Incentive Holidays in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is fast becoming a popular destination for Staff Incentive Holidays in Asia. With excellent flight connections to many of the popular Asian destinations, many organizations are choosing Sri Lanka to motivate and incentivize their staff members. One of the key reasons is the range of affordable holiday packages available for organizers to choose […]
Sri Lanka Tour Packages
Sri Lanka is still best explored and traveled in the hands of an experienced and reliable Tour Operator/Travel Agent. This is mainly due to the lack of organized public transportation, language barriers, access to emergency services, and the treat of possible tricksters that may take unassuming tourists for a ride. Having said that, Sri Lanka […]
Things To Do In Jaffna, Sri Lanka
The Jaffna region – heart land of a distinctive Tamil culture – suffered more heavily than any other part of Sri Lanka from the effects of the civil war that raged in the island for more than 20 years. During the height of the conflict, the rebels controlled virtually all of Kilinochchi and Jaffna districts. […]
What to expect around Kandy Lake
Idea for a scheduled morning tour or an afternoon stroll, a visit to Kandy City in Sri Lanka is not complete without a stretch of one’s legs with a circuit of Kandy Lake, a walk which offers beautiful views of the town and hills, though traffic along the south side of the lake can be […]
Modern Day Trinco
I have written about Trincomalee in the past but feel that I should cover this intriguing coastal town a bit more in detail, touching on the new attractions and sites to do and see while there. Trincomalee (popularly refered to as Trinco) is the largest city in the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka and is […]
JAFFNA – remains much the buzz word within the international and domestic tourism industry of Sri Lanka. It’s historic past and the fascinating features of nature’s providence continue to place the entire peninsular as a key tourist destination of the country. Ranfer Travels is scheduled to embark its 2nd exciting excursion on 14th Feb. On the way […]
History of Sigiriya
The romance of Sigiriya, the playboy’s palace in the sky, has provided inspired for many books, plays and even films, with more than one legend to explain its origins. All theories hinge around the cult of King Kasyapa. The Mahavansa records that King Kasyapa (reigned AD 477-495) killed his father, King Dhatusena, by plastering him […]
What to expect in Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka
In 1846, when Samuel Baker first visited the semi-enclosed valley surrounded by hills on the west and overlooked by Pidurutalagala, the island’s highest peak, he singled it out as an ideal spot for a hill country retreat. The town flourished into resemble the English country side with a 18 hole golf course (that is one […]
Ceylon Tea – The Sri Lankan flavour
It is no wonder that many concur that Sri Lankan tea, with its fine, rich flavour and bright, golden colour, is the best in the world. After textiles, tea remains Sri Lanka’s second biggest export, and you if you have been blessed to traveling through the island you will notice the distinctive cropped bushes all […]
Traveling with Children in Sri Lanka
Children of all ages are widely welcomed and greeted with warmth which is often extended to those accompanying them. Sri Lanka’s beaches and wildlife are especially likely to appeal, and of course a visit to Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage. Children can run free and never be a “nuisance” in Sri Lankan society. Sri Lankans are very […]
