Overview
Mirissa to Galle cycling tour is a combination of exploring the countryside, colonial inheritance, history of ancient Southern coast and cycling back to Mirissa along with sunset on Southern coast road. It is wonderful cycling tour in Southern coast and you can explore the beauty of the southern coast. Mirissa to Galle cycling tour starts from your hotel in Mirissa or Weligama. You will cycle along with Weligama countryside to Koggala cinnamon village and it is approx. distance 35 Km from the starting point. You will explore unique landscapes of the countryside and people living style. You will visit to cinnamon house and you will experience cinnamon village functioning, cinnamon processing. Cinnamon households welcome you with a warm smile with cinnamon tea and it is the natives’ ancient refreshment before introduce the tea by British.
After the cinnamon village experience, continue the cycling tour to Galle Dutch Fort and while you are cycling, you will hear the interesting historical things based on the Southern coast. You will get the lunch at Galle Dutch fort Restaurant and after the lunch you will do mini walk in Galle Dutch fort and explore the Dutch inheritance. Galle Duct fort built by the Portuguese in 1588 but it is small part and that Portuguese part named black fort. Dutch sailors extend the fort to 52 hectares and build all administration institutes in the Dutch fort.
After the mini walk in Dutch fort cycling back to Mirissa along with Southern coast. En route you will experience stilt fishing and it is a unique fishing method in Southern coast. You will explore different fishing technique. Cycling along in southern coast with sunset is romantic and phenomenal experience.
Approx. coastal cycling tour distance 36 Km from Galle to Mirissa. Mostly you will do flat terrain and it is moderate cycling trail.
Operational Details
Starting Point
From your hotel in Mirissa or Weligama
Finishing Point
From your hotel in Mirissa or Weligama
Starts At
Starts at 7.30 a.m.
Distance
Approx. total distance 95 Km (Medium and mixed cycling Trail)
Route
- Mirissa to Cinnamon house (koggala) distance 35 km and 2 – 3 hrs cycle ride
- cinnamon house experience about 1 hr.
- Cinnamon house to Galle Dutch Fort distance 15 Km – 20 Km
- Galle Dutch fort visit and lunch about 2 hrs.
- Return to Mirissa along with Southern coastal road and exploring the Stilt fishing around 3 p.m.
- Returning distance of 36 km and explore the sunset.
Duration
Around 6 – 8 hrs.
Included
Guide
Equipment
Support Vehicle
Refreshment
Entrance
Foods
Additional Details
Tour Difficulty Level
Medium and mixed cycling Trail
Health Advices & Age Restrictions
- We do not advise pregnant ladies.
- Recommended age 12 Years and above
Recommendations
- Casual dress or cycling outfit
- Good sunscreen and sunglass
Rates Per-Person
Package 1
E-bike Rental
Tour Highlights
Explore the beauty of the Countryside
Explore self-sufficiency of the countryside and paddy cultivation
Integration with local paddy farmers’
Experience cinnamon house visit hospitality and cinnamon process
Stilt fishing experience in Southern Coast
Cycling along the Southern coastal road with Sunset experience
Local fishers' living style
Galle Dutch fort visit
Tour Locations
Payments and Cancellations
Payment policy
- Tour will confirm up on the payment.
- You may need to check the availability before making the payment.
Cancellation policy
- If you are going to cancel the activity before the 24 hours of the operation, take place, then we will not apply for any cancelation charge.
- If the activity cancels from My Ceylon Adventures (our) end because of unexpected weather condition effect then Fully refunded (100%) or you can book alternative activity instead of the refund.