Ranfer Travels adds Nepal as a new destination for March

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Ranfer Travels will venture Nepal as its eighth destination adding to its portfolio of Myanmar, Vietnam, Philippines, Egypt, Kenya, Indonesia and Thailand, among others. The tour arranged from 14 to 22 March will cover Kathmandu, Bouddhanath, Durbar Square, Kumari Ghar (16-year-old virgin girl dedicated as living goddess), Syambunath, Pokhara (900 m altitude), five peaks of Annapurna, Sarankot (sunrise view), Mountain Museum, Gupteshower cave, Devi’s Falls (the most famous in Pokhara), Chitwan, elephant back safari to see rhinoceros and majestic Royal Bengal Tiger and end the tour with a typical Nepali dinner with live cultural show, where even the foreign guests are invited toparticipate. All meals in Chitwan are included but rest of the tour on B/B. A full board supplement is available but there are numerous opportunities for the Sri Lankans to eat out who will relish the biriyanis, chicken masala, fish masala, various alu dishes (potato), naans and parathas to name a few. The accommodations offered are Hotel Holy Himalaya in Katmandu, Hotel Splendid View in Pokhara, Royal Safari in Chitwan and Hotel Chautari in Nagarkot.

The tour package is only Rs. 149K, including international air fare and for the first time visitor to Nepal the visa fee is exempted. (SAARC promotional policy of the Nepali Government). In addition to the Nepali package Ranfer Travels will also undertake two domestic tours during March. The first will be a tour to the panoramic Albatross providing a unique holiday experience located within the Victoria Golf Complex in Digana. (www.albatrosslanka.com) on 1 and 2 March. The visitors will be able to experience and enjoy the newly refurbished en-suite bed rooms and the range of recreational facilities of the Resort. As for site visits Small World’s End in Loolwatta (Punchi Lokanthaya), Hunnassigiriya, Victoria Dam, Kandy City Centre and the Kandy Temple are in the cards. The full board tour package including transportation from Colombo to Colombo will be less than Rs. 8,500 per person sharing a DBL/TWN. The last tour for the month of March will be a new holiday “on wheels” experience in the newly refurbished Viceroy II where the “Romantic Colonial era ambiance” is still lingering. On 22 March (Saturday) the Viceroy II will roll out from the Fort Railway Station at 9:45 a.m. and head to Nanuoya. The lunch served on the move will be fit for royalty. The grandeur as depicted in the famed film of Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express will undoubtedly rekindle the memories of passengers. The overnight stay in Nuwara Eliya will be at Stamford Star with a ‘High Tea’ thrown in at the famous Grand Hotel. The cost of this memorable experience is only Rs. 14,900 (p.p sharing) and limited to the first 24 persons. More information from Ranfer Travels (0114-605643) and Hotline 077-3409828.