Sri Lanka Holidays 2012 - Budget Family Package

Cheap Family Vacation Package to Sri Lanka

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Cheap family vacation to Sri Lanka

Budget Family vacation package specially designed for families with children. Lesser number of days and low priced compared with Sri Lanka Family Tour vacation package. But this is rich with very special locations that will give you a novel experience. Here too we have included elephant orphanage – Pinnawela. Anamaduwa “Mud house” is a complete eco-lodge which will be a new addition. Also River resort – Kitulgala which is situated in an exceptionally beautiful scenic area.Then comes “Sigiriya” – 5th century rock fortress and 8th wonder of the world. Budget Family vacation package also consist with Nuwara Eliya, Horten plains and the colourful Kandy with its sacred temple of the tooth relic of Budda and many more are on offer.

Any of these tours could be customized according to your budget and your requirement

Highlights
  • Kitulgala
  • Nuwara Eliya - Horten plains
  • Kandy - Pinnawela elephant orphanage
  • Nalanda gedige - Elephant ride for entire family
  • Dambulla - Sigiriya
  • Anamaduwa
Prices: with hotel accommodations on half board basis except the "mud house", which is on full board.

Without  entrance ticket charges to the sites: Per person - 905 US$

With entrance ticket charges to the sites: Per person  - 992 US$

On certain periods special room rates or compulsory meals are applicable in certain hotels, therefore these rates are subjected to be changed, during those periods
e.g. : Christmas week, New year week or New year eve, during month of April, at Kandy procession period.


Itinerary

Day 1

On your arrival you will be met by a representative of Enjoy Lanka Travels at the airport and transfer to the River resort – Kitulgala. Kitulgala is the kingdom of rafters where you can experience quality white water rafting. It is situated in one of the most beautiful locations of the country and is built alongside of the “Ing Oya”, a beautiful river. A very eco-friendly hotel famous for its nature trails.
Dinner and overnight stay at the resort.

Day 2

After breakfast you can have a walk to the caves, where there is evidence of the pre-historic settlements. Also see some waterfalls. You have the opportunity for white water rafting within 20 minutes drive you can go to Kelani river, where quality rafting take place. Rest of the day have a cool dip in the pool or river.
Dinner and overnight stay at the River resort.

Day 3

After breakfast check out from the hotel and ascend the hills through windy roads until you stop at St. Clairs and Devon waterfalls. Then proceed to Nuwara Eliya which is also known as “little England”, with lots of British colonial buildings, Golf courses and race courses. This is situated 6330 ft. above sea level, the world best quality tea is grown in this area. Check in at hotel Leasure village/Alpine/Grosvinar 
Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 4

After an early breakfast or preferably with packed breakfast proceed to “Horton Plains” – Sri Lanka’s highest and most isolated plateau with rare species of flora and founa. See the ‘Baker’s falls” and “Worlds end” – a terrific escarpment drops vertically about 5000 ft. After a tired day of hiking you can rest and relax at the hotel.
Dinner and overnight stay at the same hotel.

Day 5

After breakfast check out and set off towards Kandy by train. You will be received in Kandy by your chauffeur/guide along with your baggages. Kandy is the last kingdom of Sinhala kings. In the evening you can witness a colourful pageant featuring drummers, dancers, acrobats and exciting finale of firewalking.
Dinner and over night stay at hotel Thilanka/Serene garden/Topaz

Day 6

After breakfast at the hotel you will visit the elephant orphanage Pinnawela. Have your lunch by looking at the spectacular scenery of the bathing and playing of elephants in the river. The elephant orphanage was set up in 1975 with the intention of helping the elephants in distress. Initially they started with 3 babies and now it has expanded up to more than 87. the number often increases. You can also see the limping elephant walks with 3 legs, the old blind elephant, the tiny babies and many more. On the way back visit the temple of the tooth relic of Budda, a must to visit. Do a city tour and in the evening a well earned rest.
Dinner and over night stay at the same hotel.

Day 7

After breakfast check out and proceed towards the northern direction to Dambulla. On your journey to Dambulla visit “Nalanda Gedige”, a temple with a mixture of Buddhist and Hindu cultures, situated at a beautiful scenic location. Also you can stop at a “spice & herbal garden” at Matale which is the spice capitol of Sri Lanka. In the evening you can go for an adventurous and exciting elephant ride or a complete herbal massage(both optional)
Dinner and over night stay at hotel Kassapa lion rock/hotel Sigiriya/Asnara village

Day 8

After an early breakfast at the hotel proceed to “Sigiriya” with your trainers on (training shoes) and explore the rock castle belongs to 5th century AD. Sigiriya is a unique combination of 5th century architecture, urban planning, gardening, hydro technology and world famous fresco arts. This is one of the world heritage sites and also the 8th wonder of the world.
Evening you are free to go for a wildlife safari specially to see wild elephants.
Dinner and over night stay at the same hotel.

Day 9

After breakfast you will proceed towards western direction heading for a very special experience of a complete eco-house in Anamaduwa. This place is ideal for bird watching, jungle trekking and site seeing. The facilities here are basic but the atmosphere is very healthy for all of you.
Dinner and over night stay at the “Mud House” – Anamaduwa.

Day 10

After a very special breakfast with lots of country food you can go for bird and animal watching. Afterwards you have the opportunity to visit some ancient temples and rocks. Have a sumptuous lunch with lots of country vegetables and fruits to give your body a soothing effect. Rest and relax till evening and go for jungle trekking until the falling of dark.Dinner and over night stay at the Mud House.

Day 11

After breakfast depart to the airport for your flight out , which will take around one hour and 45 minutes drive.

 

Tour package Includes
  • Picking up at airport and dropping down at departure.
  • All transport in an air-conditioned, comfortable vehicle with a qualified English speaking (or any other language required by the guest) chauffeur / guide.
  • Hotel accommodations in star class hotels/luxury villas/eco lodges / bungalows, whatever included in the package on Half board(breakfast and dinner included) except the "mud house" which is on full board basis.
  • Entrance to the sites listed below – elephant orphanage pinnawela; Sigiriya tickets; temple of the tooth relic; train tickets in the observation wagon.
  • All present government taxes and levies.

Tour package excludes
  • Lunch - except in certain hotels where lunch is also provided.
  • Bottled mineral water, other beverages and extras at hotels.
  • Camera / video permits (where applicable)
  • Tips and porterages.
  • Airport departure tax. (mostly included in the ticket)
  • Travel insurance.