East Coast Summer
Built for the May–September season: The Gathering of elephants, then the calm turquoise bays of the east.
- Duration
- 9 days / 8 nights
- Best months
- May – Sep
- Stops
- 4 destinations
- Price
- On request
Highlights
- Minneriya “Gathering” safari
- Snorkel Pigeon Island
- Whale & dolphin trip, Trinco
- Pasikudah beach days
Your route
Day by day
- Day1
Arrive in Sri Lanka · Sigiriya
Cultural Triangle · Overnight SigiriyaThe 5th-century Lion Rock fortress rising 200 m above the jungle — a UNESCO icon.
- Meet & greet at Bandaranaike Airport (CMB)
- Climb Sigiriya Rock at sunrise
- Day2
Explore Sigiriya
Cultural Triangle · Overnight SigiriyaThe 5th-century Lion Rock fortress rising 200 m above the jungle — a UNESCO icon.
- Village tour & Pidurangala sunset
- Day3
Travel to Minneriya
Cultural Triangle · Overnight MinneriyaHome of “The Gathering” — hundreds of elephants meeting at the ancient tank.
- Evening elephant safari
- Day4
Travel to Trincomalee
East Coast · Overnight TrincomaleeDeep natural harbour, Nilaveli’s white sand and snorkelling at Pigeon Island.
- Pigeon Island snorkelling
- Day5
Explore Trincomalee
East Coast · Overnight TrincomaleeDeep natural harbour, Nilaveli’s white sand and snorkelling at Pigeon Island.
- Koneswaram Temple
- Day6
Explore Trincomalee
East Coast · Overnight TrincomaleeDeep natural harbour, Nilaveli’s white sand and snorkelling at Pigeon Island.
- Koneswaram Temple
- Day7
Travel to Pasikudah
East Coast · Overnight PasikudahA calm, shallow turquoise bay — perfect for families and slow beach days.
- Swim the shallow bay
- Day8
Explore Pasikudah
East Coast · Overnight PasikudahA calm, shallow turquoise bay — perfect for families and slow beach days.
- Batticaloa lagoon
- Day9
Departure
Transfer to CMB airport- Breakfast, then private transfer to the airport
What’s included
- Private air-conditioned vehicle
- English-speaking chauffeur-guide
- Accommodation with breakfast
- Airport meet & greet
- All transfers & fuel
- 24/7 WhatsApp support
Not included
- International flights
- Entrance fees (quoted separately)
- Lunches & dinners
- Visa (ETA)
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