Edge
Curious, return visitors · 15 days, 14 nights
Edge of the Island
Fifteen days to the places most visitors miss: Wilpattu, Jaffna, the far east and its surf.
- Negombo
- Wilpattu
- Jaffna
- Trincomalee
- Sigiriya
- Kandy
- Ella
- Arugam Bay
Overview
Overview
For those who want to go further, this route goes north to the wild forests of Wilpattu and the Tamil culture of Jaffna, then follows the quiet east coast down to Arugam Bay before climbing into the hills.
Expect empty beaches, temples few travellers see and some of the best food on the island.
Highlights
Leopard safari in Wilpattu, Sri Lanka's largest national park
Nallur temple and the islands around Jaffna
Snorkelling at Pigeon Island near Trincomalee
The Cultural Triangle and the hill-country train
Surf and lagoon safaris at Arugam Bay
Day by day
Theitinerary.
- Day 01
Arrival
Airport welcome and a night in Negombo.
- Day 02
Wilpattu
Drive north to a lodge on the edge of the park.
- Day 03
Wilpattu safari
Spend the day in the park among its lakes, looking for leopards, bears and deer.
- Day 04
To Jaffna
Drive through the northern plains to the peninsula.
- Day 05
Jaffna
Visit Nallur Kandaswamy temple, the old Dutch fort and the market, and try a Jaffna crab curry.
- Day 06
The islands
Take the causeways and a ferry to Nainativu island and its temples.
- Day 07
Trincomalee
Follow the coast south-east to the beaches of Nilaveli.
- Day 08
Pigeon Island
Snorkel the reef, then visit Koneswaram temple on the cliffs.
- Day 09
Sigiriya
Head inland and climb the lion rock in the late afternoon.
- Day 10
Dambulla to Kandy
See the cave temples, then go on to Kandy.
- Day 11
Kandy and the train
Visit the temple in the morning, then take the train into tea country.
- Day 12
Ella
Walk the trails and watch the sunset over the Ella Gap.
- Day 13
Arugam Bay
Descend to the east coast for surf and seafood.
- Day 14
Arugam Bay
Take a surf lesson and a lagoon safari for elephants and birds.
- Day 15
Departure
An early start for the long drive back to the airport.
A suggested plan. Every day can be changed, extended or swapped to suit you.
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