Welcome to Weligama
Weligama (meaning ‘Sandy Village’) is an interesting blend of lively fishing town and beach resort. The sprawling main settlement and coastal road is somewhat scruffy and not that easy on the eye, but you'll find the sandy beach is attractive once you're away from the main section; there's a couple of cove beaches west of the centre. At the east end of the beach, there's an enormous new concrete Marriott hotel, which towers over the surrounding buildings and looks completely out of place.
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Weligama, Beach, Galle, and Turtles Private Tour from Colombo
Meet your English-speaking driver at your hotel at 7am and depart Colombo for your 12-hour private tour. After a two-hour ride, arrive at Weligama and spot the stilt fisherman, a practice that dates back to World War II.Visit the gleaming white Rumassala Temple. Wear comfortable shoes and hike through the jungle to reach Jungle Beach, an ideal spot for swimming and snorkeling in the turquoise water. Snorkeling gear is provided, so enjoy the beach for two hours before lunchtime.At 1pm, indulge in a local seafood lunch. Continue on to Galle and admire Galle Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site on the coast. Stop by a spice garden and learn about the turtles at the Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project. At the end of the day, your vehicle will return you to your Colombo hotel.
5-Night Sri Lanka Tour
ItineraryDay 1: Colombo/KandyPass By: Colombo Airport Transfer, Colombo, Western ProvinceYou will be picked up at the Bandaranaike International Airport or from the hotel you are already residing in Colombo. From there transfer to Kandy. Stop At: New Ranweli Spice Garden, Kandy, Kandy District, Central ProvinceVisit the spice garden in Kadugannawa and shop at a batik shop. Duration: 1 hourStop At: Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Kandy, Kandy District, Central ProvinceA UNESCO world heritage site and popular religious place in Kandy.Duration: 2 hoursMeals included: • BreakfastAccommodation included: Overnight stay in Kandy. Select from: Economy (Budget Hotels), Standard (3 Star Hotels) or Luxury (4/5 Star Hotels).Day 2: Kandy/Nuwara EliyaStop At: Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya, Kandy District, Central Provincevisit the Royal Botanical Garden, nestled in a 60 hectare ground in Peradeniya.Duration: 1 hourStop At: Ramboda Waterfall, Pussellawa, Kandy District, Central ProvinceWitness the 11th highest waterfall in Sri Lanka that is streaming in Pussellawa. Duration: 1 hourStop At: Pedro Tea Factory, Nuwara Eliya, Central ProvinceVisit a tea factory for encountering tea production process and taste pure Ceylon tea. Duration: 1 hourMeals included: • BreakfastAccommodation included: Overnight in Nuwara Eliya. Select from: Economy (Budget Hotels), Standard (3 Star Hotels) or Luxury (4/5 Star Hotels).Day 3: Nuwara Eliya/TissamaharamaStop At: Ravana Falls.This is one of the widest waterfalls and popular tourist attractions in Sri Lanka. Duration: 2 hoursMeals included: • BreakfastAccommodation included: Overnight in Tissamaharama. Select from: Economy (Budget Hotels), Standard (3 Star Hotels) or Luxury (4/5 Star Hotels).Day 4: Tissamaharama/MirissaStop At: Yala National Park, Sri LankaEnjoy a safari in Yala National Park early in the morning. It is the most visited and the second largest national park in Sri Lanka.Duration: 5 hoursStop At: Weligama Beach, Weligama, Matara, Southern ProvinceVisit the fishing village in Weligama and encounter stilt fishing. Duration: 1 hourStop At: Mirissa Beach, Mirissa, Southern ProvinceMirissa is a tourist hotspot for snorkelling, scuba diving and surfing. Duration: 2 hoursMeals included: • BreakfastAccommodation included: Overnight stay in Mirissa. Select from: Economy (Budget Hotels), Standard (3 Star Hotels) or Luxury (4/5 Star Hotels).Day 5: Mirissa/Galle/BentotaStop At: Whale Watching MirissaSpot the sea giants like whales, dolphins and turtles during the tour. Duration: 4 hoursStop At: Galle Fort, Galle, Galle District, Southern ProvinceThe Galle Fort is also known as the Dutch Fort or the Ramparts of Galle. Duration: 1 hourStop At: Madu Ganga Biodiversity Area, Balapitiya, Southern ProvinceMadu Ganga is a biodiverse marshland in alapitiya area. Duration: 1 hourMeals included: • BreakfastAccommodation included: Overnight stay in Bentota. Select from: Economy (Budget Hotels), Standard (3 Star Hotels) or Luxury (4/5 Star Hotels).Day 6: Bentota/ColomboPass By: Bandaranaike International AirportYou will be drop at the airport, 3 hours before the departure time. Meals included: • BreakfastNo accommodation included on this day.
Airport pick up & Transfer to Mirissa & Weligama
Pre-Booked airport Transfer are available to Mirissa & Weligama areas from Colombo Bandaranayaka International Airport ( CMB ) . you will be welcomed to Sri Lanka by one of Mihin Lesiure representatives and proceed to your drop off location. you will be cared professionally at the arrival area without more waiting times after long flight and you will be driven safely via highway. Your name will be displayed on a Mihin Leisure name board at the arrival waiting area. This is include all the local and airport taxes, professional handling fees , fuel , driver fee and highway charges and nothing to pay extra.
