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Viceroy Special Train Journeys for Kandy Procession.

Jul 20

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Tickets will be issued from 23/07/2009 to 27/07/2009.

1st trip : 3rd August  /04th August 2009
2nd trip : 5th August /6th Auguest 2009

Fort / Kandy: Departure  : 11.00 hrs
Kandy / Fort-: Departure : 11.00 hrs

The price:  USD 160 per person

The price includes :

  • Return train journey on Viceroy hauled by diesel locomotive
  • Lunch on board both ways
  • Tea/Coffee service on board

Facilities : 02 Air-conditioned compartments 64 luxurious reclining seats and individual adjustable tables, separate restaurant  car with fully equipped kitchen and a well complemented bar, piped music.

Group leaders / tour guides accompanying more than 06 paying pax will be accommodated free of charge.

For further details please contact Info@tourslanka.com or Call us at +94 112 761415

Kandy Perahera 2009

Jul 5

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Dates of the Kandy Perahera 2009: From 27th July 2009 to 6th August 2009

  • Kumbal Perahera
    27th – 31st July 2009
  • Randoli Perahera
    1st – 5th August 2009
  • Maha Perahera
    5th August 2009
  • Day Perahera &
    Water-Cutting
    6th August 2009

For More Information Visit www.daladamaligawa.org

Special Summer Offer! Navigator 14 day pass

Apr 10

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Navigator!® – Unlimited Mileage !!!

“ Go as you please”- Self Navigated tour – 13night/14days

“With our Navigator® tours you can now choose your destination, the route, the activities and decide which hotel you wish to stay* – each day!”.

We will provide you with a private vehicle, a personal chauffeur-guide, recommended places you could visit and a list of our recommended accommodation in each location.

There is no pre-reservation needed!

You simply decide where you wish to go on the particular day.
Our friendly chauffeur guides will be always there to advice & guide you, with their wealth of information & extensive local contacts.

The flexibility of the trip gives you the freedom & choice that you otherwise will never have with a pre-packaged programme Accommodation will be in independently managed moderate category or small hotels.

Due to the special nature of this tour, advance reservations are not made*. Transport is in air-conditioned vehicles, not luxurious, but basic & comfortable. Meals are on bed & breakfast basis.

Fore more information on our navigator tour click here

World’s most Expensive Desert Priced at $14,500!

Mar 4

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Located on the southern golden coast of Sri Lanka, this 49
roomed luxury resort has carved itself on the world map by
creating the most expensive dessert in the world.

 

Priced at USD $14,500, ‘The Fortress Stilt Fisherman Indulgence’
is a combined effort by the resort’s culinary team to create a
one of a kind dessert that is intrinsically linked with the
destination, offering both long lasting memories and a keepsake
of the experience. Available now on special request, the
dessert’s inspiration comes from the resort’s logo of the ‘stilt
fisherman’, a centuries old fishing practice that continues to
this day and can still be seen along this spectacular coastline.

A combination of a gold leaf Italian kasata flavored with
Baileys and served with a mango and pomegranate compote and a
champagne sabayon enlighten, forms the mouthwatering base of
this delicious desert, however, the finishing touch is the 80
carat aquamarine stone nestled on the handmade chocolate stilt
fisherman. This one of a kind culinary delight has definitely
got people around the world buzzing with awe.

Legend has it that an aquamarine has the power to calm, sooth
and heal. Its blue colour is often reflective of the ocean and
the life giving properties of water and has been used over the
years by sailors and fishermen for protection and luck. It also
has a soothing effect on relationships and is said to endow the
owner with foresight, courage and happiness, the recipe for a
long and happy marriage and the perfect gift for those looking
to surprise their loved one.

This dessert is served at Wine, The Fortress’ sensational glass
wine cave which houses over 2,000 of the world’s finest vintages
and is accompanied by handmade studio flared glass cutlery – the
first glass cutlery of its kind in the world which has been
exclusively designed for The Fortress by Glass Studio.

Galle Literary Festival – 28th Jan – 1st Feb 2009.

