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Summer East Coast Culture & Beaches Experience 2024

14 days
From Negombo to Colombo
4.6 (29 reviews)

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City & Culture
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Negombo

    Negombo
    Meals
    Dinner
  3. Day 2

    Negombo to Sigiriya

    Negombo to Sigiriya
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Dambulla Rock Temple
    Landmarks
    Dambulla Rock Temple
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 3

    Sigiriya

    Sigiriya
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Jeep safari in Minneriya National Park

    Optional Activities

    • Mountain bike excursion to ruins of Polonnaruwa (approximately 10 kilometers)
    • Explore Polonnaruwa by car - palace remains and reclining Buddha
    • Cycle through ancient city of Polonnaruwa
    Landmarks
    Polonnaruwa
    Minneriya National Park
  5. Day 4

    Sigiriya

    Sigiriya
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Climb Sigiriya Rock and explore palace ruins
    • Hiriwaduna local village experience (2 hours)
    Landmarks
    Sigiriya Rock
    Hiriwaduna
  6. Day 5

    Sigiriya to Nilaveli

    Sigiriya to Nilaveli
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Orientation tour of Trincomalee
    Landmarks
    Fort Frederick
    Swami Rock
    Koneswaram Temple
    Trincomalee
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  7. Days 6 - 13

    Nilaveli

    Nilaveli
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Snorkeling (gear rental available locally)
    • Scuba diving with licensed diving school certifications
    • Open water beginner to dive master certifications
    • Scuba refresher, night, or wreck diving
    • Visit Pigeon Island National Park with snorkeling
    • Whale watching - blue and sperm whales (six to eight nautical miles offshore, approximately 30 minutes by boat)
    • Visit Uppuveli Beach
    • Explore Fort Frederick
    • Visit Koneswaram Temple at Swami Rock
    • Visit Sri Pathirakali Amman Kovil temple
    • Maritime and Naval History Museum tour
    Landmarks
    Nilaveli Beach
    Pigeon Island
    Uppuveli Beach
    Fort Frederick
    Koneswaram Temple
    Sri Pathirakali Amman Kovil
    Maritime and Naval History Museum
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  8. Day 14

    Nilaveli to Colombo

    Nilaveli to Colombo

    Optional Activities

    • Night (sleeper) train to Colombo on evening of Day 13
    • Regular daytime train to Colombo on Day 14
    Landmarks
    Trincomalee Railway Station
    Colombo Fort Railway Station
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