Thanks for all your advice. I think that we will now go to Sri Lanka and i will book it myself as well. The prices that have now been quoted would make it cheaper to buy Sri Lanka rather than just have a holiday there!!

So now I want to ask for suggestions for a relaxing beach holiday with 2 children. We want to do some tourism so where could be suggested to stay at the beach and accessible for trips. Or would it be better stay at one of the many beach resorts then go to Colombo for the trips.

Many thanks again to you all.