Sri Lanka Tour Package 16 Days – East Coast

This Sri Lanka 16 day itinerary covers Sigiriya, Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Trincomalee, Pasikuda, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Ella, Yala, Galle and Colombo. It’s one of the few routes to properly combine the East Coast — whale watching and Pigeon Island snorkelling in Trincomalee, calm-water beach time in Pasikuda — with the classic cultural triangle, hill country, a Yala safari and an extended south coast finish. Private air-conditioned transport, an English-speaking chauffeur guide, and airport transfers are included throughout.

Your Sri Lanka 16 Day East Coast Itinerary at a Glance

Most Sri Lanka itineraries stick to the well-worn cultural triangle to south-coast route. This Sri Lanka 16 day itinerary goes further: it keeps everything from our most complete south-coast routes, and adds a proper East Coast leg — two nights in Trincomalee for whale watching and Pigeon Island, and two nights in Pasikuda for one of the calmest, flattest bays on the island.

This Sri Lanka itinerary 16 days suits travellers who’ve done the classic route before, or who specifically want to add the East Coast’s quieter beaches and marine life to a full island circuit. Every trip is entirely private: your own vehicle and driver-guide throughout, never a shared coach group.

Overnight Stays

• Sigiriya – 2 Nights
• Trincomalee – 2 Nights
• Pasikuda – 2 Nights
• Kandy – 2 Nights
• Ella – 2 Nights
• Yala – 1 Night
• Galle – 3 Nights
• Colombo – 1 Night

Covered Locations and Activities

• Negombo – Fish Market, Cathedral
• Pinnawala – Elephant Orphanage
• Dambulla – Cave Temple, Golden Temple
• Sigiriya – Sigiriya Rock Climb, Village Tour, Culinary Experience
• Polonnaruwa – Ancient Kingdom and Ruins
• Anuradhapura – Ancient Kingdom and Ruins
• Trincomalee – Pigeon Island Snorkelling, Whale & Dolphin Watching, Fort Frederick, Koneswaram Temple
• Batticaloa – Dutch Fort, Bridge Market, Batticaloa Lagoon
• Pasikuda – Pasikuda Bay, Watersports, Coconut Culture Park, Point Pethalai
• Kandy – Spice Garden, Kandy Temple, City Tour, Lake, Peradeniya Garden, Gem Workshop
• Nuwara Eliya – Ramboda, Gregory Park, City Tour, Ceylon Tea Fields, Tea Factory
• Ella – Train Station, Nine Arch Bridge, Little Adam’s Peak Hike
• Yala – Wildlife Safari, Tissa Temple
• Matara – Hiriketiya, Dondra, Coconut Tree Hill
• Galle – Dutch Fort, Stilt Fishing Sites, Koggala Cinnamon Experience, Whale Watching, Turtle Watching
• Colombo – City Tour, Shopping

Why Book With Silk Way Ceylon Tours

We’re an SLTDA-licensed Sri Lanka tour package specialist that plans every itinerary in-house, with a dedicated tour consultant and Sri Lanka private tours with driver on every trip — your own vehicle and guide throughout, never combined with other bookings.

Ready for a Sri Lanka 16 day itinerary covering Trincomalee, Pasikuda, the cultural triangle, a Yala safari and the south coast? Contact us today to customise this itinerary for your group and get your quotation — or explore our 15 day Sri Lanka itinerary if you’d prefer the classic south-coast route instead.