Itinerary
- Day 1
Colombo
You'll land at Colombo International Airport where a representative meets you for the drive to your hotel, which takes roughly an hour. After settling in, you can unwind at your luxury accommodation in Sri Lanka's capital city.
- Start point
- Katunayaka, Gampaha, Sri Lanka (Bandaranaike International Airport)
- Day 2
Colombo to Bentota
Following breakfast, take a city tour through Colombo to see colonial British buildings, a Buddhist temple, and the busy Pettah market. Then it's about 2 hours 20 minutes to Bentota, Sri Lanka's main beach resort area. The afternoon is yours to relax on the beach.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Colombo city tour including colonial era British-built buildings
- Visit Buddhist temple in Colombo
- Pettah market visit
Landmarks/POIs Pettah Market - Day 3
Bentota
After breakfast, head to a sea turtle hatchery and then go on a river safari along the Bentota River where you'll spot kingfishers, white herons, crocodiles, reptiles, and fruit bats in the mangrove forests. You can even photograph baby crocodiles. Spend your afternoon back at the beach before returning to the hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Sea turtle hatchery visit
- Bentota river safari with wildlife viewing
Landmarks/POIs Bentota River - Day 4
Bentota to Galle
Following breakfast, travel to Galle with a stop at Hikkaduwa Beach along the way, about 1 hour 30 minutes into your journey. Once in Galle, check into your hotel in this charming coastal town. Spend time walking around and taking in the seventeenth-century Dutch Fort and local architecture.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hikkaduwa beach visit
Landmarks/POIs Hikkaduwa Beach 
- Day 5
Galle
After breakfast, explore Galle on a guided tour that includes the bay of Unawatuna for swimming, snorkeling, diving, and boat rides. You'll also visit Galle Fort, originally built by the Portuguese in 1588 and reinforced by the Dutch in the early 1600s. This UNESCO site shows how European and South Asian architecture mixed from the 1500s through 1800s.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Galle city tour
- Unawatuna bay visit
- Galle Fort visit
Optional Activities
- Sea bathing at Unawatuna
- Snorkeling at Unawatuna
- Diving at Unawatuna
- Boat rides at Unawatuna
Landmarks/POIs Unawatuna Bay Galle Fort - Day 6
Galle to Mirissa
Following breakfast, travel about an hour to Mirissa, a quiet spot on Sri Lanka's South Coast with natural, quiet beaches. Spend your afternoon exploring the coastal area and spending time by the water.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks/POIs Mirissa Beach - Day 7
Mirissa to Tangalle
Start early for a whale watching tour from Mirissa where you might see blue whales, Bryde's whales, sperm whales, fin whales, and possibly killer whales, plus bottle-nose, spinner, Russo's, and striped dolphins. You could also spot turtles and other fish. After the tour, travel about 1 hour 30 minutes to Tangalle, known for its clean coastline. Spend the afternoon relaxing by the beach.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Early morning whale watching tour in Mirissa
Landmarks/POIs Mirissa Whale Watching Area Tangalle Beach 
- Day 8
Tangalle to Negombo
Following breakfast, head toward Negombo (about 3 hours 45 minutes) passing through Colombo to position yourself near the airport. You'll stop in Colombo for lunch and have a chance to shop if you want. Check in at your Negombo hotel and can visit the town in the evening if interested.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Colombo)
Optional Activities
- Shopping in Colombo
- Negombo city visit in the evening
- Day 9
Departure from Negombo
Depending on your flight time, you'll be driven to Colombo International Airport with plenty of time for check-in. This marks the end of your Sri Lanka trip.
