<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3368481660394446785</id><updated>2011-07-08T06:54:01.373+01:00</updated><title type='text'>Culture, Adventure, Stress Buster ...</title><subtitle type='html'>The "Enchanting East Coast". An escapade to the East Coast has not been easier.</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://cultureadventurestressbuster.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3368481660394446785/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://cultureadventurestressbuster.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Ceylon Traveller</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>5</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3368481660394446785.post-4862040179003425620</id><published>2010-08-22T09:45:00.044+01:00</published><updated>2010-10-23T18:17:05.964+01:00</updated><title type='text'>East Coast Escapade - 10, 17, 24 &amp; 31 Dec., 7 &amp; 14 Jan.</title><content type='html'>Come, experience and enjoy &lt;span style="font-size:130%;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="color:#ff9900;"&gt;culture,&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span style="color:#33cc00;"&gt;adventure,&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span style="color:#cc33cc;"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#cc33cc;"&gt;stress buster &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;...&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;in December/ January, to the &lt;span style="font-size:130%;color:#3366ff;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;"Enchanting East Coast"&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt; for 2 Nights/ 3 Days.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"&gt;Eg&lt;/span&gt;: From &lt;span style="color:#000000;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;10 - 12 December&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt; (2 Nights/ 3 Days): &lt;span style="color:#3366ff;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Rs.13,800/&lt;span style="color:#3366ff;"&gt;-&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="color:#3366ff;"&gt; Only&lt;/span&gt; (per Person)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;span style="color:#009900;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cost includes:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt; Accommodation on Half Board basis, round-trip A/C Transport and selected attractions/ activities, except those that are optional. See given itinerary below.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Departures: Every Friday, early morning. Some &lt;strong&gt;???&lt;/strong&gt; you may have are answered below.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="color:#cc33cc;"&gt;For any further information/ inquiries and booking confirmations:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Kindly E-mail us at &lt;a href="mailto:ceylon.travel@gmail.com"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#3333ff;"&gt;ceylon.travel@gmail.com&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3368481660394446785-4862040179003425620?l=cultureadventurestressbuster.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://cultureadventurestressbuster.blogspot.com/feeds/4862040179003425620/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://cultureadventurestressbuster.blogspot.com/2010/08/inaugural-escapade-10th-september.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3368481660394446785/posts/default/4862040179003425620'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3368481660394446785/posts/default/4862040179003425620'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://cultureadventurestressbuster.blogspot.com/2010/08/inaugural-escapade-10th-september.html' title='East Coast Escapade - 10, 17, 24 &amp; 31 Dec., 7 &amp; 14 Jan.'/><author><name>Ceylon Traveller</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3368481660394446785.post-1181004126696544845</id><published>2010-08-22T08:15:00.010+01:00</published><updated>2010-10-20T17:33:04.602+01:00</updated><title type='text'>Day 1 - Night in Arugambay</title><content type='html'>&lt;span style="color:#3333ff;"&gt;6.00 a.m. Leave Colombo (Hotel/ Home pick up within Colombo City at 5.45a.m.)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="color:#ff6600;"&gt;Visit Dambulla Cave Temple or Polonnaruwa Gal Viharaya (Optional)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="color:#3333ff;"&gt;Scenic Passikudah/ Kalkudah Beach, Batticaloa Town and arrive at Arugambay&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="color:#3333ff;"&gt;Sumptuous sea-food dinner on the Beach - Fresh Fish and Prawns/ Calamari&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3368481660394446785-1181004126696544845?l=cultureadventurestressbuster.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://cultureadventurestressbuster.blogspot.com/feeds/1181004126696544845/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://cultureadventurestressbuster.blogspot.com/2010/08/day-1.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3368481660394446785/posts/default/1181004126696544845'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3368481660394446785/posts/default/1181004126696544845'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://cultureadventurestressbuster.blogspot.com/2010/08/day-1.html' title='Day 1 - Night in Arugambay'/><author><name>Ceylon Traveller</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3368481660394446785.post-7167936822559582587</id><published>2010-08-22T08:07:00.016+01:00</published><updated>2010-10-20T17:39:01.738+01:00</updated><title type='text'>Day 2 - Night in Arugambay</title><content type='html'>&lt;span style="color:#3333ff;"&gt;By 9.00 a.m. - A hearty eastern/ western breakfast with Tea/ Coffee/ Juice&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="color:#3333ff;"&gt;Visit the Panama Sand Dunes, Kudimbigala Hermitage &amp;amp; Okanda Swami Rock&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="color:#3333ff;"&gt;Swim/ Surf (April to Sept.) and blissful relaxation at Arugam Bay or at Pottuvil Point&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="color:#3333ff;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="color:#3333ff;"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#cc33cc;"&gt;A soothing boat ride in the lagoon or a motor-boat expedition in the high seas (Optional)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="color:#3333ff;"&gt;Another sumptuous sea-food dinner - Fresh Fish &amp;amp; Crabs (For Lobsters + Rs.1,200/-)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3368481660394446785-7167936822559582587?l=cultureadventurestressbuster.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://cultureadventurestressbuster.blogspot.com/feeds/7167936822559582587/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://cultureadventurestressbuster.blogspot.com/2010/08/day-2.