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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

Gurulupotha – Lankapura

Apr 27

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There was an aircraft repair center in the capital city. This place is known as Gurulupotha. In Valmiki’s depiction King Ravana’s Vimana resembled a huge peacock. The Vimana in Sinhala language means Dhandu Monara which is known as ‘flying peacock’, and hence the name Gurulupotha, which means ‘parts of birds’.

Ishtreepura – Konda Kattu Gala

Apr 27

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Ishtripura means an area of women in Sinhalese. This was one of the places to which King Ravana shifted Sitadevi as a precautionary measure which he was forced to take by Lord Hanuman’s advent. There are lots of intruding tunnels and caves in this area. This seems to be a part of a great ingenious network of paths, which is interconnected to all the major areas of King Ravana’s city. Sitadevi took bath in this very stream and had dried her hair sitting on a rock and put clips to her hair,hence this rock is known as Konda Kattu Gala. Ishtreepura / Konda Kattu GalaThis is situated in the Welimada Area.

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Jul 17

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For many years, many have chosen to make Exotic Sri Lanka the venue for their weddings. Sri Lankan hotels have made them extra special events providing the Poruwa (the platform for performing marriage sites), Maghul Bera (music) and Jayamngala Gatha (blessings) amongst other features unique to a Sri Lankan wedding.

The Bridal Fair 2007 will be on at the Sri Lanka Exhibition and Convention Centre, Colombo from the 12th to 15th of July, showcasing facilities available for those wishing to get married in Sri Lanka.

July 2nd, 2007 by Irshard

Jul 16

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Health as a third dimension in addition to taste and presentation

Sri Lankan hoteliers are now promoting health food on their menu. Sri Lankan foods of nutritional value and health giving properties are being served alongside continental and other Asian foods. A workshop bringing leading Sri Lankan academics in the field of food science & nutrition, and internationally acclaimed Sri Lankan chefs to promote development of Sri Lankan cuisine was recently conducted by a premier hospitality provider.

Dr Ananda Chandrasekara, Senior Lecturer of Biochemistry, Human Nutrition & Dietetics of the Department of Food Science & Technology of the University of Peradeniya and Dr Vajira Senaviratne, visiting lecturer, ayurveda consultant and pharmaceutical chemist outlined Sri Lankan food’s nutritional and medicinal values to the hospitality trade. Sri Lankan chef Dimuthu Kumarasinghe, the only chef in the world to have won 9 gold medals in individual events in both the Culinary Olympics and Culinary World Cup and well-known Sri Lankan master Chef Publis Silva also attended this workshop.

Development of Sri Lankan cuisine is expected to create a demand for local ingredients, helping the rural economies Sri Lanka.

8th Colombo Marathon to attract the sporty tourist

Jul 16

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Sunday October 7th 2007 is the day

Lanka Sportreizen 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.

For more information and to register, go to www.srilankamarathon.org

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Jul 2

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As diverse as its ethnicities, is the variety of food available in Sri Lanka.
From Aubergines, to a host of green leafy vegetables, and papaws and bananas from home grown garden plots, to delicious four course menus to suit the most discerning; Sri Lanka has it all.

To experience a gourmet adventure and indulge in cooking and sampling incredible dishes visit www.bojoon.com A must for food lovers and see what is “cooking” in Sri Lanka; where cooking three meals a day is a must in nearly every home. Log on to find out how to delight in Sri Lankan food and also relish a total Sri Lankan experience.

Cricket, a nation’s passion and pride

Jul 2

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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.