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A rushing river running through a green forest

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Active short breaks · 6 days, 5 nights

South Coast Thrills

Six action-packed days: river rafting, a surf lesson and a boat out to the whales.

  1. Kitulgala
  2. Galle
  3. Weligama
  4. Mirissa

Overview

Overview

A short trip for people who like to get wet. Start with white-water rafting in the rainforest at Kitulgala, then head south for cycling in Galle Fort, surfing in Weligama and an ocean trip from Mirissa.

Ideal on its own or added to the end of a longer tour.

Highlights

White-water rafting on the Kelani river

Canyoning and natural rock slides

Cycling tour of Galle Fort and the countryside

Surf lesson in Weligama bay

Whale and dolphin watching (December to April)

Day by day

Theitinerary.

  1. Day 01

    Arrival and Kitulgala

    Drive from the airport into the rainforest by the river.

  2. Day 02

    Rafting and canyoning

    Raft the Kelani rapids in the morning, then slide and jump through rock pools in the afternoon.

  3. Day 03

    To Galle

    Drive to the south coast and cycle through the fort and nearby villages.

  4. Day 04

    Weligama surf

    Take a beginner-friendly surf lesson in a wide, sandy bay.

  5. Day 05

    Mirissa by sea

    An early boat trip to look for whales, then snorkelling and a sunset on the beach.

  6. Day 06

    Departure

    Transfer to the airport on the expressway.

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

Adventure

Compare the routes

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

Which places each adventure package visits
PlacesThis tourSouth Coast Thrills6 days, 5 nightsHills and Rivers Adventure11 days, 10 nightsEdge of the Island15 days, 14 nights
KitulgalaIncludedIncludedNot included
GalleIncludedNot includedNot included
WeligamaIncludedNot includedNot included
MirissaIncludedNot includedNot included
NegomboNot includedIncludedIncluded
SigiriyaNot includedIncludedIncluded
KnucklesNot includedIncludedNot included
KandyNot includedIncludedIncluded
Adam's PeakNot includedIncludedNot included
Nuwara EliyaNot includedIncludedNot included
EllaNot includedIncludedIncluded
WilpattuNot includedNot includedIncluded
JaffnaNot includedNot includedIncluded
TrincomaleeNot includedNot includedIncluded
Arugam BayNot includedNot includedIncluded

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