Trincomalee: all 19 tours and excursions for your cruise

Discover why Sri Lanka is home to a treasure trove of spectacular UNESCO World Heritage Sites and wildlife species during this immersive, three-night overland adventure. Experience scenic and exhilarating game drives at the National Parks of Minneriya and Kaudulla, home to an abundance of diverse wildlife, mammal, reptile, and bird species. Step back in time with an ascent of Sigiriya Rock and visit to Lion Rock, with its imposing, 1,600-year-old frescoes. Explore the captivating ancient city...

Indulge your senses in 5-star luxury amidst the uniquely diverse flora and fauna of Sri Lanka during this unforgettable, three-night journey to the mesmerising 'Teardrop of India'. Following a sightseeing tour of Trincomalee, a seaplane flight whisks you away to the exclusive Ceylon Tea Trails Resort, Sri Lanka's first Relais & Châteaux resort and the world's first tea bungalow resort. Here, savour a taste of traditional daily life on a working tea estate. Stroll the...

Explore Trincomalee at your leisure during your full-day (8-Hour) sightseeing tour via private van. Customise your own itinerary or choose to see an overview of the area's highlights.Depart the pier with your English-speaking guide in an air-conditioned van and discover the city and surrounding areas within the city limits at your own pace. Your exclusive tour concludes back at the pier. Points of interestsPoints of interest seen on this excursion may include: Koneswaram Temple, city local market,...

Explore Trincomalee at your leisure during your half-day (4-Hour) sightseeing tour via private van. Customize your own itinerary or choose to see an overview of the area's highlights.Depart the pier with your English-speaking guide in an air-conditioned van and discover the city and surrounding areas within the city limits at your own pace. Your exclusive tour concludes back at the pier. Points of interestsPoints of interest seen on this excursion may include: Koneswaram Temple, city local market,...

Explore Trincomalee at your leisure during your full-day (8-Hour) sightseeing tour via private car. Customise your own itinerary or choose to see an overview of the area's highlights.Depart the pier with your English-speaking guide in an air-conditioned car and discover the city and surrounding areas within the city's limits at your own pace. Your exclusive tour concludes back at the pier. Points of interestsPoints of interest seen on this excursion may include: Koneswaram Temple, city local market,...

Explore Trincomalee at your leisure during your half-day (4-Hour) sightseeing tour via private car. Customise your own itinerary or choose to see an overview of the area's highlights. Depart the pier with your English-speaking guide in an air-conditioned car and discover the city and surrounding areas within the city limits at your own pace. Your exclusive tour concludes back at the pier. Points of interestsPoints of interest seen on this excursion may include: Koneswaram Temple, city local market,...

Trincomalee, City Drive, Historic Sites, Pristine BeachesDepart the pier for the scenic approximately 30-minute drive to the Velgam Vehera Buddhist Temple. En route, take a scenic sightseeing drive through the historic port city of Trincomalee, one of the oldest cities in Asia, and marvel at the local sights, sounds, and culture. A natural deep-water harbour, Trincomalee has attracted seafarers for centuries. Ptolemy, Marco Polo, and traders from across southeast Asia and China have all docked...

TrincomaleeDepart the pier for a picturesque sightseeing tour of Trincomalee and its surrounds. A natural deep-water harbour, Trincomalee has attracted seafarers for centuries; Ptolemy, Marco Polo, and traders from across Southeast Asia and China have all docked here. This seafaring town is also home to the largest Dutch fortress in Sri Lanka, as well as the oldest Hindu temple. Today, its pristine beaches are a hub for surfing, scuba diving, whale-watching and fishing. Koneswaram Temple, Trincomalee City...

Minneriya National Park, Game Drive, Elephant HerdsDepart the pier for the scenic, approximately 2-hour drive to Minneriya National Park. Situated within the elephant corridor, this relatively small reserve spans approximately 21,965 acres (about 8,889 hectares) and hosts an unusually large number of elephants. It is one of the best places to see wild herds at close range as they go about their day. Upon arrival, board an open-sided 4WD safari vehicle and begin your exciting, approximately 3-hour...

