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The Family Island

Elephants, a turtle hatchery, a train ride and enough beach to keep everyone happy.

Duration
10 days
From
$1,980 pp
Best time
December to April
Pace
Gentle — one activity a day

The shape of the trip

Day by day.

Built for families with children between five and fifteen. Shorter drives, hotels with pools, and one activity a day rather than three. We also build in a quiet afternoon every second day, because that is what actually makes a family trip work.

  1. Days 1–2

    Negombo

    Close to the airport and easy on jet lag. A lagoon boat, a fish market, and an early night.

  2. Days 3–4

    Cultural Triangle

    Sigiriya by the easier western path, Dambulla’s caves, and a village tuk-tuk tour the children usually remember longest.

  3. Days 5–6

    Kandy & the hills

    A shorter train hop to Nanu Oya, a tea factory visit, and a morning at Victoria Park.

  4. Days 7–8

    Udawalawe

    The elephant transit home at feeding time, then a gentle afternoon game drive with a family-friendly tracker.

  5. Days 9–10

    South Coast

    A pool, a turtle hatchery, and a last day where nobody has to be anywhere.

What we’d want you to see

  • Udawalawe elephant transit home
  • Turtle hatchery at Kosgoda
  • A short tea-country train ride
  • Mini-golf and pools at the coast
  • Cooking class the children can join

What’s included

  • Private car, driver and child seats
  • Nine nights in family rooms
  • All park and site entry fees
  • Activity bookings throughout
  • Airport transfers

Not included

  • International flights
  • Most lunches and dinners
  • Visa fees and travel insurance
  • Tips for guides and drivers

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