CEYLON FAMILY EXPEDITION
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Overview
There are few countries in the world where you can see and do so many different things on an island. This makes planning your Sri Lanka family itinerary very easy. Sri Lanka has beautiful beaches, ancient temples, safari parks, interesting cities, mountains and much more. Whether travelling with young children or teenagers, Sri Lanka has something to offer everyone. In Sri Lanka travel with children has never been more exciting!
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Tour Plan
AIRPORT/NEGOMBO
On arrival, meet your local guide and transfer to Negombo. In the evening engage with the city tour around this small beach city. The economy of Negombo is mainly based on tourism and its centuries-old fishing industry. On completion transfer back to the hotel.
Optional: Lagoon boat ride and enjoy sea food dinner.
Overnight stay at a hotel in Negombo.
NEGOMBO/ELEPHANT ORPHANAGE/POLONNARUWA
After breakfast, transfer to visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. Pinnawala is the most popular and accessible place to see large numbers of elephants in a natural habitat. Enjoy Elephants bathing. Afterwards, see how the amazing paper is made out of elephant poops. Next continue your journey to Polonnaruwa. On arrival checking into the hotel & relax.
Overnight stay at a hotel in Polonnaruwa.
POLONNARUWA/HIRIWADUNNA VILLAGE TREK/SIGIRIYA
After breakfast, enjoy bicycle ride around incredible ruins of the medieval city, Polonnaruwa which is home to a large monkey population who were famously featured in Disney’s engaging documentary film ‘Monkey Kingdom’. Polonnaruwa is a gloriously majestic backdrop for this experience, which allows you to closely observe the three diurnal primates of Sri Lanka: grey langur, purple-faced leaf monkey and toque macaque.
In the evening transfer to Hiriwadunna to experience in traditional Sri Lankan village life. On completion, check in the hotel and spend some relaxing time by the Pool.
Overnight stay at a hotel in Sigiriya.
SIGIRIYA/DAMBULLA/BATICK FACTORY/SPICE GARDEN/KANDY
After breakfast, visit Sigiriya rock fortress (A UNESCO World Heritage Site). A historical and archaeological significance that is dominated by a massive column of rock nearly 200 meters high.
Afterwards, head towards the once capital city of Sri Lanka, the beautiful Kandy while stopping at Dambulla cave temple. En route visit Batik factory and make your own design on a fabric. Further make a short visit to the traditional spice garden in Sri Lanka.
In the evening check in the hotel and relax.
Overnight stay at a hotel in Kandy.
KANDY CITY TOUR BY TUK TUK
After breakfast, experience an ancient Kandyan legacy engraved around its crown jewel, the temple of the sacred tooth relic of Lord Buddha. Royal Botanical Garden, A stroll across this small lakeside town - cradled among the misty hills - will feature the Kandy City Centre - bundled with latest and world class brands, bazaar, an arts & crafts center, as well as a gem museum & lapidary.
In the evening enjoy unique show of Sri Lankan traditional dances with drum performance.
Overnight stay at a hotel in Kandy.
KANDY/NUWARA ELIYA
After breakfast check-out from the hotel and proceed to Nuwara Eliya.
En route visit a tea planation where you will witness the tea making process. You may enjoy tea plucking session. En route visit Ramboda waterfalls. In the evening enjoy city tour of Nuwara Eliya which is called "city on the plain or "city of light".
Overnight stay at a hotel in Nuwara Eliya.
NUWARA ELIYA/ELLA/UDAWALAWA NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast, move to Ella known as everyone’s favorite hill country village and the place to ease off the travel accelerator. Visit famous Nine arch bridge and other scenic spots around Ella (Ravana falls/Little Adam’s peak trekking etc.)
Optional: Visit Flying Ravana adventure park
In the evening transfer to Udawalawa.
Overnight stay at a hotel in Udawalawa (Tent accommodations)
UDAWALAWE/GALLE FORT/HIKKADUWA (BEACH HOTEL)
After breakfast, Enjoy morning jeep safari in Udawalawe national park. Next transfer to GALLE - Epic Southern capital, is the intersection where classic Dutch architecture meets a tropical setting creating a vivid atmosphere in beauty. Walk around the Galle fort freely.
Overnight stay at a beach hotel
HIKKADUWA (BEACH HOTEL)
After breakfast, spend the day at leisure according to your schedule.
Optional: Visit Hikkaduwa marine sanctuary / Visit a turtle hatchery / Enjoy River safari / Visit a mask factory
Overnight stay at a beach hotel
HIKKADUWA/COLOMBO/APT
After breakfast, transfer to Colombo. On arrival, you will be taken on the city tour in Colombo. In the evening head towards the airport for your departure flight back home.