The sea off Mirissa between Galle and Matara is one of the best places in the world to see endangered blue whales. This two-day tour also gives you the opportunity to see some of the important places in the southern coastal belt, such as Galle Fort, Unawatuna Beach, the sea turtle hatchery and more.

Day 1: Colombo-Bentota-Galle-Mirissa

Meet your tour representative and proceed to your hotel in Mirissa, En route, enjoy a Bentota and Galle sightseeing tour. Bentota Beach is the most popular beach holiday destination on the island. Galle is one of the ancient seaports of Sri Lanka and was an anchor point on the Silk Route.

The Portuguese later discovered it, built a fortress, and the Dutch who succeeded them further fortified it. This fortress is today a World Heritage Site.

During the Galle city tour, visit Galle Fort, Bentota Beach, the Galle coastal area, the Galle lighthouse, Kande Vihara, a handicraft centre, and a mask carving centre. Visit a sea turtle hatchery project and a spice garden in Bentota, where spices and herbs used for Sri Lankan cuisine and medication are grown.

Then take a slow boat ride in search of fascinating wildlife living on the Bentota River, such as crocodiles, giant lizards, monkeys, etc.

Later, stop at Hikkaduwa Beach to see one of the best beaches on the west coast.
Overnight stay in Mirissa.

Day 2: Mirissa-Colombo

Day two is filled with whale-watching experiences. Mirissa, off the southern Sri Lanka coast, is one of the best-known places for the greatest wildlife spectacle on the planet: lunge-feeding humpback whales and blue whales. Groups of whales construct enormous circular fishing nets with bubbles to catch vast shoals of herring and then launch themselves high into the air with their mouths wide open. This activity is most prevalent from November to April but can be observed throughout the year.