MANNAR KITESURFING HOLIDAYS
Why you'll love kitesurfing in Mannar!
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Mannar Overview
Mannar Island is Planet's newest find in Sri Lanka. The island is linked to the mainland of Sri Lanka via a causeway. On the northwestern coast of the island, in a small village called Talaimannar, sandbanks and limestone shoals form what is known as Adam's Bridge - a spit of land stretches out from Sri Lanka to India. It is here where you will also find a large space of protected flatwater. The protected sandbanks of Mannar are well-known for strong winds and as a sanctuary for numerous migratory birds - you can spot countless species from your verandah! Whether you are a dedicated ornithologist or new to bird spotting, Sri Lanka’s wildlife will have you amazed.
Mannar Island is Planet's newest find in Sri Lanka.
The island is linked to the mainland of Sri Lanka via a causeway. On the northwestern coast of the island, in a small village called Talaimannar, sandbanks and limestone shoals form what is known as Adam's Bridge - a spit of land stretches out from Sri Lanka to India. It is here where you will also find a large space of protected flatwater. The protected sandbanks of Mannar are well-known for strong winds and as a sanctuary for numerous migratory birds - you can spot countless species from your verandah! Whether you are a dedicated ornithologist or new to bird spotting, Sri Lanka’s wildlife will have you amazed.
Kitesurfing In Mannar
Mannar Island in Sri Lanka is a dream kitesurfing location with pristine conditions, few other kitesurfers on the water, 16 kilometres of flatwater conditions and the most stable, consistent winds Sri Lanka has to offer. The wind stability and strength is fantastic in Mannar, due to the venturi effect, that pushes air between the landmass of Sri Lanka and India creating a pressure difference and dream kitesurfing conditions. You can experience miles of flatwater conditions as well as a mix of wave action on the windward side of the Adam's Bridge.
The wind conditions here are heavenly during the summer season from May to October and the winter season from January to March. The kitesurfing spot is situated right outside your cabana. Set out, pump and off you go Kitesurfing! Adam’s Bridge offers protective sand banks that not only ensure flat water conditions for freestyle but great places for those who want to learn the sport!
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15 Day Sri Lanka Tour
Discover the very best of Sri Lanka on this 15 day, 14 night tour. Spend time in Anuradhapura, Kandy, Dickoya, Ella, Pottuvil and Kotugoda, seeing the top sites and experiencing everything this magnificent country has to offer.
Sri Lanka has a recorded history that spans back 3000 years. Like its massive neighbour India, Sri Lanka is a diverse country, home to many religions, ethnicity and languages. It is also still blessed with a variety of wildlife that has survived alongside this human civilization, on this small island for centuries. Today it offers tourists a diverse experience - from the modern city of Colombo with its skyscrapers to national parks teeming with elephants and religious and cultural buildings of multiple origins.
Book & Tea Tour
Discover Sri Lanka's rich diversity on this fantastic tour. The first part of the tour visits a tea plantation where you will experience the local lifestyle centred around tea production. Watch the tea plucking process, visit a tea factory and learn the secret art of tea. Enjoy high tea in your bungalow every day with author Ashok Ferrey.
Ashok is Sri Lanka’s biggest-selling author in English. His work takes a satirical look at the complex and often inscrutable lives of Sri Lankans. Ashok is the author of five books – two collections of short stories (Colpetty People, The Good Little Ceylonese Girl) and three novels (Serendipity, The Professional, The Ceaseless Chatter of Demons). Of these five, four have been shortlisted for the Gratiaen Prize (Sri Lanka’s premier literary award, founded and funded by Michael Ondaatje), and the fifth for Sri Lanka’s State Literary Award. His most recent book (Demons) will be translated into French and published by Mercure de France (Gallimard) in the spring of 2018. You will pick three of his books to review with Ashok during the days of this tour. Learn from Ashok Ferry as he chronicles the journeys of characters, seeking something beyond the barriers of nations and generations. Read about his tales of social-climbing Sri Lankans, of the pathos of immigration, of rich people with poor taste, of ice-cream karma, of innocent love, eternity, and more. He accurately portrays Sri Lanka in all its diversity. Ashok Ferrey writes about Sri Lanka and its people, wherever they roam, with remarkable acuity.
The second half of your journey visits one of the most breathtaking lake front properties in Asia – Tri. Flanking Sri Lanka's finest lake, this luxury hotel features living walls, green roofs, solar hot water, recycled wood and is made of entirely local materials. Simply relax with a good book or enjoy one of the excursions on offer including a cinnamon experience, a visit to a celebrated local artist, a natural experience at a turtle hatchery, a culinary journey experience including a visit to a local market, whale watching boat tours and cultural excursions.
Teenage Family Adventures
Highlights of this tour include white water rafting and canyoning in the Kelani River, hiking the Little Adam’s Peak, leopard and sloth bear safaris in Yala National Park and accommodation in properties such as Amangalla, Wild Coast Lodge, Galle Face Hotel, 98 Acres and Palmstone Retreat with 2 interconnecting/adjoining rooms at all times. All meals will be provided throughout the tour including spa treatments for the parents as mentioned below and you will also enjoy VIP arrival and departure services with executive lounge access at the airport.
Sri Lanka Vintage Trains and Perahera
Highlights of this tour include travel in two vintage train carriages in the hill country, witnessing the world famous Kandy Perahera which has been continuously happening since the 3rd century BC, exploring the UNESCO sacred city of Kandy including the Temple of the Tooth, a tea experience in the mountains and accommodation in properties such as Galle Face Hotel, Kandy House, Ceylon Tea Trails (Relais & Chateaux) and Cape Weligama (Relais & Chateaux). All meals throughout the tour including spa treatments.