YOUR JOURNEY

10-Day Sri Lanka with Your Little One

A relaxed journey through Sri Lanka designed for families travelling with a baby – combining comfortable stays, gentle experiences and plenty of flexibility. From the rainforest and tea country to Ella, Yala and the southern coast, the days are paced around your family's needs, with time for naps, feeding and simply enjoying the island together.

Traditional fishing catamarans and scenic lagoon beach in Negombo, Sri Lanka
Day 01

Easy Arrival & Rainforest Retreat

Colombo Airport · Kitulgala

Schedule: Meet your private driver at the airport and travel comfortably to Kitulgala. A baby seat can be arranged for the journey.

Afternoon: Settle into your peaceful garden retreat and take the afternoon slowly. Enjoy the surroundings, relax by the pool and have a leisurely dinner at the property.

Overnight: Palmstone Retreat

✦ Private airport transfer ✦ Baby seat available ✦ Relaxed first afternoon
Lush green tea plantations and misty hills in Sri Lanka's central highlands
Day 02

Tropical Nature & Into the Highlands

Kitulgala · Nuwara Eliya

Morning: Enjoy a gentle walk through the tropical surroundings, choosing an easy route suitable for a baby carrier or stroller where possible.

Afternoon: Continue into Sri Lanka's cool central highlands, with comfortable stops along the way for feeding and rest. Arrive in Nuwara Eliya and settle into your hotel.

Overnight: Heritance Tea Factory / The Grand Hotel

✦ Gentle nature walk ✦ Scenic mountain drive ✦ Comfortable pace
Nuwara Eliya highlands of Sri Lanka
Day 03

Lakeside Strolls & Highland Flavours

Nuwara Eliya

Morning: Take a relaxed stroll around Gregory Lake and Victoria Park, enjoying the cool mountain air without a demanding hike.

Afternoon: Spend the afternoon at your own pace. Enjoy a traditional high tea or simply relax at the hotel while your little one rests.

Overnight: Heritance Tea Factory / The Grand Hotel

✦ Lakeside stroll ✦ Highland scenery ✦ Relaxed afternoon
Sri Lankan nine arch bridge and famoys blue train in Ella highlands
Day 04

Through the Tea Country by Train

Nuwara Eliya · Nanu Oya · Ella

Morning: Take a scenic train journey through Sri Lanka's famous tea country, travelling from Nanu Oya towards Ella. Reserved seats can be arranged where available.

Afternoon: Arrive in Ella and settle into your accommodation. Enjoy the views from the property and keep the rest of the day completely unhurried.

Overnight: 98 Acres Resort & Spa

✦ Scenic railway journey ✦ Tea-covered mountains ✦ Unhurried afternoon
little Adam's peak sri lanka
Day 05

Gentle Ella & Time to Explore

Ella

Morning: Enjoy an easy outing around Ella, with a short walk through the tea plantations and views towards Little Adam's Peak. Families can choose between walking with a carrier or keeping to easier paths.

Afternoon: Return to the hotel for some downtime. Enjoy the pool, gardens and mountain views while your baby naps and the family takes a slower afternoon.

Overnight: 98 Acres Resort & Spa

✦ Tea plantation walk ✦ Mountain scenery ✦ Afternoon relaxation
Relaxing traditional ayurvedic treatment in Sri Lanka
Day 06

A Day to Simply Relax

Ella

Morning: Enjoy a slow breakfast followed by a free morning at the hotel. There is no fixed sightseeing schedule today.

Afternoon: Spend the afternoon by the pool or explore the surrounding gardens at your own pace. Parents can also arrange a spa treatment while the other parent stays with the baby.

Overnight: 98 Acres Resort & Spa

✦ Free morning ✦ Pool & garden time ✦ Optional family wellness
Wildlife and parrots in Sri Lanka
Day 07

From the Highlands to the Wild South

Ella · Yala National Park

Morning: Leave the highlands and travel south in your private vehicle, with stops whenever your family needs them.

Afternoon: Arrive near Yala and settle into your safari accommodation. Later, enjoy a relaxed evening surrounded by nature.

Overnight: Chena Huts by Uga Escapes

✦ Scenic journey south ✦ Private vehicle ✦ Wildlife surroundings
leopards in Yala Sri Lanka
Day 08

A Gentle Safari Experience

Yala National Park

Morning: Set out on a private safari at a comfortable pace, looking for elephants, deer, birds and other wildlife. The outing can be adapted around your baby's needs.

Afternoon: Return to the lodge for lunch and a quiet afternoon. Enjoy the pool and natural surroundings before a relaxed family dinner.

Overnight: Chena Huts by Uga Escapes

✦ Private safari ✦ Wildlife & nature ✦ Flexible afternoon
Southern coast of Sri Lanka
Day 09

From the Wild South to the Coast

Yala · Bentota · Ahungalla

Morning: Continue west along Sri Lanka's southern coastline towards Bentota or Ahungalla.

Afternoon: Settle into your beachfront hotel and enjoy a completely relaxed afternoon by the sea. For families who wish, a gentle boat ride through the Madu River can be arranged.

Overnight: Anantara Kalutara Resort / Taj Bentota Resort & Spa

✦ Coastal journey ✦ Beachside relaxation ✦ Optional lagoon boat ride
Sri Lankan southern coast
Day 10

A Slow Farewell

Bentota · Ahungalla · Colombo Airport

Morning: Enjoy a final breakfast and some quiet time by the coast before your departure.

Schedule: Private transfer to Colombo International Airport, timed around your flight.

Departure: Your driver takes you directly to the departure terminal for your onward journey.

✦ Relaxed final morning ✦ Private airport transfer ✦ Comfortable departure

NOT QUITE RIGHT FOR YOU?

Your journey does
not have to follow a plan.

Every one of our journeys can be tailored to you. More safari, less hotel, a different route or a few days by the sea – you decide how Sri Lanka is experienced.

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