Essence of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka the Pearl of the Indian Ocean is truly Paradise... Sri Lanka is a magical country - the historical sites, natural beauty, excellent food, superb wildlife and welcoming people ensure that it is by far a favourite holiday destination!

Sri Lanka is a country located almost at the southernmost tip of the Indian subcontinent. Dangling like an emerald pendant, it is a dazzlingly beautiful country blessed with an ancient history that stretches for over two thousand years.

This endows Sri Lanka with a multitude of ancient ruins, many of which today receive recognition from Unesco as World Heritage Sites. General Information’s Sri lanka Location: Southern Asia

• Time: 6

• Area of Sri Lanka: 65,610 sq km

• Sri Lankan Population: 20.2 million

• Sri Lankan Capital: Colombo • Population in Colombo: 2.4 million

• Major Sri Lankan Cities: Colombo, Kandy, Anuradhapura and Galle.

• Bordering Countries : 0 km • Sri Lankan Government: Republic • Language: Sinhala 74% (official and national), Tamil 18% (national), other 8%; English is commonly used in government and spoken competently by about 10%

• Religion: Buddhist 70%, Islam 8%, Hindu 7%, Christian 6%.

• Electricity: 230 V AC, 50 Hz

Visa Regulations Nationals from 80 countries who visit Sri Lanka for tourist purposes are exempt from visa requirements and automatically receive a free 30-day visa on arrival.

Public holidays in Sri Lanka

 •01 January - New Year's Day (only for private sector)

•04 February - National Day

•01 May - May Day/Labour Day 

•25 December -Christmas Day

Come and Visit Sri lanka

We handle : Incentives, Mettings, Conferences Cultural groups, Private villa rentals , weddings , Individual clients and much more .

Some of our DMC Creative, Innovative and Coordination services include:

Accommodation and Venue planning: A varied and wide selection of Private Hideaways, International 5-star Chain Resorts, Exclusive Villas and      boutique Hotels.

Unique incentive programmes and ideas ( that nobody did before)

VIP Express Immigration and Customs clearances arranged for Passengers and Equipment.

Exclusive Meet & Greet Arrival Airport Services including Sri lankan dancers and local Orchestra prior to Immigration formalities.

Private Police escorts and road blocks (on request)

Transfers & Transportation (Domestic - Land/Air and Sea •Transportation), Unique Transfers in Classic or conventional vehicles which can

 include Police Escorts.

Conference Assistance, Support and Logistics.

Pre- and post-Event tours to exotic Sri lanka and to the Maldives

Production/Design/Set Up and Technical Assistance.

Advice, Planning, Operation and provision of services for all Off site/Outside catering requirements, exotic Themed Parties and Banquets :On beaches, islands, jungles, special locations or Restaurants.

A Preplanning Support Service with Group co-coordinator, preparation of personal programs, brochures or photographic and video marketing

for advance information package teasers, Assistance and information on customs and immigration procedure for conferences in Sri lanka.

Planning and Operation of Tours and Outings, with a variety of Team Building and special events ideas, innovative and fun, tailor-made to

suit the group's needs.

Entertainment - Local Cultural, International and Original. •Corporate identity items such as Signage, Flags, Banners, Ice Carvings,

personal group programs, or Room gifts with corporate imaging.

Video and/or Photographic Documentation of your event or program in DVD format, as archive of the proceedings, or as gift for the participants

Unique Destination Experiences, we get you behind the scenes and into places no other visitor goes.

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Essence of Sri lanka is part of the group Essence of The world ,

When you want to build stronger relationships with a business partner, make a client feel truly special, offer an unforgettable reward to a top achiever, or give your employees the royal treatment... What better than to bring them to unparalleled Island of Sri lanka. Mysticism and majesty, of history, geography and culture.

Sri lanka brought alive with magic and splendour through the special incentive programs of Essence Of Sri lanka . Programs born out of creativity and experience at Essence of Sri Lanka Dmc, and an intuitive understanding of how to make every aspect of the tour out of the ordinary.

Imagine a program that takes your clients up to the remote paddy fields in a local village to experience the rice planting activity, or a visit to the ancient world renowned and heritage site ‘The Sigiriya Rock', or treated to royalty in being welcomed by an elephant swaying to the sounds of beating drums, or perhaps even taken on an old steam train ride through the tea plantations culminating with a visit to a tea plantation to gain hands on experience on the several processes in which the tea leaf is put through till it is finally ready to be brewed for drinking.

The opportunities are also there to have their lunches or dinners served in old mansions accompanied by the sweet sounds of orchestral music and watch the bevy of beautiful dancers swaying to that music. Your special events arranged in a local Sri Lankan Village where the entire village is illuminated with thousands of oil lanterns at night.

