Tour Highlights
Colonial forts, turquoise waters, turtle beaches and leopard country — Sri Lanka's magnificent southern arc.
Colombo
Start with a vibrant half-day in Sri Lanka's capital — the magnificent Gangaramaya Temple, the colourful chaos of Pettah market, the National Museum, and the breezy seafront promenade of Galle Face Green.
Galle Fort
The jewel of the south — a living, breathing UNESCO World Heritage city. Dutch-era mansions house boutique hotels, galleries and jewellers. Cobblestone streets, a working lighthouse, and the most romantic rampart sunset in Asia.
Mirissa
A crescent bay of golden sand sheltered by coconut palms. Dawn whale watching in the deep waters beyond Coconut Hill brings blue whales and sperm whales surfacing just metres from the boat.
Tangalle
Escape the crowds at Tangalle — wild, unspoiled bays fringed by sea-grape trees and pandanus palms. An optional evening at Rekawa beach brings leatherback and green turtles lumbering ashore to nest after dark.
Yala National Park
The world's highest density of leopards in a single reserve. Two full safari days in Yala Block 1 — dawn and dusk drives through dry-zone scrubland in search of the elusive spotted cat, elephants, sloth bears and crocodiles.