Arrival in Negombo
A short transfer to a beach hotel near the airport to rest after the flight.
Tailor-made · 12 days
Sri Lanka with Children
Tailor-made
December to April
7 stops
A sample family journey at a gentle pace: short drives, elephants at Minneriya, the hill-country train, a safari in Yala and three days on the beach.
Sample tour for the preview. Final itineraries will follow.
Route
Negombo
Sigiriya
Minneriya
Kandy
Ella
Yala
Mirissa
Day by day
To Sigiriya
Drive to the Cultural Triangle, with a stop for king coconut by the road.
Sigiriya and a village visit
An early climb of Sigiriya, then lunch with a village family and a bullock-cart ride.
Elephants at Minneriya
Afternoon jeep drive at Minneriya, where elephants gather at the reservoir in the dry season.
To Kandy
Spice garden on the way, then the Temple of the Tooth and a cultural dance show.
Kandy at leisure
Botanic Gardens and time at the hotel pool.
The train to Ella
The famous blue train through the tea estates. Your driver meets you in Ella.
Ella
The Nine Arch Bridge and an easy walk to Little Adam’s Peak.
To Yala
Down from the hills to a family-friendly lodge near Yala. Afternoon safari.
To the south coast
Drive to Mirissa. Afternoon on the beach.
Beach days
Free time, with an optional whale-watching trip in season or a visit to Galle Fort.
Departure
Transfer to the airport via the southern expressway.
Make it yours
This plan is a starting point
- Private trip, at your pace and on your dates
- Licensed guide in English, German, Dutch or French
- Written itinerary and clear inclusions before you pay
- Quoted for you; no prices published
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