11 Day Family Explorer
- Information
- Tour Plan
- Location
What's included
- Airport pickup and Airport Drop off
- All transfers in Air Conditioned Private Van
- English speaking Chauffeur
- All costs related to Van and Chauffeur
- Accommodation with given meal plan
- Entrance Tickets for all mentioned excursions
- Special guides for UNESCO sites
- Cost for the Whale watching
- Cost for the Jeeps Safaris
- Drinking water
- No Hidden Cost
- Meals outside of the Stated meal plan
- Expenses of personal nature.
- Any other services not specified above
- Early Check-in and Late Check-out
- Day 1
- Day 1
- Day 2
- Day 3
- Day 4
- Day 5
- Day 6
- Day 7
- Day 8
- Day 9
- Day 10
Day 1
Arrive Colombo – Horathapola Having arrived at Colombo International Airport, you’ll be taken by transfer to your overnight accommodation at the Horathapola Estate, where you’ll be able to stay in a restored plantation bungalow dating back to the 1900s. As a fully functioning organic coconut estate, you won’t want to miss out on the chance to sample the local produce..
Accommodation
Horathapola Estate | AC Bed and Breakfast Wi-Fi |
Day 2
Horathapola – Habarana Take a journey through the countryside as you head for the ‘Cultural Triangle’, which is to be found in the heart of Sri Lanka and provides the opportunity to learn more about the history of the island. Featuring the historical old cities of Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa and Sigiriya, the area is home to numerous World Heritage Sites.
Accommodation
Chaaya Wild Hotel, or similar | AC Wi-Fi Bed and Breakfast |
Accommodation
Jims Farm Villas | AC Wi-Fi Bed and Breakfast |
Day 3
Habarana The day starts with an early morning trip to Hiriwadunna for a tour of the village, which includes the opportunity to travel by Tuk Tuk, on a traditional bullock cart and out onto water by catamaran. Later in the day is a visit to one of the main attractions in the area as you climb up Lions Rock to take in the stunning views of the ancient town of Sigiriya from the 200 meter granite stone that rises from the jungle below.
Accommodation
Chaaya Wild Hotel, or similar | AC Wi-Fi Bed and Breakfast |
Accommodation
Jims Farm Villas | AC Wi-Fi Bed and Breakfast |
Day 4
Habarana – Matale Staying inside the Cultural Triangle, the next stop on your journey will be Jims Farm Villa, located close to the city of Matale and the impressive landscape of the Knuckles Mountain Range. Offering personalized service as you stay at one of two villas, youngsters will also be able to meet the various animals that live at the real life working Sri Lankan farm.
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Day 5
Matale A day at leisure to enjoy exploring both the farm, and its surroundings. For those who don’t want to venture far, there is the chance to learn about the crops that are grown at the farm itself while a cookery class will see you select the best ingredients to prepare your own Sri Lankan curry with rice over an open fire. Alternatively, explore the region around the resort by bicycle or with a Tuk Tuk tour to a nearby village to see how the locals live.
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Day 6
Matale – Udawalawe Enjoy a scenic drive from the hill country as you journey south from Matale to the edge of the Udawalawe National Park, with the remainder of the day being at leisure following your arrival.
Accommodation
Kalu’s Hideaway | AC Wi-Fi Bed and Breakfast |
Day 7
Udawalawe National Park One of the main highlights of the trip will see you given the chance to explore the wildlife that calls Sri Lanka home. The day starts with a visit to the Elephant Transit Home, where you’ll be able to watch orphaned youngsters feeding as they are helped to prepare for being released back into the wild. You’ll then head out into the National Park on a jeep safari with the opportunity to see the elephants in their natural environment alongside a wide range of other mammals. Udawalawe is also a fine bird-watching location, with a number of birds of prey attracted by the open parkland and water-bird being drawn in by the reservoir.
Accommodation
Kalu’s Hideaway | AC Wi-Fi Bed and Breakfast |
8
Udawalawe – Beruwala From the National Park, your trip takes you towards the coast and the area around the towns of Beruwala and Bentota, with its golden beaches being ideal for sunbathing and a bay where you can enjoy swimming all year round.
Accommodation
Centara Ceysands Resort & Spa Sri Lanka | AC Bed and Breakfast Wi-Fi |
Day 9-10
Beruwala Spend two days at leisure with the opportunity to lie back and relax before you return home. Relax by the pool or take a walk along the golden beach, with the chance to take a dip in the Indian Ocean or take part in the numerous water sport activities that are available along the coast. Alternatively, check out some of the activities that are offered in the local area, such as boat cruises on the nearby Bentota River.
Accommodation
Centara Ceysands Resort & Spa Sri Lanka | AC Bed and Breakfast Wi-Fi |
Day 11
Beruwala departure Leave Beruwala behind to head for the airport and your return journey home.
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More about this tour
Since the fall of the Venetian republic in 1797, the city has held an unrivaled place in the Western imagination and has been endlessly described in prose and verse. The luminous spectacle of ornate marbled and frescoed palaces, bell towers, and domes reflected in the sparkling waters of the lagoon under a blue Adriatic sky has been painted, photographed, and filmed to such an extent that it is difficult to distinguish the real city from its romantic representations. The visitor arriving in Venice is still transported into another world, one whose atmosphere and beauty remain incomparable.
Today Venice is recognized as part of the artistic and architectural patrimony of all humanity, a fitting role for a city whose thousand-year economic and political independence was sustained by its role in global trading. The situation of the city on islands has limited modern suburban spread beyond the historic centre; its framework of canals and narrow streets has prevented the intrusion of automobiles; and its unmatched wealth of fine buildings and monuments dating from the period of commercial dominance has ensured a keen and almost universal desire for sensitive conservation. This concern for conservation is now extended not just to the city’s monuments but to the very city itself, as rising water levels and subsidence of the land upon which Venice is built threaten the continued existence of the city in its present form. In 1987 Venice and its lagoon were collectively designated a UNESCO World Heritage site. Pop. (2009 est.) city, 59,984; (2011 est.) comune, 270,884.
User Reviews & Comments
Brad Jackson
Brilliant 90 minutes spent learning to row the Venetian way in a traditional boat along & around the canals and into the lagoon itself. Expert tuition and local knowledge all adding to a fun “doing” experience. Highly recommended!
October 10, 2018
Emma Churchill
An absolute must for any trip to Venice. Forget the tacky gondalors and tack control your self. We were fortunately to have our lesson with Eleanor, the founder, who is passionate about teaching and passing on the traditional boating skills which save the pollution caused by motor boats.
October 10, 2018