Ebert Silvas offer special packages for Kandy Esala Perahera

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Sri Lanka Tourism in collaboration with Ebert Silvas’ offer special luxury packages for both foreign and local tourists to view the Kandy Esela Perahera, known to be one of Asia’s most spectacular cultural pageants. The packages are organised to view both Kumbal and the Randoli Peraheras from 23 July to 1 August.

The Esala Perahera is a glittering festival of lights and colours with magnificent elephants and vibrant drummers and dancers. It is a tradition of over 230 years held in honour of the sacred tooth relic of the Buddha. With Sri Lanka enjoying the dividends of peace numerous foreign visitors will be arriving from around the world specially to view this mesmerising pageant. The Sri Lanka Tourism Promotions Bureau will be promoting these packages in order to provide a unique service to foreign guests in Colombo city hotels to view the pageant in safety and comfort.

The Kumbal Perahera commences on 23 July and the Randoli Perehera from 28 July. Air conditioned luxury coaches are scheduled to leave Colombo with both foreign and local guests. Foreign guests will be picked up and dropped back at their respective hotels after viewing the Perahera.

Package one, is a full day excursion that includes a visit to the elephant orphanage in Pinnawala, breakfast in Pinnawala, visit to the Botanical gardens en route and lunch in Kandy together with a prime seat to view the Perahera.

Package two is organised exclusively to view the Randoli Peraheras during the final three days from 30 July to 1 August. The package is scheduled to leave Colombo soon after lunch with a stop for tea at the Heritage Rest Ambepussa (Ceylon Hotels Corporation) with seats to view the perahera and snacks. Guests will return to Colombo directly after viewing the pageant.

For further details contact Shehan on 2 814 700, 0772 838 269, or Himaz on 2 732994, 0773 283 423 emails [email protected], [email protected]

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