Sri Lanka Summer Family Holiday Suggested Holiday Itinerary

DAY 1  DEPART UK

 Depart the UK on your flight to Colombo.

DAYS 2 - 4  HILL COUNTRY/KANDY

On arrival, you will be met by your chauffeur-guide and transferred directly to the hills. Begin your holiday with a three-night stay at a family-run estate house in the lush tea plantations. Spend your time exploring the beautiful countryside on bike trails and splashing around in the pool. You’re not too far from Kandy, Sri Lanka’s second city, so there's the opportunity to do a day trip with your guide and take a scenic train ride en route.

DAYS 5 & 6  WILPATTU NATIONAL PARK  

Travel to Wilpattu National park with your chauffeur-guide. This is one of the country’s most important conservation areas. Your two-night stay here will be spent enjoying an authentic wilderness adventure as you venture out on safari with a naturalist guide to spot leopards, elephants, sloth bears and an array of birdlife. What makes Wilpattu so special is that it’s a lot less busy than other parks in the country, so you can immerse yourself into the natural beauty and wildlife without the tourist crowds that you might find elsewhere. 

DAYS 7 - 9  CULTURAL TRIANGLE

Your next stop is the Cultural Triangle, where you have three days to explore its fascinating ancient cities, interact with locals and experience rural Sri Lankan life. Your guide will take you on a cycling tour around the backroads of Polonnaruwa, you’ll get to climb up magnificent Sigiriya rock fortress before the crowds arrive and meet locals in the surrounding countryside villages, learning how they farm on our signature off-the-beaten-track experience. 

DAYS 10 - 14  kalKUDAH (east coast  beach)

Travel east to spend five-nights relaxing on the sweeping beaches of Kalkudah (nr Passekudah), one of the most idyllic beach destinations in Sri Lanka with a bay that experiences particularly pleasant weather at this time of year. Stay in a comfortable, unique property right on the beach, ideal for families wanting easy access to the ocean. The sea here is clear and calm, great for swimming, snorkelling and watersports. 

DAY 15  RURAL GAMPAHA

On your last full day in Sri Lanka, you’ll board a seaplane for an exciting and scenic flight across the island to Colombo. Spend your last night in a lovely boutique property set amongst coconut farms and pineapple plantations. 

DAY 16  FLY HOME

Your driver will transfer you to Colombo airport for your flight back to the UK.

Your personalised quotation with Experience Travel Group will include.

• International Flights (which can be omitted from your quotation if you prefer)
• Accommodation as described
• Privately guided tours and transfers (included a private chauffeur-guide for most of the trip).
• Original Experience Travel Group "Signature" experiences 
• Full financial protection (full ABTA and ATOL bonding)
• Meals as described
• 24-hour in-country backup whilst away 
• Your own dedicated travel expert in the UK 

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