East Coast Whale Watch
- 3 Days / 2 Nights
Sri Lanka's east coast at its best: blue whales and dolphins off Trincomalee, snorkelling with reef sharks at Pigeon Island and long white beaches at Nilaveli. Add Koneswaram Temple on its clifftop and you have an easy three-day escape.
- Whale & dolphin watching
- Pigeon Island snorkelling
- Nilaveli beach hotel
- Koneswaram Temple
- Fort Frederick
- Private driver-guide
Day-by-day itinerary
3 days · 2 nights · Colombo ⇄ Trincomalee
- Colombo
- Habarana
- Trincomalee
- Nilaveli
- Colombo
Drive across the island via Habarana to Trincomalee. Visit Fort Frederick and Koneswaram Temple on Swami Rock at sunset, then check in at your hotel on Nilaveli beach.
An early boat trip into Trincomalee Bay to look for blue whales and spinner dolphins (March to August). After lunch, snorkel the coral reef at Pigeon Island, home to black-tip reef sharks and turtles.
A last swim at Nilaveli, then drive back to Colombo, stopping at the Kanniya hot wells on the way.
Driving times are indicative and the order of visits may change with weather, train schedules and availability. Your final itinerary is confirmed with your booking.
Everything below is covered in the package price of LKR 44,000 per person.
What's included
5 items- 2 nights at a beach hotel in NilaveliTwin share
- Daily breakfast and dinner
- Whale-watching boat tripMarch to August
- Pigeon Island boat transfer & snorkel gear
- Private air-conditioned car with driver-guide
Not included
4 items- Travel insuranceWe can arrange a policy
- Pigeon Island park entrance fee
- Lunches and drinks
- Tips and personal expenses
Ways to pay
- Bank transferTransfer in LKR to our company account. Account details are sent with your confirmed quote.
- Credit or debit cardVisa and Mastercard accepted at our office or through a secure payment link.
- Cash at our officePay in person at our Rajagiriya office and get a receipt on the spot.
- InstalmentsSplit the balance into easy payments before you travel. Ask us about the options for your trip.
How payment works
- 1Pay a deposit to confirmA deposit holds your hotels, seats and flights. We tell you the amount with your quote.
- 2Pay the balance before you travelThe remaining amount is due before your travel date, by the deadline on your booking.
- 3Get your travel documentsOnce paid in full, we send your vouchers, tickets and final itinerary by email or WhatsApp.
Prices are per person in LKR. Card payments may carry a bank charge. Cancellation and refund terms depend on the hotels and airlines in your package and are shared before you pay.
How can we help?
Questions about East Coast Whale Watch, or want to change dates, hotels or the route? Send us a message and we'll tailor it for you.
- Call us+94 77 831 6020
- Email usinfo@letsfly.lk
- Office hoursMon to Sat, 9.00am to 6.00pm
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