{"id":11100,"date":"2018-11-17T12:24:43","date_gmt":"2018-11-17T12:24:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.experiencetravelgroup.com\/blog\/?p=11100"},"modified":"2021-08-01T11:59:24","modified_gmt":"2021-08-01T10:59:24","slug":"lizs-top-5-experiences-for-families-with-young-children-in-sri-lanka","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.experiencetravelgroup.com\/blog\/lizs-top-5-experiences-for-families-with-young-children-in-sri-lanka\/","title":{"rendered":"Liz’s top 5 experiences for families with young children in Sri Lanka"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Journalist feature<\/h1>\n

\"LizLiz Edwards<\/strong><\/a>, Associate Editor of the Sunday Times Travel Magazine<\/a> and AITO travel writer of the year, went to Sri Lanka en famille with Experience Travel Group. We helped her with arrangements, incorporating the highlights with a twist and organising explorations off-the-beaten-path. From whizzing along characterful backstreets in a tuktuk, to meeting monkeys that call grand Buddhist temples their home, to spotting elephants on safari, here she shares her top 5 experiences for families with young children in Sri Lanka.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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I was sure there would be lots our son would love about Sri Lanka \u2013 the elephants, the seaside, the endless tropical fruit \u2013 but I wasn\u2019t prepared for the advantage it would give him in the Great Battle of the Cutlery. Our son was already fond of Sudharshan, our brilliant chauffeur-guide, but seeing him eat with his hands \u2013 just how junior prefers it \u2013 sealed the deal. We had more prosaic reasons for choosing Sri Lanka for a family holiday: no malaria, direct flights, high standards of hygiene. And we knew that manageable distances meant we could fill our fortnight with incredible variety \u2013 colonial cities, cool-climate tea country, wildlife, temples and beaches. Organising our trip with Experience Travel Group gave us extra peace of mind: the team\u2019s great expertise and local know-how shone through all our conversations, making it all feel special but gloriously easy. Here are the highlights we\u2019d recommend to any family\u2026<\/p>\n

1. Kite flying on Galle face green<\/strong><\/p>\n

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CREDIT: Craig Moore via travel tips<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

Just try keeping the Mary Poppins song out of your head on Galle Face Green, Colombo\u2019s seaside expanse that flutters with hundreds of colourful kites. Especially at weekends, you\u2019ll find a festival atmosphere as families, friends, couples and the odd khaki-uniformed policeman stroll among stalls selling fried snacks, chilled drinks and tissue-paper kites. Pick one up for \u00a31-2, remind the nippers to keep hold of the string, and let the breeze take it up to the highest heights.<\/p>\n

2. Elephants at Uda Walawe<\/strong><\/p>\n