Personalized Tours & Trips in Southern Province Sri Lanka

This 5-day trip follows Sri Lanka's southern coast from Mirissa to Bentota, with stays at comfortable 3-star beachfront hotels that include breakfast. Between November and April, you'll head out on the water to see Blue Whales and Sperm Whales, plus spinner dolphins in Mirissa Bay.

This personalized 5-day safari takes you through Southern Province Sri Lanka, starting with a boat safari through the mangrove forests of Madu Ganga and a walk through the UNESCO-listed Galle Dutch Fort. At the Elephant Transit Home in Udawalawe National Park, you'll watch baby elephants being bottle-fed before heading out for a full-day game drive in Yala National Park to spot leopards, elephants, and sloth bears. The trip includes dolphin and whale watching in Mirissa's waters, a visit to see the traditional stilt fishermen of Weligama, and a tour of a moonstone mine in Meetiyagoda.

This fully personalized 9-day coastal trip through Southern Province includes stays at handpicked beachfront resorts in Bentota, Galle, Mirissa, and Tangalle with private air-conditioned transport throughout. Head out on an early morning whale watching expedition from Mirissa harbor to spot blue whales and spinner dolphins. Walk through the UNESCO-listed Galle Fort's colonial Dutch architecture and check out Unawatuna Bay for snorkeling. Take a river safari through Bentota's mangrove forests to see monitor lizards and fruit bats.

This fully customizable journey through Sri Lanka's Southern Province combines UNESCO-listed Galle Fort with beaches along the Bentota, Unawatuna, and Mirissa coastlines. Travel by private air-conditioned vehicle with a dedicated English-speaking chauffeur-guide throughout the trip. Visit the National Maritime Museum in Galle to learn about the region's maritime history. Hold baby turtles at Bentota's Turtle Hatchery and see conservation efforts up close. Head out on an early morning whale watching tour from Mirissa—one of the world's best spots for blue whale sightings. Stay on a bed-and-breakfast basis at beach resorts in Galle and Mirissa during your trip. Check out Colombo's Gangaramaya Temple and National Museum to see cultural artifacts and religious sites. End with leisure time at Negombo's bustling fish markets before your departure from Bandaranaike International Airport.

This 5-day beach trip follows Sri Lanka's Southern Province with stays at boutique spots in Mirissa and Bentota that include half board meals. Head out early to see blue whales and sperm whales off Mirissa's coast between November and April, then check out the traditional stilt fishermen in Weligama Bay.

This 5-day private beach escape takes you through Sri Lanka's Southern Province, starting at Mirissa's crescent bay where traditional stilt fishermen balance on wooden crossbars above the water. You'll walk through UNESCO-listed Galle Fort with its Dutch colonial buildings.

Marine safaris from Mirissa take you out to see blue whales and sperm whales in the nutrient-rich waters off Sri Lanka's southern coast, where the narrow continental shelf near Dondra Head brings these creatures pretty close to shore. You'll have time to photograph Long-snouted Spinner Dolphins leaping in pods of over 500.