Sri Lanka Family Holiday 14 days

An unforgettable journey through scenic Sri Lanka. A chance to see popular destinations on this tour.

Overview

Sri Lanka is an ideal family friendly destination. You will be attracted by temples carved on cliffs in Dambulla and historic fortresses built on a majestic hilltop in Sigiriya. Ample opportunities to explore village life while cycling through scenic villages and observing curiously the life style in these hamlets. Perhaps your kids might get a chance to interact with local kids. Continue your journey through tea plantations in the hills. Visiting the famous sacred temple of the buddha in Kandy will make you realise this is a predominantly buddhist Country., Polonnaruwa will mesmerise you with all their ancient ruins of temples, carved Buddha images and Dagobas. A Safari through Uda Walawe National Park will enchant you with plenty of wild life. Your final journey will see you resting by a beach in Tangalle before returning to your homeland.

Group size: Min 2, Max 16
Start: Negombo
Finish: Colombo

Itinerary

Day 1: Negombo

Meals: Not included today.

Ayubowan! and welcome to Sri Lanka. Our representative will meet you at the airport and arrange your transfer to a hotel in Negombo. If there is a group arrival we will schedule a meeting for you at 6 pm in the lobby. Please bring with you your insurance papers and next of kin details. If you have arrived early you can spend your time at leisure exploring the neighbourhood or relaxing by the pool until it is time to attend the meeting for a briefing of your itinerary.

Your Hotel: Paradise Beach Hotel, Negombo
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Day 2: Dambulla

Meals: Breakfast included

An early start after breakfast will avoid the morning rush hour and you will travel at a leisurely pace inland to the historic town of Dambulla. You will get a glimpse of scenic landscapes adorned with rice fields, rubber plantations and many wayside stalls displaying fruits, furniture and ornaments.

Overnight Stay: Saunter Paradise Hotel or similar

Activities

Visit Wholesale Market
Spend the rest of the day at leisure

Day 3: Giritale

Meals: Breakfast included

Activities

Climb Sigiriya Rock Fortress

Overnight stay: Giritale Hotel

Day 5: Giritale

Meals: Breakfast & lunch included

Activities

Cycling around Country side
Enjoy a local lunch
Explore Polonnaruwa
Return to Giritale

Overnight stay: Giritale hotel

Day 5: Kandy

Meals: Breakfast included

Activities

Visit Dambulla Cave Temple
Visit Spice Garden
Traditional Dance show welcome on arrival at hotel
Attend a Cultural dance and fire walking show in the evening

Overnight stay: Hotel Senani

Day 6: Kandy

Meals: Breakfast included

Activities

Visit the sacred temple of the Buddha
Visit the Peradeniya Botanical Gardens
Traditional Kandyan dancing Class from local performers
Take off shoes and hats and leave with shoe keeper near temple entrance

Overnight stay: Hotel Senani or similar

Day 7: Kithulgala

Meals: Breakfast included

Activities

Travel by bus to Kitulgala (3 hrs)
Bandarakele Nature Walk
White water rafting (optional)

Overnight Stay: Kithulgala Rest House

Day 8: Bandarawella

Meals: Breakfast included

Activities

Travel to Nuwara Eliya (2 hours)
Stop at Devon's & St Clare water falls
Visit a tea factory
Train ride to Bandarawela after lunch

Overnight stay: Orient Hotel

Day 9: Bandarawella

Meals: Breakfast and dinner included

Activities

Take a leisure walk through the town and tea plantations
Enjoy a traditional cookery demonstration home-cooked Sri Lankan meal

Overnight stay: Orient Hotel or similar

Day 10: Udawalawe

Meals: Breakfast and dinner included

Activities

Drive to Udawalawe National Park
Visit elephant transit home
Jeep safari inside park after elephant feeding time

Overnight stay: Wild Trails - Luxury Camp or similar

Day 11: Tangalle

Meals: Breakfast and dinner included

Activities

Leisure drive to Tangalle
Rest at beach resort in Tangalle

Overnight stay: Portofina Hotel or similar

Day 12: Tangalle

Activities

Visit turtle conservation project in Tangalle
Go Whale watching (depending on the season) - payment direct

Overnight stay: Portofina Hotel or similar

Day 13: Colombo

Meals: Breakfast included

Activities

Travel Colombo
Visit Tangalle fish market on the way
Visit Royal Dutch Fort in Galle
Arrive in Colombo and explore the City or relax in the hotel pool

Overnight stay: Ozo Hotel Colombo

Day 14: Colombo

Meals: Breakfast included

Your holiday in Sri Lanka concludes today. There are no activities planned. Your check out time is 12 noon. You will be dropped in the airport in time to catch your flight.

Inclusions

Meals
13 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 4 dinners
Transport
Private bus, train, cycle
Accommodation
12 nights Hotel, 1 night Luxury Camping
Entrance Fees to sites mentioned in itinerary