26 Sep 2026 3 Weeks All Levels Split Payment Options

Overview

This is the ultimate tour of Sri Lanka, spending two weeks surfing both the East and West Coasts, followed by a week travelling through the beautiful Hill Country, visiting tea plantations, temples and climbing the sacred 5,000ft pilgrimage up Adam’s Peak.

If you're looking to experience the best of Sri Lanka in one tour, we've done the planning for you! You will spend one week Surfing in Arugam Bay, one week Surfing the South West Coast based out of our Surf House in Ahangama, before travelling in land to explore Kandy, Ella and Adam's Peak.

What to Expect

We strive to have the most progressive surf coaching package in the game. With a team of instructors led by former WCT surfer Nikita Rob and our dedicated coaching course, we offer an immersive surf course like no other.

Combine this with colourful cuisine, bright blue waves, dreamy beachfront accommodation and a culture overload to stimulate all senses; a once in a lifetime experience awaits...

What's Included


  • Airport Transfers

  • Breakfast

  • Surf Camp Accommodation

  • Trip Leaders For Duration

  • Video Surf Analysis

  • All Surf Lessons

  • Surf Guiding To The Best Beaches

  • All Surf Transport

  • Surf Hire

  • Welcome Meal

  • Additional Excursions And Activities

  • Free WiFi

Trip Timeline

Here you'll find a day by day breakdown of your course.

  • Welcome to Sri Lanka

    Upon arrival, you’ll be greeted at the airport by your Trip Leader and fellow riders before making the journey by private transfer to the surf camp in Arugam Bay. Keep an eye out for elephants as they are often spotted when we drive through a national park! 

    Once settled in, you’ll meet the local team and unwind a a long travel day.  In the evening, we’ll gather for a traditional Sri Lankan dinner before getting an early night ahead of our first dawn surf session the following morning.

  • Surf, Explore & Experience Sri Lanka’s East Coast

    Over the next six days, you’ll spend your mornings surfing the tropical right-hand point breaks that Arugam Bay is famous for.

    Beyond the surf, you’ll experience some of the region’s natural highlights, including a lagoon safari through Pottuvil Lagoon, a half-day safari into Kumana National Park in search of elephants, crocodiles, and exotic birdlife, and a stunning sunset from atop Elephant Rock overlooking the coastline.

  • Travel to the South Coast Surf House

    It’s now time to journey south to the Ticket to Ride Surf House in Ahangama, located on Sri Lanka’s stunning south-west coast.

    Once you’ve settled in, the evening is yours to relax, enjoy a traditional curry buffet, and soak up the laid-back atmosphere of your new home for the next stage of the trip. After an early night, you’ll wake up refreshed and ready to score your first south coast surf session the following morning.

  • Surf & Progress

    Over the next six days, your days will follow a structured surf progression programme designed to help you elevate every aspect of your surfing. Each day begins with a surf lesson in the warm waters of Ahangama, followed by breakfast back at the surf house.

    From there, you’ll dive into surf theory sessions, video analysis, and surf-specific training designed to help you reach your individual surfing goals. With expert coaching throughout the week and optional afternoon surf sessions available each day, you’ll have the opportunity to truly focus on your progression and build confidence in a variety of conditions.

    Evenings are spent unwinding with the group, enjoying delicious local food, and embracing the relaxed rhythm of Sri Lanka’s south coast lifestyle.

  • Hill Country Exploration

    Spend the final week exploring Sri Lanka’s breath taking hill country, travelling through Ella, Kandy, and Adam's Peak. Along the way, you’ll visit tea plantations and temples, ride the world-famous scenic railway through the mountains, and climb the iconic 5,000ft Sri Pada pilgrimage route for sunrise above the clouds.

    It’s the perfect opportunity to experience a completely different side of Sri Lanka beyond the coastlines and waves. 

  • Departure day

    On your final night, we will all still be aching from climbing all 5,500 steps at Adam's Peak so a big Sri Lankan curry will be much needed, followed by a couple of cold Lion Beers and a good sleep before your journey home begins :( 

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FAQs

Got a question about this course? Here's the best place to start. If you don't find your answer here, you can request a callback or get in touch using our contact page.

As the first stop is Arugam Bay, the journey is around 8 hours East. It's a long way but it's worth it. To ensure you can join the group transfer, your inbound flight will need to land no later than 12pm on the trip start date.

At the end of the trip, the journey from Adam's Peak back to the airport takes approximately 6 hours, so we recommend booking a later return flight where possible.

Flights need to be booked into Colombo International airport, which is also known as Bandaranaike and Katunayake airport. There are direct flights with Sri Lankan Airlines from London Heathrow to Colombo airport.

In Ahangama (1 week) your breakfast and 5 evening meals per week are included (so budget 2 evening meals and lunches). In Arugam Bay (1 week) your breakfast and lunch is included (so budget for evening meals) and in the Hill Country (1 week) your breakfast only is included (so budget for lunch and dinners). It's always good to have some spare cash for snacks on the road and evening beers as well!

A meal in Sri Lanka can range from as little as £1 for a simple rice or curry, while a fresh tuna steak and a large Lion beer will set you back about £8. You can get two rotis and a milo for 200 LKR (50p) and rice and curry for 1000 LKR (£2.30). 

The majority of surfers on our trips are beginners with minimal surfing experience. Sri Lanka is the perfect place to learn with super fun waves and friendly beach breaks but we can also cater to more advanced surfers. Our Trip Leaders are very experienced surfers and coaches that tailor their coaching to your skill level, so you'll leave Sri Lanka an infinitely better surfer than when you arrived.

YES! As the transfer from Colombo airport to Arugam Bay on the East Coast is around 8 hours, you will need to arrive by 12pm on the first day of your trip.

On the departure day the journey from Adam's Peak back to the airport takes approximately 6 hours, so we recommend booking a later return flight where possible.

Everyone traveling to Sri Lanka must have Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) for entering in to Sri Lanka. Visit www.eta.gov.lk for more information.

For the latest travel advice from the Foreign & Commonwealth Office including security and local laws, plus passport and visa information, check http://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice.

Kumana National Park Tour We will spend an afternoon at Kumana National park where you'll get the chance to see elephants, leopards and a whole host of wildlife in their natural environment.

Pottuvil Lagoon Tour Led by our local guides, we paddle on traditional crafted catamarans from the main land to a secluded beach inhabited by local fisherman. Expect to see an abundance of wildlife such as elephants, eagles, water buffalo, crocodiles and more.

Temple of the Tooth In Kandy we will visit the famous Temple of the Tooth - the cream of the crop when it comes to temples in Sri Lanka.

Botanical Gardens We will also visit the beautiful Botanical Gardens in Kandy, where monkeys swing freely in the trees and some of the countries most colourful flowers and trees grow.

Adams Peak Climbing Adam's Peak or Sri Pada is our crescendo. Adam's Peak is an important pilgrimage site and we will join other pilgrims as they walk the 5,500 steps up to the top of the mountain! The goal is to be on top of the mountain at sunrise, when the distinctive shape of the mountain casts a triangular shadow on the surrounding plain and can be seen to move quickly downward as the sun rises. 

In Ahangama we have perfect fun green wave beach-breaks. There are also more challenging reef-breaks for our more advanced surfers, often overhead waves with offshore wind until 11am. This is also the 'shoulder season' to the peak tourist period, so we avoid the busy crowds.

In Arugam Bay the surf is usually smaller in October as it is the end of the season, so expect fewer crowds. The wave still breaks perfectly every day, meaning it's a fantastic introduction to point break reef surfing.

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