A family-friendly Sri Lanka adventure from Negombo through wildlife-rich Wilpattu, Polonnaruwa, Sigiriya and Kandy to the south coast’s beaches, mixing rafting, cycling, a surf lesson and a scenic coastal train ride.
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Witness Negombo’s sunset and bustling fish market.
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Search for leopards on a jeep safari in Wilpattu National Park.
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Cook and share lunch with locals in Habarana’s community vegetable garden.
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Cycle through Polonnaruwa’s ancient Royal Palace, Audience Hall, and Quadrangle.
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Climb Sigiriya Lion Rock for sweeping views over jungle and plains.
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Visit Kandy’s Temple of the Tooth and Royal Botanical Gardens.
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Raft the Kelani River’s grade II-III rapids at Kitulgala.
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Relax on Hikkaduwa’s Indian Ocean beaches.
Stay in a mix of hotels and a fixed-tent safari camp, including a large camp in Wilpattu with raised beds and private en-suite facilities in adjoining tents, the riverfront Kitulgala Resthouse with simple en suite rooms and fans, and a Kandy hotel with gardens, open-air restaurant and swimming pool.