Airport Transfers from Colombo International Airport ( CMB )
Pre-Booked airport Transfer are available to Colombo , Negambo, kandy , Pinnawala , Kaluatara , Wadduwa, Bentota, Beruwala , Hikkaduwa, Galle , Unawatuna , Mirissa & Weligama from Colombo Bandaranayaka International Airport ( CMB ) . you will welcomed to Sri Lanka by one of Mihin Lesiure representatives and proceed to your drop off location. you will be cared professionally at the arrival area without more waiting times after long flight and driven safely via highway. Your name will be displayed on a Mihin Leisure name board at the arrival waiting area. This is include all the local & airport taxes, professional handling fees , fuel , driver fee and highway charges and nothing to pay extra.
7 Night Private Luxury Sri Lanka Tour
Day 1: Colombo You will be picked up from Bandaranaike International Airport or your centrally located hotel in Sigiriya, Colombo, Nuwaraeliya or Kandy and proceed to the hotel for check-in. Have the dinner, stay overnight in a 5-star hotel in Colombo. Day 2: Colombo - Dambulla Have breakfast after that drive to Dambulla, en-route visit Spice Garden. Have dinner and stay overnight in a 5-star hotel at Dambulla. Day 3: Dambulla - Kandy Have breakfast after that climb the famous Sigiriya Rock at around 8:00 am. Visit Dambulla Cave Temple, and also you could do the Sigiriya Village tour, which is an extra activity. Proceed to Kandy. Watch a cultural show and have the dinner. Stay overnight in the 5-star hotel in Kandy. Day 4: Kandy -Kitulgala - Nuwara Eliya Have breakfast and visit the Tooth Temple and the Botanical Garden. Take a city tour in Kandy for city sightseeing and shopping, do water rafting in Kitulgala, proceed to Nuwara Eliya en-route visit tea factory and tea plantations. Have dinner an stay overnight in a 4-star Hotel in Nuwara Eliya. Day 5: Nuwaraeliya - Ella - Tissamaharama Have breakfast, enjoy Ella train trip in the morning which is a 3 hour train trip from Nuwara eliya to ella, where you could see a beautiful scenery of tea plantations, waterfalls and vegetable gardens. Have dinner, and then stay overnight in a 4 star hotel in Tissamaharama. Day 6: Tissamaharama- Mirissa Do Yala Safari in the morning at 5:30 am, and proceed to Mirissa. En-route mirissa you could also visit Hummanaya Blow hole. Have the dinner and then stay overnight in a 4 star Hotel in Mirissa. Day 7: Mirissa - Galle - Kosgoda - Bentota Do whale watching in the morning at 5:30 am, and proceed to Bentota. On the way you could also watch stilt fishermen in Weligama, visit Galle fort, if you are interested you could also visit Meetiyagoda Moon stone mine. Do Maduganga Boat Safari which will take you to small cinnamon islands in a boat, which is a lifetime experience. Visit turtle farm in Kosgoda and enjoy an overnight stay in a 5 star Hotel in Bentota. Day 8: Bentota - Colombo Have breakfast. You will be transferred back to Bandaranaike International Airport or your centrally located hotel in Colombo. There is no itinerary planned for the day.
8 Days of Classic Tour
Day 01 Upon landing at Bandaranaike International Airport in Colombo, you will be met by our Tour Representative and receive a Garland of flowers. Then you will proceed to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to see Orphaned Elephants and their freedom project of activities point, After the activities.Head to Habarana where you will Check-In to your Hotel. You will spend the day, relaxing at your leisure. Day 2 After breakfast the next morning, you will visit the sacred city of Anuradhapura, followed by a visit to Mihintale in the afternoon. Afterwards, you will return back to the hotel in Sigiriya to spend the night. Day 3 After breakfast, you will visit and climb the famous Sigiriya Rock Fortress and the go on a Village Safari.Next you will visit the medieval capital of Polonnaruwa to visit and sight-see landmark locations in Polonnaruwa. You will return back to your hotel in Sigiriya to spend the nightDay 4 After breakfast the next morning, you will leave for Kandy. On the way to Kandy you will visit the Dambulla Rock Cave Temple. After this, you will explore a Tea Factory before arriving in Kandy. You will check in at the hotel in Kandy and leave in the evening to visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic (Dalada Maligawa) and also later enjoy a cultural Kandyan dance performance. You will spend the night at the hotel in Kandy. Day 5 After breakfast, you will go on a Kandy City Tour and go souvenir shopping during this. Then you will visit the Royal Botanical Garden in Peradeniya. Afterwards you will continue to Nuwara Eliya. You will stop to visit a tea factory on the way to Nuwara Eliya. Overnight stay at Nuwara Eliya Day 6 After breakfast, Go on a City Tour in Nuwara Eliya and depart to Kataragama.On the way, we will be visiting the 26 foot (8-meter) Ravana waterfalls.Check in to your Hotel in Kataragama Or Tissamaharamaya to Overnight StayDay 7 Early Morning Jungle Safari at Yala National Park and then head to Mirissa. On the way, we will visit the Hambantota Salterns and Stilt Fisherman at Weligama, followed by the Galle Fort. Once we reach Mirissa you will check-in to a hotel there and spend the night. Day 8 There is no itinerary planned for the day. After breakfast at the hotel, we will be departing for Bandaranaike International Airport in time to catch your flight (at least 2-3 hours before your flight), concluding the end of this tour.