Gateway To The Beaches
Hang out at the beach in the hammocks; look for traces from turtles in the early mornings, and fragile purple seashells. Then you are off to a colonial place, to see the mighty blue whales before you head back to Colombo. Stay in places with personality. Explore with drivers that are proud and yet easy going, from mountains height to the bluest sea.
TOUR ITINERARIES
Arrive in bustling, shaky, colourful Colombo, with all its red and green tuk-tuks, trees with canopies shading the roads below, small cricket fields and food stalls. Transfer to a small but unique hotel in Colombo 7. Over night in hotel.
After breakfast leave for the train station. You will get the train from Colombo to an old Srilankan train station called Matara. It’s around 4 hours journey. Upon arrival drive to Tangalle. On the way stop for a meal in one the cities. Before evening you will check in to a remote beach near to Tangalle for a relaxing evening. After dinner get barefooted, and stroll the beach, have a night dip and if it is close to full moon you could be lucky to see a turtle come to shore to lay eggs. Over night at hotel
Start late and relax for the whole day. You may visit the near by Turtle breeding farms if you want to know about the process from the different breeds to the process of laying eggs and the full life cycle of turtles. Over night at hotel/resort.
Free day on the beach. Hang out in the hammocks. Swim. Explore the stunning remote beach.
Start easy and drive to Mirrisa. You will get a stopover at Tangalle town where you might get your early lunch if you choose not to have lunch at the resort. Later drive to the Buddha temple Wewurukannala Vihara for a magnificent description of the consequences of the good or bad deeds. A corny, unique though also beautiful slow and laid back Buddhist temple. Here sits 50 meters high Buddha figure – the largest in Sri lanka. Later reach Mirissa by 16:00. After check in relax in the garden or choose to go to the beach to enjoy a magnificent sunset. Over night in the hotel.
Get up early morning to get picked up for a whale watching safari, starting already at 05:30. The captain will take the boat to the deep blue sea to search for the grand blue whales. Very few places in the world can you get this close to the biggest creature living in the world today. A blue whale needs 08 tons food everyday to maintain its beauty and shape. Breakfast to whale watchers is served on board. Upon returning back check out and continue to Colombo. On the way there will be a few hours break in Galle a former Dutch town. There is a fine colonial ambience here, with old brick houses, crisp cafes, restored hotels, deep inner yards, and the wall around the centre, with easy going sri Lankan life. You have an option to get your evening cuppa tea or coffee at one of the high end restaurants in Galle. Later drive to Colombo for a late arrival. Over night in Colombo.
Start your day easy and relax and connect to the flight.
Arrive in bustling, shaky, colourful Colombo, with all its red and green tuk-tuks, trees with canopies shading the roads below, small cricket fields and food stalls. Transfer to a small but unique hotel in Colombo 7. Over night in hotel.
After breakfast leave for the train station. You will get the train from Colombo to an old Srilankan train station called Matara. It’s around 4 hours journey. Upon arrival drive to Tangalle. On the way stop for a meal in one the cities. Before evening you will check in to a remote beach near to Tangalle for a relaxing evening. After dinner get barefooted, and stroll the beach, have a night dip and if it is close to full moon you could be lucky to see a turtle come to shore to lay eggs. Over night at hotel.
Start late and relax for the whole day. You may visit the near by Turtle breeding farms if you want to know about the process from the different breeds to the process of laying eggs and the full life cycle of turtles. Over night at hotel/resort.
Free day on the beach. Hang out in the hammocks. Swim. Explore the stunning remote beach.
Start easy and drive to Mirrisa. You will get a stopover at Tangalle town where you might get your early lunch if you choose not to have lunch at the resort. Later drive to the Buddha temple Wewurukannala Vihara for a magnificent description of the consequences of the good or bad deeds. A corny, unique though also beautiful slow and laid back Buddhist temple. Here sits 50 meters high Buddha figure – the largest in Sri lanka. Later reach Mirissa by 16:00. After check in relax in the garden or choose to go to the beach to enjoy a magnificent sunset. Over night in the hotel.
Get up early morning to get picked up for a whale watching safari, starting already at 05:30. The captain will take the boat to the deep blue sea to search for the grand blue whales. Very few places in the world can you get this close to the biggest creature living in the world today. A blue whale needs 08 tons food everyday to maintain its beauty and shape. Breakfast to whale watchers is served on board. Upon returning back check out and continue to Colombo. On the way there will be a few hours break in Galle a former Dutch town. There is a fine colonial ambience here, with old brick houses, crisp cafes, restored hotels, deep inner yards, and the wall around the centre, with easy going sri Lankan life. You have an option to get your evening cuppa tea or coffee at one of the high end restaurants in Galle. Later drive to Colombo for a late arrival. Over night in Colombo.
Start your day easy and relax and connect to the flight.