3-Day Yala Safari and Southern Beach Escape in Sri Lanka

• Pickup from Colombo, Negombo, or the airport at 06:00 AM and begin your journey south in a private air-conditioned vehicle, enjoying scenic views along the way.
• Stop for lunch near Tissamaharama at 12:30 PM at a recommended local restaurant.
• Visit the sacred Kataragama Temple at 02:00 PM, one of Sri Lanka's most important multi-religious pilgrimage sites. An optional short Menik Ganga river bath is available nearby.
• Check in at your hotel near Yala National Park at 04:00 PM and enjoy the natural surroundings.
• Leisure time from 06:00 PM to prepare for the early morning safari or enjoy the hotel facilities.
• Dinner at the hotel at 07:30 PM.

Overnight stay in Yala or Tissamaharama.

• Early wake-up at 04:45 AM and depart for your Yala National Park safari.
• Enjoy a morning jeep safari in Yala National Park from 05:00 AM to 09:30 AM, with chances to spot leopards, elephants, sloth bears, crocodiles, and diverse birdlife.
• Breakfast at the hotel or picnic-style at 09:30 AM.
• Drive to Tangalle Beach at 11:00 AM and enjoy the golden sands, photo stops, and fresh coconut drinks.
• Lunch at a beachside restaurant at 01:00 PM.
• Continue to Mirissa and check in at the beach hotel at 04:30 PM. Relax by the ocean or pool.
• Free time at Mirissa Beach from 05:30 PM, ideal for a sunset walk or beach leisure.
• Dinner at the hotel or a seaside restaurant at 07:30 PM.

Overnight stay in Mirissa or Weligama.

• Depart for the whale watching tour at 05:45 AM (seasonal: November to April).
• Boat cruise from 06:30 AM to 11:00 AM to spot blue whales, sperm whales, and dolphins. This activity is optional and weather-dependent.
• Return to the hotel at 11:00 AM and freshen up.
• Lunch at 12:30 PM in Mirissa or at Galle Fort, with optional photo stops.
• Begin the return journey to Colombo, the airport, or Negombo at 01:30 PM.
• Arrive at 06:30 PM and end of tour.