Itinerary
Day 01: Airport – Bentota
Upon arrival at the airport, you will be met by our friendly English-speaking Chauffeur Guide and transferred to a delightful resort hotel in Bentota.
Spend the rest of the day relaxing in the comforts of your luxury hotel.
Day 02: Bentota
Spend a leisurely family day at the beach.
Bentota is Sri Lanka’s effervescent aquatic recreation capital; affording ample opportunity to engage in a myriad of watersport activities – surfing, scuba diving, snorkelling, jet-skiing, water-skiing, parasailing, paragliding, kayaking, and canoeing to name a few.
Visit the Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery in the afternoon to see endearing turtle hatchlings. If lucky, you will be able to release some of these gentle marine babies into the sea.
Day 03: Bentota – Kandy
After breakfast, proceed to the hill country capital of Kandy, steeped in history, culture and heritage. En-route visit the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. Watching the baby pachyderms being bottle-fed milk at mealtime and seeing their playful fun and frolic in the Ma Oya River, at the communal elephant bath time is a delightful experience for the youngsters and adults alike. A time for incessant camera clicking!
Check in to a hotel in Kandy. Visit the sacred Temple of the Tooth Relic in the evening and witness many religious and cultural rituals being performed.
Overnight at the selected hotel in Kandy.
Day 04: Kandy – Ella
Leave for the pristine rural highland destination of Ella, after breakfast.
Ella is a misty hide-away with a cool salubrious climate, verdant mountainous landscapes, and breathtaking sceneries.
Day 05: Ella
After breakfast, trek through the Ella village and verdant tea plantations. Visit the Nine Arches Bridge and Rawana Ella Falls. Daring teens and parents/carers can challenge their nerves at Zip-Lining, between two mountains.
Overnight at a charming eco-style hotel in Ella.
Day 06: Ella – Arugam Bay
After breakfast leave for the celebrated east coast destination of Arugam Bay.
Arugam Bay is Sri Lanka’s most popular surfing hub, with waves that cater to amateur and pro surfers alike. It is also famed for the idyllic beaches and lagoon, historic sites, and national parks situated in the surrounding hinterland.
Overnight at a selected hotel in Arugam Bay.
Day 07: Arugam Bay
Spend a leisurely day lounging at the beach or engaging in some surfing activity. There is plenty of delightful sun, sea, and sand to keep the little ones busy.
Overnight at the hotel in Arugam Bay.
Day 08: Arugam Bay – Pasikudah
Leave for Pasikudah after breakfast.
Pasikudah is famed for its white sandy beach and shallow bay with gorgeous turquoise waters. The tepid, crystal clear waters, with its colourful tropical fish and coral reef, make the bay an ideal location for wading, swimming, snorkeling and scuba diving. An ideal bay-beach hang out for families.
Overnight at a selected luxury hotel in Pasikudah.
Day 09: Pasikudah – Dambulla
After breakfast leave for the agricultural town of Dambulla, situated in the central province.
Visit the iconic UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Golden Cave Temple of Dambulla. It is a historic temple built within the recess of a 160m rock that towers over the surrounding plain.
Overnight at a delightful star-class hotel in Dambulla.
Day 10: Dambulla
After breakfast leave for excursions to medieval Sri Lanka’s historic capitals of Polonnaruwa and Sigiriya. Both destinations showcase Sri Lanka’s ancient architecture, engineering, irrigation and town-planning prowess, and artistic flair at their best.
Overnight at the hotel in Dambulla.
Day 11: Dambulla – Negombo
After breakfast proceed to Negombo, the buoyant beach town on the west coast of Sri Lanka. Situated near the airport, Negombo offers ample opportunity for relaxation, quiet enjoyment and preparation prior to departure.
Enjoy a memorable family dinner by the poolside, as colourfully clad local musicians play mellow happy tunes, an ideal way to bring the curtain down on your beautiful family holiday in Sri Lanka.
Day 12: Negombo – Airport
Departure Transfer to the airport.
Detailed/tailored itinerary and pricing provided on request.
