Cultural Triangle
Sigiriya
A fifth-century palace on top of a granite rock, with frescoes, water gardens and a view across the forest.
Tailor-made
Sri Lanka Family Tour
Sri Lanka is a rewarding family destination when the pace is right. We plan shorter travel days, mix sightseeing with downtime, and choose activities that suit your children's ages, all in your own private vehicle.
- 7–14 days
- Private vehicle & driver
- Tailor-made
Tour at a glance
- Length
- 7–14 days
- Type
- Tailor-made holiday style
- Starts from
- The airport or your hotel
- Places
- Sigiriya, Minneriya National Park, Kandy, Ella, Udawalawe National Park, Pasikuda Beach
- Transport
- Private air-conditioned vehicle with driver
- Price
- Personal quote based on dates, group size and hotels
Who it suits
- Families with children of any age
- Parents who want shorter drives and more nights in each place
- Families who love animals and the outdoors
Highlights
- Elephant safaris at Udawalawe or Minneriya
- A short scenic train ride where the line is running
- Little Adam's Peak and Nine Arch Bridge near Ella
- Calm-season beaches such as Pasikuda or Unawatuna
- Child seats on request (please ask when you enquire)
Planning Sri Lanka with children
Sri Lanka is very welcoming to families, and children love the elephants, trains, beaches and tuk-tuks. The key is pacing. We keep driving days shorter, stay at least two nights in each place and plan downtime at hotels with pools.
Child seats can be arranged on request, so let us know the ages of your children when you enquire.
Family favourites
Elephant safaris in Udawalawe or Minneriya, the Elephant Transit Home, Little Adam's Peak near Ella, a short train ride, a tea factory, turtle-watching on the south coast and calm swimming beaches such as Pasikuda in season.
How private touring with us works
You travel in our own air-conditioned vehicle with one driver for the whole trip, so there is no sharing with strangers and no fixed schedule. Your driver collects you from the airport or your hotel, takes you between places, waits while you visit and helps with local advice along the way.
Before you travel, we agree the route and the hotels with you, and confirm what is included in writing. During the trip, small changes such as an extra stop, a slower morning or a different restaurant are easy to make.
What's usually included
Included
- Private air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking driver
- Route planning around your dates and interests
- Fuel, parking and highway tolls
- Airport pick-up and drop-off
Not included
- International flights and Sri Lanka ETA / visa
- Entrance fees, activity fees and safari jeep hire
- Accommodation and meals, unless agreed in your quote
- Travel insurance and personal expenses
Final inclusions are confirmed in writing with your quote.
Places on this route
Cultural Triangle
Minneriya National Park
Grassland around an ancient reservoir, famous for its seasonal gathering of wild elephants.
Hill Country
Kandy
The last royal capital, home to the Temple of the Tooth and a lakeside town ringed by hills.
Hill Country
Ella
A small hill-country town of tea slopes, short hikes and the famous Nine Arch Bridge.
Southern Plains
Udawalawe National Park
Open grassland around a reservoir where wild elephant herds are a regular sight.
East Coast
Pasikuda Beach
A calm, shallow bay on the east coast where you can wade far out from the shore.
Frequently asked questions
How much driving is involved?
We keep travel days shorter and break them with stops. Tell us your children's ages and we'll pace the route accordingly.
Can you provide child seats?
Please mention it in your enquiry and we'll confirm what can be arranged.
Which beaches are best for children?
Calm, shallow bays in season, such as Pasikuda on the east coast or sheltered parts of Unawatuna on the south coast.
What is included?
Usually: private air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking driver; route planning around your dates and interests; fuel, parking and highway tolls; airport pick-up and drop-off. Not included: international flights and Sri Lanka ETA / visa; entrance fees, activity fees and safari jeep hire; accommodation and meals, unless agreed in your quote; travel insurance and personal expenses. Final inclusions are confirmed in writing with your quote.
How much does this tour cost?
It depends on your dates, group size, vehicle and the hotels you choose. Send us an enquiry and we'll reply with a written quote.
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