Month: March 2015

Honeymoon tour packages in Sri Lanka You do not need to think much and struggle to find where to start with. If you would like to enjoy your Honeymoon tour, somewhere in a special place with calm a peaceful, one of the Honeymoon tour packages in Sri Lanka is the perfect option for you. With pristine beaches, isolated boutique hotels and picturesque mountains, honeymoon tour packages in Sri Lanka are definitely one of the best options for honeymooners. Normally it is a common question for every couple to find a suitable place for the honeymoon holiday before boxing day. Where to travel on honeymoon, how long should it be and they also consider the cost factor of the honeymoon trip? Honeymoon tour packages in Sri Lanka can definitely give an answer to 2 of these questions by providing a beautiful exotic destination to travel to and providing opportunities to have an affordable honeymoon trip. You do not need to think much and struggle to find where to start with. If you would like to enjoy your Honeymoon tour, somewhere in a special place with calm a peaceful, one of the Honeymoon tour packages in Sri Lanka is the perfect option for you. With pristine beaches, isolated boutique hotels and picturesque mountains, honeymoon tour packages in Sri Lanka are definitely one of the best options for honeymooners. Sri Lanka beaches are some of the most popular tourist places in Sri Lanka for leisure holidays and are included in most Sri Lanka trips such as 5 days Sri Lanka tour. Why honeymoon tour packages in Sri Lanka stand so special Southern Asia has a unique culture, history and natural attractions that entice travellers around the world to consider southern Asia as their holiday destination at some time in their lifetime. Sri Lanka is the southernmost country on the world map, before the expanse of an endless ocean. This tropical island is a leading holiday destination in southern Asia. Sri Lanka is a small but beautiful holiday destination and ideal for young people, due to its natural wealth. Sri Lanka is an ideal holiday destination full of surprises and romance. Sri Lanka is branded as a beach holiday destination but people who know about the island think of mountains, rivers, waterfalls, primaeval rains forest, wildlife and romantic beaches. Whatever the way you wish to spend your honeymoon, the Sri Lanka honeymoon package can meet your dream. Simply a beach holiday or a relaxing holiday package with some adventure activities, culture or city life? perhaps you are thinking of a Sri Lanka road trip or to have pure relaxation? this remote island can be the perfect destination for you. Sri Lanka honeymoon tour combined with Maldive A large number of couples, who are on honeymoon tours combine the Sri Lanka tour package with a beach tour of Maldives. This type of combined honeymoon tour package is very popular among travellers from western countries. Choosing the honeymoon packages combined with Sri Lanka Maldives gives them an opportunity to have a peaceful beach stay for a few nights and at the same time enjoy the culture, nature and wildlife of Sri Lanka. usually on this combined honeymoon tour package the couple spends about 4 nights in Sri Lank and travels to many places to cover important tourist attractions such as the Cultural triangle; of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka hill country, and Yala national park. The last few days of their honeymoon trip they spend in the Maldives. Activities for honeymoon tour in Sri Lanka This tropical island may seem more suitable for family holidays and fun-filled activities rather than for a romantic honeymoon vacation. Beyond the fun-filled activities and beaches, however, honeymooners will quickly find this tropical island offers more than its fair share of romance. Take a stroll on the beach as the days wind up or spend a lazy afternoon sunbathing on the palm-fringed sandy beaches or drop into a local restaurant and try one of the fresh seafood delicacies. As most beach resorts in Sri Lanka are built adjoining the shore, the beach resorts offer much-needed rest and relaxation away from the hustle and bustle of the cities. A day tour on a luxury yacht to see the giant blue whales or deep-sea fishing also gives you relaxation – spend the day snorkelling around Hikkaduwa, the seabed with large coral reefs and exotic fish species or enjoy a gourmet picnic for two. If you have a taste for an adventure type of activity, take a cycling village tour and nature trail or test your skills in various water sports such as water skiing, wakeboarding, tube riding, banana boating, windsurfing, boating, jet skiing or much lesser adventures river cruising. Places to visit in Sri Lanka on your honeymoon tour packages Most couples who plan Sri Lanka trip packages are contemplating honeymoon places in Sri Lanka. Beaches, mountains, cultural sites, Historical monuments and there are many other places that can be considered honeymoon places in Sri Lanka. But if you look for relaxation (like most couples) beaches are a perfect gateway for your Sri Lanka honeymoon tour package. Beach time gives you the relaxation that you wish to have. But only the beach stay might be boring and you crave for something more, so you can embark on a few popular activities such as boating, exploring cultural sites and making a safari tour in a national park etc. On the other hand, most honeymoon couples don't want to spend the whole time sightseeing either. Sri Lanka honeymoon package can give you a fascinating blend of all these things and much much more such as exploring cities, exploring rain forests, travelling to remote villages etc. If you wish to have a beach resort as the base of your Sri Lanka honeymoon package you need to have an idea about the Sri Lanka weather pattern. Because the beach holiday destination should be either east or west coast depending on the time you travel. Sri Lanka's weather makes a huge shift every six months and the monsoon wind is the game-changer. So, make the best move after studying the monsoon pattern. Check my article on When is the Best Time to Visit Sri Lanka? it helps you to decide on the