Relaxed Family Holiday | Sri Lanka | Experience Travel Group

Relaxed Sri Lanka Family Holiday

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The pace of this holiday is laidback, and the locations are rural, allowing for some unique adventures and quality family time. Veer off the tourist trail and enjoy Sri Lanka's natural beauty with plenty of original activities en route to keep everyone occupied. The accommodation is fun and good quality and part of the interactive experience, including a coconut estate, a tea estate, a farm, and beach huts.

Highlights include

Stay on a tea estate and exploring waterfalls, villages and the tea factory by foot and cycle
Look out for dolphins and whales off the Kalpitiya Peninsula
Visit a working farm to learn about Sri Lankan crops and farming techniques with a local family
Discover the wonders of the Cultural Triangle including a climb of Sigiriya Rock Fortress
All designed around your children's age's and your preferred pace

Your holiday will include private transport and guides which allows you a level of flexibility and spontaneity. We believe our guides are some of the very best and will bring your travel to life.

As with all our holidays, this itinerary is just a starting point. We can tailor it completely to suit your budget, pace and style. Get in touch today and find out how this suggested itinerary could inspire your adventure/trip/travels.

DAY 1 depart the UK

Depart the UK for Sri Lanka.

DAYS 2 & 3 Horathapola explore the coconut estate

Arrive in Colombo, and your driver will meet you for the short transfer to this lovely boutique hotel. It's the perfect place to recover from your flight while you swim in the pool, enjoy tasty food, and explore the estate by ox cart.

DAY 4-6 ASHBURNHAM ESTATE MOUNTAINS, WATERFALLS AND TEA

Continue your deviation from the usual tourist trail as you travel to the foothills of the Knuckles mountain range. During your stay, you can choose to do a nature walk with a picnic lunch by a waterfall and a downhill cycle tour through local villages to a tea factory. All of this is tailored to your family so it can be enjoyed at your own pace.

DAYS 7-9 Jims farm ORGANIC FARM AND HISTORIC SIGIRIYA

Transfer to Jim's Farm, a unique place to stay in the countryside, midway between the ancient sites of The Cultural Triangle and the city of Kandy. During your stay, there will be plenty of time to see the sights and to enjoy a farming village tour - learn about the exotic crops as you explore the farm, meet the farming families and taste delicious home-cooked food.

Days 10- 15 Kalpitiya beaches, dolphins & whales

Travel from Jim's Farm to the Kalpitiya Peninsula. Here you can escape the crowds and stay in beach-hut style accommodation. This is a glorious, off-the-beaten-track place for dolphin watching, watersports and snorkelling. Speak to your Sri Lanka travel expert to design a beach stay suited to your family's preferred pace.

DAY 16 depart Sri Lanka

Transfer to Colombo Airport for your flight home.

As every holiday is unique to you, prices vary. To give you an indication, two-week tip-inclusive holidays start from roughly £4,000 per adult. We offer substantial child and seasonal discounts. You can read our ultimate guide to holiday costs in Asia for more in-depth information.

To start your journey, talk to one of our friendly consultants today.

Since every traveler is unique - Call our experts on 1-888-577-8452 to create your personalised vacation itinerary.

Inclusions

Your bespoke proposal with Experience Travel Group will include:

International Flights (we can omit if you prefer)
Accommodation as described
Privately guided tours and transfers
Tips for guides and drivers
Original Experience Travel Group "signature" experiences
Full financial protection (ABTA and ATOL bonding.)
24-hour in-country backup while away
Your dedicated travel expert in the UK

You can book this holiday tour on its own, with flights or it can be tailored for you.

Here are the hotels and villas within this holiday as standard...

Ashburnham Estate, Elkaduwa

Set in the midst of a working tea plantation on the edge of the Knuckles mountain range.

Dolphin Beach Resort, Kalpitiya

Dolphin Beach Resort is an excellent hotel with that elusive barefoot, beach hut vibe on the Kalpitiya Peninsula.

Horathapola Coconut Estate, Pannala

Beautiful tropical mansion offering unpretentious luxury on a working Coconut Estate.

Jim's Farm Villas, Dambulla

This charming hotel is a great place from which to explore the country's cultural and wildlife highlights.

You can book this holiday tour on its own, with flights or it can be tailored for you.

Here are the experiences & activities within this holiday as standard...

Anuradhapura Ancient City, Anuradhapura

The ancient city of Anuradhapura points to a civilisation of great sophistication over 2000 years old.

Aukana Standing Buddha, Habarana

Visit the 12 m high standing Buddha as the sun rises to see it glow.

Sigiriya Rock Fortress, Sigiriya

One of the unofficial wonders of the world - a spectacular, must-visit ancient site full of mystery and intrigue

Tea Factory Visit, Nuwara Eliya

See the inner-workings of a tea factory and follow the process from plucking the bud to brewing a cup

Enjoy a full day in Sri Lanka's largest National Park. The park entrance is about an hour and a half from the Mudhouse and although an early start is needed to get the full benefits of the park, it is a wonderful day trip and experience. The Park is home to Leopards, Elephants, Crocodiles and a vast array of birds and other flora and fauna. Unlike the more famous Yala National Park in the south, you will be one of very few tourists in the park and be able to experience a true sense of wilderness.

Wilpattu National Park, Wilpattu

Take a trip to Sri Lanka's largest National Park and immerse yourself in the wilderness.

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DAY 1 depart the UK

DAYS 2 & 3 Horathapola explore the coconut estate

DAY 4-6 ASHBURNHAM ESTATE MOUNTAINS, WATERFALLS AND TEA

DAYS 7-9 Jims farm ORGANIC FARM AND HISTORIC SIGIRIYA

Days 10- 15 Kalpitiya beaches, dolphins & whales