Jan 22

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An atmosphere for inspiration, creativity and celebration…

The Third successive Literary Festival is to come alive once again on the warm sunny shores of the Galle Fort from the 28th of January till the 1st of February 2009 celebrating new-fangled local talent alongside world famous authors.

“The Number One Literary Festival in the World”.

The Harpers Bazaar, UK
Feb 2007

A platform to appreciate ideas, creativity, experience and knowledge – The Galle Literary Festival is an enlightenment of Sri Lankan writers and their contribution to the development of English Literature in the country.
Feel & Be a part of Sri Lanka …..

Intimate literary rendezvous, Tantalizing gourmet workshops, Sandy White beaches and the Sparkling blue waters of the southern coast has become the festivals highlights, separating it to be the best of all literary festivals world wide.

Furthermore the 2009 festival is planned out to have several special features in store to all its visitors. Sneak previews for readers, daily workshops for aspiring writers and evening promenades along the historical sites of the Galle Fort will all be part of the festival agenda.

This Four day festival will entertain world renowned authors and icons like Edna O’Brien and Germaine Greer, multiple award winning Australian author Thomas Keneally, refreshing new talent like Tahmima Anam and V.V. Ganeshanathan and also not forgetting Margaret Read Macdonald a famed author, children’s librarian, folklorist and storyteller are among the few….

‘Nothing prepares you’…

Vivimarie VanderPoorten
Gratiaen Prize 2007

Award winning Sri Lankan artists Romesh Gunasekara, Anne Ranasinghe Yasmin Goonarathne and Vivimarie VanderPoorten are among other distinguished guests to be present at the festival.
Fringe Festival Events…

Immerse into the rich heritage of the Galle Fort, feel the warm friendly culture of the southern people and treat your taste buds to a variety of local dishes…

A string of fringe festival events for the indulgence of all its visitors.
The Rice Paddy Bicycle Trail – Enjoy this event throughout the Festival
leaving at 10am every morning.

Yoga with Annoushka Hempel – January 29th – February 1st
Theatre at the Closenberg – Friday 30th January
Coffee appreciation and tasting workshop – Friday 30th and Saturday 31st January
Children’s art exhibition – Enjoy this event throughout the festival
The Graffiti Wall – Enjoy this event throughout the festival
Arts and crafts market – Saturday 31st from 10 am -5 pm
Wildlife Photography Exhibition – Enjoy this event throughout the festival

Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau, Sri Lankan Airlines, Jetwing Lighthouse, The Embassy of The Kingdom of the Netherlands and Amangalla are among the Main Principal Sponsors for this event.

Let’s take a sneak preview of a message released from one of the event sponsors….
So don’t miss out on this wonderful occasion. Hurry and Start booking with us Now!!!

Pick any of our hotels at offer and enjoy the festivity in luxury….
Amanwella
Forty One
The Sun House
The Fort printers Villa
The Dutch House
The Orchard House
The Malabar House
The Beach Hut
South Point Villa
South Point Abbey
Apa Villa
Mandalay Lake
Jetwing Kurulubedda

Experience a way of life & breathe in the art of living. ..

*All events and programs mentioned above are property of The Galle Literary Festival 2009 and all information can be clarified at their official web site http://www.galleliteraryfestival.com/

World Spice Food Festival 2007

Sep 27

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Spice Festival host up with HSBC and Sri Lankan Airlines as its sizzling appetizers

As the much talked about World Spice Food Festival heats up into action, all participating hotels open their doors to Tourists and Locals from across the country to visit and savour culinary masterpieces from renowned international chefs. Sri Lanka’s Hospitality Industry has risen to the occasion by ensuring that the master chefs will be on hand to showcase culinary delights from their part of the globe.

