For family trips, the most troublesome issue is how to meet the needs of both adults and children. We have specially developed some activities to help you balance family preferences, enabling both adults and children to enjoy themselves.
The sample itinerary below is only one version of the possibilities. Get involved and share your thoughts with us to make your journey unique. We will create your dream itinerary.
*The price is based on a private tour for 4 people. The cost for a customized private SE Asia tour from US$140/person/day
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Tour Highlights
Here are the awesome attractions, the most must-do activities selected by Asia Highlights (AH Hand-Picked), and exclusive cultural experiences offered by Asia Highlights (Only With AH) included in this tour:
Engage in a conversation with slumbering Lion Rock that has slept for a thousand years.
Make friends with cheeky monkeys in Polonnaruwa Town.
Learn Sri Lankan cooking at a beautiful little local home.
Experience traditional dance forms and cultural practices at the Kandy dance show.
Explore Sri Lanka's best-preserved colonial fort during a treasure hunting adventure.
Play with baby turtles in a sea turtle farm.
Indulge in thrilling water sports at Bentota River.
Enjoy hassle-free travel at an all-inclusive beach resort.
Sri Lanka Tour Map (Suggested Route)
Suggested Itinerary for Inspiration
Normally the full-day guided tour starts from 9 am and ends around 5 pm. Your preferences design the real journey. The days, stops, and travel pace can be adjusted. We're ready to create a unique Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam trip for you.
Our chauffeur-guide will meet you at the arrivals hall and take you to your hotel in Negombo.
After check-in, enjoy the rest of the day at the hotel relaxing and decompressing from your long flight.
- Start your day from Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque (Red Mosque), a striking architectural gem. Appreciate the stunning visuals, and learn about the mosque's cultural and historical importance.
- Visit Gangaramaya (Vihara) Buddhist Temple, which is a prominent religious and cultural center in Colombo.
- Walk around Independence Square, and learn how Sri Lanka got its independence from the British Empire.
- Spend your afternoon in Colombo National Museum. The largest and oldest museum in Sri Lanka, it houses an extensive collection of artifacts that showcase the rich cultural and historical heritage of Sri Lanka.
- In the morning, proceed to Dambulla.
- On the way climb the 5th-century Sigiriya Rock Fortress, which is a World Heritage site. The base of the rock is surrounded by a moat, rampart, and extensive gardens, including mesmerizing mid-water gardens.
- Continue your exploration in the quaint rural village of Kayanwala Pahala Wewa. Choose to walk or take a bullock cart to a picturesque lake in the village, and end the tour with a tuk-tuk or tractor ride back to the starting point.
- Explore magnificent Buddha images and rock paintings in Dambulla Cave. It was there that king Valagambahu took refuge from invasions in the 1st century B.C., later turning the caves into a rock temple.
- Journey on to the Ancient City of Polonnaruwa in the afternoon. The medieval city was declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO due to its significance and beauty.
- You will be able to observe the habitat of cheeky monkeys during the tour. This is an interesting experience for children as they get to see these monkeys having a family time — playing, cuddling, and being cheeky.
- In the morning proceed to Kandy, "the blessed city" (approximately 3½ hours by road).
- En-route, visit Spice Garden, which is a delightful stop. For centuries spices have been one of Sri Lanka's most celebrated exports. Spices such as such as cinnamon, ginger, vanilla, pepper, and cardamom are grown in home gardens as a small-scale industry.
- Drop into a beautiful little local home built in the 1970s, where your host will teach you the art of Sri Lankan cooking and all the stories related to the food they eat.
- In the morning, visit Temple of the Tooth (named after its Buddha tooth relic). It's Sri Lanka's most sacred Buddhist shrine. We suggest attending the ceremony at 9:30 a.m., which features a spectacular procession of elephants, dancers, musicians, fire-eaters, whip-crackers, and flag-bearers.
- The National Museum is very close to Temple of the Tooth. You can see artifacts relating to Buddhism and Sri Lankan history in the museum.
- Visit Royal Botanical Garden in the afternoon. The Botanical Garden is home to an impressive variety of plant species, including rare and exotic plants from different parts of the world.
- In the evening, you can see a traditional dance performance.
- After breakfast, set off for Nuwara Eliya (approximately 3 hours away).
- On the way stop at cascading Ramboda Waterfall.
- We'll escort you to a tea plantation where the world's best Ceylon tea is produced. After learn about the process of manufacturing tea, get hands-on experience of tea picking, and don't forget to sip a cup of pure Ceylon tea in the factory before continuing to "Little England" town.
- Before checking in at the hotel, you will have a chance to visit the post office and Gregory Lake in the city of Nuwara Eliya.
Take a scenic morning train from Nuwara Eliya to Ella. Have a short visit to Nine Arch Bridge and Ravana Falls at Ella. Then your chauffeur-guide will drive you to Udawalawe.
- Start the day with a jeep safari in Udawalawe National Park early in the morning. Around 6:00 a.m. is an active time for the park's abundant wildlife, particularly elephants, making it ideal for wildlife spotting.
- Go to Galle Fort on a treasure hunting adventure in the afternoon. Children can have fun look for clues, learning about a new topic at each stop, and finishing the whole experience with a lot of new knowledge.
- Near sunset, you can witness the charming sight of fishermen perched on stilts against the scenic backdrop of the ocean.
- Stay at an all-inclusive hotel in Bentota, which provides three meals a day.
- Have a free and leisurely time on the beach during the day time.
- Your guide will take you to a Sea Turtle Conservation Centre in the afternoon. You will see various kinds of sea turtles, such as green, loggerhead, hawksbill, olive ridley, and white turtles. After 6.00 p.m., once the sky gets dark and the water is safer, baby turtles are released into the ocean.
Have fun on the beach, and maybe enjoy tube riding, jet skiing, and/or banana boating on Bentota River.
Say goodbye to enchanting Sri Lanka. Your guide will accompany you to Colombo to ensure a smooth passage to check in at Bandaranaike International Airport for your flight back home or onward.
Hand-Picked Hotels
We select hotels with style and local features. Let us know your preferences and we'll find your ideal hotel.
Central located hotel in Negombo
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Forest Hotel in Dambulla
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Central located hotel in Kandy
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Central located hotel in Nuwara Eliya
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Bentota All-inclusive Hotel
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Tour Price:
- The price is based on a private tour for 4 people during the low season.
- The price varies based on program, travel date, number of people.
- We could also price a tour including both 4-star and 5-star hotels for you.
- The price for a child younger than 8 is approximately 80% of the adult's price.
- We accept payments in multiple currencies (GBP, AUD, CAD, EUR...).
Price Includes:
- Privately-driven air-conditioned vehicle with ample space (except where stated)
- English-speaking local chauffeur-guide for the sightseeing
- Attraction tickets and itinerary activities
- Accommodation for all nights
- Flights/trains between itinerary cities
- Hotel breakfasts and itinerary lunches/dinners
- 24/7 helpline while touring
- Governmental taxes
Price Excludes:
- International flights not mentioned in the itinerary
- Meals not mentioned in the itinerary
- Overweight luggage more than 20 kg per person
- Visa fee, if applicable
- Tips for guides and drivers
- Personal expenses
Tour code: ah-lk-4
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