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12 Nights - £1,995pp

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  • International flights from UK
  • 12 nights accommodation
  • Breakfast
  • Airport transfers by private car
  • Excursions and transfers with chauffeur-guide
  • Entrance fees
  • Based on 2019 - 20 prices

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Discover Sri Lanka Family Holiday

Leopard Watching

Leopard Watching

On Safari

On Safari

Sigiriya Rock Fortress

Sigiriya Rock Fortress

Sri Lanka Wildlife

Sri Lanka Wildlife

Kandy

Kandy

Watching elephants at Minneriya

Watching elephants at Minneriya

 

Sri Lanka Family Holiday

This 12 night Discover Sri Lanka Family Holiday utlises family friendly boutique accommodation and covers Sri Lanka from Kandy on to the Cultural Triangle and Wipattu National Park before winding up for a few days on Dolphin Beach.

You will be accompanied by a chauffeur-guide in your own vehicle on your private family tour of Sri Lanka.

On arrival spend a night at the lovely Wallawwa, a charming and convenient spot for the first night to ease into your Sri Lanka trip.

From here, head to Kandy, the cultural capital of Sri Lanka, famous for its dancers and the Temple of the Sacred Tooth.

From Kandy head north to Sri Lanka's Cultural Triangle region for 3 nights in Sigiriya.

Children usually love the adventure of climbing Sigiriya Rock Fortress and whilst Polonnaruwa's history might be beyond most, cycling around the various temples sights is a great experience.

From Sigiriya head to Wilpattu National Park for 2 nights in one of Sri Lanka's less visited national parks. The wildlife is great here and the chances of seeing leopard are high.

Finish the trip on Dolphin Beach where there is the chance to go on dolphin watching excursions.

Our Sri Lanka family holidays are all completely tailor made and can be adjusted to suit your interests and budget.

Just let us know the kind of thing you would like to do and let us create your perfect family holiday to Sri Lanka.

Inclusions

  • International flights from UK
  • Accommodation
  • Breakfast & some other meals
  • All airport transfers by private car
  • Private car and cheauffeur-guide until beach
  • Entrance Fees

Accommodation

  • 1 night Kotugoda
  • 2 nights Kandy
  • 3 nights Sigiriya
  • 2 nights Wilpattu National Park
  • 4 nights Beach

Excursions

  • Temple of the Sacred Tooth
  • Elephant Sanctuary
  • Sigiriya Rock Fortress
  • Elephant Gathering (in season)
  • Cycling around Polonnaruwa
  • Wilpattu National Park
  • Leopard Safari
  • Dolphin Watching (in season)

Day 1: Fly UK to Sri Lanka

Overnight flight from the UK to Sri Lanka.

Day 2: Kotugoda

On arrival you will be met at the airport and transferred straight to The Wallawwa, a 17-room boutique hotel just 15 minutes from the airport.

The Wallawwa is ideal for families as it has a number of interconnecting family suites (plus a brilliant two-bedroom suite with private pool), as well as kids’ menus, a lovely pool, lush lawns, helpful staff and a spa for post- and pre-flight pampering.

Be on the beach building sandcastles in 20 minutes, play a round of croquet in the garden or take a private guided tour by boat through the pretty bird-filled Muthurajawela Wetlands.

Colombo’s restaurants, shops and sights are a mere 30 minutes’ drive away.

Overnight The Wallawwa. Breakfast included.

Day 3: Kandy

Travel into the hills to Bougainvillea Retreat, east of Kandy.

The personalised service of this small hotel, its meandering swimming pool and home cinema, plus the ease at which you can explore the natural surroundings makes it a great option for families.

Close by is Kandy, a university town home to the Temple of the Tooth – Sri Lanka’s most sacred shrine – the Botanical Gardens and a tea museum.

The Knuckles Range and many tea estates are within easy reach.

Overnight Bougainvillea Retreat. Breakfast included.

Day 4: Kandy

Today Udawattakelle Sanctuary close to Kandy which is a great place for walking and getting close to Sri Lankan nature.

In the late afternoon see a spectacular and entertaining performance by the famous Kandyan dancers.

Overnight Bougainvillea Retreat. Breakfast included.

Day 5: Kandy - Sigiriya

This morning visit the Temple of the Tooth in Kandy.

From Kandy head north to Sigiriya in the heart of Sri Lanka's Cultural Triangle.

En-route stop to visit the Cave Temples at Dambulla.

Ovenight Sigiriya. Breakfast included.

Day 6: Sigiriya

After an early breakfast set off to climb Sigiriya Rock Fortress one of the highlights of Sri Lanka.

Children usually love the adventure of climbing the mountain and the views from the top are certainly worth the effort.

Enjoy the afternoon to relax or alternatively visit the famous Elephant Gathering at Minneriya.

Every year between July and November vast herds of elephants migrate to the lush grassland around Minneriya where they gather around the shores of an ancient reservoir.

