Adventure, Nature and Super Hotels.

Sep 21

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Hello from Germany,

we have been until yesterday in Sri Lanka and booked the tour via internet, which was very unusal for me. I never booked a tour just online. We decided to take the adventure tour, because we had beach before we came to sri lanka.

For the beginning. It was just stunning. Top organised

We had our private driver (Wasantha) – a soul of a human. He made all our wishes come through. We where Birdwatching in Negombo, went White Water Rafting in Kitulgala, had a visit at the Adventure park and did some canyoning and visited a National park with plenty elephants .

The choice of hotels was great. We had 4 Top Hotels and 1  normal Hotel, but with great charm and a terrific view.

Special Thanks to our Tour operator Tony and Filmi and even more thanks to our driver Wasantha for this great Experience, his safe driving in a chaotic surrounding and his helpful an open attitude.

We´ll be back Mat&Cordi

Tolle Tour – Abenteuer, Natur und Super Hotels.

Sep 20

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Hallo aus Deutschland,

wir waren bis gestern für 10 Tage in Sri Lanka und hatten die Tour über das Internet bei Dreamvacations gebucht. Sehr ungewoehnlich, da ich bisher noch nie einfach so eine Tour online gebucht hatte. Wir hatten uns für die Adventure Variante entschieden, da wir im Vorfeld schon Strandurlaub hatten.

Eines schon mal vorweg. Es war umwerfend! Wirklich tolle Organisation.

Wir hatten unseren eigenen Fahrer (Wasantha) – eine Seele von einem Menschen- der uns die Wuensche von den Augen abgelsen hat. Wir waren auf Bird Watch in Negombo, sind zum White Water Rafting nach Kitulgala, hatten einen Besuch im Adventurepark mit Canyoning und einen Besuch im Nationalpark bei den Elefanten.

Die Auswahl der Hotels war hervorragend. Wir hatten 4 Top Hotels und 1 einfacherers Hotels, dass aber mit Charme und traumhaftem Ausblick alles ausgeglichen hatte.

Vielen Dank an unsere Touroperater Tony und Filmi und vorallem besten Dank an Wasantha für dieses tolle Erlebnis, seinen sicheren Fahrstil bei chaotischen Verhältnissen und seine aufgeschlossene Art.

We´ll be back Mat&Cordi

Sri Lanka Golf Tour

Sep 17

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Though Sri Lanka is virtually unknown in the field of Golf, it has a long history dating back to 1895 when the Colonial Secretary, an ardent golfer himself in consultation with the then Governor of Sri Lanka, Sir Joseph West Ridgeway, offered the Alfred Model Farm-named after the son of Queen Victoria to the golf club. The course was opened by Governor Ridgeway and was first named Ridgeways and in 1896 was named the Royal Colombo Golf Club after much restructuring.

Sri Lanka boasts of having three of the finest 18 hole Golf courses comparable to those in Asia. The three courses are situated in Colombo, Kandy and Nuwara Eliya. The elevations and climatic conditions in each location differ to the extent that some golfers often comment that it is like playing in three different countries.

Apart from playing golf, the guests are offered the additional option of seeing some of the islands Cultural and World Heritage sites and its attractions.

Royal Colombo Golf Club

Royal Colombo Golf Club It is 125 years since the Royal Colombo Golf Club was first inaugurated and is the second oldest outside the British Isles next to the Royal Calcutta Golf Club established 175 years ago. The club remains a showpiece after being re-designed by architects of world repute, Donald Steel and Martin Ebert. The course is absolutely beautiful and the clubhouse is studded with comfortable foyers, a Coffee Shop named Ridgeways and it offers much privacy and fine Dining.

Royal Colombo Golf Club This 5770 m (par 71) golf course offers challenges through its many water hazards and bunkers which can test even the seasoned players. The sixth hole is supposed to be a treat where golfers encounter the Kelani Valley train which passes across the fairways.

Victoria International Golf and Country Resort

Victoria Golf sri lankaThe Victoria International Golf and Country Club, popularly known as the Victoria Golf Club located 40 minutes from the royal city of Kandy- the ancient and historic hill capital. It is nestled within the Kandyan mountain range, an area of breathtaking scenic beauty surrounded by the Victoria Reservoir.

