Sri Lanka Family Holiday - 8 Days
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- Minneriya National Park - Go in search of wildlife on a jeep safari
- Dambulla - Marvel at this spectacular ornate rock temple
- Kandy - Go on a city tour including Tuk Tuk ride, Temple of the Tooth and cultural performance
- Giragama Tea Factory - Learn about this working tea factory with a long history
- Sigiriya - Explore this remarkable 5th century fortress ruins
- Colombo - Visit the Fort area, Galle Face Green and Gangaramaya Temple
- Polonnaruwa - Explore the ancient capital city of Ceylon
- Matale - Wander around these spice gardens
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- Breakfast daily
- 7 nights 3-4 star hotels
- Guided sightseeing - Dambulla, Polonnaruwa, Sigiriya, Nuwara Eliya, Gem Mine and Colombo
- Scenic tuk tuk tour in Kandy
- Escorted by an English speaking national guide
- Airport arrival and departure transfer on days 1 and 8
- All relevant transfers and transportation in private air-conditioned tourism vehicles
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Welcome to Sri Lanka! You will be met upon arrival at the airport and transferred to your hotel in the city of Negombo. Here you will have the rest of the afternoon to settle in and explore the highlights at your own leisure.
Negombo - Sigiriya. After breakfast we bid farewell to Negombo and set off for the town of Sigiriya, home of the famous Sigiriya ancient rock fortress and near to the Dambulla cave temples. Spend the rest of the afternoon getting better acquainted with this lovely town. Sit back, relax and try some of the local traditional foods including pittu.
Sigiriya Rock and Village. Our first stop this morning is to the ancient Sigiriya rock fortress of the 5th Century King Kasyapa, undoubtedly one of the most iconic sights of Sri Lanka. Let the kids’ burn off some energy with the climb up to the ruins of the palace and...
Sigiriya - Polonnaruwa - Minneriya - Sigiriya. After breakfast we make our way to the medieval capital of Sri Lanka, Polonnaruwa. Here we take time to wander along the shimmering waters of the man-made lake, the Parakrama Samudra and uncover intricately carved lotus p...
Sigiriya - Kandy. This morning we discover the famous Golden Cave Temple; one of the most impressive of Sri Lanka’s cave temples. Dating back to the 1st Century BC, this stunning complex of 5 caves contains over 150 images of Buddha including an impressive 14 metre st...
Kandy, the last capital of the Sri Lankan kings is ours to unravel today. We start our tour with a tuk tuk ride around the scenic artificial lake made by the last king of Kandy and the Bazaar. This afternoon we find ourselves at a local tea plantation and factory in G...
Kandy - Colombo. All aboard the train to Colombo this morning where we continue our day with a sightseeing tour of the capital stopping at some of the cities highlights including the 100 year old clock tower, Pettah bazaar and the Bandaranaike Memorial International C...
This morning we check out of our hotel and make our way to the airport to head home. We hope you enjoyed your holiday!
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