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3368481660394446785/posts/default/7167936822559582587'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3368481660394446785/posts/default/7167936822559582587'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://cultureadventurestressbuster.blogspot.com/2010/08/day-2.html' title='Day 2 - Night in Arugambay'/><author><name>Ceylon Traveller</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3368481660394446785.post-175230770644530976</id><published>2010-08-22T08:00:00.010+01:00</published><updated>2010-10-20T17:39:49.760+01:00</updated><title type='text'>Day 3 - Return to Colombo</title><content type='html'>&lt;span style="color:#3333ff;"&gt;By 9.30 a.m. - A hearty eastern/ western breakfast with Tea/ Coffee/ Juice&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="color:#3333ff;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="color:#3333ff;"&gt;Visit Muhudu Maha Viharaya, Majestic Buduruwagala &amp;amp; Elephant Transit Home&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="color:#009900;"&gt;Lahugala Sanctuary, Udawalawa National Park or Precious Gem Mines (Optional)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="color:#3333ff;"&gt;Plan to be back in Colombo by 8.00 p.m.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3368481660394446785-175230770644530976?l=cultureadventurestressbuster.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://cultureadventurestressbuster.blogspot.com/feeds/175230770644530976/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://cultureadventurestressbuster.blogspot.com/2010/08/day-3-return-to-colombo.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3368481660394446785/posts/default/175230770644530976'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3368481660394446785/posts/default/175230770644530976'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://cultureadventurestressbuster.blogspot.com/2010/08/day-3-return-to-colombo.html' title='Day 3 - Return to Colombo'/><author><name>Ceylon Traveller</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3368481660394446785.post-2478087246714990158</id><published>2010-08-22T07:53:00.030+01:00</published><updated>2010-10-23T18:19:56.473+01:00</updated><title type='text'>Answers to some of the Questions</title><content type='html'>&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="color:#3333ff;"&gt;What is the additional Cost/ Fees for the "Optional" attractions?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Note: These are the Government determined entrance ticket prices for foreigners.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="color:#000099;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:78%;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:78%;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Spectacular Dambulla Caves: Sri Lankan - Rs.200/-, Foreigner - Rs.1,500/-&lt;br /&gt;The Majestic Sigiriya Rock: Sri Lankan - Rs.300/-, Foreigner - Rs.3,000/-&lt;br /&gt;Awe inspiring Gal Viharaya: Sri Lankan - Rs.300/-, Foreigner - Rs.3,000/-&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:78%;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Soothing lagoon boat ride or a motor-boat expedition in the high seas: Rs.900/-&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:78%;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Lahugala Elephant Sanctuary: Sri Lankan - Rs.500/-, Foreigner - 1,600/-&lt;br /&gt;Udawalawa National Park: Sri Lankan - Rs.1,200/-, Foreigner - Rs.4,000/-&lt;br /&gt;Sparkling Gems &amp;amp; Gem Mines: Sri Lankan - Rs.500/-, Foreigner - Rs.1,000/-&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="color:#3333ff;"&gt;How many persons would be on board for the tour?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Relatively small groups of 4 to 12 persons, so that it will be fun and save time too.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="color:#3333ff;"&gt;What if I pefer to come in my own vehicle? Will there be a reduction in price?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:78%;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Yes, for those travelling in private vehicles a reduction of Rs.4,200/- per person will apply. Therefore, it will cost only Rs.9,600/- per person for those travelling in their own vehicle.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="color:#3333ff;"&gt;Is there a special reduction in price for children?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:78%;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;For todlers F.O.C. and for children below 12 years (sharing) it is only 50% of the adult cost.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="color:#3333ff;"&gt;Is there an additional cost if I want a Single room?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="color:#3333ff;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:78%;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:78%;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="color:#3333ff;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Yes, it would be Rs.3,800/- extra if one prefers a single/ non sharing room.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="color:#3333ff;"&gt;Can the tour be done during week days?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Yes, can be done.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="color:#3333ff;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="color:#3333ff;"&gt;Can the tour be extended by 1 day, making it a more relaxed 4 day tour?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Yes, it is possible. The cost would be an additional Rs.4,000/- per day per adult person.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="color:#3333ff;"&gt;What about drinking water?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="color:#3333ff;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:78%;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:78%;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Bottled water is provided free of charge to quench your thirst.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="color:#cc33cc;"&gt;For any further information/ inquiries and booking confirmations:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Kindly E-mail us on (just double click) &lt;a href="mailto:ceylon.travel@gmail.com"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="color:#3333ff;"&gt;ceylon.travel@gmail.com&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3368481660394446785-2478087246714990158?l=cultureadventurestressbuster.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://cultureadventurestressbuster.blogspot.com/feeds/2478087246714990158/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://cultureadventurestressbuster.blogspot.com/2010/08/answers-to-some-of-questions.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3368481660394446785/posts/default/2478087246714990158'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3368481660394446785/posts/default/2478087246714990158'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://cultureadventurestressbuster.blogspot.com/2010/08/answers-to-some-of-questions.html' title='Answers to some of the Questions'/><author><name>Ceylon Traveller</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry></feed>
