Tuk Tuk Challenge

Are you fed Up with conventional ways of exploring the true essence of this magical Isle?

Are you looking to explore Sri Lanka and discover the isle in a totally offbeat way?

Eco Team Sri Lanka offers an innovative way of exploring the essence of the authentic Sri Lanka in a Tuk Tuk in an adventurous style. This funny & excited way of having truly authentic experiences and encountering the local people will surely be your most sought travel experience.

Then take a tuk tuk adventure with Eco Team Sri Lanka to spontaneously discover this isle. You will experience the multi-faceted wonders, cultural diversity, pristine natural beauty and the warmth of a multi-faith people - through your travels on the Tuk Tuk Challenge.

Ride through the local villages, encountering the local people at their day to day activities and be engaged in their activities with them would be really amazing. Riding in the curvy and uphill dirt roads would be more challenging, but would be a fun filled thrilling adventure to be mesmerized.

Step off the tuk tuk when you feel like it and engage with the activities of Sri Lankans: whether it is by the bustling road side, in the serene paddy fields or the wondrous tea bushes of this country which is blessed with such varied landscape. Fun, challenging and memorable.

Engage in activities like tea plucking with local tea women, make your own clay pot at a village pottery house, experiencing a thrilling white water rafting expedition and a safari drive in Udawalawe National Park would be the other highlights of this Tuk Tuk Challenge.

The Tuk Tuk Challenge will take you from white water rafting, safari rides in the Udawalawe National Park, matching the nifty tea plucking skills of our talented women to creating a clay pot at a humble pottery home.

Adding value to your Tuk Tuk Adventure, you have the option of being involved in a community project in Udawalawe where you could contribute to rehabilitate a village school in a remote area.

You can also give back to the community by getting involved in a community project in Udawalawe or help to rehabilitate a rural school. Here’s a chance to give back - as you enjoy.

This is Your Challenge! Push yourself to experiencing Sri Lanka like no other.

Are you ready for the Tuk Tuk Challenge?

Summary of the programme

Day 01 – Arrive at Colombo International Airport

Day 02 – Start the journey to Kitulgala in tuk-tuk

Day 03 – Start the journey From Kitulgala to Nuwara Eliya via Nawalapitiya & Talawakelle by tuk-tuk.

Day 04 – Start the journey From Nuwara Eliya to Ella via Bandarawela by tuk-tuk.

Day 05 – CSR Activity at a remote village school in Udawalawe.

Day 06 – Start the journey From Udawalawe to Unawatuna by tuk-tuk.

Day 07 – Relax in the evening by the beach Unawatuna.

Day 08 – Departure to your next destination.

Detailed Itinerary

Day 01 to Day 02

Day 1

Schedule:

Arrive at Colombo International Airport and be met by our representative at the arrival lobby.
Transfer to the hotel in Negombo and check-in.
Evening session to discuss tour, road traffic rules in Sri Lanka, the Do's and Don'ts & training to riding the tuk-tuk.
Dinner and overnight stay at your hotel in Negombo.

Day 2

Approximate Distance - 100KM

Approximate Duration - 4 hours

Road Conditions - Moderate with traffic

Schedule:

Breakfast at the hotel and check-out.
Start the journey to Kitulgala in tuk-tuk
Upon reaching Kithulgala check-in at the hotel and lunch.
Leave for white water rafting and canyoning activity. (You will be transferred by vehicle to the activity location.)
Return to the hotel - enjoy dinner and overnight stay.

Day 03 to Day 04

Day 3

Approximate Distance - 85 KM

Approximate Duration - 3.5 hours

Road Type - Curvy and uphill

Road Conditions - Moderate with less traffic

Schedule:

Breakfast at the hotel.
Start the journey From Kitulgala to Nuwara Eliya via Nawalapitiya & Talawakelle by tuk-tuk.
Experience Tea Plucking & visit a Tea Factory enroute.
Stop at Devon & St.Clair's waterfalls to experience the breathtaking views.
Check in at your hotel in Nuwara Eliya.
Explore the vicinity on your own.
Return to the hotel: dinner and overnight stay

Day 4

Approximate Distance - 140 KM

Approximate Duration - 4.5 hours

Road Type - Curvy, uphill & downhill

Road Conditions - Moderate with traffic

Schedule:

Breakfast at the hotel.
Start the journey From Nuwara Eliya to Ella via Bandarawela by tuk-tuk.
Visit local vegetable slots in Welimada.
Visit Nine Arch Bridge in Demodara.
Continue to Udawalawe from Ella, driven by your designated driver.
Check in at your campsite.
Go for an evening jeep safari in Udawalawe National Park.
Enjoy a hearty BBQ dinner and overnight stay at your tented safari camp in Udawalawe.

Day 05 to Day 06

Day 5

CSR Activity at a remote village school in Udawalawe.

(Proposal will be given based on budget)

Schedule:

Breakfast at the campsite.
Day spent at CSR Project at the school.
Relax in the evening.
Dinner and overnight stay at your tented safari camp in Udawalawe.

Day 6

Approximate Distance - 140 KM

Approximate Duration - 5 hours

Road Type - Flat

Road Conditions - Moderate with less traffic

Schedule:

Breakfast at the campsite.
Start the journey From Udawalawe to Unawatuna by tuk-tuk.
Stop at a pottery village and try making your own creation.
Continue journey to Matara.
Your designated driver will drive you from Matara to Unawatuna.
Check in at your hotel.
Relax in the evening by the beach.
Dinner and overnight stay at your hotel in Unawatuna.

Important Factors

It’s a must to obtain a special licence issued by Automobile Association of Sri Lanka (AA)
Make sure you carry the international driving licence along with the locally issued licence by Automobile Association
Maximum 2 persons per Tuk
Make sure to refill the fuel tank daily
Carry out daily checks on breaks, clutch and accelerator
Always drive on the left lane
Do not drive at more than 40 kmph
Do not violate the traffic rules and regulations prevailing in Sri Lanka
Your baggage will be transferred in a baggage lorry - please have a small pack to take your essentials when driving the tuk tuk