Best Adventure Special 2 Activities In Southern Province Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is one of the best places to spot the blue whale, the largest mammal in the ocean and the largest mammal ever known to have lived on earth; even outweighing the dinosaur and having a lifespan of 80-110 years. Blue whales need to surface to breath can hold their breath for up to 30 minutes before they have to come up for air, which allows for great sightings and photography. Apart from the Great Blue, you may also spot sperm whale, humpback whale, and fin whale among a variety of other species.

Mirissa and its sandy beach is the perfect place for you to rest and relax after the whale watching tour and you will be allowed free time on a popular beach to have lunch if you wish and enjoy the sun, sand and surf. The sandy tropical beach is considered to be one of Sri Lanka’s best places to visit, and enjoy the most stunning sunsets. Should you wish to, we will take you to the now very Insta-famous Secret Beach and Palm tree hill.

About the Activity:

• Delight in this amazing Blue Whale watching tour, witness these huge sea animals leaping out of the water in an experience like never before.
• Get picked up from your hotels at around 6 AM and reach the Mirissa Harbor from where at around 6.30 AM the boats will take you to the whale watching locations. 
• The complete activity will take around 2-4 hours, depending up on the sight of the whales.
• After the whale watching, continue your journey and enjoy the time visiting turtle hatchery point, where you can watch cute little turtles hatching and making their way into the sea.
  
• Continue your journey and visit the age old tradition of stilt fishing at Koggala where fishermen sit balanced far from shore atop sticks and twine, hanging fishing rods into schools of fish.
• Aftermath, visit the famous Moonstone mine place and followed by an exciting shopping trip to the markets of Bentota.
• End your trip at around 2 PM by getting dropped off to your hotels. 

• Transportation in an Air-conditioned vehicle with private transfers
  
• Pickup and drop from/to your address in Mirissa.
• Entrance tickets and excursion fee for whale and dolphin watching in Mirissa

About The Activity:

• Enthrall in a 35 km bike ride through the tea plantation in Akuressa, the journey is a relatively leisurely with small uphill climbs and terrains.
• Get picked up from your hotel in Galle Fort, Unawatuna or Koggala at around 8.30 AM in the morning and proceed to the starting point. 
• Enjoy a pit stop for a refreshment at the tea plantation and take a 15 minute walk to the river where you can enjoy a dip in the fresh waters of Hiyare Rain forest.
• The bike ride is provided with all necessary equipment for an enjoyable ride through the rough terrains.
• End your amazing mountain bike ride in the evening at around 7-8 PM and get dropped to your respective hotels in Kandy.

About the Activity:

• Delight in an exciting session of jeep safari. Enthrall in this 4 hour long safari that provides you with ample memories to cherish for a lifetime.
• Admire the age old tradition of stilt fishing where fishermen sit balanced far from shore atop sticks and twine, hanging fishing rods into schools of fish.
• Post this visit an ancient temple, Moonstone mine place and cinnamon garden – enjoy the tangy aroma while walking through this spice garden.
• Visit paddy fields and know more about the local rice cultivation, methods.

NOTE: Pick-up and drop from the hotel till the location of the activity.

Difficulty Level: Easy.

• Embark on your very own whale watching cruise with friends, family and loved ones on your very own cruiser.
• The cruise departs at approximately 06.30 AM and goes through waters where you can see the stunning variety of marine life such as whales and dolphins,
• Enjoy a day of fun on the ocean with breakfast, lunch and drinks included. 
  
• For the adventurous we offer a bit if snorkeling, kayaking and fishing while guests who simply want to relax have the option of sipping a cool drink enjoying the sun. 
• The highlight of the tour includes whale watching. 
  
• The tour ends at 1830 where you will be dropped back safely at your hotel.

• If you are looking for some enthralling fishing activity in Sri Lanka, this tour is what you are looking for!
• Rent your own boat at the beautiful coastal country of Sri Lanka and embark on an exciting fishing trip at around 3 PM from the Mirissa harbor.
• You can spot fishes like Grouper, Snapper Emperor, and Bonefish at the coast whereas Indian Mackerel, Spanish Mackerel, Sheerfish, Kingfish, Barracuda, Baramundi, Queens Fish, Jackfish, Trevally, Tuna are found in the open sea.
• End your fishing trip at around 6.30 PM in the evening by heading back to Mirissa harbor. 

• Embark on a whale/dolphin watching excursion off the southern coast of Sri Lanka. The ideal location for whale watching would be Dondra Point accessible from Mirissa. 
• Get picked up from anywhere in Mirissa and reach the Mirissa harbor at around 7 AM from where you will be taken in a boat to the whale watching location.
• On the way, enjoy a lip-smacking breakfast on the boat with tea and get ready for to witness one of the biggest creature on earth. 
• While aboard, the ever smiling, mischievous dolphins will put on a show while some of the oldest and the largest sea creatures, the humpback and the blue whales, will nonchalantly glide past you in the sea. 
• It will also be made sure that the boat operators, crew and the tourists abide the safety precautions and regulations before and during the tour. 
• End your amazing whale watching tour at around 11 AM by heading back to the Mirissa harbor and getting dropped off to your respective location in Mirissa. 

