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  • Sri Lanka 2015

  • Akquasun Holidays is a global destination management company which sells destinations where it owns & manages its own

    DMCs. Established in year 2005 and merged with Expo holdings in year 2011 to provide better service through gathered

    experience in the travel industry for more than 25 Years. Akquasuns operation network currently spans to 4 continents and

    11 destinations achieving the Asias fastest growing destination Management company title in World travel awards 2012.

    Being a prestige partner in this globally renowned group, Akquasun Lanka is in inbound tourism attracting tourist around the world to the beautiful island of Sri Lanka. Akquasun Lanka provides a diverse range of services to its clients through group bookings, FITs , MICE, back-to-back tours, hotel bookings, transfers, Excursions, luxury holidays and special interest tours and events. Enabling the travelers to discover Sri Lanka in many new and exciting ways. Expo holdings being the parent company of Akquasun Lanka holidays ,its strengths and ability to provide better services to its customers has being exceptionally grown, with the added strengths of Expo Rail, expo aviation & expo hotels Akquasun Lanka has being able to provide the traveler an unforgettable and exciting journey in the paradise of Sri Lanka. Further having a vehicle fleet which includes more than 15 different kind of luxury vehicles & full time English speaking chauffers and guides, 24x7 airport rep & resort representatives. Akquasun Lanka has the ability to tailor make programmes to suite tour operators & FITs preferences and to deliver an exceptional service. Every member in Akquasun Lanka team is willing to work in their fullest strength to deliver the best and only the best to its

    valued customers

    About Sri Lanka

    Sri Lanka, an island in the Indian Ocean is located to the South of the Indian subcontinent. It lies between 5 55 and 9 55 North of the equator and between the Eastern longitudes 79 42 and 81 52. The total land area is 65,610 sq km and is astonishingly varied. A length of 445 km and breadth of 225 km encompasses beautiful tropical beaches, ver-dant vegetation, ancient monuments and a thousand delights to please all tastes. The relief features of the island consist of a mountainous mass somewhat south of the centre, with height exceeding 2,500 meters, surrounded by

    broad plains. Palm fringed beaches surround the island and the sea temperature rarely fall below 27 C.

  • With a population composed with many a races and religions, Sri Lanka is never short of

    festivals and celebrations. Every month brings a celebration either religious or cultural im-

    portance, making Sri Lanka one of the countries with highest number of celebrations and

    holidays.

    Essence

    Despite its fame as a resplendent island and a leading tourist destination, the secret of Sri

    Lankas attraction lies with its people. The spice addicted, cricket crazy and tea drinking

    people of Sri Lanka are famed for big smiles and a bigger heart. With a culture enriched

    with three thousand years of knowledge, Buddhism and many a colonial traditions, the Sri

    Lankan society is a potpourri of religions and races different yet similar in many a ways.

    Bliss

    Scenic

    Sri Lanka is filled with romantic landscapes, governed by rising mountains, lush forests,

    ocean like tanks and gushing waterfalls, that it was considered the lost paradise by many a

    globe trotters, who fell upon the country. The golden beaches of the country had been

    praised for their picture postcard views since eternity. The dusk and dawn and many hu-

    man activities connected to these times of the day creates a vibrant picture along the

    coasts of Sri Lanka.

    Sri Lanka had continued to inspire and heal many who travelled to its shores ever since its

    existence was known to the world. Many who set foot on the island had considered it a

    part of a divine existence, Sri Lanka still continues to wrap its charm around its visitors, cap-

    turing their imagination with sights, sounds and flavors. Sri Lankan cuisines are a hidden

    treat to many while Ayurveda and meditation continues to heal the bodies and minds worn

    out with the cares of life.

    Despite its small size Sri Lanka boasts of one of the highest rates of biological endemism in

    the world whether in plants or animals and is included among the top five biodiversity

    hotspots in the world. Of the ninety-one species of mammals found in Sri Lanka Asian ele-

    phants, sloth bear, leopards, sambar and wild buffaloes engages the majority of the atten-

    tion of wildlife enthusiast. Yet the rarest mammals of Sri Lanka are the red slender Loris,

    Toque Macaque, and Purple-faced Langur, who according to IUCN clarifications are endan-

    gered due to habitat loss. Wild

    Thrills

    Heritage

    Festive

    With a history expanding over 3000years, Sri Lanka holds some of worlds ancient cities

    including Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa and Digamadulla; their once glorious townships,

    palaces, temples, monasteries, hospitals and theaters intricately carved and modeled out of

    stone lay and abandoned and forgotten with time amidst the soaring jungles.

