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Family
Sri Lanka Family Holiday
12 days • 4.8
5
Excellent
48 reviews
12 days
Start
Negombo, Sri Lanka
Finish
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Trip Code
HHFL
Min Age
5
Trip Size
1 - 16
Physical Rating
Meals
11 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 2 dinners
Transport
Private bus, train, bicycle
Accommodation
Hotel (10 nights), Camping (1 night)
From £1,275(12 days)
Trip Informations
Why you’ll love this trip
See the ancient rock fortress Sigiriya – from the massive stone lion paws at the entrance to the 200-metre climb to the top, this UNESCO World Heritage site will impress the whole family!
Spot elephants in their natural habitat during a jeep safari in Udawalawe National Park – this is something your kids (and you) will never forget.
Share dinner with a Sri Lankan family before sealing the friendship with an informal lesson in traditional Kandyan dance.
Explore the Dambulla cave temples, where prehistoric Sri Lankans lived thousands of years ago and ancient murals and statues depicting the Buddha are on display.
Soak up some sun during your beach break along the palm-fringed sands of Mirissa, where the kids can splash, and you can relax.
Is this trip right for you?
Though its equatorial position means constant year-round temperatures, the summer months in Sri Lanka are very hot with short, sharp monsoons in the south-west of the country. Please consider your family’s suitability to the season you wish to travel in.
Part of travelling with Tuuur means respecting local cultures and sensibilities. That way you get the most out of your interactions with local people and environments. We visit several temples on this trip and all members of your family will need to have clothes that cover from wrist to below the knee to access them. A light scarf is also a good idea for covering shoulders and arms when it’s hot.
Itinerary
Discover exotic wildlife, ancient forts and colourful culture on a family adventure
Naturally gorgeous, culturally captivating and steeped in mysticism, Sri Lanka makes for a wonderful introduction to the Indian subcontinent for both kids and adults. Embark on a 12-day family adventure and discover temples carved from cliffs, fortresses built on boulders and wildlife-rich parks. Expose your family to different ways of life while cycling through peaceful villages and touring working tea plantations. Search for the local wildlife when you go safari, looking out for wild elephants, deer and crocodiles, and chill out by the beach in Mirissa with the other families. Educational, active and leisurely paced, this trip is everything you could want in a family getaway.
Inclusions
Meals
11 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 2 dinners
Transport
Private bus, train, bicycle
Accommodation
Hotel (10 nights), Camping (1 night)
Included activities
Dambulla - Cave Temples
Sigiriya - Bike ride
Sigiriya - Lion Rock Fortress Visit
Kandy - Botanical Gardens
Matale - Spice Garden
Kandy - Temple of the Tooth
Train ride from Nanu Oya to Bandarawela
Bandarawela - Country side trek
Bandarawela - Tea Plucking Experience
Udewalawe National Park - Wildlife safari
Mirissa - Kite Flying
Optional activities
Kandy - Cultural Dance Performance - USD7
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Important notes
1.Some travellers have reported being approached by locals offering excursions before their Tuuur trip commences. This has been particularly prevalent in and around the hotels used by Intrepid. These guides are in no way connected to Tuuur and we cannot guarantee the safety or quality standards of their tours. We advise customers against joining any tour offered by the unauthorised guides.
2. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement applies to all nights of your trip and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
3. The trip begins with an important welcome meeting at 5pm. There are no activities planned for the final day and you are able to depart the accommodation at any time.
4. Please provide your full name exactly as per passport at the time of booking for entrance tickets. Fees may apply for amendments to details within 45 days of departure, and in some cases you will be required to cover the cost of issuing new tickets.
5. These trips are for adults and children travelling together and there must be at least one child under 18 with you in order to book.
6. Minimum age for children on this trip is 5 years old.
7. Train tickets are in very high demand. We always try our best to secure tickets, but if we cannot book them, you will continue your journey by private vehicle.
Reviews (48)
5 stars
41
4 stars
7
Kate
Feb 04, 2025
This Sri Lanka trip really is an eye opener given how kaleidoscopic the experiences were from: modern cities, historical sites, tea retreats, and rustic beaches. Sir Lanka really is quite unique. Highly recommend.
Pia
Dec 29, 2024
Shinan, our guide was very friendly and the other families were very fun to be with. Overall I loved the trip because it was super fun and relaxing.
Jude
Dec 29, 2024
Peter
Dec 29, 2024
This was a great experience to travel with a great group of families and learn about Sri Lanka.
Nicola
Aug 27, 2024
I cannot recommend this family tour highly enough. From climbing rocks, to beautiful bike rides, kite flying, elephant watching and swimming in the beautiful ocean. Travelling with like minded people and our exceptional guide Niranjala made this a trip of a lifetime for the while family.
Rob
Aug 27, 2024
Sri Lanka is a country or contrast. Having left the recent past behind them (Civil war, tsunami, COVID, uprising) the people of Sri Lanka are happy and friendly. Their country is full of history, traditional stories, multiple religions living side by side, UNESCO sites everywhere and some delicious cuisine. Sri Lanka truly is a resplendent island. Beautiful, exciting, delicious and somewhere I would love to return to.
Jessica
Aug 26, 2024
This trip was the best family holiday we've ever taken. Our leader, Upul, was amazing. The itinerary was great and the driving distances manageable. Longer distances had interesting stops along the way. This covered all of the highlights of Sri Lanka.
Sarah
Aug 24, 2024
This was our first adventurous travel since having children and going with Intrepid gave us amazing flexibility - an incredible itinerary without having to worry about arranging logistics ourselves, experiencing the local culture, an travelling with other like minded families meant the children were introduced to adventurous travel in a fun and easy format.
Karon
Aug 15, 2024
Our first Intrepid Tour as a family and what an experience. We had an amazing group led by a wonderful guide who shared his knowledge and passion with us all. He made long trips easier by breaking them up at good stops and sharing information. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend
Edward
Aug 13, 2024
What a trip! Sri Lanka is beautiful and this tour showed us so much of it. The kids found friends, ate locally, joined in with everything, and the tour guide team could not have been more wonderful
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