beach you should choose for your Sri Lanka honeymoon package. If your travel between November and April the best place for your beach holiday is either west or southern Sri Lanka choose the east coast if you plan your Sri Lanka honeymoon package at any time between April and November. There is a large number of resorts tucked away in the mountains and remote areas that let you evade the crowd. If you travel to the interior of the country the time of the year is largely immaterial. But basically, a large part of the country including the interior of the country comes under heavy showers during the southwest monsoon (April to November). Therefore the tourist resorts on the west and southern coast are largely abandoned during this period. Perhaps you will be the only one in the resort if you travel during this period, so make perfect settings for a private tour. Even in important tourist sites, you will not encounter many tourists. What are the 6 best places for Sri Lankan honeymoon trip? EllaKandyUnawatunaNuwara EliyaWeligamaKitulgala Ella: From the breathtaking scenery of the Ella-gap to the cascading waterfall to the mini-Adams peak hike, Ella has no shortage of places for romantic activities. Since Ella is a well-developed mountain resort for travellers, Ella also offers a wide range of accommodation facilities while some of which cater to luxury seekers. Large-scale hotels are not to be found in Ella and most of the hotels can accommodate only a few dozen of travellers at a time. Most hotels in Ella are built-in sync with nature and most hotels follow the guidelines of Sri Lankan architectural patterns.Kandy: Kandy in the central hills of Sri Lanka, is part of most Sri Lanka road trips, in part because it gives you the opportunity to see some of the best sceneries on the island. But there are many other reasons why Colombo can be recommended for a honeymoon trip. If you have a cultural and historical buff and like to absorb some of Sri Lanka's best mountain scenery, this is the place to be. No introduction required for the magical flora and fauna and have a way of making everyone go cheesy and smushy. Go for a trek in the wilderness and let the highlands do their magic!" Unawatuna: While Bentota and Hikkaduwa usually top the list of places for Sri Lanka’s dreamy beach holiday destinations, many travellers find Unawatuna is the best romantic and exotic beach holiday destination in Sri Lanka. For a fairytale take on the honeymoon trip, it is suggested to take a stroll in the walled city of Galle, which is sandwiched between the Galle cricket stadium and the Indian Ocean. Hundreds of narrow cobbled streets originated thanks to the Dutch colonial rulers in the 16s and are flanked by thousands of ancient constructions, which are been occupied by local people. Most of these age-old constructions have been converted into museums, shops, galleries, restaurants and hotels.Nuwara Eliya: Widely popular in Sri Lanka as a place for scenery and seclusion, Nuwara Eliya is one of the most popular mountain resorts on the island. The city sits at an elevation of 1800 meters from sea level and is surrounded by green-capped mountains, lakes, rivers, and tea gardens is a great choice for a couple seeking seclusion. The popular hill station with cool clime, nicknamed “Little England”, due to its weather and vegetation, shows some similarities to English weather and flora. Within the city, you get an abundance of meadows, a beautiful lake, cosy little hotels, and hundreds of Theodor styles huge houses, which is an inheritance from the British colonial rulers. Walking around the Gregory lake with the special someone, exploring the beautiful flowery plants in Victoria Park, make a romantic walk in the nearby Galway forest and hear the soothing sound of birds or just sipping a cup of warm CEYLON tea in a tea shop while enjoying the cool clime, Nuwara Eliya offers many interesting things to do.Weligama: The newly wedded couples, who would rather spend time slathering on sunscreen than walking amidst the crumbling historical monuments, I would like to suggest Weligama, situated near the southern border of Sri Lanka, where the home moong couple can share a piece of isolated beach. The wide sandy beaches are largely isolated means you can claim the entire stretch of beach with few other travellers for your beach holiday. A wide range of interesting activities is available to travellers in Weligama such as diving, snorkelling, and surfing. There is plenty of luxury accommodation providers in Weligama and travellers can pamper in the hotel’s spa and then set off for a romantic candlelit dinner on the isolated beach. Kitulgala: To truly push love to its limits, I would like to recommend Kitulgala, which is nicknamed the “adventure playground of Sri Lanka”, and enjoy the isolation in a small luxury resort hiding deep in the jungle. Kitulgala is a perfect match for a couple that look for some adrenaline-pumping workouts while enjoying nature. Jungle trekking, bird watching, whitewater rafting, kayaking, waterfall abseiling, and mountain biking are some of the popular activities in Kitulgala. Hotels for honeymoon tour packages in Sri Lanka Usually, the honeymooners like luxury and find special places. If you look for a presidential suite room in a luxury hotel, a less travelled boutique hotel on the beach or at a romantic gateway tucked in a location surrounded by virgin forest, for your Sri Lanka honeymoon package, this tropical island is well prepared to meet your requirement. Maybe it is a romantic villa or a cottage dotting the island’s coastal belt, some with a private pool that your dream of for your memorable Sri Lanka Lanka honeymoon trip. Make research on the accommodation facilities available on the island. There are endless possibilities with regard to accommodation in Sri Lanka. You can find accommodation facilities from cheap bunk bed accommodation (definitely you don't want to have it) to luxurious boutique hotels. the prices are also varying depending on the type of accommodation. If you favour a more eco-friendly hideaway for your trip; many ideal places await you in the interior of the