Scenic Drive to Sigiriya, Sigiriya Rock FortressDepart the pier for the scenic, approximately 2.5-hour drive to Sigiriya. Upon arrival, a visit is made to the Sigiriya Rock Fortress, the most popular UNESCO World Heritage Site in Sri Lanka's. Trekking to this 5th-century rock fortress is an incredibly rewarding experience for history and culture buffs. Sigiriya Rock Fortress Walking Tour, Lion Rock, Exquisite FrescoesA guided walking tour and ascent of over 1,000 steps rewards you with a...

Helicopter Flight, Sigiriya, Aerial View of the Sigiriya Rock FortressDepart the pier for the scenic, approximately 30-minute drive to the airport. Upon arrival, board your helicopter, receive your safety and flight instructions, and begin your scenic, approximately 30-minute helicopter flight-seeing journey to Sigiriya; a convenient alternative for guests who desire aerial shots in addition to their tour, and would prefer to skip the lengthy, round-trip ride between the pier and the Sigiriya...

Make a visit to Anuradhapura, the greatest monastic city of ancient Sri Lanka and the island's first capital. According to UNESCO, this sacred city was established around a cutting from the tree of enlightenment, the Buddha's fig tree, brought there in the 3rd century B.C. by Sanghamitta, the founder of an order of Buddhist nuns. Serving as a Ceylonese political and religious capital that flourished for 1,300 years, Anuradhapura was abandoned after an invasion in 993. Before it collapsed it was royal...

Guests who would like an active hike can visit Sigiriya, Asia's best-preserved city center dating back to the first millennium. Known as the Rock Fortress, this rocky outcropping rises dramatically from the surrounding landscape with dramatic near-vertical walls of multi-colored stone, rising to a plateau-like summit that holds the vestiges of an ancient culture. Sigiriya is considered by anthropologists as some kind of epicenter of an ancient and short-lived kingdom, Kassapa...

Visit the first city of the region, Polonnaruwa, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Dating back to the 11th century CE, this medieval capital was dominated by three successive kings. Though plundered and ravaged in later centuries, the place still holds evidence of this earlier grandeur. Explore the rectangle-shaped planned city, whose walls are still in place, along with ruins of palace buildings, dagobas, temples and other religious structures. Arrive at the port and drive via coach...

Scenic Drive to Ancient City of Polonnaruwa, Guided Walking TourDepart the pier for the scenic, approximately three-hour drive to Polonnaruwa. Upon arrival, a visit is made to the ancient city of Polonnaruwa, one of eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites of culturally-rich Sri Lanka. The second capital city of Sri Lanka, Polonnaruwa was built during the 11th-century and 12th-century A.D., and is one of the best examples of ancient urban planning in the country. Upon arrival, take a guided walking...

Scenic Drive to Dambulla, Golden Temple of DambullaDepart the pier for the scenic, approximately 2.5-hour drive to Dambulla. Upon arrival, a visit is made to the ancient Golden Temple of Dambulla, an UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Buddhist cave shrine temple complex of Dambulla, with its compelling and inspirational tranquillity, has touched the spirit of millions of visitors who have passed through its sacred spaces down the centuries. Statuary of Lord Buddha and Boddhisattva, Wall and Ceiling...

Sacred City of Anuradhapura Depart the pier for the scenic, approximately 2.5-hour drive to the spectacular ruins of the Sacred City of Anuradhapura, opening up a window to Sri Lanka's compelling history and spiritual heritage. Stories by the thousands who reside within its atmospheric sprawl document the life and times of Anuradhapura's importance as the First City for over a thousand years, and the kings who shaped the early history of this nation. Guided Walking Tour, Archaeological,...

Helicopter Flight, UNESCO World Heritage SitesDepart the pier for the scenic, approximately 15-minute drive to the airport. Upon arrival, board your helicopter, receive your safety and flight instructions, and begin your scenic, approximately 1-hour flight-seeing journey. A photographer's delight, this panoramic flight-seeing tour was specially created for guests with walking limitations who can't climb steps or walk distances, but can get into the ground vehicles and helicopter on their...

Helicopter Flight, Polonnaruwa, Aerial View of the Ancient City of PolonnaruwaDepart the pier for the scenic, approximately 30-minute drive to the airport. Upon arrival, board your helicopter, receive your safety and flight instructions, and begin your scenic, approximately 40-minute helicopter flight-seeing journey to Polonnaruwa.       Ancient City of Polonnaruwa, Guided Walking TourUpon arrival, a visit is made to the ancient city of Polonnaruwa, one of eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites...