First stop today: the golden cave temples of Dambulla. These five caves are full of gold-clad Buddha statues (157 in total) and some of the murals here are more than 2,000 years old. Whilst you’re likely to find it quite impressive, the kids will probably be more impressed by all the monkeys that you’ll encounter on the way up!
Your hotel with a swimming pool is only half an hour away, so once you’ve had your fill of culture, your driver will take you there. There aren’t many places to eat nearby, so we recommend grabbing dinner at your hotel, and luckily they have quite a lot of choice.