Family Island Adventure

Your route

Where you'll go

Read more about Sigiriya · Kandy · Nuwara Eliya · Ella · Udawalawe · Mirissa

Day by day

Your itinerary

1. 1
   Day 1

   Arrive & splash

   A short transfer to Negombo for pool time and a lazy first evening.

   Overnight in Negombo
2. 2
   Day 2

   Village life near Sigiriya

   Drive to the Cultural Triangle and join a village tour by bullock cart and canoe, finishing with a home-cooked lunch.

   Overnight in Sigiriya
3. 3
   Day 3

   Elephants & the Lion Rock

   Climb Sigiriya (or the shorter Pidurangala) in the morning, then head out on an afternoon elephant safari.

   Overnight in Sigiriya
4. 4
   Day 4

   Spices & sacred Kandy

   Visit a spice garden on the way to Kandy, then the Temple of the Tooth and a lively Kandyan dance show.

   Overnight in Kandy
5. 5
   Day 5

   Rafting in Kitulgala

   Drive to Kitulgala for an age-appropriate rafting trip and a jungle walk along the river.

   Overnight in Kitulgala
6. 6
   Day 6

   Tea, strawberries & boats

   Continue into tea country to visit a tea factory, pick strawberries and paddle a boat on Gregory Lake.

   Overnight in Nuwara Eliya
7. 7
   Day 7

   The train to Ella

   Ride the famous blue train to Ella, then walk to the Nine Arch Bridge to wave at the trains.

   Overnight in Ella
8. 8
   Day 8

   Little elephants of Udawalawe

   Watch feeding time at the Elephant Transit Home, then spot wild herds on a jeep safari.

   Overnight in Udawalawe
9. 9
   Day 9

   Beach days in Mirissa

   Swap jeeps for sandcastles. Snorkel with turtles and enjoy fresh seafood by the sea.

   Overnight in Mirissa
10. 10
    Day 10

    Whales or waves

    A family-friendly whale-watching trip (Nov–Apr), or another day of beach and pool.

    Overnight in Mirissa
11. 11
    Day 11

    Home time

    Transfer to the airport (around 3 hours on the expressway).

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