FarCry Wasgamuwa a great holiday deal

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Escape to wilderness with FarCry’s great deal for the holiday season

Set amidst the lush expanses of Wasgamuwa, between the majestic Knuckles mountain range and the Mahaweli River, the lodge is a mosaic of rustic charm, tasteful features and gracious hospitality. The restaurant and pool sit in perfect unison with the natural surroundings whilst the option of extra spacious family rooms makes this a fitting choice for the April school holidays too.

A grand festive season at The Grand Hotel

Sri Lanka’s best known annual festive season simply beckons the holidaymakers to naturally head in the direction of the scenic Nuwara Eliya mountain region and holidaying in Nuwara Eliya is so synonymous with The Grand Hotel and its festivities.

The breathtaking beauty that adorns Nuwara Eliya with the abundance of blossoming fauna and flora is elevated to a spectacular splendour at The Grand Hotel garden which never fails to thrill the crowds that visits it to enjoy its sumptuous refreshments and invigorating drinks. Being the heirs to a grandeur befitting royalty of your, the guests are cared for with a type of service excellence, it is considered the benchmark even others strive for. It is a known fact among holidaymakers that The Grand Hotel is the specialist in combining the glorious traditions of warmth with convenience of modern efficiency that thrills the senses of young and old alike. In keeping with its customary passion of offering yet another memorable festive season, the management and staff of The Grand Hotel are brimming with enthusiasm to greet and pamper 2014 visitors in grand style. Managing Director Gerard Ondaatjie emphasised this aspect saying: “We have gone that provable extra mile to further elevate our customer service, by commissioning in April our brand new state-of-the-art staff training room which is known as the ’Learning Centre’ along with our modern staff cafeteria with a show kitchen and an an ala-carte menu. Accordingly, our service level will be elevated to an even greater height. That is about the human aspect. As for infrastructure developments, we have opened a new banquet facility named the Prince George Banquet Suite. This can easily accommodate around 80 pax which is ideal for birthday parties and even corporate events such as seminars, conferences etc. True to our form, we have not forgotten our fun-loving guests below five years as well. We have got a special place dedicated for them named ‘Indoor Children Play Area’ which will keep them uninterruptedly happy under all weather conditions.”

FarCry is a haven for the nature enthusiast. Stepping in, be greeted by a sanctuary of bio diversity spread over 12 acres. Join our onsite naturalist and take an expedition along winding nature trails where possible sightings of over 90 bird species await. FarCry farm gives you the opportunity to be a part of rural farm life whilst you vacation here.

The rooms offer air-conditioning, a king sized bed, LED flat screen with cable TV and complimentary WiFi. Each room is designed with the option of comfy fold out futons for family friendly travel, whilst two rooms offer four single beds in an immensely spacious setting. The menu at FarCry features delicious Sri Lankan cuisine with a devotion to age old recipes using the freshest of produce from our own garden. For more variety do try our western delights too.

FarCry is a gateway to a number of marvellous attractions. A 30 minute drive and you’d enter the Wasgamuwa National Park - home to a majestic herd of over 150 elephants and much more. At the Mahiyangana Raja Maha Viharaya lies the most ancient stupa to be built in Sri Lanka as this is the site of Lord Buddha’s first visit to the island. The Veddahs of Dambana continue to fiercely guard their traditions and customs whilst the picturesque dam of Sorabora Wewa not only reflects the ingenuity of early kings but is also breathtakingly beautiful by sunset. Moreover, Kandy, Sigiriya, Dambulla and Pasikuda are all just two hours away. View at www.farcry.lk or call 0112581584 for details on our current best rates with our partner channel findmyfare.com.