Sri Lanka is a great destination for a family holiday with kids. This island has something to offer your entire family. Culture, heritage, wildlife, landscapes, leisure activities, adventures and Asia’s best beaches are ready offer you an exceptional holiday experience. We have designed our family tour especially for a family who travel with kids and who are looking for a safe, hassle free, fun filling, Memorable and enjoyable family vacation in Sri Lanka.
DAY 01 Airport Pick up & Overnight stay in Negombo
Negombo is a major tourist destination in Sri Lanka. This city is an ideal and liberal place with luxury, tropical life style, for those who want quick access to and from the country’s main international airport and also to Colombo city. The 100 km long canal network running through the city is still used, and outrigger canoes and modern water-craft ply this route daily, for trade and tourist purposes. Remnants of colonization include the Dutch fort built in 1672, as well as centuries-old Portuguese and Dutch houses, Administrative buildings, Churches and the ceiling frescoes of St. Mary’s Cathedral. Negombo is also home to the country’s second-largest fish market, also locally famous as being called the “Lellama (Lel-La-Ma)”, at the north end of the town’s lagoon. There are daily fish auctions, which give tourists a chance to meet the area’s fishermen, buy fish and even organize fishing trips into the lagoon and the ocean beyond.
- Pick up from Airport
- Drive to Negombo city
- Relax in the hotel few hours
- Evening boat ride in Negombo Lagoon (If possible with children)
DAY 02 Elephant Orphanage and Sigiriya Lion Rock
Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to Sigiriya. En route, visit the Asia’s largest captive Elephant Orphanage “Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage”. Spend a time with captive herd of Asian Elephants.
Proceed to Sigiriya. Explore the 8th wonder of the Ancient world “Sigiriya Lion Rock”. Sigiriya is an ancient palace located in the central Matale District near the town of Dambulla in the Central Province, Sri Lanka. The name refers to a site of historical and archaeological significance that is dominated by a massive column of rock nearly 200 meters (660 ft) high. According to the ancient Sri Lankan chronicle the Culavamsa, this site was selected by King Kasyapa (477 – 495 CE) for his new capital. He built his palace on the top of this rock and decorated its sides with colorful frescoes. On a small plateau about halfway up the side of this rock he built a gateway in the form of an enormous lion. The name of this place is derived from this structure —Sīhāgiri, the Lion Rock. The capital and the royal palace was abandoned after the king’s death. It was used as a Buddhist monastery until the 14th century.
- After breakfast and leave for Sigitiya.
- In route visit the Larges Captive Elephant Orphanage Pinnawala.
- After spend some hours then proceed to Sigiriya Lion Rock.
- In the evening climb Sigiriya.
- Over night stay at Sigiriya.
DAY 3 Fun filling traditional village tour in Sigiriya & Explore the Medieval Capital “Polonnaruwa Ancient City”
Do a village tour of Sigiriya. You will have a traditional bullock cart ride through the village, catamaran boat ride in a natural lake, visit a traditional village house and meet a local family. Experience Sri Lankan village life.
After the village tour, you will be transferred to Polonnaruwa Ancient City. Polonnaruwa was the capital of Sri Lanka from the 11th to the 13th century AD. This ancient city is today one of the most beautiful centers of this island’s cultural heritage. In its prime, the city, inside it’s 3½ miles strong encircling walls, housed hundreds of thousands of people.
- After Breakfast do a fun feeling traditional village tour of Sigiriya.
- After the village tour you will be transfer to Polonnaruwa Ancient city.
- Dinner and over.night stay at Sigiriya.
DAY 4 The Royal Temple Complex -Dambulla Cave Temple and the Holy City of the Hills- Kandy
Breakfast at the hotel and leave for Kandy via Dambulla. En- Route visit Dambulla Golden Rock Temple.
Golden Rock is a cave temple which dates back to the 1st Century .BC. Its rock ceiling is one large sweep of colorful frescoes which depict Buddhist mythology and the tales of the Buddha’s previous births. The caves house the largest collection of Buddha statues in one place.
After Golden Rock Temple leave for Kandy and visit the “Sacred Temple of Tooth” Kandy
Kandy is the second largest city in the country after Colombo. It was the last capital of the ancient kings’ era of Sri Lanka. The city lies in the midst of hills in the Kandy plateau, which crosses an area of tropical plantations, mainly tea. Kandy is both an administrative and religious city and is also the capital of the Central Province. Kandy is the home of The Temple of the Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa), one of the most sacred places of worship in the Buddhist world. It was declared a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1988.
- After Breakfast Leave for Kandy.
- In route visit Dambulla Cave Temple.
- Reach Kandy and visit temple of the Tooth.
- Evening view the cultural show (dancing Show).
- Dinner and over night stay at Kandy
DAY 5 The Stunning Royal garden of Peradeniya Royal Botanical Garden
After breakfast, you will be transferred to Peradeniya Royal Botanical Garden for a nice walk with your kids. These stunning gardens were once reserved exclusively for Kandyan royalty. Today, even commoners are allowed in to enjoy the most impressive and largest (60 hectares) botanic gardens in Sri Lanka.