This 517 acre 6877m (par 73) course is one of the latest in Sri Lanka and was designed by the famous British Golf Architects – Donald Steel and Company.. Victoria sri lankaThe course layout has taken full advantage of the terrain incorporating the undulating hillside, planted coconut and majestic Jak forests, together with the spectacular vistas of the surrounding mountain and reservoir to form one of the most picturesque courses in Sri Lanka and the Asian Sub-continent. This area with a moderate temperature of around 20 -30º C offer the best playing conditions.

Royal Colombo Golf Club Sri lankaThis quiet location allows the golfer to become absolutely absorbed in his game, whilst if he takes a short break, he is liable to spot one of over several species of birds ; the White-bellied Sea Eagle, the Egret, the Red-wattled Lapwing, the Indian Roller ; along with the Deer, Mongoose, Fishing cat, and other wild life commonly found in the region.

The facilities include a charming clubhouse with full changing and showering Victori golf course sri lankafacilities ; it has a bar and restaurant providing light meals and all beverages ; there is a Pro shop catering to all the golfers needs. There is a large practice putting green and driving range for the golfers to ‘warm up’. For the non-golfer there are plenty of activities to choose from ; a swimming pool, a horse riding school, mountain bikes, bird watching, a dip in the reservoir for a swim ; or a quiet stroll along the meandering pathways in the cool of the early evening.

When the new course in Pelawatte, Battaramulla near Sri Jayewardenepura is ready, Sri Lanka will have four courses to accommodate the ever increasing demand for world-class facilities.

Nuwara Eliya Golf Club

nuwara eliya golf courseThe Nuwara Eliya Golf Club built in 1891, It’s located in the cool climes of Nuwara Eliya; once the favourite hill station of the British ; at the base of Mount Pidurutalagala, in the heart of tea country.

The 5520 m (par 71) course is situated about 1890m above sea level. It features fir lined fairways, bunkers and scenic surroundings. The 9th is an island green surrounded by bunkers. Water (rivers) come into play on 6 holes.

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Holiday in Sri lanka

Aug 21

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My wife and I would like to express our sincere thanks for your helpful and efficient service in making our plans into a most successful holiday.

All arrangements were exactly to schedule and the accommodation was excellent. Your choice of Mr. Mahesh as a driver/guide was perfect. He proved to be a most safe driver and was courteous at all times. His knowledge of your beautiful country and it’s history and customs provided a valuable insight and enhanced our understanding of Sri Lanka.

We will have no hesitation in recommending Dream vacations to our friends.

Holiday in Sri lanka

Aug 21

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My wife and I would like to express our sincere thanks for your helpful and efficient service in making our plans into a most successful holiday.

All arrangements were exactly to schedule and the accommodation was excellent. Your choice of Mr. Mahesh as a driver/guide was perfect. He proved to be a most safe driver and was courteous at all times. His knowledge of your beautiful country and it’s history and customs provided a valuable insight and enhanced our understanding of Sri Lanka.

We will have no hesitation in recommending Dream vacations to our friends.

Dunuvila

Apr 27

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Dunuwilla is the place from where Lord Rama fired the Brahmaastharam at King Ravana, which eventually killed him. Dhunu means arrow and Vila Means Lake. This place got its name because Lord Rama fired his arrow from this lake.

Gavagala

Apr 27

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King Ravana had his dairy farm here. Milk was air lifted to the capital Lankapura from here using Vimana’s. The stone pillars here have the worn out marks cast by constant use of tying ropes on them.

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.

Dolu Kanda – Sanjeevani drops

Apr 16

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At different points of time during the war both Lord Rama and Lakshmana were hit by powerful arrows, fell unconscious and to bring them back to life Lord Hanuman was instructed to fetch the life saving herbs from Himalaya. Hanuman went to the hill, lifted the whole hill and brought it, as he was not able to identify the life saving herbs alone. Parts from the hill fell on five places in Sri Lanka, namely, Rumasala in Galle, Dolu Kanda in Hiripitiya , Ritigala on the Habarana Anuradhapura road, Thalladi in Mannar and Kachchativu in the north.