garage and meet the mechanic and driver who will accompany your motorcycle tour through Sri Lanka. This is a relaxed and well-prepared start to your Sri Lanka motorcycle adventure.
Negombo → Kalpitiya
Leaving Negombo, it soon becomes peaceful as you turn off the main road onto quieter backroads. Part of the route takes you along the coastal road, past numerous shrimp farms, then your Sri Lanka motorcycle tour continues north through an oasis of palm plantations towards Kalpitiya. The area is popular with kite and windsurfers, so there are plenty of laid-back resorts here. From your resort you can walk to the beach or watch the surfers in the lagoon.
Kalpitiya → Dambulla
Today your motorcycle journey heads east into the interior. Before long, you swap the main road for smaller, partly unpaved roads. The area is dotted with lakes and wide rice fields, offering you beautiful views along the way. Travelling Sri Lanka by motorcycle here means above all relaxed riding through unspoilt landscapes. Your hotel with swimming pool is located on the edge of the lively town of Dambulla.
Dambulla → Kandy
The day begins with a ride along the large Parakrama Samudra Lake. Afterwards, you pass through several villages towards the Knuckles Forest Reserve. You ride uphill on the old road, stopping several times to enjoy the views. Before reaching Kandy, you take a scenic loop through the tea plantations. Kandy is famous for the Temple of the Tooth, where a tooth relic of Buddha is kept. Today your Sri Lanka motorcycle tour ends at a hotel with a pool and views across the valley.
Kandy → Nuwara Eliya
You leave bustling Kandy via the main road. The further you ride, the quieter it becomes. After 18 hairpin bends, you turn off and continue at a relaxed pace along small roads, this time surrounded by rice fields. Through the Victoria-Randenigala-Rantembe Sanctuary, you climb again until you find yourself in the middle of a vast tea plantation. This stage of your Sri Lanka motorcycle tour ends at a hotel just outside Nuwara Eliya.
Questions about the tour itinerary?
Our tour guide is happy to answer any questions about the day-by-day route, stops, and details.
Nuwara Eliya → Ella
Leaving Nuwara Eliya, you quickly leave the main road behind to explore the tea plantations and their breathtaking views. As you climb, the road becomes narrower and rougher. At the top, you take a narrow path through woodland and small villages. In clear weather, you will enjoy a fantastic view of Ella, a charming village with plenty of small restaurants. This section of your Sri Lanka motorcycle round trip ends on the edge of the centre, right in the forest.
Ella → Udawalawe
After breakfast you head south. At first, you ride through the mountains at a relaxed pace before smaller roads lead you back to the main road. Passing through Lunugamvehera National Park, where elephants can suddenly cross the road, you reach Yala National Park and ride along red sandy tracks and small dirt roads, the pure Sri Lanka off-road motorcycle experience. Your hotel is directly opposite the elephant orphanage, where you can watch the elephants being fed and bathed.
Udawalawe → Negombo
You leave the south coast and ride northwest back into the hills. Soon the tea plantations reappear and you regularly travel on unpaved roads, one last taste of real Sri Lanka motorcycle adventure. The final part of the day towards Negombo takes you along backroads, where traffic picks up again. In the evening you reach your hotel and look back together on the past stages.
Negombo, departure
Sadly, your Sri Lanka motorcycle tour comes to an end today. You will be taken to the airport by taxi. Depending on your flight time, you may arrive home the same day. In your luggage you will have unforgettable memories of temples, tea plantations, national parks and many kilometres of riding fun on two wheels through Sri Lanka.
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Verified Reviews
What riders say about Motorcycle-trips in Sri Lanka
5.0
Manuel H.
The tour in Sri Lanka provided extensive support from the team, which offered both technical assistance and local information. Especially during the stages thro...
Frank K.
The tour in Sri Lanka starts in Colombo/Negombo and offers well-thought-out organization. Particularly noteworthy are the daily briefings that provide participa...
PRICE
from
€ 2,499
/ person
Price Options
per motorcyclist in double room
€ 2,499
Passenger
€ 2,299
Additional Options
Singular room surcharge
€ 499
Trip includes
- Airport transfers on arrival and departure
- Accommodation in twin rooms with breakfast
- Rental motorcycle Honda/Baja Enduro 250 cc
- Support vehicle with mechanic (from 6 participants)
- Mechanic on motorcycle (for 4-5 participants)
- Multilingual tour guide on motorcycle
FAQS
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Do I need a visa?
Yes, you need an eTA (electronic visa) for Sri Lanka. -
Which motorcycle is used?
A Royal Enfield, with other models available on request. -
How challenging is the tour?
The tour is moderate to demanding and combines road sections with off-road riding. -
What are the road conditions like?
Main roads are well developed, but you’ll also ride on gravel, sand and small tracks. -
How large is the group?
For a personal experience, you’ll travel in a group of 4 to 10 people. -
What are the highlights?
Buddhist temples, tea plantations, national parks, elephants, Yala National Park and breathtaking landscapes. -
How much spending money should I bring?
We recommend around €300 for souvenirs and extra expenses.
OVERCROSS note on itinerary
The above travel description is a non-binding online proposal and does not represent a binding travel itinerary. We expressly reserve the right to make changes to the route, schedule, and accommodations (§ 651d BGB in conjunction with Art. 250 EGBGB). The terms and conditions of OVERCROSS apply.Terms and Conditions of OVERCROSS
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