Q. Why did you choose a tailor-made family holiday in Sri Lanka?
A. We were looking for a ‘once-in-a-lifetime family adventure’, and had some good ideas of what we’d like to achieve. We had researched many places, and Sri Lanka ticked every box! The country’s diversity and beauty seemed to offer everything we could wish for.
We decided to go on a 3-week private tailor-made trip and it was absolutely perfect. We made a family wish list of what we wanted to see and do, where we wanted to visit and what we hoped to experience. With the guidance of Families Worldwide, we created an itinerary that met our desires and preferences. It was an opportunity for us to break out of our comfort zone and try something completely brand new, unique and unforgettable. The tailor-made experience made everything possible and more. This holiday went above and beyond. Families Worldwide took our wish list and delivered 100% with added technicolour and stereo. It was utter magic. We would visit again at the drop of a hat.
Q. What were your most memorable moments?
A. There are too many to mention! Once-in-a-lifetime experiences kept happening back-to-back throughout the whole adventure, and the children absolutely loved it all from start to end. We loved the colours, the flavours, the vibrancy and the incredible warmth, enthusiasm and friendliness of the people across the island who were so keen to share the island’s beauty with us. There were loads of activities across the whole island to keep the children completely fascinated and stimulated. They swam, snorkelled with turtles, surfed with locals, ziplined, explored ancient rainforests and laughed through a glorious holiday full of colour, friendliness, comfort and adventure.
But for us specifically, it was the wildlife that was most memorable. It was incredible seeing the children’s faces as we went on a safari past elephants, leopards, incredible birds and beautiful insects. We even saw a 10-minute-old baby elephant being nursed by all the aunties!
Q. Do you have any tips for other families planning a trip to Sri Lanka?
A. Just be brave, bold and embrace it! The whole island is stunning, varied and has so much to offer. Staying in a tree house amongst the animals can be quite something – branch out and see what you can discover!
It’s worth learning a little of the language in Sinhalese and Tamil and taking lots of change for tips too, basic politeness returns such joy! But if in doubt, ask your local guide or a Tuk Tuk driver. They know everything and will take you anywhere (showing you local secrets and treasures along the way).
Dive right in and have an absolute blast!
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