Nine days. Each one worth building a trip around.

Packages

Every Breeze of Asia round tour is a complete, privately guided journey, matched to a specific way of travelling rather than reshuffled from a single template. Whether you want a classic cultural circuit, an extended coastal finish, or a slower hiking-and-wellness reset, there’s a collection built specifically around it.

Ceylon Discovery & Mirissa Resort Escape

A blue whale surfacing off Mirissa’s deep-water canyon.

Travel Style: Culture, Wildlife & Extended Beach Resort
Best For: Beach-first travellers wanting an extended resort finish
Best Time to Travel: November-April, for whale watching and the driest weather
Activity Level: Moderate in week one, Relaxed in week two (full resort stay)
Pace: Moderate touring in the first week, full resort relaxation in the second
Route: Colombo – Negombo – Sigiriya – Kandy – Nuwara Eliya – Ella – Yala – Mirissa – Colombo

Tour Highlights

  • Sigiriya Rock Fortress
  • Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
  • Yala leopard safari
  • Mirissa whale watching (seasonal)
  • 5-night Mirissa beach resort stay

Suggested Accomodation

  • Negombo: Jetwing Blue
  • Sigiriya: Water Garden Sigiriya
  • Kandy: The Kandy House
  • Nuwara Eliya: Heritance Tea Factory or The Grand Hotel
  • Ella: 98 Acres Resort & Spa
  • Yala: Wild Coast Tented Lodge or Mahoora Tented Safari Camp
  • Mirissa: Weligama Bay Marriott Resort & Spa, 5 nights

 

Booking & Seasonal Notes:  Our flagship winter escape journey, strongest November-March; whale watching is seasonal (Nov-Apr), outside this window we substitute a Polhena Reef snorkelling trip and we tell guests this plainly at booking.

Inclusions

  • All private ground transport throughout the tour
  • Private guide for cultural sites
  • Private jeep safari at Yala
  • Whale watching or snorkelling excursion at Mirissa
  • All airport transfers (arrival and departure)
  • 13 nights accommodation as specified above
  • Daily breakfast at each property
  • 24/7 on-ground support throughout

Exclusions

  • International flights to/from Colombo
  • Travel insurance (strongly recommended)
  • Lunches and dinners unless specified
  • National park entrance fees – Yala approx. USD 25-35pp
  • Optional water sports
  • Personal spending, souvenirs and tipping

Itinerary

Arrival - Negombo

Transfer from the airport to Negombo. Settle in with a relaxed beach evening. Overnight in Negombo.

Negombo to Sigiriya

Drive north (approx. 3.5 hours) via the Dambulla Cave Temple. Continue to Sigiriya. Overnight in Sigiriya.

Sigiriya Rock Fortress

Climb Sigiriya Rock Fortress in the cooler morning hours. Afternoon at leisure in the village or by the lodge pool. Overnight in Sigiriya.

Sigiriya to Kandy

Drive to Kandy (approx. 3 hours). Visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic and walk around Kandy Lake in the late afternoon. Overnight in Kandy.

Kandy to Nuwara Eliya

Drive up into the highlands (approx. 2.5-3 hours) via a tea factory tour and tasting and Gregory Lake for an optional boat ride. Overnight in Nuwara Eliya.

Nuwara Eliya to Ella

Transfer to Ella via road or scenic train. Visit the Nine Arch Bridge in the afternoon. Overnight in Ella.

Ella - Ravana Falls - Yala

Morning stop at Ravana Falls and an easy walk to Little Adam’s Peak. Drive south toward Yala (approx. 2.5 hours). Overnight near Yala.

Yala Safari - Transfer to Mirissa

Dawn jeep safari through Yala National Park. In the afternoon, transfer to the south coast at Mirissa (approx. 2.5 hours). Overnight in Mirissa.

Mirissa - Whale Watching

Seasonal (November-April) boat excursion to spot blue and sperm whales in the deep-water canyon just offshore; outside season, a snorkelling trip to Polhena Reef instead. Overnight in Mirissa.

Mirissa Resort Day

A full day at leisure at your beach resort, pool, beach and spa. Overnight in Mirissa. 

Mirissa Resort Day

Another full resort day, with optional water sports available locally. Overnight in Mirissa.

Optional Galle Fort Day Trip

A half-day excursion to nearby Galle Fort or continue resort leisure. Overnight in Mirissa.

Mirissa to Colombo

Transfer back toward Colombo (approx. 2.5 hours), with an optional stop at Bentota. Overnight near Colombo or Negombo.

Departure

Transfer to Bandaranaike International Airport.