Highlights include a fine collection of orchids, a stately avenue of royal palms, the extraordinary, aptly named cannonball fruit tree and 40m-high Burma bamboo. Another big hit is the giant Javan fig tree on the great lawn, with its colossal central trunk and umbrella-like canopy of branches. Peradeniya is 6km from central Kandy.
Relax at the hotel in the evening.
- After breakfast you will be transfer to Peradeniya Royal Botanical Garden.
- for a nice walk with your kids.
- Relax at the Hotel in the evening.
- Over night stay at Kandy
DAY 6 Ceylon Tea Experience, Misty Ramboda Waterfall and Little England
Breakfast at the Hotel and Leave for Nuwara Eliya which is well known as “Little England”. En route visit Tea Factory, Tea Plantation and Scenic Ramboda Waterfall.
Nuwara Eliya is a city, in the hill country of the Central Province, Sri Lanka. The city name meaning is “Little England”, “city on the plain (table land)” or “city of light”. The city is the administrative capital of Nuwara Eliya District, with a picturesque landscape and temperate climate. It is located at an altitude of 1,868 m (6,128 ft) and is considered to be the most important location for Tea production in Sri Lanka. The city is overlooked by Pidurutalagala, the tallest mountain in Sri Lanka. Nuwara Eliya is also known for the temperate, cool climate, the city is known for being the coolest area in Sri Lanka.
- After breakfast leave for Nuwaraeliya.
- In route Visit Tea Factory.
- Visit Ramboda water fall.
- Visit local market & Gregory Lake (Nice place to enjoy with your children).
- Visit local market & Over night stay at NuwareliyaGregory Lake (Nice place to enjoy with your children).
DAY 7 Scenic Train Journey to the little paradise “Ella”
Check out after breakfast at your hotel in Nuwara Eliya and you will be transferred to Nanu Oya train station for the most scenic train journey of Sri Lanka “Nanu Oya to Ella”. You will have a scenic 2 hours train ride to Ella and you will be picked up from Ella train station by our chauffer guide.
Ella is a small scenic town in Badulla District and it is approximately 200 kilometers east of Colombo and is situated at an elevation of 1,041 meters above sea level. The area has a rich bio-diversity, dense with numerous varieties of flora and fauna. Also a top popular tourist hub with full of beautiful sightseeing. The ideal place to relax while some beautiful trekking and sightseeing.
- After breakfast you will be transfer to Nanuoya Train Station.
- You will picked up from Ella Train Station.
- Over Night stay at Ella.
DAY 8 Adventure of Ella
Start the climb of Little Adams Peak mountain to spot an amazing sunrise. After the Little Adams Peak climb, visit the famous “Nine Arches Bridge”. Capture beautiful photographs.
Do adventure activities of Flying Ravana Mega Zip Line, ATV Rides, Air Riffles, Archery and Mountain Biking.
- After breakfast climb of Little Adams Peak Mountain.
- After the Adams peak climb visit The Famous Nine Arch Bridge.(capture beautiful photographs)
- If you possible with children we can do a Sri Lankan Cooking demonstration Over night stay at Ella
DAY 9 Safari Adventure of Untamed Yala
Checkout from your hotel in Ella and transfer to Tissamaharama. Do an adventurous evening Jeep safari tour of Yala National Park.
Yala National Park is the most visited and second largest national park in Sri Lanka. The park consists of five blocks, two of which are now open to the public, and also adjoining parks. The blocks have individual names such as, Ruhuna National Park (block 1) and Kumana National Park or ‘Yala East’ for the adjoining area. It is situated in the southeast region of the country, and lies in Southern Province and Uva Province. The park covers 979 square kilometres (378 sq mi) and is located about 300 kilometres (190 mi) from Colombo. Yala was designated as a wildlife sanctuary in 1900, and, along with Wilpattu was one of the first two national parks in Sri Lanka, having been designated in 1938. The park is best known for its variety of wild animals. It is important for the conservation of Sri Lankan elephants, Sri Lankan leopards and aquatic birds.
- After breakfast drive to Thissamaharama.
- Do an Adventures evening Jeep Safari tour of Yala National Park.
- Over night stay at Thissamaharama
DAY 10 Long Stretched Sandy beaches of Bentota
Check out from Cinnamon Wild and travel to one of most popular beach town of Sri Lanka- “Bentota”.
Bentota is a small, beach and resort town located in the southern part of Sri Lanka, around 62 kilometers from the capital city of the country, Colombo. Bentota is famous for its sandy pristine Bentota Beach, which is loved by tourists and locals alike. The town known for its pristine waters and lush green landscapes, with the dominance of tall coconut trees on the beach. The Crystal clear water ‘Bentota River” lies North of Bentota town. Bentota is a paradise for water sports, boat rides, snorkeling and scuba diving. It is in ideal destination for family vacation who travel with kids
- After breakfast transfer to Sandy Beaches of Benthota.
