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| Sri Lanka Tour, Feb 5-11, 2013 |
I still remember the exact moment when the inspiration for a trip to Sri Lanka came about.
Sometime in the middle of last year, H.E. Nawalage Bennett-Cooray, the Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Philippines, invited us to his residence to discuss our most recent trip to Sri Lanka over dinner.
I liked Sri Lanka so much that I went twice in a matter of 12 months.
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| Sri Lanka Tour, Feb 5-11, 2013 |
On the first visit, we’d visited Sri Lanka’s Cultural Triangle and the fortress town of Galle, and shot three television episodes.
On the second visit, we’d climbed Sigiriya Rock and the Dambulla Caves and photographed Sigiriya for our cover.
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| Sri Lanka Tour, Feb 5-11, 2013 |
“Why don’t we organize a tour for Travelife readers?” We all thought suddenly said aloud, almost in unison.
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| Sri Lanka Tour, Feb 5-11, 2013 |
It was the perfect time to visit Sri Lanka since the country had just opened up after a terrible period of war and unrest, and it was still at its most peaceful and pristine.
Already, many major hotel chains are breaking ground for new properties all over the island, and especially in Colombo. When the crowds and tourist buses start coming, it will probably be unrecognizable in a few years.
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| Sri Lanka Tour, Feb 5-11, 2013 |
Last month, this idea became a reality. An adventurous and extremely fun-loving group accepted our invitation to join us on a week-long discovery of Sri Lanka that included its most famous UNESCO World Heritage sites at Dambulla, Sigiriya, and Polonnaruwa.
The trip was organized in cooperation with the Embassy of Sri Lanka and the Sri Lanka-Philippine Friendship Association, and in partnership with Thai Airways.
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| Sri Lanka Tour, Feb 5-11, 2013 |
A second tour to Sri Lanka is being planned for July 7 – 13, 2013.
For more information, please call Meg Caligner at tel. 8138400/ 8922620.
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| Sri Lanka Tour, Feb 5-11, 2013 |
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