Ovenight Sigiriya. Breakfast included.

Day 7: Sigiriya - Polonnaruwa

After an early breakfast set off to climb Sigiriya Rock Fortress one of the highlights of Sri Lanka.

Children usually love the adventure of climbing the mountain and the views from the top are certainly worth the effort.

Enjoy the afternoon to recover or perhaps add on an additional excursion or activity.

Ovenight Sigiriya. Breakfast included.

Day 8: Wilpattu

Transfer to Wilpattu National Park to begin your Wildlife experience.

Enjoy a day in Wilpattu National Park tailored to suit your interests.

Search for the elusive leopards and endangered sloth bears or enjoy a specialized birding trip - let us know your interests and we will tailor your activities to suit.

Safaris of course include sundowners in a special location as the sun sets over the jungle.

Overnight Wilpattu. All meals included.

Day 9: Wilpattu

Enjoy a day in Wilpattu National Park tailored to suit your interests.

Overnight Wilpattu. All meals included.

Day 10: Beach

From Wilpattu transfer to the beach at Dolphin Beach from where there are great opportunities to enjoy dolphin watching amongst other things.

Overnight Dolphin Beach. Breakfast included.

Days 11 - 13: Beach

Enjoy the days at leisure on Dolphin Beach.

Overnight Dolphin Beach. Breakfast included.

Day 14: Fly Sri Lanka – UK

Transfer to the airport for your overnight flight back to the UK.

Day 15: Arrive UK

Arrive back in the UK.

Wilpattu National Park

Wilpattu National Park in the North West of Sri Lanka is less visited than other National Parks in Sri Lanka.

Located north of Colombo along Sri Lanka's dry lowland North West Coast, Wilpattu National Park is one of Sri Lanka's oldest and largest National Parks but was for many years off limits due to the conflict in the north of Sri Lanka.

Thankfully with the conflict over, this stunningly beautiful region of Sri Lanka has re-opened to visitors who are now slowly rediscovering this scenic park and haven for Sri Lankan wildlife.

Much of Wilpattu is covered by dense forest and scrub vegetation, meaning around a quarter of the park is accessible for visitors.

Best Time to visit Wilpattu

The best time to visit Wilpattu is between February and October although the park can be visited all year round.

September to December and March to May can see some rain but Wilpattu is in the "Dry Zone" of Sri Lanka.

Between September and December the lakes (villus) fill up, and fringed by colourful purple "Horse-fly" flowers are magnets for migrating wading birds.

Game Drives in Wilpattu

Tracking wildlife in Wilpattu also requires a bit more skill here, which is why having quality guides is essential.

Driving in Wilpattu means negotiating quiet sandy trails that snake under a canopy of thick, dense jungle.

Wilpattu is stunningly beautiful though, particularly at dawn as sunbeams filter through the jungle illuminating a leopards footprint or catching the wings of colourful butterflies.

Water holes, fringed by white sand are found throughout the park and of course are attractive to the game. The water holes are often the best spots to see a leopard basking lazily in the amber evening light.

Leopard Sighting in Wilpattu

We will share Kulu Safari’s description of a typical leopard sighting in Wilpattu as it’s so beautifully descriptive:

We’re driving unhurriedly along one of it’s sandy roads, eyes peeled on the lookout for game, when we hear an alarm call of a deer, piercing through the dense jungle.

We stop the jeep, and switch the engine off with a view of the road both in front of and behind us.

Our guide speaks in a whisper, translating the sounds of the jungle that warn that Sri Lanka’s apex predator – His Royal Highness, The Leopard – is on the prowl.

Deer look skittish and appear to be staring in one direction while a troop of Grey Langurs hiss and curse from the trees above.

Everyone’s eyes are peeled for the movement of a silhouette, shape or blur of gold through the gaps in the foliage…

The alarm calls of the deer grow louder, gripped by fear and uncertainty.

Discreetly, the Boss makes his entrance… his paws tread silently on the soft, sandy road in front of us, and his form ebbs and flows fluidly with the graceful arrogance of his dominance.

The air is tense… he pauses to evaluate us, and once comfortable, walks forward.

He pauses again, to sniff at some bushes and then marks his territory … a few more steps and then he sits on his haunches… a few bold beams of light bring his tawny coat to life in the darkness of the forest as he evaluates his surroundings.

He looks up at the chattering monkeys with annoyance; his expressionless face belies his sinister plotting of their demise.

Quietly, he slinks into the jungle, and disappears as silently as he appeared… the deer disperse in a thud of hooves and the monkeys mockingly rejoice

Kandy

About 3 hours drive from the coast, Kandy is a great base for exploring many of the surrounding attractions such as Buddhist temples, the botanic gardens and the Pinnawela elephant orphanage.