    With varying climates and Geography packed into a small island Sri Lanka offers a range of adventures from the top of the mountains to the depths of the oceans. Other than taking a dip in the oceans or snorkelling, scuba diving and surfing are the most popular beach sports in the country. Scuba diving has long history in the country. Today the oceans filled with coral gardens, multitude of exotic fishes and ancient wrecks Sri Lanka offers one of the best diving experiences in the world. Although comparatively new to the country surfing too has made its mark in the Southern and Eastern coasts of the island for the last

  • Things to do.. Things to do..

    Endless beaches, timeless ruins, welcoming people, oodles of elephants, killer surf, cheap prices, fun

    trains, famous tea, flavourful food need we go on?

    The Undiscovered Country You might say Sri Lanka has been hiding in plain sight. Countless scores of travellers have passed overhead on

    their way to someplace else, but years of war and challenges such as tsunamis have kept Sri Lanka off many itineraries.

    But now as youve probably heard the war is over and Sri Lankas looking up. If youve done India, grown blas about Southeast Asia or

    simply want to explore a place whose appeal and pleasures are myriad, then its time you dropped in.

    So Much in So Little Sri Lankas attributes are many. Few places have as many Unesco World Heritage Sites (eight) packed into such a small

    area. Its 2000-plus years of culture can be discovered at ancient sites filled with mystery. Legendary temples boast beautiful details crafted

    by artisans through the centuries.

    Across whole swaths of the country, that thing that goes bump in the night might be an elephant heading to a favourite waterhole. Safari

    tours of Sri Lankas pleasantly relaxed national parks encounter leopards, grouchy water buffaloes, all manner of birds and a passel of pri-

    mates.

    When youre ready to escape the tropical climate of the coast and lowlands, head for the hills, which are verdant, virescent and virally infec-

    tious with allure. Impossibly green tea plantations and rainforested peaks beckon walkers, trekkers or just those who want to see it on a

    spectacular train ride.

    And then there are the beaches. The beaches! Dazzlingly white and all so often untrod, they ring the island so that no matter where you go,

    youll be near a sandy gem. Should you beat the inevitable languor, you can surf and dive world-class sites without world-class crowds.

    Its So Easy Distances are short: see the sacred home of the worlds oldest living tree in the morning (Anuradhapura) and stand awestruck

    by the sight of hundreds of elephants gathering in the afternoon (Minneriya). Find a favourite beach to call your own, meditate in a 2000-

    year-old temple, exchange smiles while strolling a mellow village, marvel at birds and wildflowers, try to keep count of the little dishes that

    come with your rice and curry. Stroll past colonial gems in Colombo and then hit some epic surf.

    Sri Lanka is spectacular, its affordable and its still mostly uncrowded. Now is the best time to discover it.

  • Home Stay Units

    Room in a Sri Lankan home which is occupied by a family where a guest and a family interact with each other giving oppor-

    tunity to the guest to experience Sri Lankan way of life. If the house is more than hundred years old and if it is declared as an

    archaeologically preserved establishment by the Archaeology Department for Sri Lanka, then it will be categorized as

    a "Heritage Home". Home Stay Units will be categorized as follows as per the facilities and services provided.

    Home Stay Superior - Those which score more than 80% of the total marks received as per the criteria for Home-

    Stays, Bungalows & Rented Homes / Rented Apartments.

    Home Stay - Those which score more than 50% of the total marks received as per the criteria for Home-Stays, Bungalows &

    Rented Homes/ Rented Apartments.

    Accommodation

    Luxury Accommodation

    Stay in a luxury hotel in Sri Lanka with Small Luxury Hotels of the World to sip freshly picked tea on a terrace overlook-

    ing Galle Fort. Youll experience a holiday of sublime beaches and Buddhist temples. Also you will find some of world best

    colonial and boutique hotels in Sri Lanka.

