Sri Lanka East Coast Holidays
Tour Overview
The ideal summer escape to the East Coast. Explore ancient cities, sunny beaches in Trincomalee, wildlife safaris, and the cool hill country.
Highlights
Detailed Itinerary
Arrival & Colombo
Arrival at the airport and transfer to Colombo. Afternoon city tour visiting Pettah, temples, and BMICH. Overnight in Colombo.
Anuradhapura & Mihintale
Transfer to Anuradhapura. Visit Mihintale, the cradle of Buddhism in Sri Lanka. Overnight in Anuradhapura.
Anuradhapura to Trincomalee
Explore the ancient city of Anuradhapura. Proceed to Trincomalee and check-in to the hotel.
Trincomalee Sightseeing
Sightseeing in Trincomalee including Koneswaram Temple. Optional Pigeon Island snorkeling and dolphin watching.
Trincomalee Leisure
Full day at leisure to enjoy the magnificent beaches of Trincomalee.
Polonnaruwa to Habarana
Transfer to Polonnaruwa to visit the ancient city ruins. Proceed to Habarana. Visit a wood carving shop en route.
Sigiriya & Minneriya
Climb Sigiriya Rock Fortress. Afternoon jeep safari in Minneriya National Park to see elephants.
Dambulla & Kandy
Visit Dambulla Cave Temple and a Matale Spice Garden. Proceed to Kandy for a city tour and Temple of the Tooth visit.
Pinnawala & Peradeniya
Visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage and the Royal Botanical Gardens in Peradeniya. Overnight in Kandy.
Nuwar Eliya
Transfer to Nuwara Eliya. Visit a tea plantation and factory. Explore the 'Little England' of Sri Lanka.
Kitulgala & Negombo
Proceed to Negombo via Kitulgala (Bridge on the River Kwai location). Optional white water rafting. Overnight in Negombo.
Departure
Transfer to the airport for your departure flight.