Sri Lanka at golden hour
    Sri Lanka

    Whale Coast

    Best for

    Couples, Honeymooners

    Duration

    4N/5D

    Season

    December–March

    Difficulty

    Easy

    Vibe

    Beach, Islands

    Traditional food of Sri Lanka
    A portrait moment in Sri Lanka
    GALLE FORT architecture at night
    CITY TOUR. VISIT UNAWATUNA BEACH (B), Sri Lanka
    Sri Lanka from above

    Whale Coast

    4N/5D, 2 cities, From $795

    per person, twin sharing

    A Tibro Journey

    Four nights based at Galle. The Dutch fort and Unawatuna beach, a day down to Mirissa for the whales and the stilt fishermen, and a leisure day to do nothing at all.

    Enchanting Sri Lanka Galle 4N is a 4N/5D beach & islands journey through Sri Lanka. Highlights include Galle Fort & Unawatuna Beach, Mirissa whale watching, Coconut Tree Hill.

    Signature Moments

    Three Mornings You'll Remember

    Galle Fort & Unawatuna Beach, Sri Lanka

    No. 01

    Galle Fort & Unawatuna Beach

    Galle Fort & Unawatuna Beach

    Mirissa Whale Watching, Sri Lanka

    No. 02

    Mirissa whale watching

    Mirissa whale watching

    Coconut Tree Hill, Sri Lanka

    No. 03

    Coconut Tree Hill

    Coconut Tree Hill

    Day by Day

    4N/5D, in order

    01
    Arrival In Colombo - Galle on day 1, Sri Lanka

    Day 1

    Arrival in Colombo - Galle

    Start your day with a delicious breakfast at the hotel, then proceed on a scenic drive from Colombo to Galle, a beautiful coastal town known for its golden beaches and serene atmosphere. Upon arrival, check in at the hotel and unwind. Spend your evening at leisure. Relax at the hotel or take a peaceful stroll along the pristine Galle Beach, where you can enjoy the stunning sunset and the soothing sound of the waves. Overnight stay in Galle.

    02
    Galle Fort on day 2, Sri Lanka

    Day 2

    Galle Fort & City Tour. Visit Unawatuna Beach

    After breakfast at the hotel, you will proceed for a guided visit to the historic Galle Fort, exploring its charming cobblestone streets, colonial architecture, and scenic viewpoints along the ramparts. This will be followed by a comprehensive city tour of Galle, covering its key landmarks, local markets, and cultural highlights. Later, continue to Unawatuna Beach, where you can relax by the turquoise waters, enjoy water activities, or simply unwind on the golden sand. Overnight stay at your hotel in Galle.

    03
    Day Excursion on day 3, Sri Lanka

    Day 3

    Day Excursion to Mirissa

    Start your day with a hearty breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, proceed for an early morning Whale Watching experience in Mirissa, where you will set out on a scenic boat ride in search of blue whales, dolphins, and other marine life. Once the tour concludes, continue to Coconut Tree Hill, one of Sri Lanka’s most picturesque viewpoints, perfect for photography and enjoying panoramic ocean views. You will then visit Parrot Rock, a small cliff offering beautiful coastal scenery, followed by some leisure time at Weligama Beach, known for its golden sand and calm waters. Return to Galle for an overnight stay at your hotel.

    04
    Galle — Sri Lanka

    Day 4

    Galle – Leisure Day

    Begin your day with a wholesome breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, the entire day is free for you to enjoy at your leisure. You may explore the nearby areas, indulge in shopping, relax at the hotel, or take part in any optional activities of your choice. This is a perfect opportunity to unwind and spend the day as you prefer. Overnight stay at your hotel.

    05
    Colombo — Sri Lanka

    Day 5

    Colombo Departure

    After breakfast, check out and proceed to take flight back to home with amazing memories. *** END OF SERVICES *** HOTELS

    Where You'll Stay

    Hand-Picked Hotels

    Stay in Galle

    Galle

    Araliya Beach Unawatuna

    Honestly

    Things most travel sites won't tell you.

    On-the-ground details your designer wishes every guest knew before they landed.

    Things to Look Out For

    field notes
    1

    Two monsoons, two coasts

    Sri Lanka runs two opposite monsoons on one small island. The south-west coast and the hill country are dry December to March; the east coast around Trincomalee and Arugam Bay is dry May to September, when the south-west is wet. There is almost always a dry coast. You just have to be on the right one for the month.

    2

    The hill-country train

    The Kandy-to-Ella line through the tea estates is one of the great slow train rides anywhere. Book a second-class reserved seat in advance, not first class, because the windows and doors open and everyone hangs out for the Nine Arch Bridge. The blue trains are the old ones and the better ride.

    3

    Climb Sigiriya at opening

    Sigiriya, the rock fortress in the cultural triangle, bakes by mid-morning and the stairs back up out of the frescoes gallery bottleneck with tour groups. Be at the gate when it opens at seven; you climb in the cool, beat the heat and the crowds, and have the lion's-paw summit nearly to yourself.

    The Details

    What's Included

    Included

    • Accommodation at the above-mentioned Hotels or similar on BB basis.
    • 04 Breakfasts at the Hotel itself.
    • 02 Water Bottles Per Person Per Day
    • Transport in an A/C Micro Van with the service of an English-Speaking Chauffer Guide.
    • Sightseeing as mentioned above (Without Entrance Fees)

    Not Included

    • 5% Government Service Tax is applicable addition on the total invoice.
    • 5%/ 20% Tax Collected at Source (TCS) – claimable
    • PCR Test unless mentioned

    Plan Your Timing

    When to Go

    The headline season for the classic south-west-and-hill-country route is December to March, when Colombo, the Galle coast, Kandy and the tea highlands are at their driest and the seas are calm for the beaches. May to September swings the rain to the south-west and dries out the east coast instead. The window for Trincomalee and the surf at Arugam Bay. April and October-November are the inter-monsoon months, hot and prone to afternoon storms anywhere.

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    Your Memoir

    Here's how you'll remember it.

    Galle Fort — Galle, Sri Lanka

    Day 2. Galle Fort and Unawatuna

    Day2
    ✦ Memoir

    We walked the full circuit of the Galle Fort ramparts in the morning before the heat, the lighthouse and the old Dutch streets below, then drove the short way to Unawatuna for the afternoon. A curve of palm-backed sand and warm shallow water, a beach bar for a late lunch.

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    Mirissa — Galle, Sri Lanka

    Day 3. Mirissa, the blue whales

    Day3
    ✦ Memoir

    The Mirissa boat left before dawn for the deep water off the south coast, where blue whales. The largest animals that have ever lived. Pass on their migration. We had two sightings, the great mottled backs rolling up and the tail fluke lifting clear before the dive.

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    Galle, Sri Lanka

    Day 1. Down the coast to Galle

    Day1
    ✦ Memoir

    The transfer from Colombo ran south along the coast, past the stilt fishermen perched on their poles in the surf off Koggala. A vanishing way of fishing, mostly posed for cameras now, but striking all the same against the evening sea.

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    Galle, Sri Lanka

    Day 4. A day for nothing

    Day4
    ✦ Memoir

    The leisure day was the point of the trip. A slow breakfast, the hotel pool, a walk back into the fort for an ice coffee in a colonial courtyard, and a swim at dusk when the sand had cooled and the day-trippers had gone home.

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    Vol. 4, A Tibro memoir, printed on archival paper, shipped after you return.

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