🇱🇰 Sri Lanka — Tuk Tuk Trip

🗺️ The Route (7 Days)

Day 1: Pickup in Negombo, settle in, group dinner, tuk tuk orientation.
Day 2: South to Colombo — city explore, street food, nightlife.
Day 3: Colombo → Bentota — coastal drive, beach time, wood carving class with local artisans (optional, ~$20).
Day 4: Bentota → Mirissa — golden coast cruise, surfing lesson in Mirissa (optional, ~$20), sunset on the beach.
Day 5: Mirissa — free morning (whale watching season runs Nov–Apr), then inland through hill country to Suriyakanda. Tea country, misty mountains.
Day 6: Suriyakanda → Ratnapura — Sri Lanka's gem capital. Visit gem mines, explore the town, final group dinner.
Day 7: Ratnapura → back to Negombo/Colombo. Drop off tuk tuks, goodbyes.

🛺 Why Tuk Tuks

Sri Lanka's roads are made for tuk tuks — coastal stretches, narrow village streets, winding hill country passes where the wind hits different when you're open-air. No motorcycle license needed. Tuk tuks are manual but simple — easy to pick up, hard to forget. Each tuk tuk fits 1–2 people plus luggage — ride solo or bring someone along. It's the most fun way to see a country that deserves to be seen up close.

📅 Why April 5–11

Early April catches the tail end of dry season on the south and west coasts — warm, sunny beach days in Mirissa and Bentota, pleasant temps in the hill country. We land just before the Sinhala & Tamil New Year celebrations (April 13–14), so you can extend your stay if you want to experience Sri Lanka's biggest cultural holiday. The sweet spot before the southwest monsoon kicks in mid-May.

🏄 Optional Add-Ons (Extra Fees)

Surfing in Mirissa — 1.5hr lesson with local surf school, board included. ~$20/person.
Wood carving class in Bentota — Hands-on workshop with master artisans, take home your carving. ~$20/person.
Whale watching off Mirissa — Blue whale season peaks in April. Half-day boat trip. ~$40–50/person.
Gem mine tour in Ratnapura — See sapphire and ruby mining up close. ~$10–15/person.
These are all pay-as-you-go. No pressure, totally optional.

🛺 Format

SEAM format adapted for tuk tuks. Each tuk tuk fits 1–2 people + luggage — ride solo or share with a friend/partner. Limited to 6 tuk tuks max (minimum 4 needed to run the trip). No driving experience required — tuk tuks are manual but easy to learn, and we'll get everyone comfortable on day one in Negombo before hitting the road.

💰 Pricing — $1,499 Per Tuk Tuk

$1,499 per tuk tuk covers 1–2 people and a room. Riding with someone? Split it — that's ~$750/person. Going solo? The tuk tuk (and the room) is all yours.

What's included:
— Tuk tuk rental for the full 7 days
— Sri Lankan driving permits / licenses for up to 2 riders per tuk tuk (handled for you — you just need an International Driving Permit from home)
— 6 nights accommodation (1 room per tuk tuk)
— Route planning, lead tuk tuk, logistics & support

What's NOT included:
— Flights to/from Sri Lanka (Colombo CMB airport)
— Fuel (tuk tuks are very fuel-efficient — expect ~$30–50 for the full route)
— Meals (Sri Lanka is incredibly affordable — expect $5–10/day eating well)
— Optional activities (surfing, wood carving, whale watching, gem tours)
— Travel insurance (required)

📅 Payment Timeline

$500 deposit (per tuk tuk) — Due by December 31, 2026 to confirm your tuk tuk.
Remaining $999 — Due by January 31, 2027.
Deposits are non-refundable after December 31. Before that date, full refund minus $100 admin fee. We'll always try to find a replacement rider if you need to cancel late.

👥 Group Size

Maximum 6 tuk tuks. Minimum 4 to run the trip. Each tuk tuk fits 1–2 people + luggage. Small enough to be flexible, big enough to have a crew. Come solo or bring someone — either way works.