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The Eastern Shore — Surf, Whale Shark & Pristine Reef

BIA → Trincomalee → Nilaveli → Arugam Bay → Batticaloa → Passikudah → BIA

🗓 7 Days 🚗 Private Vehicle 👤 Surfers, divers, east coast explorers 🌤 May – Sep (east coast season)

⭐ Tour Highlights

Trinco Whale Watching (Jun–Sep) · Pigeon Island Coral Snorkelling · Arugam Bay — World Top-10 Surf · Lahugala Elephants · Batticaloa Singing Fish · Passikudah Turquoise Bay

Sri Lanka's quieter coast awakens from May — turquoise bays, top-ranked surf, whale watching and singing fish.

Day-by-Day Itinerary

💡 All timings flexible — adjusted to your flight, pace and preferences. Routes planned for minimum backtracking.
Day 1BIA to Trincomalee
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Drive to Trincomalee (260 km)
Fort Frederick & clifftop Koneswaram Temple at sunset
Day 2Trinco Beaches & Pigeon Island
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Whale watching (Jun–Sep, optional)
Nilaveli Beach leisure
Pigeon Island snorkelling — best coral reef in Sri Lanka
Day 3Arugam Bay
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Drive to Arugam Bay (200 km)
Main Point surf break — world-ranked top 10
Pottuvil Lagoon boat trip
Day 4Arugam Area
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Whiskey Point beginner surf lessons
Lahugala National Park — elephant gathering (Jul–Sep)
Day 5Batticaloa
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Deegavapi ancient stupa
Batticaloa Lagoon — singing fish phenomenon (night)
Kallady Bridge · Dutch Fort
Day 6Passikudah Bay
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Passikudah — shallowest turquoise bay, best swimming in Sri Lanka
Coral garden snorkelling · kayaking at leisure
Day 7Return
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Drive Passikudah to BIA (250 km)

Key Attractions

Trinco Whale Watching (Jun–Sep)
Pigeon Island Coral Snorkelling
Arugam Bay — World Top-10 Surf
Lahugala Elephants
Batticaloa Singing Fish
Passikudah Turquoise Bay
✓ Includes

Private driver · fuel · tolls · parking

✗ Excludes

Hotels · meals · boat trips · entrance fees

🏨 Suggested accommodation: Trinco/Nilaveli · Arugam Bay · Passikudah
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🚗SedanLKR 156,900~USD 490
🚐Mini VanLKR 167,700~USD 524
🚌KDH VanLKR 183,100~USD 572

All prices include driver, fuel, tolls & parking.

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