The sacred Temple of the Tooth and the famous Kandyan dancers are two things not to be missed within Kandy.

Kandy is the cultural capital of Sri Lanka, at least for the Sinhalese population and is home to the famous and very colourful Esala Perahera Festival in August, a great time to visit Kandy.

There are a handful of great boutique hotels in Kandy and we highly recommend Kandy House and Villa Rosa.

Cultural Triangle - Sigiriya

Sri Lanka’s cultural triangle covers the region north of Kandy, and includes the historic capitals of Anuradhapura and Polonaruwa, the amazing rock citadel of Sigiriya, the cave temples of Dambulla and the Mineriya-Giritale National Parks.

This is one of Sri Lanka’s most fascinating regions and is a great place to spend a few days exploring some superb ancient ruins, reclining buddhas, magnificent frescoes and some of Sri Lanka’s best scenery and wildlife.

The Elephant gathering at Minneriya National Park is a highlight for families with the chance to witness large herds of Asian Elephants.

Is this a Private Tour or a Group Tour?

All of our tours are private tailor made itineraries, customised for you - we can amend things to entirely suit you.

You will have your own private car and chauffeur-guide on excursions.

Sri Lanka differs from many other destinations in this respect - the driver doubles as the guide.

What are the departure dates?

Let us know your preferred dates of travel and we will find the best and most suitable flights to fit your itinerary.

As this is a private tour, there are no set departure dates.

Which Airlines do you use?

We work with all the major airlines flying to Sri Lanka.

Typically for Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan Airlines, British Airways and Emirates are the airlines we most often use.

However, just let us know your preferred airline if you have one. We can organise flights from any regional destination in the UK.

Sri Lankan Airlines and British Airways fly directly to Sri Lanka and Sri Lankan Airlines and Emirates are both great options for combining Sri Lanka with the Maldives.

Which Hotels do you use?

We're careful with our choice of hotels in Sri Lanka, but we're guided by our customers also. If you have some preferred hotels, just let us know.

We specialise in boutique hotels and so we will often suggest some of our favourite smaller hotels where we think these will be suitable.

We keep on top of hotel developments in Sri Lanka through our own inspection trips and also through the expertise of our local partners. We also keep tabs on feedback online and from our customers.

Sri Lanka has a really great choice of boutique hotels and some excellent luxury hotels which are suitable for families.

What is the attraction of Sri Lanka for Families?

Sri Lanka is generally a safe, friendly and welcoming destination for families and the mix of things to do and see means that there's plenty of variety.

Children of all ages tend to love Sri Lanka for the wildlife, jungle and activities such as cycling around the temples.

Watching elephants at Minneriya, searching for leopards at Yala or Wilpattu, cycling amongst the temples at Polonnaruwa, climbing the Rock Fortress of Sigiriya, the acrobatics of the Kandyan dancers are all amongst things which might delight your children.

Sri Lanka is very well suited for families of all ages and we can tailor something specifically to fit your family's needs.

How long have you been organising holidays to Sri Lanka?

We've been organising tailor made holidays to Sri Lanka for over 10 years.

Our team has a wealth of combined experience in the industry and our Director has been involved in organising holidays to Sri Lanka since the early 1990's.

Our partners on the ground in Sri Lanka have over 20 years experience in operating there.

They understand the country inside out and have a strong infrastructure of staff, guides and vehicles.

We've had the same partnership in Sri Lanka since 2010.

What destinations can be combined with Sri Lanka?

A holiday to Sri Lanka is often combined with a beach holiday in the Maldives. It's really the perfect combination of culture, sights, wildlife and some of the best beaches in the world.

A stopover in Dubai or Abu Dhabi is a very popular option for Sri Lanka holidays - it makes a great contrast and is well-suited for families.

Sri Lanka is also sometimes combined with South East Asia or with a journey around India.

Should our clients need any assistance during a trip to Sri Lanka, we always have at least one of our own staff on a similar time zone, and we're open 7 days a week in our Vietnam office.

Of course our local partners are always there to assist 24-7.

Superior Hotel Kotugoda:

The Wallawwa

Superior Hotel Kandy:

Bougainvillea Retreat

Superior Hotel Sigiriya:

Jim's Farm Villa

Superior Hotel Wilpattu National Park:

Leopard Safaris
Kulu Safaris

Superior Hotel Beach:

Dolphin Beach

 

12 night Discover Sri Lanka Family Holiday - Superior:

  • Price from £1,995 pp

This is a guide price only, based on travel with a family of 2 adults and 2 children.

Prices will vary according to choice of hotel, seasonal airfare and hotel surcharges and size of family so please contact us for a quotation.

Contact Us:

All of our Sri Lanka Family Holidays are completely tailor made and we can put together any kind of Sri Lanka Family Holiday to suit your interests and budget.

Call us now to speak to a Sri Lanka holiday expert about your Family Holiday to Sri Lanka.

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