Family Adventure Holiday in Sri Lanka

• Arrive at Colombo International Airport.
• Meet Ceylon Expeditions Tour Executive and will introduce your private chauffer.
• Leave for Colombo. (45 Min). and check-in to the hotel.
• No excursions or sightseeing scheduled for today after long flight with jetlag.
• Spend the day enjoying the spicy sea food restaurants in Colombo.
• Overnight stay in Colombo.
Colombo - located on the west coast of Sri Lanka is the Commercial Capital of the island.it is a busy yet vibrant and very lively city full of modern life and cultural splendor. It’s the best place to relax after a long flight and energize yourself to the awaiting adventure holiday in Sri Lanka.

• After breakfast, sightseeing city tour in Colombo (1.5 Hrs)
• Leave for Jaffna on Train. Express train leaves Colombo Fort Railway station by 11.30 am. (6-7 hrs journey)
• Reach Jaffna and check-in to hotel.
• Overnight stay in Jaffna.
Jaffna - The largely unexplored northern peninsula is a treasure of rich culture and adventure. Being one of the most visited tourist hotspsots in Sri Lanka, Jaffna is an ideal destination for family holidays. The wonderful local people, their lifestyle, religious practices and their authentic cuisine will definitely blow your mind!

• Today we explore Jaffna Peninsula including the hindu temples, Buddhist temples sunny beaches and the Jaffna fort and many more sites.
• Your tour leader will plan the Jaffna trip by picking the most exciting family adventure activities in Jaffna.
• Overnight stay in Jaffna

• Enjoy a leisurely breakfast from Jaffna
• Leave for Anuradhapura ( 5 Hrs)
• Reach Anuradhapura and check-in to hotel
• Overnight stay in Anuradhapura
Anuradhapura considered as the cradle of glorious Sinhalese Buddhist civilization is a proud historical city full of ancient monuments, reservoirs, ruins of royal palaces, Buddhist monasteries and towering stupas. The city reflects the marvels of ancient civil engineering and sophisticated hydrology at the time. Recommended to visit during family adventure holidays in Sri Lanka.

• After breakfast leave for Anuradhapura Sacred city (UNESCO World Heritage site).
• After lunch, checkout and leave for Dambulla.
• Check-in to the hotel
• Minneriya National park jeep safari from 3 – 6 PM
• Overnight stay in Dambulla
Minneriya National Park – One of the famous safari parks in Sri lanka as well as the largest known meeting place for Asian elephants, Minneriya National Park is the home for hundreds of animal and bird species. Recommended safari Park during your family holiday in Sri Lanka.

• Wake-up early morning and prepare for the hot air balloon adventure! Recommended activity during your family holiday in Sri Lanka.
• After the fun filled adventure, explore Sigiriya Rock fortress and Dambulla Cave Temple (UNESCO World Heritage sites)
• Checkout and leave for Kandy (2 Hrs)
• Enroot visit a spice Garden and a Batik factory in Matale.
• Reach Kandy and check-in to the hotel.
• In the evening, enjoy cultural shown in Kandy.
• Dinner & overnight stay in Kandy
Kandy – A lovely exotic city, the Hill Capital and the last stronghold of the Sinhala Kings is a UNESCO World Heritage Site which retains an aura of ancient royal splendor. Encircled by hills, with a tranquil lake in its center Kandy is a mesmerizing city to be included in your itinerary.

• Leave for Elephant Orphanage in the morning
• Visit pottery works in Kegalle
• Visit Royal Botanic Gardens Kandy
• Sightseeing in Kandy including the Temple of the Tooth Relic
• Overnight stay in Kandy
Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is an orphanage, nursery and captive breeding ground for Asian elephants. it is notable for having the largest herd of captive elephants in the world. The orphanage was originally formed to protect elephants who were wounded or abounded in jungles.
Royal Botanical Garden Kandy - First conceived as a Queen's pleasure garden and then a Kandyan Prince's residence now this places is a beautiful botanic garden with breathtaking colourful flowers, immaculately-designed lawns, borders, pavilions and plant houses.

• After breakfast, leave for Ella by Train. One of the most beautiful train journeys in Sri Lanka.
• Reach Ella and check-in.
• No activities scheduled today.
• Overnight stay in Ella
Ella is a beautiful place in central highlands of Sri Lanka with a picturesque landscape and dreamy climate. It is one of the most visited yet unspoiled cities in Sri Lanka. And also, the best adventure holiday destination in the island.

Luxury scenic train ride – Transfer to Nuwara Eliya
• After breakfast, visit a tea estate & tea factory
• Hike up Little Adam’s Peak or Ella Rock.
• Check out Nine Arch Bridge.
• Chase waterfalls at Ravana Falls
• Marvel at the Ella Gap.
• Swim at the pools of Diyaluma Falls
• In the evening indulge in an herbal oil massage
• Overnight stay in Ella

• DAY – 05 | Visit Ella if anything missed-out yesterday
• Leave for Nuwara Eliya
• Check-in to the hotel
• Sightseeing tour in the evening. Do not forget to taste chilled beer at colonial aged famous beer pub.
• Overnight stay in Nuwara Eliya.
Nuwara Eliya is a city in Central Highlands of Sri Lanka with mind soothing sceneries and endless nature surprises wrapped up with breathtaking lush greenery. The city is colored by sub-tropical highland climate enabling people to refer it as ‘Little England’.

• Early morning visit to Horton Plains National Park.
• Back to hotel by 10.30 AM
• Check-out and leave for Kitulgala
• Optional nature walk alone Kelani River
• Dinner & overnight stay in Kitulgala
Horton Plains National Park, a montane grassland and a cloudy forest located in the Central Highlands, is a rich wonder of nature. It is a popular tourist destination consisting of World’s End, mini World’s End, Bakers Falls and the peaks of Kirigalpoththa and Totupola Kanda.

• Start the day with an early morning nature walk
• After breakfast, enjoy adventure acitivities in Kitulagala
• Checkout and leave for Mirissa (4 Hrs)
• Check-in to Beach hotel in Mirissa
• Overnight stay in Mirissa.
Kitulgala, the famous adventure sports destination in Sri Lanka located close to Kelani River blended with a thick jungle is ideal for nature trails and bird watching activities as well. It is the only place in Sri Lanka to do rafting and other aquatic adventure activities.
Mirissa the world renowned whale watching spot where you can easily watch the Blue Whales is a must include destination during your family adventure in Sri Lanka. It only takes six to nine nautical miles from Mirissa harbour to reach the whale habitats.

• Wake-up early morning and leave for whale watching in Mirissa.
• Back to hotel by 10 – 11 AM (Depend on the whales sighting)
• Check-out from hotel and leave for Airport VIA Galle / Colombo on Highway. (3 Hrs)
• En route explore Galle Dutch Fort (UNESCO World Heritage) and treat yourselves to a delicious spicy sea food lunch at the Fort.
• Leave for Colombo International Airport (2 Hrs) on highway.
You will leave with beautiful memories from this tiny island after completing 12 nights of family adventure holiday in Sri Lanka. Thank You!