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Learn and Play Family Plan Sri Lanka and Maldives 6 Nights 8 Days
♕Family learning and fun tour to Sri Lanka and Maldives
This two-country family tour offers an enriching mix of adventure and relaxation with 3 nights in Sri Lanka and 3 nights in the Maldives. In Sri Lanka, you’ll explore world heritage sites and experience exciting safaris. Then, in the Maldives, unwind in luxury at The Residence Maldives, one of the few resorts able to accommodate a family of five in a single room. With a bit of luck, you may even spot manta rays, sharks, and sea turtles!
*Image is for illustrative purposes only.
|Learn about World Heritage Sites
Sigiriya Rock The huge Sigiriya Rock in Sri Lanka, said to be modeled after a
lion, still retains traces of life in Sri Lanka at that time, as well as murals here and there.
Dambulla Cave Temple
Dambulla Cave Temple is the largest cave temple in Sri Lanka. The golden Buddha statue in the shade of the natural rocks is one of the most mysterious spaces in Sri Lanka.
|Interacting with nature and animals
Jeep Safari
Minneriya National Park is a national park located near the popular tourist destinations of Sigiriya Rock and Dambulla Cave Temple, both World Heritage sites.
Although it is a small safari, it is famous for the high chance of encountering wild elephants.
If you ride a jeep through rough roads and densely wooded paths, you can see elephants and buffaloes bathing in the swamps. Sometimes you can encounter a herd of more than 100 elephants! You may also encounter other animals such as peacocks, monkeys, and crocodiles. *Please wear sneakers and comfortable clothing. Mangrove Safari In Negombo and Bentota River, mangrove safaris are popular options that can be enjoyed easily from beach resorts all year round. As you sail by boat through the quiet mangrove forests, you can hear the calls of wild birds that live in the tropics, and a tropical world unfolds. You will encounter monitor lizards, crocodiles, and more, and feel like a jungle explorer.
<How to read the schedule>
(Travel) Departure area ➔ Arrival area [Travel time]
*If the scheduled hotel is fully booked, we will arrange for you to stay at a hotel of the same rank.
| Schedule | Details | Accommodation/Hotel/Meals |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 |
11:20 Depart Narita to Colombo on SriLankan Airlines flight UL455 17:45 Arrive Colombo Airport A staff member will greet you in the arrival lobby. (Transfer) Colombo Airport → Dambulla [Approximately 4 hours] |
[Dambulla] Stay at Heritance Kandalama Morning Lunch Dinner × Machine Machine |
| Day 2 |
(Travel) Dambulla → Sigiriya [Approximately 45 minutes] ◆ World Heritage Site Sigiriya Rock Sightseeing We will guide you to the "Fortress in the Sky" towering over the jungle. The "Sigiriya Lady", a colorful fresco of a beautiful woman that remains halfway up the rocky mountain, is also famous. (Travel) Sigiriya → Minneriya [Approximately 45 minutes] ◆ Jeep Safari in National Park Enjoy a jeep safari in Kaudulla or Minneriya National Park. (These are national parks where elephants, peacocks and other rare wild birds are likely to appear.) (Travel) Minneriya → Dambulla [Approximately 1 hour] |
[Dambulla] Stay at Heritance Kandalama Breakfast Lunch Dinner ○ × × |
| Day 3 |
◆ (Dambulla World Heritage Site Sightseeing We will guide you to the Dambulla Cave Temple, a World Heritage Site also known as the Golden Temple. The largest cave temple in Sri Lanka, the five natural caves are decorated with vividly colored murals and many Buddha statues are enshrined. (Transfer) Dambulla → Negombo [Approximately 4 hours] ◆ Mangrove Safari Enjoy a mangrove safari on the river cruise. |
[Negombo] Stay at Jetwing Lagoon Breakfast Lunch Dinner ○ × × |
| Day 4 |
(Transport) Negombo → Colombo Airport [Approximately 20 minutes] (Arrive at the airport approximately 3 hours before the flight) 13:30 Depart Colombo SriLankan Airlines UL115 to Male Airport . After arriving at Male Airport, a staff member will greet you. (Transport) Domestic flight + speed board to the resort. |
[Gaafu Alifu Atoll] Stay at The Residence Maldives Breakfast Lunch Dinner ○ × × |
| Day 5 to 6 | Enjoy a relaxing day at the free resort. *The number of nights you stay can be adjusted. |
[Gaafu Alifu Atoll] Stay at The Residence Maldives Breakfast Lunch Dinner ○ × × |
| Day 7 |
After checking out of the hotel, we took a domestic flight and a speedboat to Male Airport. At 15:25, we departed Male on SriLankan Airlines UL116 We then transferred to Colombo . At 19:45, we departed Colombo on SriLankan Airlines UL454 We then flew to Narita. |
[Overnight on board] Morning Lunch Dinner ○ × Flight |
| Day 8 |
07:35 Arrived at Narita Airport.Thank you for your hard work! |
| Tour General Information
●About the time required for sightseeing
The estimated sightseeing time is about 1.5 to 3 hours. (This may vary depending on the schedule, location, and weather.) The time can be adjusted, so please feel free to contact us in advance if you have any requests.
●About the pick-up area
The driver will flexibly accommodate stops at supermarkets and rest stops along the travel route, so please feel free to consult us on the day. (If the travel distance exceeds the limit due to a major change in route, etc. (approximately 20 km), an additional fee will be charged locally. Please keep this in mind.)
●About meals
Outside of urban areas such as Colombo and Kandy, there are limited restaurants, and there are often no restaurants within walking distance of hotels and tourist spots. In
our plan, we will basically take you to the hotel buffet for breakfast and dinner, and to a local restaurant along the way for lunch. (Breakfast will be at the hotel the night before.)
Even if the plan does not include meals, we will provide transportation to places where you can eat. (Meals will be paid locally.)
If you have a request for a restaurant, please let us know in advance.
●About drivers/guides
Except for Japanese guides, there will be only one driver, and we cannot accompany you during sightseeing or meals, as you will not be able to leave the private car.
●About programs paid for locally
Train arrangements, Ayurveda, meals at hotels, marine sports, and other special arrangements are basically paid for locally.
●When using trains
We cannot arrange trains alone, so if you would like to arrange trains, we can only do so in conjunction with a package (airline ticket + local arrangements/local arrangements only)
*Please note that we cannot arrange trains if you only charter a private car.
●Please be careful to check that your passport has not expired and that your visa is incomplete.
Please note that we cannot take responsibility if you do not check for yourself.
(Sri Lanka has required a visa to enter Sri Lanka since January 2012.)
It usually takes about two weeks from application to receipt of a passport. (Varies depending on the time of year)
Please prepare well in advance.