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Family Highlights of Sri Lanka (West Coast)

9 days
Start and end in Negombo
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An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
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Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 12 - 18
Ages 7+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Negombo

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Earls Regent Hotel), Hotel (Earls Regent Hotel (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Dinner with tour group after welcome meeting
    • Beach exploration and sunset viewing
    • Fish market visit
    • Hotel swimming pool
    Landmarks
    Negombo Fish Market
    Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport
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  2. Day 2

    Negombo to Wilpattu National Park

    Meals
    Dinner
    Accommodation
    Camping (Big Game Safari Camp Wilpattu), Camping (Big Game Safari Camp Wilpattu (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Afternoon safari in Wilpattu National Park
    Landmarks
    Wilpattu National Park
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  3. Day 3

    Wilpattu to Polonnaruwa

    Meals
    Lunch (Traditional Sri Lankan lunch with homegrown vegetables, curries and rice prepared by local community)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Acme Hotel), Hotel (Acme Hotel (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Community vegetable garden visit and harvest participation
    • Traditional Sri Lankan lunch preparation and meal
    • Canoe ride on village lake
    • Bicycle and walking exploration of Polonnaruwa ancient ruins
    • Royal Palace visit
    • Audience Hall visit
    • Bathing Pool visit
    • Quadrangle visit

    Optional Activities

    • Join in cooking traditional curries and rice
    Landmarks
    Habarana
    Polonnaruwa Royal Palace
    Polonnaruwa Audience Hall
    Polonnaruwa Bathing Pool
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    Polonnaruwa to Kandy

    Meals
    Breakfast (Late breakfast at hotel after Sigiriya climb)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Mahaweli Reach Hotel), Hotel (Mahaweli Reach Hotel (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Sigiriya climb including summit ascent
    • Royal Botanical Gardens visit
    • Walking tour of Kandy city centre
    • Market exploration in Kandy

    Optional Activities

    • Temple of the Tooth visit
    • Kandyan Art Association craft workshops visit
    Landmarks
    Sigiriya
    Royal Botanical Gardens, Kandy
    Temple of the Tooth
    Kandyan Art Association
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  5. Day 5

    Kandy to Kitulgala

    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch taken en route during rafting)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Kitulgala Resthouse Hotel), Hotel (Kitulgala Resthouse Hotel (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • White-water rafting on Kelani River (grade 2-3 rapids)

    Optional Activities

    • Trek to hidden waterfall across river and through jungle
    Landmarks
    Kelani River
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  6. Day 6

    Kitulgala to Hikkaduwa

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Lanka Super Corals), Hotel (Citrus Hikkaduwa (or similar))
    Landmarks
    Hikkaduwa
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  7. Day 7

    Hikkaduwa

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Lanka Super Corals), Hotel (Citrus Hikkaduwa (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Surf lesson in Weligama (2 hours, beginner or advanced)

    Optional Activities

    • Snorkelling trips
    • Ayurvedic massage
    • Visit to Galle and historic colonial fort
    Landmarks
    Weligama
    Galle Fort
  8. Day 8

    Hikkaduwa to Negombo

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Earls Regent Hotel), Hotel (Earls Regent Hotel (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Local train journey to Colombo (west coast route)

    Optional Activities

    • Tour bus option instead of train
  9. Day 9

    Negombo

    Meals
    Breakfast
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    • Typhoid - Recommended for Sri Lanka. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Sri Lanka. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Sri Lanka. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Sri Lanka. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Sri Lanka. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Sri Lanka. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for Sri Lanka. Ideally 1 month before travel.
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