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East & North

Trincomalee

One of the world's great natural harbours, with clifftop Koneswaram Temple, white-sand Nilaveli beach and snorkelling around Pigeon Island.

Best May–Sep250 km · 5 hrs2 tours

Highlights

Why visit Trincomalee

  • Snorkelling at Pigeon Island
  • Koneswaram Temple on Swami Rock
  • Whale & dolphin trips (Mar–Aug)

When to visit

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Best timeGoodWetter

Tours

Tours that visit Trincomalee

Sigiriya rock fortress rising above the jungleAll-round16days

All-Round Sri Lanka

The whole island in one unforgettable loop

Negombo · Colombo · Galle · Yala · Ella · Nuwara Eliya · Kandy · Sigiriya · Trincomalee · Anuradhapura · Wilpattu

FromUS$1,020 pp
Pigeon Island off Trincomalee with turquoise reef waterOff the beaten track9days

East Coast & Jaffna

The island's sunny side in the summer months

Anuradhapura · Jaffna · Trincomalee · Pasikudah · Polonnaruwa

FromUS$670 pp

Airport transfers

Colombo Airport to Trincomalee

250 km · 5 hrs

Car, up to 3US$175
Van, up to 9US$240
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Nearby

Places near Trincomalee

A herd of elephants grazing at Minneriya
≈ 90 km by road

Minneriya

Rock-cut Buddha statues at Gal Vihara, Polonnaruwa
≈ 100 km by road

Polonnaruwa

Shallow blue lagoon at Pasikudah from above
≈ 105 km by road

Pasikudah

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