Sri Lanka Summer Family Holiday

Specially crafted to visit the tear drop island during the British summer months, the relaxed, private Sri Lanka Summer Family Holiday is ideal for families seeking to combine the island’s expansive beaches with its ancient cities and stunning wildlife reserves. April to September is the dry season in the north-central plains as well as eastern Sri Lanka and is considered the very best time of year to discover the striking ruins of the Cultural Triangle; explore the island’s unspoilt wilderness at Minneriya; relax on the stunning Maldives-like beaches lining Pasikudah Bay as well as enjoy the scenic beauty of rural Sri Lanka. Featuring family-friendly hotels, your Sri Lanka Summer Family Holiday commences amongst lush mature gardens in a rural setting in idyllic Negombo, an ideal gateway to Sri Lanka. Then, travel inland to the cultural triangle, from where you will climb up Sigiriya rock fortress to admire the sweeping views from the summit; enjoy a bullock-cart ride through the Sri Lankan countryside and take a private jeep safari that offers the prospect of thrilling up close wildlife at the picturesque Minneriya National Park. Then, explore the outstanding Polonnaruwa ruins by bicycle, before travelling east to Pasikudah Bay, famous for its sun-kissed white sandy beaches and calm, shallow turquoise blue waters. Here, you will have ample time to relax, unwind, go for bicycle rides and watch children build sand castles whilst spending 5 nights at one of the finest beach resorts along Sri Lanka’s East Coast. Next, , proceed to Ashburnham Estate House – a charming colonial period planter’s residence set amidst am 100-acre working tea estate and a convenient base from which you can enjoy leisurely strolls through tea gardens; pick tea leaves alongside estate workers; and embark on a soft trek to a private waterfall where you can swim in a natural pool before enjoying a delicious picnic lunch. Your Sri Lanka Summer Family Holiday concludes with a night by the Indian Ocean in Negombo.