Sri Lanka Balloon Festival 2008

Cost Consideration/ Currency exchange rates

VALID FOR THE PERIOD 21st March to 4th April 2008.

Return Air Fare– Direct flights Europe-Colombo economy class

GBP 592.00 net per person.* was amended due to increase in fuel surcharge and other airport taxes applicable in London and Colombo

 

Accommodation

Prices are based on per person, sharing a double / twin room.

GBP675.00 net per person.

 

Extra supplement for occupying a Single room

GBP175.00 net.

 

PRICE INCLUDES :

· Welcome and assistance on arrival at the Bandaranaike International Airport.

· Transportation in an air-conditioned Large Coaches with the service of an English speaking National Guide Lecturers for the entire tour on sectors with coach transfer.

· Accommodation on Half Board basis, starting with Dinner of 21st March and ending with Breakfast on 04th April 2007

· Transfers by the Viceroy Special

· 21st March 2008 From Airport to Mount Lavinia

· 23rd March 2008 From Mount Lavinia to Nuwara Eliya

· 02nd April 2008 From Sigiriya to Negombo

· Lunch on board the Viceroy special on the 23rd March 2008 and 02nd April 2008

· Entrance fees to sites mentioned in the itinerary – Horton Plains, Yala National Park, Kataragama Temple, Buduruwagala Temple Complex, Udawalawe National Park, Sigiriya,  Polonnaruwa.

· Jeeps to visit Yala and Udawalawe National Parks

· Local transport to visit Horton Plains.

 

PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE :

 Airfare – Local Helicopter transfer is complimentry.

 Mineral water, tea / coffee, soft drinks, alcohol or any other beverages.

· Lunch, except for those included in the Viceroy Special on the 23rd March and 02nd April 2008

· Laundry, telephone or any other services at the hotels

· Tips, gratuities and insurance

· Video, photo permits at any of the sites

Services other than those specified.

 

Freight 

Cost per balloon and all administrative charges from point of handover to port of Colombo and back GBP475.00 net per balloon unit.

Please note your balloons will be in containers and insulated with plastic wrap. Travel time 3-4 weeks each way.

Balloon units will have to be disinfected from FMD, and have purge certificates.

 

 

 

 

 

EXCHANGE RATES ON 08.02.2008 IN SLRS

Average Rates at which the following currencies were quoted by
Commercial Banks in Colombo for telegraphic transfers at 9.30 A.M.

Currency

Buying (Rs.)

Selling (Rs.)

US Dollar 

107.26

108.38

Sterling Pound

208.08

211.13

Euro

154.97

157.53

Swiss Franc

96.79

98.60

Canadian Dollar

105.88

107.91

Australian Dollar

95.53

97.52

Singapore Dollar

75.36

76.72

Japanese Yen

0.9951

1.0145

The Approximate Exchange Rates of GULF Currencies based on
previous day's Market Weighted Average Rate for the Us$ are as follow.

Country

 

Currency

Indicative Rate(RS.)

Bahrain

Dinar

286.42

Kuwait 

Dinar

394.38

Oman

Rial

280.17

Qatar

Riyal

29.65

Saudi Arabian

Riyal

28.76

UAE

Dirham

29.37