- Benthota is a Paradise for “Water Spot ,Boat ride “.
- Over Night stay at Benthota
DAY 11 Fun and relaxing day at the Bentota Beach
You will have a relaxing day at the beach while doing fun activities like water sports, boat rides and visiting a sea turtle hatchery.
- You will have in relax in day at the beach while doing fun activities like a water spot Boat rides and visiting a sea turtle hatchery
- You can tasting coconut and delicious see food in the beach
- Over night stay at Benthota
DAY 12 Visit Kande Viharaya Buddhist Temple and Explore “Galle Dutch Fort”
Visit the famous “Kande Viharaya Buddhist Temple” in Bentota. A giant Buddha Statue atop a colorful pedestal at Kande Viharaya Buddhist Temple is an 18th-century hilltop temple. The Statue of Lord Buddha is at 160 feet tall and one of the tallest sitting Buddha statues in the world.
After visiting Kande Viharaya Temple, transfer to the capital city of the Southern Province of Sri Lanka “Galle” and explore the Galle Dutch Fort.
Galle Dutch fort is An ancient city which is now a modern and buzzing town today. It was the most important sea port way back in history, where the sea faring merchants arrived to trade and barter. This is also where the Portuguese first set foot in the year 1505 and built a fortress, which was later captured and fortified by the Dutch. The fortress is one of the best preserved in the island. A visit to the fortress and to watch the sunset from the rampart is an experience unforgettable. The oldest Protestant church in the country called the ‘Groote Kirk’ built by the Dutch is located inside the Fort. It is situated close to New Oriental Hotel also built by them as the Governor’s Residence in 1684.
- After breakfast transfer to Kanda Viharaya Temple at Benthota
- After Kanda Viharaya Temple transfer to the capital city of Galle Dutch Fort
- Overnight stay at Galle/Unawatuna
DAY 13 Boat Safari Tour of Madu River and Last Night in Colombo
Check out from your hotel and transfer to the capital of Sri Lanka ‘Colombo’. En route visit Balapitiyta and do a scenic boat safari tour of ‘Madhu River’.
In the Southern region of Sri Lanka lies the Galle district. Balpitiya is a little town in the district and would be quite unimportant; except for the location of a river. The Madu River is very rich in biodiversity. It passes through the wet zone of Sri Lanka opening up into the large Madu Lagoon on its way to the Indian Ocean. The Madu River Safari is popular activity that has to be on the ‘to do’ list of any respectable Sri Lankan holiday goer. This unforgettable activity last for over two hours and gives a visitor a chance to travel the secretive passages through the mangrove forests and see the ecology.
After the boat safari tour of Madhu River, proceed to Colombo.
- After breakfast transfer to the capital of Sri Lanka Colombo
- In route visit Balapitiya & do a Senic Boat Safari tour of Madhu river
- After the Boat Safari Tour of Madhu river proceed to Colombo
- Over Night stay at Colombo
DAY 14 Say Good Bye until see you again
Say Good bye until see you again
Transfer back to your return flight back home from Colombo
After and amazing tour of Sri Lanka
Travel Tips
- Wear cotton clothes
- There are plenty of recommendable local cafes and restaurants where you can have a snack or lunch.
- Learn some of the city’s best-kept secrets from your guide
- Bring your camera to capture the amazing spots of the tour Day
Inclusions:
- Air Conditioned Private Car / Family Van / Mini Coach
- 4 & 5 Star Hotels & Resorts on Half Board basis
- All Costs related to all tour excursions, Entrance fees of all UNESCO Heritage sites, Safari Jeep and other mentioned all tour activities are included
- Unlimited mineral water bottles for the entire tour
- Unlimited mileage throughout your tour
- All Government taxes & tariffs are included
- No Additional Charges
Exclusions:
- Additional meals & beverages outside of the booked meal plan
- Visas & Flight Bookings
- Expenses of personal nature
- Tips & Portage
What to Pack for Sri Lanka
- Sun Creams
- Hat or a cap
- Slippers, Sandals , Jelly Flats
- Camera, memory cards & spare batteries
- Hiking Shoes
- Rain Jacket
- Back Pack & a Day Pack
- Warm Weather Clothes
- Sun Glasses
- Bathing Suit
- Mosquito Spray
- Sarong or wraparound skirt
- Travel Diary or a travel book
Special Notes
- Rooms are subjected to availability at the time of booking confirmation
- An advance payment of 25% of the total tour price is required at the time of the booking confirmation & the balance payment should be settled 15 days prior to the arrival
- Alcohol will not be served at any hotel or any restaurant on POYA DAYS (FULL MOON DAYS)
- The Standard check in time of Hotels in Sri Lanka is 14.00hr
- The Standard check out time of Hotels in Sri Lanka is 11.00hr
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