Family Highlights of Sri Lanka
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Highlights
- Get active white water rafting and exploring Sri Lanka's Buddhist Temples
- Search for leopards on a jeep safari
- Relax on the beautiful beaches of the west coast
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Arrive in Negombo, a beach resort a short distance from Sri Lanka's capital city situated on the Indian Ocean. For those arriving on time our Leader plans to meet you in the hotel reception at 6pm for the welcome meeting and for those that wish, there is the chance...
Drive to Kitulgala, a journey of around three hours. Set amongst the fertile and lush western highlands with towering cliffs and wild water, the Kelani River provides some of the best white water rafting in the country. The grade 2-3 rapids provide us with the perfect...
Wake up to the sounds of birds in the jungle. After breakfast head off across the highlands to the hill station of Nuwara Eliya. The area around Nuwara Eliya is the heart of the island's tea industry and we will visit one of the many estates to witness the production ...
Enjoy a leisurely start to the day. We leave mid-morning, driving to the east coast resort on Passikudah beach. The next day and a half is free to enjoy the laid back ambience and turquoise waters of Sri Lanka's east coast. Rich in colonial history and golden beach...
Passikudah has one of the finest beaches on the east coast of the island. The protected reef runs the length of the way making it an ideal resort for snorkelling and the shallow waters enable wading out 50 meters from the shore. For active families, there is a wide ch...
Heading inland we drive two hours to Habarana, the cultural hub of Sri Lanka. Tuk tuks are the transport of choice here, and we'll switch out the bus for a tuk tuk ride to the community's vegetable garden. Walk around and help the villagers select a choice of homegrow...
An early transfer this morning takes us to the start of our ascent up the imposing Lion Rock for the climb to the redoubtable Sky Fortress, soaring dramatically up from the flat central plains. The ruins of this 5th century World Heritage site fortress are one of Sri ...
Rise early for a game drive in Wilpattu National Park and a further opportunity for wildlife viewing, returning to our camp for breakfast. We make the final part of our journey by bus, a journey of around 4 hours, returning to the small town of Negombo for our final night in Sri Lanka. The afternoon is free to enjoy a dip in the Indian Ocean or relax by the pool.
Meals Provided : Breakfast
The trip ends after breakfast at our hotel in Negombo. There are no activities planned today, so you are free to depart from Negombo at any time. If your flight is departing later in the day luggage storage facilities are available at our hotel. If you would like a...
Arrive in Negombo, a beach resort a short distance from Sri Lanka's capital city situated on the Indian Ocean. For those arriving on time our Leader plans to meet you in the hotel reception at 6pm for the welcome meeting and for those that wish, there is the chance...
Leaving Negombo we travel north following the coastal road to Wilpattu National Park, a journey of around 4.5 hours including stops. Here we will leave our bus and change to jeeps for an afternoon safari through the park hoping to spot Sri Lanka's most elusive reside...
Heading inland we drive two hours to Habarana, the cultural hub of Sri Lanka. Tuk tuks are the transport of choice here, and we'll switch out the bus for a tuk tuk ride to the community's vegetable garden. Walk around and help the villagers select a choice of homegrow...
An early transfer this morning takes us to the start of our ascent up the imposing Lion Rock for the climb to the redoubtable Sky Fortress, soaring dramatically up from the flat central plains. The ruins of this 5th century World Heritage site fortress are one of Sri ...
Our drive this morning takes us to Kitulgala, a journey of around two hours. Set amongst the fertile and lush western highlands with towering cliffs and wild water, the Kelani Ganga provides some of the best white water rafting in the country. The grade 2-3 rapids pro...
Wake up to the sounds of the jungle. After breakfast head to the coast to Hikkaduwa on a drive that should take about 4 hours. Our hotel is located on the beach in Hikkaduwa, which is famous for its marine sanctuary, wide palm dotted beach and coral sanctuary. If we're lucky we may get to see turtles and other marine life just off the beach.
Meals Provided : Breakfast
The next day and a half is free to enjoy the laid back ambience and turquoise waters of Sri Lanka's southern coast. Rich in colonial history and golden beaches, the region offers us a wealth of options to enjoy the most of our time here. In the morning we have a su...
Enjoy a free morning on the beach. This afternoon we take a local train from Hikkaduwa to Colombo with fine views of the Indian ocean as we make our way up the west coast. With many Sri Lankans using the coastal network every day it is the perfect opportunity to meet ...
The trip ends after breakfast at our hotel in Negombo. There are no activities planned today, so you are free to depart from Negombo at any time. If your flight is departing later in the day luggage storage facilities are available at our hotel. If you would like a...
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Explore! Reviews & Ratings
Trusted Customer
Apr 2024
Family highlights of Sri Lanka
What a trip! We have memories for a lifetime! Our guide Su was totally brilliant and while the pace of the trip was pretty full on we saw and experienced so much! To...
Sara
Apr 2024
Family highlights of Sri Lanka
Brilliant trip for families. I went with my 11 yr old son and we had an amazing time surfing, white water rafting, kayaking, cycling, safari-ing with one of the best...
Trusted Customer
Nov 2023
Family highlights of Sri Lanka
Overall the trip was excellent and very well managed. My only slight gripe is that it would have been nice to know how long daily journeys would take; no problem wit...
Alison
Nov 2022
Family highlights of Sri Lanka
Tour leader Su was extremely enthusiastic and worked hard to make sure everything ran smoothly.
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