island. You will find many exclusive eco-friendly hotels amidst the lush green vegetation in the interior of the country. You are rewarded with awe-inspiring views as you step into the central highland, waterfalls, mountains, and patches of forest are more frequent here than in other parts of the country. Ella is one of the perfect romantic holiday stations in the mountains; unlike cities like Bentota or Kandy, you will not see mass tourism here. It is an isolated small hamlet but ideal for a peaceful holiday, head up to the lookout at the Ella gap- you might find it hard to forget this geological wonder. Equally impressive is the Ravana waterfall, the perfect backdrop for your honeymoon pics! When is the best time for a Honeymoon tour in Sri Lanka? Sri Lanka honeymoon package price is undoubtedly a great concern for you, as to most travellers who book tour packages with us. With careful planning, you will be able to have a nice Sri Lanka honeymoon package at an affordable rate. Whether you plan your Sri Lanka honeymoon package through a tour operator or organize your own, whatever it is planning and researching is essential to get the maximum of what you pay for. But making the Sri Lanka holiday package through a tour operator allows you to save the most hassle-free tour. If you opt to organize it on your own there will be a lot of work for you. since you are on a honeymoon tour and need the peace of mind to choose a tour operator and let them take care of the planning of your tour. Honeymoon tour packages in Sri Lanka in the peak season The best time to travel to Sri Lanka is from November to April and most travellers choose to travel to Sri Lanka during this period. November to April is the peak holiday season of the island with a large number of foreign travellers occurring on the island. Due to the upbeat of travellers during this period the accommodation, transport and prices for all other services are skyrocketed making it difficult to meet for a budget traveller. It will not be possible to get a room in a good hotel with last moment room reservation during this period. Therefore advance planning and booking rooms in advance for your Sri Lanka honeymoon package is extremely important, if you are hoping to travel to Sri Lanka from November to April. Honeymoon tour packages in Sri Lanka in the off-peak season During the off-season from April to November, you will not encounter many tourists in Sri Lanka and prices are also very low for accommodation, transportation, activities and for all other services. If you are budget conscious this is the best time to travel to Sri Lanka and avoid the crowd. You can have a luxurious holiday at a very affordable rate if you plan your Sri Lanka honeymoon package during this period. However don't let online booking portals rip your wallet, because they charge huge commissions even during the low demand period. Try to make your tour arrangements with a local tour operator or make it directly with the supplier. Nowadays it is very easy to find tour operators and suppliers from all holiday destinations around the world. A supplier like Seerendipity tours even allows you to make the payment on arrival, you just need to make the booking through an email and pay later once you met your guide at the airport. Traditional wedding celebration in Sri Lanka The Magul Bera (wedding drum) creates a festival atmosphere in the hall. The beautifully dressed male is escorted by a group of traditional dancers and drummers to the Poruwa (specially prepared platform of wood for weddings). Beautifully decorated wedding hall and the audience waits for the most fantastic moment of the ceremony which is known as Poruwa ceremony. Everything is followed by the auspicious time determined by the astrologer. Religious observances in Sri Lankan wedding Poruwa is decorated with the fertility of nature moon and sun, milk, flowers, and leaves of trees that produce sap such as betel, mango, jackfruit, banyan, and margosa. Small fingers of the pair are tightened and water is poured onto the fingers. Pouring water is accompanied by reciting religious verses, which is done by a respected old person from the village. After the religious and traditional ritual on the Poruwa, a group of young girls sings the Jayamangala Gatha, traditional poems which are sung in the Pali language that invokes the blessing for the newly married couple. The celebration is followed by all these activities and invitees and the couple enjoys the happy moment. This narration is pertaining to a typical Sri Lanka wedding. Kandyan chieftains of ancient Sri Lanka used to marry in this way. The bridegroom wears a dress like a king which is gold-embroidered; the bride wears a valuable sari which is decorated with gemstones. Still, the average hill country Sinhalese followed the same pattern when it comes to marriage. Sri Lankan wedding ceremonies are full of spiritual sense and adorned by pageantry. The services may perform in Sinhala (native language) but it is not difficult to understand, what happens with each of the rites. Some of the familiar elements of most of the marriage ceremonies of other nationals such as exchanging rings, speaking the vows, and exchanging gifts are also seen in the traditional event. Today it is not only Sri Lankans who do their marriage as described here but also foreigners from all around the world. Getting married according to the deep-rooted ancient convention that is influenced by Buddhism is loved by many Europeans. Sri Lanka has been used as a destination for honeymoon holidays by hundreds of thousands of foreigners mostly from western countries such as England, German, France, the USA etc. A lot of foreigners, who marry in Sri Lanka, like to have a full traditional Sri Lankan wedding ceremony. Due to the high demand, most of the hotels on the island are ready to help with it. In fact, the hotels and tour operators offer a complete honeymoon holiday package with the wedding ceremony, covering all the activities of the wedding ceremony.

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Month: March 2015

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