About the Snorkeling in Mirissa:

- Escape in the scenic beauty of Mirissa and meet sea turtles under crystal clear blue waters

- Leave the mundane life behind to enjoy a day at Mirissa - a beach town situated on the South coast of Sri Lanka

- Stand a chance to swim by the side of sea green turtles that make sure to create magical moments

- Go snorkeling in Mirissa where you can witness the best of underwater life along with beautiful beach shores

- Discover the flora and fauna by indulging in Mirissa snorkeling as the crystal clean water offers great visibility

- Relax, swim, rejuvenate and go snorkeling in Mirissa for a fun filled day out!

- Avail gears and life jacket required for swimming and snorkeling from the trip operator

- Avail the services of professional guides to avoid hindrances during the adventure activities

- Bring your cameras and capture the moments experienced underwater, each worth cherishing a lifetime

- Spend early hours of the morning under the water for the best chances of swimming with green turtles and maximum visibility

- Spend the rest of the day relaxing on a sunbed, getting a tan and escaping the routine life

Meeting point: Mirissa Fisheries Harbor

Timings: 10 AM - 6PM

About the Activity:

• Mirissa is considered as one of the best location to go deep sea game fishing on Sri Lanka's southern coast.
• An exciting addition to your list of “things to do in the Mirissa or Galle”.
• Have an added advantage of spotting whales – mainly Blue Whales and Sperm Whales.
• This is a wonderful, 3-4 hour deep sea and fishing tour. As you go deeper towards the shelf, Sail fish, Blue or Black Marlene, Tuna, Wahoo and a few more rare species could be hooked.
• You will be led by an experienced and knowledgeable fishing guide.
• Arrive back in the harbour and proceed with your guide to a beach hut where you will be able to enjoy a BBQ lunch with chilled beer. After lunch, you will be driven back to your hotel.

About the Activity:

• If you are looking for some tour to explore the beautiful city of Bentota, this tour is a perfect fit for you.
• Get picked from your hotels in Bentota at around 8 AM and began your journey with the cherishing sights in the small village that is located amidst rich greenery.
  
• Indulge in the boat safari activity in Bentota river and explore the dense forest and its greenery.
• Visit and admire the stunning beauty of mangrove lagoons accompanying you throughout your safari, followed by the visit to turtle hatchery point where you can have sight of turtles moving to the sea.
• Aftermath, take a walk to the old coconut factory and delight in the lush-greenery of Bawa garden and Herbal garden.
• Visit the famous Buddhist temple, post this enthrall in an exiting shopping spree before enthralling in an array of water sports available at this small town.
• End your trip in the evening by getting dropped of to your respective hotels. 

• Climb aboard on your very own chartered boat and cruise through the sea to see the scenery of Bruwela and Bentota.
• During this three hours journey, starting from 9 AM, while on board, you can relax and revel in a luxurious environment and also learn how to sail.
• The boat stops at a wonderful cove, where you can take a jump in the waters or go snorkeling and paddle boarding. 
• Explore and marvel at the sight of the Barberyn island and its light house during the tour.
• End your amazing sailing trip at around 12 PM.

• Hikkaduwa is the perfect location to experience a perfect dive in Sri Lanka, the advanced open water dive package includes two adventure dives along with the gear.
• Explore the immense cargo holds of intact freighters such as the cargo wreck and WWI wreck sites.
• During this four hour diving activity starting at 8 AM, you will get a chance to go for one shallow and one deep dive. 
• If you are a macro photographer you can search for nudibranchs, crabs, shrimps, electric rays, pipefish, sea moths and other critters on the rocky reefs.
  
• End your amazing and adventurous diving session at around 12 PM.

• Hikkaduwa is the perfect location to experience a perfect dive in Sri Lanka, the advanced open water dive package includes two adventure dives along with the gear.
• Explore the immense cargo holds of intact freighters such as the cargo wreck and WWI wreck sites.
• During this two hours diving activity starting at 8 AM, you will get a chance to go for one shallow and one deep dive of 2m and 6m respectively.
• If you are a macro photographer you can search for nudibranchs, crabs, shrimps, electric rays, pipefish, sea moths and other critters on the rocky reefs.
  
• End your amazing and adventurous diving session at around 10 PM.

• Indulge in a turtle observation tour in the Rekawa beach and it is an ideal location for turtle watching.
• Forget any ideas about cramped tents and sitting on the ground for mealtimes, this is camping in style.
• After your arrival at the campsite, start your day with a lip-smacking breakfast and indulge in the bird watching activity as you enjoy the meal.
• Aftermath, get ready for the turtle watching activity and followed by fishing in the near by river.
• Explore the surrounding area on the jeep safari and stroll around to acquaint yourself more about the area. 
• In the afternoon, enjoy a delicious barbecue lunch in the magical setting, followed by some fun filled activities and relaxation.
• In the night, carve your hunger with the five course dinner with beer and alcohol amidst the heart warming setting where the whole area is lit up with traditional flame torches and a roaring campfire. 
• The next day, head back to your home with lots of memories, after a delicious breakfast. 

• Hikkaduwa is the perfect location to experience a perfect dive in Sri Lanka, the advanced open water dive package includes two adventure dives along with the gear.
• Explore the immense cargo holds of intact freighters such as the cargo wreck and WWI wreck sites.
• During this two hours diving activity starting at 8 AM, you will get a chance to go for one shallow and one deep dive of 2m and 6m respectively.
• If you are a macro photographer you can search for nudibranchs, crabs, shrimps, electric rays, pipefish, sea moths and other critters on the rocky reefs.
  
• End your amazing and adventurous diving session at around 7 PM.