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Beach

Relaxing and families · 8 days, 7 nights

Beach Holiday Packages

Turtle beaches, surf bays and a colonial fort on the warm southern and western coasts.

  1. Bentota
  2. Hikkaduwa
  3. Galle
  4. Mirissa
  5. Tangalle

Overview

Overview

Slow down on Sri Lanka's golden coast. Swim with turtles in Hikkaduwa, walk the walls of Galle Fort, surf or simply swing in a hammock in Mirissa and Tangalle.

From May to September we move this holiday to the calm east coast of Trincomalee and Pasikudah instead.

Highlights

River safari on the Madu Ganga

Turtle hatchery and coral reef in Hikkaduwa

Sunset walk on Galle Fort's ramparts

Stilt fishermen of Koggala

Secluded beaches of Tangalle

Day by day

Theitinerary.

  1. Day 01

    Arrival and Bentota

    Airport welcome and an easy drive to the beach.

  2. Day 02

    Bentota

    Take a boat safari through the mangroves of the Madu river.

  3. Day 03

    Hikkaduwa

    Snorkel the reef and visit a turtle hatchery.

  4. Day 04

    Galle

    Wander the fort's lanes, galleries and cafés.

  5. Day 05

    Mirissa

    Watch the stilt fishermen on the way, then enjoy beach time.

  6. Day 06

    Mirissa

    A free day: surf, whale watch in season or simply relax.

  7. Day 07

    Tangalle

    Move to a quieter bay for your last beach days.

  8. Day 08

    Departure

    Transfer to the airport by the southern expressway.

A suggested plan. Every day can be changed, extended or swapped to suit you.

Beach holidays

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See where this tour goes next to the other beach holidays packages. Every route can be mixed and matched.

Which places each beach holidays package visits
PlacesThis tourBeach Holiday Packages8 days, 7 nightsSouth Coast Slow Days10 days, 9 nightsEast Coast Escape12 days, 11 nightsTwo Coasts14 days, 13 nights
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PasikudahNot includedNot includedIncludedNot included
Arugam BayNot includedNot includedIncludedNot included
EllaNot includedNot includedIncludedIncluded
KandyNot includedNot includedNot includedIncluded
Nuwara EliyaNot includedNot includedNot includedIncluded

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