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A team of 30 experienced Indian, Sri-Lankan and Nepalese professionals at your service to assist you in planning the holiday of your dream. |
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Plus de 25 années d’expériences conjuguées dans les domaines du tourisme et de l’incentive. |
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More than 25 years of combined experience in leisure, business and incentive travel. |
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Notre propre flotte de voitures particulières et d’autocars pour vous accompagner dans votre découverte de l’Asie du sud. |
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To share with you our passion for the Indian sub-continent destinations. |
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Time zone: GMT +6
Land Area: 65,525 Sq. Km
Highest Peak: Pidurutalagala -2524 meters
Longest River Mahaweli 335 km
Capital : Colombo
Population: 19.043 million Density per sq/km 304.
Government: Republic, democracy.
Literacy (%) : Male 90.5 Female 82.4
Ethnic group (%) : Sinhala 74 Tamil 18 Moors 7 Others 1
Administrative Units 9 Provinces, 25 Districts, 256 Divisional Secretariats, 160 Electorates
Religion(%) Buddhism 69 Hinduism 15 Christianity 8 Islam 7
Climate:
The southern and western regions have only two seasons, wet and wetter. Despite being a tropical island some parts of the country can almost be mistaken for deserts. Other regions experience rainy and dry seasons. The dry zone looks really wonderful just as the rains start to ease.
People:
Most of the country's 18.5 million-population speaks Sinhala, Tamil or English. Sinhala is the most widely spoken language and the Sinhala people make up the largest ethnic group. Interestingly this language is not spoken anywhere else in the world, other than by a few traders in Chennai.
A good twenty percent of the population lives in the western province which is the home of capital Colombo. (Strictly speaking Sri Jayawardanapura is the political capital of Sri Lanka and Colombo the Commercial center. But Sri Jayawardanapura is a miniature city within Colombo).
Health:
Vaccination may be needed against Japanese encephalitis, hepatitis A, typhoid, hepatitis B and rabies. Malaria and dengue fever are present; consider taking anti-malarial medication and protect against mosquito bites. Routine immunizations for tetanus, diphtheria, polio and measles should be up to date.
For detailed health information please visit the following website:
http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/sri-lanka.htm
Food:
A red-hot curry made with chilli, coconut, cloves, nutmeg and cinnamon, and served with rice, is the typical Sri Lankan meal. Curries are made with either vegetables, meat or fish. Indian-style dishes are also common and Chinese, Malay and western-style food is available in main centres. A hopper is a cross between a muffin and a crumpet, typically served with a soft-cooked egg on top. Sri Lankan tea is renowned the world over; other drinks include toddy, made from palm tree sap, arrack, a fermented (thus alcoholic) version of toddy, and beer.
Money:
Sri Lankan Rupee. US Dollars, UK Pounds and Euros can easily be converted in banks and cashier desk of hotels. ATMs are available in major cities and credit card accepted in major shops and hotels. Visitors may not bring in or take out any Sri Lankan currency. Do not use unauthoriszed moneychangers for exchanging foreign currency. You run the risk of receiving forged rupees or being cheated.
Major Events:
January Colombo: Duruthu Perahera; procession marking Buddha's first visit to Sri Lanka. February 4 Colombo: Independence Day; huge parade. July Kataragama: Buddhist festival in southern jungles, culminating in spectacular performances such as fire walking. July-August Kandy Perahera: 10-day Hindu pageant with parades, acrobats, decorated elephants and feats of the flesh.
What to buy:
Tea, spices, fabric (batiks, silk, lace), gems, ceramics, silver jewellery, traditional masks.
Embassies and visas:
UK Citizens
UK: Sri Lankan High Commission 13 Hyde Park Gardens, London (020 7262 1841)
Sri Lanka: British High Commission 190 Galle Road, Kollupitiya (PO Box 1433), Colombo 3. (+94 1 437336-43)
US Citizens
US: Embassy of Sri Lanka in USA - 2148 Wyoming Avenue NW, Washington DC 20008. T.P. (202)-483-4025
Sri Lanka: Embassy of the USA Sri Lanka and The Maldives 210 Galle Road, Colombo 03, Sri Lanka Phone: +94(11)249-8500
Canadian Citizens
Canada: Consulate General of Sri Lanka No 36, Eglinton Avenue West, Toronto Ontario M4R 1A1 Canada
Tel. : 416 323-9133
Sri Lanka: High Commission of Canada in Colombo 33A, 5th Lane, Colpetty
Colombo -03 Sri Lanka. Tel.: 00 94 11 522 62 32
Visa requirements: from January 1, 2012. it is mandatory to have a visa to visit Sri Lanka. It can be obtained on arrival or online on the following link: http://www.immigration.gov.lk/
Travel advice to be consulted before your departure:
UK citizens when travelling to these destinations can contact:
Website: http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travel-and-living-abroad/
Canadian citizens when travelling to these destinations can contact:
Website : http://www.voyage.gc.ca/index-eng.asp
American citizens when travelling to these destinations can contact:
Website: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis_pa_tw_1168.html
Australian citizens when travelling to these destinations can contact:
Website: http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/
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