  • MICE Our forte is the ability to customize according to YOUR requirement; this is why our wide range of activities and concepts

    are quite so impressive! We have the ability to cater to suit the situation, location, group or goal. We dont simply provide

    a service but become an integral part of your conference, seminar, product launch or meeting and our activities will always

    be on par with your objectives and values. We have a team that is flexible to work with whatever the occasion, size or pur-

    pose, we know the right flavors and the solutions to offer.

    Why Akquasun Lanka for your event??

    Why Choose Sri Lanka??

    Accessibility | Sri Lanka is a hub in Airline traffic with many

    international airlines operating to Sri Lanka. National Carrier,

    Sri Lankan Airlines operates to over 25 Countries covering

    over 45 cities, using modern Airbus fleet.Other airlines oper-

    ating to Sri Lanka include Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Thai

    Airways, Royal Jordanian, Gulf Air, Austrian Air, Checz Air-

    lines, Malaysian Airlines, Indian Airlines, Kuwait Airways,

    LTU, Qatar Airways and Cathey Pacific.

    Value for money | In Comparison with many other com-

    peting destinations, visitors have confirmed that visiting Sri

    Lanka is value for money as all the packages come to you at

    a reasonable cost. Do contact our industry members for pric-

    es for various packages depending on your requirements.

    Facilities | Visitors from well over 80 countries could visit Sri

    Lanka without having prior visas. They receive visa on arrival

    for a period of one month with very low price. The modern

    Airport in Colombo has arrangements for visitors to spend

    least amount of time through procedures and controls un-

    less they wish to spend time in the duty free shopping

    lounge.

    Sri Lanka offers all modern facilities for Conferences, Exhibi-

    tions and Events with state of the Art Conference and Exhibi-

    tion Centers, Conference Hotels, Excellent Telecommunica-

    tion systems, convenient transport system, Up-to-date Bank-

    ing system, and Broad Band Web / Email facilities.

    These facilities are complimented with Dedicated Confer-

    ence Departments, Special Services for MICE Travelers and

    Conferences Delegates, Special Hospitality Desks and Cuisine

    from Eastern to Western.

    Some famous venues in Sri Lanka

    WHO WE HAVE HANDELLED

    WITH AKQUASUN LANKA

  • Expo Rail is a first of its kind luxury train operation in Sri

    Lanka which raised the bar of excellence and redefined Rail

    Travel in the country. Coming into operation on 1st October

    2011 with a daily super luxury carriage service on the regular

    Colombo-Kandy intercity train, Expo Rail now operates on 4

    major routes covering more than 60 key destinations. A part

    of the diversified conglomerate Expolanka Holdings PLC, Expo

    Rail offers the very best in passenger rail transport setting

    high standards. Driven by a team of skilled and motivated

    professionals onboard and off board, geared to meet the de-

    mands of all customers with a focus on quality customer ser-

    vice; our mission is to get customers to indulge themselves

    with the services we have to offer from the moment they

    board until it's time to disembark.

    Expo Rail assures its passengers a unique travel experience,

    with each and every facet of this luxury train compartment

    looked into with great detail. Equipped with state of the art

    facilities including luxurious reclining seats for spacious com-

    fort and relaxation, the fully air-conditioned carriages with

    individual power outlets per seat and free Wi-Fi are of the

    most up-to-date modes of rail transportation. Wide Screen

    LCD Televisions are set up to enhance your journey with en-

    tertainment, and the meals served on board add a new di-

    mension to the rail cuisine. Some of the other facilities in-

    clude spacious overhead compartments, 'First Aid' treatment

    on hand and clean Wash Rooms with a cabin crew onboard

    offering you a personalized service. Expo Rail extends its ser-

    vices to many popular destinations which include Kandy /

    Peradeniya / Polgahawela / Kurunegala / Anuradapura /

    Vavuniya / Nawalapitipya / Hatton / Haputhale / Banda-

    rawela / Nanuoya / Demodara / Pattipola / Ella / Badulla /

    Habarana / Galoya and Trincomalee among the 60 major

    cities and towns it covers.

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  • AKQUASUN LANKA PVT. LTD.

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