Whale-watching & galle Fort & south coast
“6 nights in Sri Lanka — Settle into your Colombo base and ease in with a sunset walk along the coast.”
6 nights in Sri Lanka, mapped out day by day through Colombo, Mirissa, Galle and Kandy — a place to sleep and something worth doing on every one of the 6 days.
Good to know
- Best season
- 12-18 Feb
- Pace
- Busy, back-to-back plans
- Where you sleep
- Harbour apartment, Colombo
- Getting around
- Trains, transit, and walking
- Length
- 6 days
- Budget
- €863
The trip, day by day
- 1
Arrival & city orientation
Check in to Harbour apartment and drop bagsStroll Galle Face Green at sunsetStreet-food dinner along the promenade (isso wade, kottu)Early night to beat jet lag before tomorrow's early cruise - 2
Whale-watching cruise
Early transfer to Mirissa harbourMorning whale & dolphin watching cruiseSeafood lunch on Mirissa beachRelax on the beach, then drive back to ColomboCasual dinner near the apartment - 3
Galle Fort & south coast
Coastal drive to GalleWalk the ramparts of Galle Fort (UNESCO site)Visit the lighthouse and Dutch Reformed ChurchBrowse boutiques and gem shops in the old townStop at Unawatuna or the stilt fishermen on the way back - 4
City & market tour
Pettah bazaar and Manning Market explorationVisit Gangaramaya Temple and Seema MalakaOld Dutch Hospital shopping precinctNational Museum or Independence SquareTuk-tuk hop between Fort and Cinnamon Gardens - 5
Tea-country day trip
Scenic drive toward the hill countryTour a working tea plantation and factoryTea tasting with valley viewsVisit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in KandyReturn drive to Colombo - 6
Cooking class & departure
Morning market visit for fresh ingredientsHands-on Sri Lankan curry & sambol cooking classEnjoy the meal you preparedLast-minute souvenir shoppingTransfer to the airport for departure
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Arrival & city orientation
Settle into your Colombo base and ease in with a sunset walk along the coast. Check in to Harbour apartment and drop bags and Stroll Galle Face Green at sunset.
- Flights
- €293
- Stay
- €570
- Per night
- €144
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Whale-watching cruise
Pre-dawn drive south for a blue-whale and dolphin cruise off Mirissa. Early transfer to Mirissa harbour and Morning whale & dolphin watching cruise.
Galle Fort & south coast
Explore the Dutch-era Galle Fort and stops along the southern shore. Coastal drive to Galle and Walk the ramparts of Galle Fort (UNESCO site).
City & market tour
Deep-dive into Colombo's neighbourhoods, temples and bustling markets. Pettah bazaar and Manning Market exploration and Visit Gangaramaya Temple and Seema Malaka.
Tea-country day trip
Head into the hill country for tea estates and highland scenery. Scenic drive toward the hill country and Tour a working tea plantation and factory.
Cooking class & departure
A hands-on Sri Lankan cooking class before your flight home. Morning market visit for fresh ingredients and Hands-on Sri Lankan curry & sambol cooking class.
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