Sri Lanka Family Bite-Sized Trips
Create your own ideal holiday
Dreamy beach breaks, local cooking classes, fun day hikes and epic wildlife adventures…our bite-sized trips have something for every family. Choose your favourite bite-sized trips below and our Sri Lanka experts will piece them together to create a tailor-made holiday just for you.
Not sure where to start? No problem, take a look at our full itineraries or just get in touch and we’ll talk you through the options.
Climbing up to the top of Lion Rock will require quite a bit of effort, but it’s a fun walk up as you’ll pass cheeky monkeys, countless frescoes, and Buddha images.
Climbing up to the top of Lion Rock will require quite a bit of effort, but it’s a fun walk up as you’ll pass cheeky monkeys, countless frescoes, and Buddha images.
Ella is a small laid-back village located in-between tea plantations amidst the mountains. You and your family will spend a few days here taking in the beauty of the area, with stunning green landscapes with lush hilltop views all around you
Ella is a small laid-back village located in-between tea plantations amidst the mountains. You and your family will spend a few days here taking in the beauty of the area, with stunning green landscapes with lush hilltop views all around you
Chill out in Arugam Bay for a few days at the beach with the family. This small beach village has a laid-back vibe, plenty of restaurants to choose from and some of Sri Lanka’s best spots for surfing.
Chill out in Arugam Bay for a few days at the beach with the family. This small beach village has a laid-back vibe, plenty of restaurants to choose from and some of Sri Lanka’s best spots for surfing.
Elephants, monkeys, crocodiles and maybe even a leopard or two – this is how to persuade the kids that Sri Lanka is the place to go. Welcome to Yala National Park!
Elephants, monkeys, crocodiles and maybe even a leopard or two – this is how to persuade the kids that Sri Lanka is the place to go. Welcome to Yala National Park!
Immerse yourself in rural Sri Lanka and live amongst nature at The Mudhouse. It’s a unique property in an off-the-beaten track setting, with a dedicated sustainability ethos. It’s one for the more adventurous traveller, but a stay here is magical and kids will love it!
Immerse yourself in rural Sri Lanka and live amongst nature at The Mudhouse. It’s a unique property in an off-the-beaten track setting, with a dedicated sustainability ethos. It’s one for the more adventurous traveller, but a stay here is magical and kids will love it!
Prepare to feel like a time-traveller here in Polonnaruwa, where the time seems to have stopped centuries ago. Hop on the bikes and race through the maze of crumbling temples and ancient ruins. Stop along the way to sample some freshly made local food if you are feeling peckish, the city is famous for its cuisine!
Prepare to feel like a time-traveller here in Polonnaruwa, where the time seems to have stopped centuries ago. Hop on the bikes and race through the maze of crumbling temples and ancient ruins. Stop along the way to sample some freshly made local food if you are feeling peckish, the city is famous for its cuisine!
Immerse your family in local village life with a couple of nights in a homestay on the outskirts of Kandy. Explore village life, learn about tasty local ingredients and whip up a fragrant Sri Lankan curry.
Immerse your family in local village life with a couple of nights in a homestay on the outskirts of Kandy. Explore village life, learn about tasty local ingredients and whip up a fragrant Sri Lankan curry.
The east coast is the best place weather-wise for a beach stay in Sri Lanka during the summer school holiday months. The sandy beaches are long and wide and it’s the perfect place to unwind for a few days.
The east coast is the best place weather-wise for a beach stay in Sri Lanka during the summer school holiday months. The sandy beaches are long and wide and it’s the perfect place to unwind for a few days.
It’s time for you and your family to take some tropical time out, and if you’re travelling between December and April, Unawatuna is the perfect place to end your adventure. You’ll stay in a cosy beachfront hotel with a pool to take a splash in.
It’s time for you and your family to take some tropical time out, and if you’re travelling between December and April, Unawatuna is the perfect place to end your adventure. You’ll stay in a cosy beachfront hotel with a pool to take a splash in.
Negombo is the perfect starting point for your family holiday to Sri Lanka. Just up the road from Colombo, it has a lot to offer, and you’ll get to experience the fisherman’s way of life.
Negombo is the perfect starting point for your family holiday to Sri Lanka. Just up the road from Colombo, it has a lot to offer, and you’ll get to experience the fisherman’s way of life.
OK, so maybe Colombo isn’t the place you’re most excited about in Sri Lanka, but the country’s capital has plenty to offer and is a real eye-opener for kids to see daily life in a big working city.
OK, so maybe Colombo isn’t the place you’re most excited about in Sri Lanka, but the country’s capital has plenty to offer and is a real eye-opener for kids to see daily life in a big working city.
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Start planning your next family adventure with Emma, our travel specialist for Sri Lanka. She’ll work with you until your itinerary is exactly how you want it, leaving you to enjoy your family holiday, stress-free.
