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Mirissa Blue Whale Safari & Southern Surf Experience
Verified Private Circuit
Mirissa Blue Whale Safari & Southern Surf Experience
Starting from
$280 / Person
Duration
3 Days / 2 Nights
Group Type
Private Tour
Transport
Private A/C Car/Van
Guide
English Speaking
Tour Overview
Sail into the Indian Ocean to encounter gentle giants of the deep and catch pristine beginner waves at Weligama bay.
What's Included & Excluded
Inclusions
- Dedicated air-conditioned vehicle throughout the tour
- Professional English-speaking chauffeur/tour guide
- Chauffeur fuel, parking, toll charges, and driver lodging
- Airport pickup greeting and departure drop-off
- Daily breakfast at all listed hotels
- Free Sri Lankan SIM card with data on arrival
Exclusions
- International airfare and Sri Lanka ETA visa fees
- Monument & national park entrance tickets (payable at gates)
- Lunches and dinners (unless specified in package)
- Driver/guide gratuities & personal expenses
Day-by-Day Itinerary Plan
Arrival greeting by your private chauffeur guide at Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB). Transfer to Sigiriya through coconut groves and rural villages. Check into your boutique hotel, enjoy tropical welcome drinks, and relax by the pool.
Early morning ascent of King Kashyapa's 5th-century Sigiriya Citadel before the midday sun. Marvel at the ancient mirror wall, frescoes, and monumental lion paws. Afternoon visit to the gold-domed Dambulla rock cave temples containing 153 Buddha statues.
Journey south into the lush central highlands. Stop at an authentic spice garden in Matale. In Kandy, visit the Sacred Temple of the Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa) and stroll through the royal palm avenues of Peradeniya Botanical Gardens.
Board the historic blue train for one of the most picturesque railway journeys in the world. Pass misty tea terraces, plunging valleys, and cascading waterfalls into the mountain hamlet of Ella. Visit a working Ceylon tea factory and taste world-renowned Orange Pekoe.
Morning walk through eucalyptus forest to witness the train crossing the famous Demodara Nine Arches Bridge. Visit the rushing Ravana Falls before descending the mountain gap toward the southern wildlife reserve of Yala.
Early morning 4x4 game drive through Yala National Park Block 1. Track wild leopards, Asian elephants, crocodiles, and painted storks. Transfer to a golden southern beach resort in Mirissa or Unawatuna for a sunset cocktail.
Explore 17th-century Galle Fort ramparts, colonial lighthouses, and artisan boutique cafes. Enjoy southern expressway transfer to Colombo Airport for your return international flight.