4-Day Southern Sri Lanka and Colombo Tour with Whale Watching

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Enjoy whale watching at Mirissa
• 02 Visit the historic Galle Fort
• 03 Explore a Ceylon Tea Factory
• 04 Admire turtles at the Turtle Hatchery
• 05 Offer your prayers at Gangaramaya Temple

Explore southern Sri Lanka on a 4-day journey through Mirissa, Galle, Hikkaduwa, Bentota, and Colombo. Enjoy whale watching at Mirissa, visit the historic Galle Fort, relax at Hikkaduwa Beach, and discover local culture at the Ariyapola Mask Museum, Spice Garden, and Ceylon Tea Factory. The tour also includes experiences along the Madhu River, a visit to a Turtle Hatchery, and time at Gangaramaya Temple and Beira Lake in Colombo.

Whale watching at Mirissa.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Colombo, Galle, Bentota, Mirissa, Hikkaduwa

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Colombo to Mirissa Transfer

• Get picked up from Colombo/airport (2.30 - 5.00 pm).

Overnight stay at a 3-star hotel in Mirissa.

2

Day 02

Mirissa Whale Watching, Galle Fort and Hikkaduwa

Things to do on the second day:

• Whale watching at Mirissa.

• Visit the Galle Fort.

• Spend time at Hikkaduwa Beach.

• Visit Moonstone & Gems.

Overnight stay at a 3-star hotel in Hikkaduwa.

3

Day 03

Ambalangoda and Bentota Cultural and Nature Tour

Starting from Hikkaduwa, you will visit the following on day 3:

• Bathing with turtles (free).

• Visit the Spice Garden.

• Explore a Ceylon Tea Factory.

• Visit the Ariyapola Mask Museum.

• Visit Madhu River.

• Visit the Turtle Hatchery.

Overnight stay at a 3-star hotel in Bentota.

4

Day 04

Colombo City Tour and Departure

• In Colombo, visit the following:

  • Gangaramaya Temple.

  • Beira Lake and many more.

• Do a city tour in Colombo.

• Transfer to the airport/Colombo hotel.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Private chauffeured air-conditioned vehicle

• Highway charges

• Water bottle

• Accommodation on a B&B basis

What's Not Included

• Lunch

• Dinner

• Liquor

• Entrance tickets

Know before you go

• The tour operator offers the flexibility of including and excluding attractions as per your choice.

• Free 4G connection is available on request, up to 2 GB per day.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Colombo, Sri Lanka

Tour start

Colombo, Sri Lanka

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.