Family trip Β· 10 nights Β· Jul 22 β Aug 1, 2026 Β· US visa interviews
Entire villa hosted by Maldives Experiences
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.
Tap a day to open it.
U.S. Embassy Β· 210 Galle Road, Colombo 03
| Date | Time | Guest | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Jul 23 | 7:30 AM | Raya | Coming separately separate |
| Tue, Jul 28 | 7:30 AM | Kyko (Khairi) | |
| Tue, Jul 28 | 8:30 AM | Sofie (Sofia) | Same day as Kyko |
| Thu, Jul 30 | 7:30 AM | Bappa | |
| Thu, Jul 30 | 7:30 AM | Kudabe = Hassan Ali Manik | Same 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.
Each activity with its planned day & a rough timeline (times are estimates β adjust for booking & traffic)
Slides, splash pools & lazy river β the headline kids' day. Bring swimwear, towels & sunscreen.
Indoor arcades at the big malls (One Galle Face, Colombo City Centre) β bowling, claw machines, video games.
Air-conditioned soft-play & trampoline centres β same Colombo day as the arcade.
Viharamahadevi Park (big playground & open green) and Galle Face Green for running, kites & play.
Rides & games at a Colombo amusement park (e.g. Excel World / Leisure World). Great half-day out.
4x4 jeep safari β leopards, elephants & crocodiles. Exciting for the kids; long day from the villa.
Grouped by family Β· 4 families + 1 staying
| # | Name | Passport | Expiry | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00 | Aminath Usha Ali | LA36E0533 | 2028-11-08 | |
| 01 | Sofia Soffath Badheeu (Sofie) | LA36E1509 | 2028-11-14 | Visa Jul 28 Β· 8:30 AM |
| 02 | Khairi Soffath Badheeu (Kyko) | NC36G3610 | 2028-11-14 | Visa Jul 28 Β· 7:30 AM |
| # | Name | Passport | Expiry | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | Ali Shakir | LA31E4523 | 2028-01-02 | |
| 04 | Misha Ali Shakir (Mimmi) | NC36G3580 | 2028-11-13 |
| # | Name | Passport | Expiry | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | Mohamed Ahmed Shakir | NC35G5137 | 2028-03-15 | |
| 09 | Fathmath Isha | NC35G5120 | 2028-03-15 | |
| 10 | Ali Lael Shakir | NC39G0847 | 2029-08-22 | Child |
| 11 | Aishath Lilia Shakir | NC34G9024 | 2027-08-11 | Child |
| 12 | Ahmed Lian Shakir | A87875492 (US) | 2031-04-20 | Infant Β· US passport β |
| # | Name | Passport | Expiry | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Aishath Ahmed (Aithu) | LA27E6323 | 2027-04-04 | |
| 14 | Sarah Ahmed Sobah | LA39E8123 | 2029-12-30 | Renewed β |
| 15 | Hoodh Ahmed Sobah | NC35G5552 | 2028-04-09 | Renewed β |
| # | Name | Passport | Expiry | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| β | Raya Hassan Manik | to add | β | 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.
5 bedrooms Β· 6 beds Β· one family per room β proposed, edit freely
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.
Most visitors need an ETA (eta.gov.lk). Confirm for Maldivian passports before flights.
Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR). Cards work in Colombo; carry cash near the villa & for safaris.
Private van + driver for the group. PickMe / Uber in Colombo.
210 Galle Road, Colombo 03. Arrive early; no phones inside.
SW monsoon near the coast β warm, humid, afternoon showers possible.
Police 119 Β· Ambulance / Fire 110 Β· Tourist Police +94 11 2421052.