A long sandy beach and gentle waves under a soft sky

Two

Sun seekers who like variety · 14 days, 13 nights

Two Coasts

Fourteen days with a taste of everything, and a beach on both sides of the island.

Negombo
Sigiriya
Trincomalee
Kandy
Nuwara Eliya
Ella
Mirissa
Galle

Overview

This trip is planned for the shoulder months of April and September, when both coasts are often pleasant. Start with the ancient cities, swim on the east coast, cross the hills by train and finish on the south coast.

We will check the seasons for your dates and swap the beach stops around if the weather favours one coast over the other.

Highlights

Sigiriya and the cave temples of Dambulla

Beach days at Nilaveli on the east coast

Temple of the Tooth in Kandy

The train through the tea estates

Lazy days in Mirissa and a night in Galle Fort

Day by day

Theitinerary.

Day 01
Arrival
Airport welcome and a night beside the Negombo lagoon.
Day 02
To Sigiriya
Head into the Cultural Triangle and visit the Dambulla cave temples.
Day 03
Sigiriya
Climb the lion rock at sunrise, then take an afternoon village tour.
Day 04
To the east coast
Drive to Trincomalee and check in by the beach at Nilaveli.
Day 05
East coast beach day
Snorkel off Pigeon Island or simply relax on the sand.
Day 06
Trincomalee at leisure
A free day, with an optional dolphin-watching trip in season.
Day 07
To Kandy
Cross back inland to Kandy for the evening ceremony at the Temple of the Tooth.
Day 08
Tea country
Visit a tea factory on the drive to Nuwara Eliya.
Day 09
Train to Ella
Take the scenic train to Ella and enjoy the views.
Day 10
Ella
Hike Little Adam's Peak and see the Nine Arch Bridge.
Day 11
To the south coast
Drive down to Mirissa, stopping at Ravana Falls.
Day 12
Mirissa
A beach day, with whale watching if the season is right.
Day 13
Galle
Spend your last night inside the walls of Galle Fort.
Day 14
Departure
Transfer to the airport on the expressway.

A suggested plan. Every day can be changed, extended or swapped to suit you.

Beach holidays

Compare the routes

See where this tour goes next to the other beach holidays packages. Every route can be mixed and matched.

Which places each beach holidays package visits
Places	Beach Holiday Packages8 days, 7 nights	South Coast Slow Days10 days, 9 nights	East Coast Escape12 days, 11 nights	This tourTwo Coasts14 days, 13 nights
Bentota	Included	Included	Not included	Not included
Hikkaduwa	Included	Not included	Not included	Not included
Galle	Included	Included	Not included	Included
Mirissa	Included	Included	Not included	Included
Tangalle	Included	Included	Not included	Not included
Unawatuna	Not included	Included	Not included	Not included
Udawalawe	Not included	Included	Not included	Not included
Negombo	Not included	Not included	Included	Included
Sigiriya	Not included	Not included	Included	Included
Trincomalee	Not included	Not included	Included	Included
Pasikudah	Not included	Not included	Included	Not included
Arugam Bay	Not included	Not included	Included	Not included
Ella	Not included	Not included	Included	Included
Kandy	Not included	Not included	Not included	Included
Nuwara Eliya	Not included	Not included	Not included	Included

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Two Coasts

Overview

Highlights

Theitinerary.

Arrival

To Sigiriya

Sigiriya

To the east coast

East coast beach day

Trincomalee at leisure

To Kandy

Tea country

Train to Ella

Ella

To the south coast

Mirissa

Galle