3 independent reviews for Sri Lanka Family vacations
Reviews for Sri Lanka Family vacations
Stephen Powell review 9 Jan 2024
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
Yala game park glamping and safari: a great camp and we saw a leopard!2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Be aware that the archaeological sites can involve a lot of walking in the heat, and many sites feature similar ruins and statues of Buddha, which the kids tend to tire of - consider tailoring the itinerary to include more rest time and fun time.3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes we saw the benefits for locals who were employed to transport us and run the hotels; it is not clear to us however whether our experience was different from mainstream mass tourism in terms of environmental impacts - the hotels did not promote themselves in this way and the route is a very standard circuit and we recognised many of the same tourists at different sites. The one night at the game park camp was however very eco friendly and positive for conservation.4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
We loved the range of experiences in terms of activities, sites and accommodation. A very knowledgeable and easy to get along with guide provided by the local company.Simon Weatherseed review 27 Jan 2019
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
Climbing to the top of Sigirya rock and looking across the stunning, unspoilt landscape. One of the most beautiful places we have ever been to. You feel as though you're on top of the world.2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Be prepared for lots of variety - temples, treks, safari, beach. It's a wonderful mix. Don't pack too much, as there's lots of packing and re-packing as you move around. The hotels are fairly basic, so you don't need to look smart at night.3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
There was a very ethical approach to animal conservation - no elephant rides etc. The campsite at Udalawawe had a fantastic approach to the environment - no plastic anywhere. Sadly most hotels and restaurants provide plastic bottles for drinking water, but there's not a lot the tour company can do about that. The guide and driver, as well as hotel staff were local.4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
A wonderful experience. Our guide looked after us brilliantly and was very knowledgeable. Sri Lanka has it all - history, wonderful food and stunning landscapes.Carole Hoy review 1 Aug 2018
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
As a family we most enjoyed the safari and camping experience along with the rafting. The city's and towns we visited were interesting and we particularly liked Kandy as we were able to walk from our hotel into town and get a real feel for the place. We really enjoyed the rock fortress at Sigiriya and having a swimming pool at most of the hotels was wonderful.2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Take a bit more time to look around Nuwara Eliya and miss out the afternoon at the tea plantation as the tour was disappointing. Also the visit to the primate research center was awkward as when we arrived the staff seemed unsure as to why we were visiting. And there was nothing to see there.Make sure to take plenty free time away from the itinerary to look around the towns and sights.3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Our guide was very good and took us to a lot of local places to eat which we enjoyed and benefited local people.4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
Having a fully guided tour was new to us as a family and we were fortunate to have a very knowledgeable and experienced guide who was able to make the tours interesting and allowed us the free time which we often asked for to explore places on our own.Holiday Reviews
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