trips Sri Lanka Β· Jul 2026
Colombo, Sri Lanka

Jungle View Villa w/ Pool

Family trip Β· 10 nights Β· Jul 22 – Aug 1, 2026 Β· US visa interviews

Jul 22 β†’ Aug 1 ✈️ MLE ⇄ CMB 7 adults Β· 6 kids Β· 1 infant HMZMRHHP8S
Overview
Itinerary
Visa
Kids' fun
Guests
Sleeping
Know before you go

Your reservation

Entire villa hosted by Maldives Experiences

Check-in
Wed, Jul 22 Β· 2:00 PM
Checkout
Sat, Aug 1 Β· 11:00 AM
Guests
7 adults Β· 6 kids Β· 1 infant
Confirmation code
HMZMRHHP8S
Total
$4,751.56
Location
~2 hrs from Colombo
Host
Maldives Experiences
Trip purpose
US visa interviews + holiday

Free cancellation for 24 hours Β· partial refund if cancelled before 2:00 PM on Jul 15.

Heads up: the villa is ~2 hrs from Colombo, but the visa interviews are early-morning in the city β€” plan overnights near the U.S. Embassy for Jul 23 / 28 / 30.

Day-by-day

Tap a day to open it.

Selected day πŸ›‚ Visa day

US visa appointments

U.S. Embassy Β· 210 Galle Road, Colombo 03

DateTimeGuestNotes
Thu, Jul 237:30 AMRayaComing separately separate
Tue, Jul 287:30 AMKyko (Khairi)
Tue, Jul 288:30 AMSofie (Sofia)Same day as Kyko
Thu, Jul 307:30 AMBappa
Thu, Jul 307:30 AMKudabe = Hassan Ali ManikSame slot as Bappa

Arrive ~30 min early. Bring passport, DS-160 confirmation, appointment confirmation, fee receipt, photo & supporting docs. No phones / electronics inside the embassy.

Kids' fun

Each activity with its planned day & a rough timeline (times are estimates β€” adjust for booking & traffic)

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Day 3 Β· Fri Jul 24

Pearl Bay Water Theme Park

Slides, splash pools & lazy river β€” the headline kids' day. Bring swimwear, towels & sunscreen.

πŸš—Depart villa8:00 AM Β· ~2.5h
🌊At the park~4h
πŸš—Leave2:30 PM Β· ~2.5h
🏑Back at villa~5:00 PM
Planned
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Day 5 Β· Sun Jul 26

Arcades & Game Zones

Indoor arcades at the big malls (One Galle Face, Colombo City Centre) β€” bowling, claw machines, video games.

πŸš—Depart villa9:30 AM Β· ~2h
πŸ•ΉοΈArcade11:30–1:30 Β· ~2h
🍽️Lunch~1:30 PM
🧸Then β†’ indoor playnext card
Planned
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Day 5 Β· Sun Jul 26

Indoor Playgrounds / Soft Play

Air-conditioned soft-play & trampoline centres β€” same Colombo day as the arcade.

🧸Soft-play2:30–4:30 PM Β· ~2h
🍽️Dinner in city~6:00 PM
πŸ›οΈStay overnight Colombofor Tue visa
Planned
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Day 7 Β· Tue Jul 28 (after visa)

Outdoor Playgrounds & Parks

Viharamahadevi Park (big playground & open green) and Galle Face Green for running, kites & play.

πŸ›‚After interviewsmorning
🚢Arrive park11:00 AM · ~20m
πŸ›Play~2h
🍽️Lunch nearby~1:00 PM
Planned
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Day 8 Β· Wed Jul 29

Theme / Amusement Park

Rides & games at a Colombo amusement park (e.g. Excel World / Leisure World). Great half-day out.

πŸš—Depart (city base)9:30 AM Β· ~45m
🎒Rides~3h
πŸš—Leave1:15 PM Β· ~45m
🏑Back~2:00 PM
Planned
πŸ†
Day 10 Β· Fri Jul 31 (optional)

Yala Safari (animals!)

4x4 jeep safari β€” leopards, elephants & crocodiles. Exciting for the kids; long day from the villa.

πŸš—Depart villa4:30 AM Β· ~5.5h
πŸ†Safari~4h
πŸš—Return~5.5h
🏑Back (or stay south)late night
Optional

Guests & passports

Grouped by family Β· 4 families + 1 staying

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Usha's family

3 guests
#NamePassportExpiryNotes
00Aminath Usha AliLA36E05332028-11-08
01Sofia Soffath Badheeu (Sofie)LA36E15092028-11-14Visa Jul 28 Β· 8:30 AM
02Khairi Soffath Badheeu (Kyko)NC36G36102028-11-14Visa Jul 28 Β· 7:30 AM
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Ali Shakir's family

2 guests
#NamePassportExpiryNotes
03Ali ShakirLA31E45232028-01-02
04Misha Ali Shakir (Mimmi)NC36G35802028-11-13
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Mohamed & Isha's family

5 guests
#NamePassportExpiryNotes
08Mohamed Ahmed ShakirNC35G51372028-03-15
09Fathmath IshaNC35G51202028-03-15
10Ali Lael ShakirNC39G08472029-08-22Child
11Aishath Lilia ShakirNC34G90242027-08-11Child
12Ahmed Lian ShakirA87875492 (US)2031-04-20Infant Β· US passport βœ“
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Aishath Ahmed's family

3 guests
#NamePassportExpiryNotes
13Aishath Ahmed (Aithu)LA27E63232027-04-04
14Sarah Ahmed SobahLA39E81232029-12-30Renewed βœ“
15Hoodh Ahmed SobahNC35G55522028-04-09Renewed βœ“
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Also staying

1 guest
#NamePassportExpiryNotes
β€”Raya Hassan Manikto addβ€”Visa Jul 23 Β· 7:30 AM (separate) Β· passport to add

Kudabe (Hassan Ali Manik) interviews Jul 30; Raya Hassan Manik is staying with the group β€” both passports still to be added.

Sleeping arrangements

5 bedrooms Β· 6 beds Β· one family per room β€” proposed, edit freely

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Bedroom 5 β€” Mohamed & Isha's family

King Β· Single Β· Couch
  • Mohamed & Isha β€” King bed
  • Lael (6) β€” Single bed
  • Lilia (4) β€” Couch
  • Lian (infant) β€” cot / with parents
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Bedroom 1 β€” Usha's family

King Β· Couch
  • Usha + Khairi (Kyko) β€” King bed
  • Sofia (Sofie) β€” Couch
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Bedroom 3 β€” Aishath Ahmed's family

King Β· Couch
  • Aishath + Hoodh β€” King bed
  • Sarah β€” Couch
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Bedroom 4 β€” Ali Shakir's family

King
  • Ali Shakir + Misha (Mimmi) β€” King bed
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Bedroom 2 β€” Raya

Queen
  • Raya Hassan Manik β€” Queen bed

Villa sleeps the group across all 5 rooms. Bedrooms 1, 3 & 5 have a couch for extra kids; Bedroom 5 also has a single bed. Swap rooms as you like.

Know before you go

Entry (Sri Lanka)

Most visitors need an ETA (eta.gov.lk). Confirm for Maldivian passports before flights.

Currency

Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR). Cards work in Colombo; carry cash near the villa & for safaris.

Getting around

Private van + driver for the group. PickMe / Uber in Colombo.

U.S. Embassy

210 Galle Road, Colombo 03. Arrive early; no phones inside.

Weather (late Jul)

SW monsoon near the coast β€” warm, humid, afternoon showers possible.

Emergency

Police 119 Β· Ambulance / Fire 110 Β· Tourist Police +94 11 2421052.