And adding more flavor to the event is the Hawker Street promotion which takes place on the 19th and 20th October at Nomads Ground from 6.30 pm onwards. This event is sure to be a resounding success simply because it promises easy access and trouble-free parking along with a plethora of great food at very nominal rates. The hotels, cafes and restaurants that will don the chef’s hat at the “Global Spice Food Village” are: Hilton Colombo: Mexican; Hotel Galadari: Chinese; Cinnamon Grand: Lebanese; Trans Asia Hotel: Singaporean; Ceylon Continental: Indonesian; Taj Samudra Hotel: Italian; Holiday Inn Hotel: Indian(South);Galle Face Hotel: Australian; Mt. Lavinia Hotel: Thai; Water’s Edge: Malaysian; Mango Tree: Indian; Raja Bojun: Sri Lankan; Siam House: Thai; Sakura: Japanese; Han Gook Gwan: Korean; Hilton Residence: Mediterranean;

The hotels with their signature chefs will have a weeks fare of their specialties in their restaurants from 21st to 27th October with many attractive offers especially for HSBC credit cardholders.

The Sri Lanka Spice Food Festival which is AN EVENT OF THE SRI LANKA TOURIST BOARD has HSBC as its main sponsor, whilst the foreign chefs will be flown down with the courtesy of SRI LANKAN AIR LINES.
This year’s World Spice Food Festival is assured of being bigger, better and spicier than last year’s. So visitors are welcome to walk in and sample the goodies on offer. HSBC credit cardholders have more to look forward to since every cardholder is guaranteed of great giveaways and super discounts. .

For more details please download Program Schedule

Germany and The UK also review travel advisories

Sep 27

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Subsequent to the successful tourism promotions in France and The Netherlands, Sri Lanka Tourism had further good news in the German and The UK markets. The travel advisory in Germany was reviewed by the authorities. The earlier advice against travelling to Sri Lanka if not essential has been deleted from the text of the German travel advisory. According to Channa Jayasinghe, the Director of the Tourist Board Office in Germany, this would definitely be most encouraging to the tour operators and travel agents selling Sri Lanka, as the earlier advisory led to confusion and was negatively interpreted by the public. After the FCO’s meeting in the UK, the Sri Lanka Tourist Board’s concerns were shared through the Pacific Asia Travel Association’s (PATA) UK Chapter, Association of National Tourist Office Representatives (ANTOR) and Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO). The FCO has further softened their travel advisory to Sri Lanka. The advisory has been reviewed and reissued with an amendment to the Summary and local travel section, where it now states we no longer advice against travel to the city of Anuradhupura, said Jean-Marc Flambert, Director UK & Ireland of the Tourist Board.

World Tourism Day Online Photo Competition

Sep 24

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Tourism Opens Doors for Women
Sri Lanka

Visions of the New Millennium, an Online Photo competition to highlight women empowerment and ‎gender equality in action within the tourism sector around the world.‎

To participate and vote for your favorite pictures click here : www.YouTourist.travel ‎

* Prizes include 3 round trips and accommodation to the beautiful country of Sri Lanka & 9 ‎Digital cameras, sponsored by Sri Lanka Tourism Board. ‎
* Winning photographs will be announced during UNWTO General Assembly in Cartagena de ‎Indias, Colombia, 22-29 November and will be exhibited at UNWTO headquarters in Madrid, ‎Spain. ‎

Closing date for participation is 8 November 2007‎

Photos eligible to win should depict gender equality and women empowerment in action within the tourism ‎sector in your country, featuring photos that: ‎

* Show women and men participating equally in tourism activities ‎
* Show women leaders within the tourism sector ‎

World Tourism Day in 2007 is an occasion to celebrate women’s achievements in the tourism sector and ‎stimulate continuous action in support of UN’s 3rd Millennium Development Goal: Promoting Gender ‎Equality and Women Empowerment.

‎ This campaign is built to address the important role tourism can play in creating opportunities for ‎employment that will help eliminate poverty in local communities in developing countries around the world.

‎ Our goal is to build on knowledge sharing and capacity building to ensure the tourism sector promotes ‎gender equality and women empowerment through to 2015.

For more information:
World Tourism Organization – Press and Communications Department
comm@unwto.org

Guarding the coral reef; preserving the environment

Aug 20

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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 Lanka to host Rugby Asiad

Aug 20

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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.