Family Holidays in Sri Lanka

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$ 985 per person | twin-sharing

Price valid up to 30th Apr 2025
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The Tour :

Crafted specially for those who have no more than a week to spare, this itinerary includes a few key UNESCO World Heritage sites along with some easy thrills, a visit to the chilly tea country and 02 days of care-free beach stay.

When to go :

Generally throughout the year. Ideal during school holidays. You’d be doubly lucky if your vacation falls around August when the world’s biggest elephant-gathering occurs in Minneriya and when the colorful street procession ‘Esala Perahera’ with hundreds of elephants parades through the night streets of Kandy City.

Best For :

All ages and basically everybody. Specifically for the more relaxed traveler. Ideally suits families with school kids.

Strenuousness :

Mild. Soft adventures involve only climbing Sigiriya Rock and the cave temple of Dambulla.

Wheelchair Accessibility :

Inaccessible.

Highlights:

  • Sigiriya Rock - UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • Dambulla cave temple - UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • Sightseeing in Kandy - UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • Tea estates of Nuwara Eliya
  • Elephant orphanage in Pinnawala
  • Jeep safari in Minneriya National Park
  • Scenic train ride from Nuwara Eliya to Kandy
  • Royal botanical gardens in Peradeniya

Includes:

  • Accommodation
  • Breakfast
  • Private transport
  • English-speaking chauffeur-guide
  • Entrance tickets to mentioned sites
  • All mentioned activities

Itinerary

Day 01

Transfer to the hotel in Colombo. In the afternoon set out on a city tour of Colombo. Visit the vividly colorful Gangarama Temple, cluttered with artifacts, and the Colombo National Museum. Don’t miss out the stuffed ‘man-eater of Punani’ displayed at the National Museum of Natural History.

Accommodation : NH Collection Colombo

Meals : Breakfast (next Morning)

Day 02

Enjoy a trip to the elephant orphanage in Pinnawala, the only of its kind in the world. And travel north-east to Dambulla town. Visit the 2000 year old, UNESCO-listed Dambulla cave temple. Walls and ceilings of the 05 caves here are coated in centuries old murals. Later on be transferred to the Amaya Lake Hotel on the banks of tranquil Kandalama Lake.

Accommodation : Sigiriana Resort in Dambulla

Meals : Breakfast

Day 03

Start the morning off climbing the Sigiriya Rock, Sri Lanka’s most visited tourist attraction. The famous gigantic lion paws gate-guard the stairs to the summit where once stood the monarch’s palace. In the afternoon enjoy a thrilling jeep safari in the Minneriya National Park, renowned for the largest seasonal elephant-gathering in the world.

Accommodation : Sigiriana Resort in Dambulla

Meals : Breakfast

Day 04

Take an informative walk in a spice garden in Matale. Transfer to the hotel in Kandy. In the afternoon embark on a city tour. The bustling city offers great shopping opportunities too. In the evening enjoy a Cultural show followed by a visit to the Temple of the Tooth Relic.

Accommodation : The Golden Crown in Kandy

Meals : Breakfast

Day 05

Take a relaxed walk in the Royal Botanical Gardens in Peradeniya, located on the banks of Mahaweli River. A number of dignitaries including Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin and Queen Elizabeth II have planted trees to mark their visits here. Later on sit back and enjoy the spectacular views of endless lush tea fields as we drive to Nuwara Eliya, the hill country resort located at 1800 m above sea level. En route, stop-over to catch a glimpse of the beautiful Ramboda Falls and to visit a tea factory. Factory fresh tea can be purchased at the factory outlet. In the afternoon enjoy a city tour of Nuwara Eliya.

Accommodation : Araliya Green Hills in Nuwara Eliya

Meals : Breakfast

Day 06

This morning hop aboard a scenic train bound for Kandy, which offers sweeping views of tea plantations, waterfalls, reservoirs and a countless number of tunnels. From Kandy be transferred by road to the  beach-front hotel in Waikkal, which is just a 30-minutes drive from the airport.

Accommodation : Club Hotel Dolphin in Waikkal

Meals : Breakfast

Day 07

Spend the day at leisure relaxing by the pool or taking a dip in the ocean.

Accommodation : Club Hotel Dolphin in Waikkal

Meals : Breakfast

Day 08

At noon be transferred back to the airport for your flight.
Image Gallery
Sightseeing
Dambulla Cave Temple
Temple of the Tooth Relic in Kandy
Minneriya National Park
Tea Estates in Nuwara Eliya
Royal Botanical Gardens in Peradeniya
Elephant Orphanage in Pinnawala
Scenic Train Ride in the mountains
Sigiriya Rock

Suggested
Accommodation

Following hotels are included in this tour package by default, but can be changed to your preferred level of luxury.

Cinnamon Lakeside - Colombo

Room Category : Superior

Cinnamon Lakeside is a premium urban 5-star hotel, nestled on the banks of the Beira Lake in the heart of Colombo. Through the years it has won a number of awards such as the ‘Best Five-Star City Hotel’ and the ‘Best Luxury Hotel’. 08 Restaurants and bars serve food and drinks.

Each room comes with a digital safe, minibar, pillow menu, tea-coffee making facilities complimentary daily newspaper and free Wi-Fi.

Cinnamon Lakeside in Colombo

Amaya Lake - Dambulla

Room Category : Superior

Nestled on the banks of Kandalama Lake, Amaya Lake boasts 101 luxury rooms; 82 Deluxe, 14 Superior, 4 club lodges and 01 suite. Each guest room offers views of well-manicured gardens.

Among the in-house facilities are a dazzling pool, a holistic Spa, tennis, Amaya Lake Bar, an open-air Yoga pavilion, open-air business meeting location and a boat service.

Chef prepares a BBQ dinner by the Kandalama Lake at Amaya Lake Dambulla

Amaya Hills - Kandy

Room Category : Superior

The hotel is situated on top of a hill and overlooks the picturesque Hanthana Mountains. Each of the 100 rooms is equipped with an in-room digital safe, rain shower, deep soaking tub, satellite TV and provides free WiFi.

Other indoor facilities are 03 restaurants, a fitness centre, swimming pool, 07 spa rooms and a billiards room.

Superior room at Amaya Hills in Kandy

Jetwing St Andrews - Nuwara Eliya

Room Category : Superior

A former colonial mansion is now converted in to a charming, cozy hotel. To the town center, the golf course or to Victoria Park it’s only a 1.3 km journey. There are 02 main in-house dining options: the ‘Old Course’ main restaurant and the traditional British pub style ‘Road Hole Bar’. 

Superior rooms feature individual heating units, hot and cold water showers, satellite channels, digital safe and free WiFi.

Tea Terrace at Jetwing St Andrews in Nuwara Eliya

Goldi Sands - Negombo

Room Category : Standard

The hotel has 71 rooms: 02 sea-view suites, 04 beach cabanas, 06 non sea-view rooms and 59 standard rooms with sea-view with private balconies or terraces.

Among in-house facilities are 24 hour room service, doctor on call, IDD, foreign currency encashment and laundry services.

Ariel view of Goldi Sands Hotel in Negombo
Elephant Front view

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