Dream Vacations Travel Blog - Sri Lanka Tours & Hotels

7th October 2007 (Sunday) to 7th October 2007 (Sunday)

Lanka Sportreizen together with Sri Lanka Tourism, Sri Lankan Air Lines, Health Ministry and the Sports Ministry is organizing this annual event targeting visitors with an interest in sports. This International Marathon was first introduced to the local athletic arena and soon included in the World Marathon Guide and has now become a regular annual event in Sri Lanka�s Sporting Calendar.

One of the objectives of this Marathon is to assist the charitable arm of the Sri Lankan Airlines Sri Lankan Care which is committed to the empowerment of children of the world through education, good health and a clean environment.

World body says “Go Ahead”

The Sri Lanka Rugby football Union was given the green light by the International Rugby Board to conduct the postponed Rugby Asiad in Colombo from November 3rd to 10th 2007. The top nations’, cup favourites Japan, Hong Kong, South Korea and others have indicated their desire to participate and the SLRFU awaits confirmation in writing from all countries before the closing date for entries -July 31st.

Replanting for future generations to enjoy

Coral Sands Hotel, Hikkaduwa, supports the International Diving School, located in the hotel premises, in its unique environmental preservation project to restore the coral reefs in the Hikkaduwa Marine Park. Sri Lanka Tourism congratulates Somadasa Silva of the Diving School, whose valiant efforts at initiating the coral replanting programme was recognized and felicitated by the German Travel Agents Association in Teneriffe.

Sri Lankans’ cheer in unison

Cricket mad Sri Lanka, pads up, for the arrival of the English team for the One Day International (ODI) series to be played from October 1st to October 14th.

The ODI matches will be played in Colombo and Dambulla, with a warm up match in Moratuwa; a suburban town close to Colombo. Dambulla is in the north central province. The stadium is in close proximity to places of historical interest such as the 8th wonder of the world Sigiriya, within the cultural triangle. Visiting cricket fans can combine days of cricket with visits to places of tourist interest.

Come November, the Test Series between Sri Lanka and England takes off on the 14th to conclude on December 22nd in time for Christmas celebrations.

Of the four Test matches two will be played in Colombo, one in the hill capital Kandy with the final test played in the unique coastal town of Galle. This will be another opportunity to wrap cricket with experiencing Sri Lanka, enjoying its rich diversity.