Day 1
Arrive at the Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and transfer to Hikkaduwa, a seaside resort town in southwestern Sri Lanka. It’s known for its strong surf and beaches, including palm-dotted Hikkaduwa Beach, lined with restaurants and bars, and Hikkaduwa Coral Sanctuary, located a few hundred meters offshore. The sanctuary has approximately 70 varieties of multi-colored corals and is home to marine turtles and exotic fish.
Hikkaduwa Beach is reputed as the second best surfing spot in Sri Lanka for over 25 years. The rest of the day is for leisure on the beach or for exploration on your own and in the evening, enjoy the welcome dinner in a local restaurant.
Day 2
Spend the full day on the beach and three hours of surf session with a well-experienced surf instructor. There will be opportunities for snorkeling, scuba diving, and boat rides.
- Style of the waves: Beach break walls that form slowly and peel slowly towards the shore
Day 3
Leave after breakfast for Weligama, on the south coast of Sri Lanka. There will be an optional en route visit to the Old Duct, Fort Galle, Turtle Farm, and Stick Fishermen. The Galle Fort is the best preserved of the many Dutch Forts located around the country and truly allows a glimpse into Sri Lanka’s Colonial past.
The tiny guesthouses and restaurants located on quaint, narrow, cobblestoned streets which crisscross the fort make it easy to imagine what life must have been like during the Dutch colonization. A sunset walk along the magnificent ramparts, which once fortified this town, will be a spectacular start of exploring Sri Lanka. There will be optional excursions for Sri Lankan Cookery Demonstration in a truly Sri Lankan old-fashioned kitchen.
The name Weligama literally means "sandy village," which refers to the area's sandy sweep bay and another best point for surf lovers. Thereafter, enjoy three hours of surf session with a well-experienced surf instructor in Weligama Bay.
Day 4
Spend the full day on the beach and three hours of surf session with a well-experienced surf instructor. There will be opportunities for snorkeling, scuba diving, and boat rides. In between surf sessions, capture the famous stilt fishermen busy with their business whilst sipping on your king coconut.
- Style of the waves: Left and right beach break peaks that offer mellow rides
Day 5
Proceed after breakfast for Mirissa, a couple of kilometers east of Weligama. Mirissa is one of the best places for whale watching in Sri Lanka, where you can spot migrating blue, sperm, Bryde's, and fin whales, as well as dolphins. Spend the full day spend on the beach and three hours of surf session with a well-experienced surf instructor. There will be opportunities for snorkeling, scuba diving, and boat rides.
- Style of the waves: Left and right beach break peaks that offer mellow rides
Day 6
Enjoy the early morning optional whale watching excursion in Mirissa or watersports activities. The whale watching season starts in November until the end of April. The very best months are March and April for blue whale sightings. The sea is calm in the morning and rough in the afternoon.
Spend the full day spend on the beach and three hours of surf session with a well-experienced surf instructor. There will be opportunities for snorkeling, scuba diving, and boat rides. In the evening, enjoy a farewell dinner in a local restaurant.
Day 7
Transfer to the airport for your departure flight. End of the service.
