Accompanying persons program
1. Yoga with Relaxation Techniques
A 2 hour session by Mr Titus Wijeratne - Sivananda certified yoga instructor with title ‘Yoga Siromani’ from The Sivanada Yoga Vedantha Dhanawanthari Ashram in Kerala, India.
Cost - USD 25.00 per person
2. Colombo City Tour (Approx 4 – 5 hrs)
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka’s main, commercial city and sea-port and until recently the capital, is a blend of old and new, east and west. A modern city with many reminders of the European colonial past. Bustling bazaars, Buddhist and Hindu Temples and Muslim Mosques contrast with high rise buildings, smart modern Shopping Malls and multi- national chain hotels.
Sightseeing highlights include the Colombo National Museum, established in 1877, known to be one of the best in Asia has over a hundred thousand antiquities and natural history specimens comprising of archeological evidence based on pre and proto historic periods. The Dutch period museums, old parliament houses, Buddhist Temple, Town Hall, and the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall, an up-to-date conference venue. Some excellent shopping too included.
Apart from above Colombo offers visits to one of the world’s leading tea auctions, an 18 hole Golf Course, seasonal Buddhist and Hindu pageants., international cricket tournaments, the T-20 Cricket world cup will be held in Sri Lanka in September/October 2012, plush casinos, enjoyable evening entertainment and excellent restaurants. State-of-the-Art communications and Cyber services are available in the hotels and other outlets.
The Pettah area, which is in the heart of the Colombo, is a beehive of activity. Traders and payment hawkers of all kinds flock to Colombo and it’s a well-known fact that Pettah is where the best bargains are available.
PACKAGE PRICE
|
PAX |
RATE - USD |
|
1 |
70.00 |
|
2 |
45.00 |
|
3-6 |
35.00 |
|
7-10 |
30.00 |
PLEASE NOTE
The tour does not cover everything mentioned in the descriptions.
Package is for EF conference delegates and can be customize according to the individual requirements.
Please visit www.helankavacations.com for more details.
Terms & Conditions Apply.
PACKAGE INCLUDES
Transport in an air-conditioned car/van
Accompanying English-speaking chauffeur guide.
All applicable taxes
PACKAGE EXCLUDES
Entrance fees to visit sites
Mineral water, soft drinks & alcoholic beverages
Camera permits (for tourist sites)
Any expense of personal nature
A guided visit to the National Museum in Colombo can be arranged for on request.
3. Visit to a Gem and Jewellery Workshop in Colombo (Approx 2 hrs)
Watch experienced craftsmen cut polish precious and semi=precious gems, while others set them in intricate designs in White gold, gold and Silver.
Sri Lanka has a long traditional association with the international gem & jewellery trade and has been known as the cradle of treasures for its precious, natural gemstones.
The art of jewellery making and Sri Lanka’s gem industry have been widely acclaimed in literary works dating as far back as 250 B.C. Legends of Arabia, folk-love of China, India, Indonesia and tales of early European travelers to the East describe in great detail the fabulous gems & jewellery of Sri Lanka. Sri Lankan gems have adorned Crowns and Thrones and bedecked royalty the world over, including more recently, Queen Victoria and Princess Diana of Britain.
The earth’s greatest concentration of fine gems is found within Sri Lanka’s land area of approximately 65,525 square kilometers. The gem-bearing belt is approximately 80 miles in length and 20 miles wide, and lies south-west of the central hills. A unique feature of Sri Lanka’s gem pits is that there is almost never an ‘illam’ (deposit) of any one type of gem. There is always an assorted collection of stones like Spinels, Corundums (Sapphire and Ruby), Star Stones, Cat’s Eyes and many others.
Amongst the outstanding gem stones that Sri Lanka has produced are Blue Giant of the Orient (466 cts), Logan Blue Sapphire (423 cts), Blue Belle of Asia (400 cts), Rossar Reeves Star Ruby (138.7 cts), Star of Lanka (393 cts. Star Sapphire) and Ray of Treasure (105 cts. Cat’s Eye). The first three gems are on display at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington DC, USA. The Blue Sapphire is Sri Lanka’s gem supreme and can be considered, the highly prized of all gems. It is second only to the diamond in hardness. The largest renown Sapphire in the world weighing 42 pounds was found in the gem gravels of Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka ranks with Burma, Brazil, South Africa and Thailand as one of the five most important gem bearing nations of the world.
Sri Lanka has a long traditional association with the international jewelley trade and the fame of the Island’s jewelers and jewellery designers have spread far and wide for centuries. Exquisite craftsmanship and sophisticated creativity blended with the modern touch today receives the highest priority. Sri Lanka is emerging as a design centre offering high quality jewellery collections of silver gold & platinum.
PACKAGE PRICE
|
PAX |
RATE - USD |
|
1 |
55.00 |
|
2 |
35.00 |
|
3-6 |
30.00 |
|
7-10 |
25.00 |
PLEASE NOTE
The tour does not cover everything mentioned in the descriptions.
Package is for EF conference delegates and can be customize according to the individual requirements.
Please visit www.helankavacations.com for more details.
Terms & Conditions Apply.
PACKAGE INCLUDES
Transport in an air-conditioned car/van
Accompanying English-speaking driver.
All applicable taxes
PACKAGE EXCLUDES