Tour Overview
Few visitors reach the north, which makes it all the more rewarding. Discover Tamil culture, colourful Hindu kovils, Dutch forts, palmyra landscapes and island shrines – and taste the famous Jaffna crab curry.
Where you spend the nights
| Area / base | Nights |
|---|---|
| Anuradhapura | 1 |
| Jaffna | 3 |
| Trincomalee | 1 |
| Total nights | 5 |
Trip at a glance
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Duration | 6 days / 5 nights |
| Tour type | Cultural & Heritage |
| Group size | Private tour: 1–15 guests |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Best season | February – September |
| Approx. road distance | ~1,050 km |
| Guide languages | English, German and Hindi (others on request) |
| Departure dates | Any date – private tour, all year |
Tour summary – arrival to drop-off
| Day | Route (arrival → drop-off) | Night stay | Destination & main points | Distance | Meals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Airport (CMB) → Anuradhapura | Anuradhapura | Arrival & Transfer to Anuradhapura | ~170 km | Breakfast, Dinner |
| 2 | Anuradhapura → Jaffna | Jaffna | Journey to Jaffna | ~250 km | Breakfast, Dinner |
| 3 | Stay in Jaffna | Jaffna | Jaffna Peninsula – Fort, Library & Point Pedro | ~65 km | Breakfast, Dinner |
| 4 | Stay in Jaffna | Jaffna | Island Hopping to Nainativu | ~75 km | Breakfast, Dinner |
| 5 | Jaffna → Trincomalee | Trincomalee | Jaffna to Trincomalee | ~240 km | Breakfast, Dinner |
| 6 | Trincomalee → Airport (CMB) | — (departure) | Trincomalee to Airport – Departure | ~250 km | Breakfast |
Highlights
- Anuradhapura sacred city
- Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil
- Jaffna Fort & Public Library
- Island hopping to Nainativu
- Point Pedro – northern tip
- Trincomalee & Koneswaram