Sri Lanka Family Holidays

Experience in beach activities such as: fishing, Making Sand Angels, boating, Prepare yourself to make a Negombo city tour with us; Negombo is a marvelous beach town which is a perfect introduction to the country than Colombo. Bustling Negombo town is a historically interesting place and also negombo is the most attracting fishing channel of Indian Ocean.

Sigiriya is most commonly know for its Rock Fortress structure from 5th Century BC, once Kingdom to Kashyappa seen by some as a God King and by others as Tyrant who gruesomely murdered his father. What ever the truth, Sigiriya to date holds its mysteries for archaeologists to decipher from the many remnants of past glory.

The Sigiriya site consistes of a 180m tall granite rock, whose sides are so steep that at some points the top overhangs the base. At the top of the site there is a palace complex. The ruines of various chambers, stairways and pools can be seen at the top. There is a stone stairway leading from the base to the top of the mountain. About half way to the top, there is a pair giant pair of lions paws which is infact the ruind of a huge head of a lion whose open mouth served as the entrance to the royal palace. Surrounding the palace complex are the ruins of a garden complex consisting of two moats, various pools.

Kandy is one of the most beautiful cities of Sri Lanka that is known for its scenic beauty and rich cultural value. Spread over an area of around 1940 square kilometers, it is counted amongst the world heritage sites of UNESCO, A lovely centrepiece for the town, Kandy Lake was created in 1807 by Sri Wickrama Rajasinha, the last ruler of the kingdom of Kandy, Royal Botanical Garden Peradeniya, is located in close to the city of Kandy and also Peradeniya botanical garden is near to Mahaweli River which is the longest river in Sri Lanka. Tea museum and Tea factory, Tea museum occupies the 1925-vintage Hanthana Tea Factory, 4km south of Kandy on the Hanthana road. Abandoned for over a decade, it was refurbished by the Sri Lanka Tea Board and the Planters’ Association of Sri Lanka. There are exhibits on tea pioneers James Taylor and Thomas Lipton, and lots of vintage tea-processing paraphernalia.

This is rather a unique experience and a new trend of tourism, the moment of exploring the caves that the train passes through and the hills, tea plantations, the waterfalls, rivers are all wonderful to see. Journey by the train is a great way to interact with the locals as there are plenty of people travelling and the local sellers in and out of the train, songs, joy and laughter is always a part of it. The time just flies through while experiencing the irritable nurture.

There are plenty of trains to most parts of the island and its one of the best mode of transportation when compared to the busy day traffic.

Pinnawella elephant orphanage which is situated northwest of the Kegalla town. This orphanage was designed to provide care and protection to many baby elephants found in the jungle without their parents. Next visit would be to the Millennium Elephant Foundation, a home for retired old elephants, where you can go on elephant rides and plenty of other activities; it’s simply getting closer to the magical creatures and then to the tea factory

Bullock cart tours in Sri Lanka will bring you multiple joys as you travel through serene villages and the beautiful nature in a cart being dragged by a bull. These tours will let you experience the life of rural Sri Lankans and also the beauty of the surrounding nature and the picturesque landscapes which you’d come across along the way.

White water rafting is one of the very famous events among foreigners who visit the Kitulgala area. The 6.5 Km run down the Kelani River will be sure to give you one of the most thrilling adventures of your life. There are about seven rapids to tackle in this run down the river which are of their own distinct character. White water rafting will be an adrenaline pumping activity for all those who love great adventure.

Water sports in Sri Lanka are a great way to kick off your holiday. There are plenty of water sports to take up if you’re in Sri Lanka. These include activities such as windsurfing, wave boarding, banana-boating, jet skiing, scuba diving, sea Kayaking, tube riding, water Skiing and a lot more adventures just to add the thrills and excitement to your holiday.