To have your clients go through the process of the secrets of being treated at a Spa with an aromatic massage in pure Sri Lankan style, giving them the experience of what it means to be treated like kings and queens. This is only the beginning of what Essence of Sri Lanka has to offer in terms of incentive programs The other exclusivities on offer are royalty welcomes to your clients with the choicest of travel arrangements which include luxurious accommodation, gala theme evenings, entertaining cultural shows and nature inspired excursions.

All of this combined with the way in which Essence of Sri Lanka DMC excels in working closely with planners ensuring minutely detailed proposals, full brochure support on hotels and sites, swift response timings and a meticulous planning of the entire program from pre departure teasers to detailed menus. So now you know why we have been able to gladden the hearts and minds of planners and clients alike from all over the globe. Essence of Sri Lanka :

Welcome Ayubowan (which means ‘welcome' in the Sri Lankan language). This is the traditional greeting with hands joined together that awaits your clients on their arrival in this magical and mystical Island of Miracles, and the greeting that will follow them throughout in which ever part of the island they would visit.

Essence of Sri Lanka : Accommodation

In every Essence of Sri Lanka DMC incentive program, meticulous care is given for the provision of accommodation to offer the guest full value for their money. Your clients will therefore be provided with accommodation ranging from Heritage Resorts to Luxurious Resorts, some of them being considered the finest in the world. Welcomed in traditional splendour, accompanied by banners, kits and exclusively designed gifts, your clients will arrive to find that all hotel formalities have already been completed and a special desk at their service, reserved only for you.

Essence of Sri Lanka : Transport

Only the finest of luxury air conditioned cars and coaches are used by the Essence of Sri Lanka DMC throughout the tours. The option is also provided for them to ride on any vehicle of their choice, be it an old car, bus, or even a Trishaw or even if they prefer a transfer on a scooter that too can be arranged.

Essence of Sri Lanka : Escort Manager

The services of a multi-lingual Tour Manager is included in all our incentive programs from the time of arrival to departure. An ‘Escort' who knows much more than just a destination, it's history and significance - a professional armed with all the required experience to understand what the client needs and to ensure that it is provided.

Essence of Sri Lanka : Mementos

Essence of Sri Lanka leaves no stone unturned to ensure that your client's trip is indeed a memorable one and will provide all assistance for them to carry back with them the mememtos of their visit to this wonderful resplendent isle by gifting them with pictures of their special interest tours, or a cocktail drink on a private and exclusive cliff overlooking the ocean, or the interaction visits to local villages - anything and everything based on the good memories they will carry on their return home.

Essence of Sri Lanka : Events and Themes

With Essence of Sri Lanka your clients are assured of visits to exotic destinations, greeted with welcome ceremonies unmatched in the world, lunches and dinners rich in mouth-watering culinary and delicacies served in unparalleled settings. From royal themes to modern day fantasies, every location is set in an unique theme adding a special flavour to the event with great ideas to accommodate any special request.

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mailto: incentives@essenceofsrilanka.com

When it comes to conference management, there is no magic formula. Every event is unique and so is our approach. We are able to support your organization in a number of different ways.

Among our many services, included are:

•Preparation of the master checklist : There are many steps to get the event right. We will run you through the list to make sure nothing is left out.

•Venue & Site selection : From analyzing a city or venue's capacity to hold your meeting to site inspections and venue contracting, we have the experience to know what fits you best.

•Total Logistics Management for the event : From ground transport, railways, airlines to movement of supplies and exhibition material, our team understands the complexities of total logistic management.

•Exhibitions, Audio Visual Equipment, Banners, Signage and Props : From dazzling stage design and sinages to state of the art audio-visual systems, we have a team to support your every branding related need.

•Conference Dailies, Delegate Kits : Plan it! can also assist you in printing Conference dailies and preparation of the delegate Kits.

•Secretariat Services, Business Centre : We can provide a complete in-house secretariat center during the conference as well as establish a comprehensive business center during the show.

•Preferred hotel and dining options : From hosting your event in luxury and super deluxe hotels to budget hotels, we! will help you make the right choice, every time. •Airport and Venue Hospitality : To facilitate the delegate movemnet and to ensure the smooth management of the conference, we can set up a hospitality desk at airports, and the venue.

•Special events and companion programs : From the traditional grandeur of a royal palace, to the simplicity of an Sri lankan village or the modern elegance of a black tie dinner, We will create the most memorable events for you. Our special companion programs will ensure that they leave with nothing less that the fondest memories.

•Specialisized Support Services : We know that it takes much more than a great venue and state of the art facilities to ensure the success of your event. That's why we dedicate an experienced conference consultant to exclusively look into your needs right from the start.

•Pre and Post Event Tours : From pleasure trips to technical visits or tours on the business circuit, we are adept at organising a wide range of programs as pre and post conference tours.

•Assuring safety and security : The safety of your delegates and the venue are always important. Our team will asses every aspect of safety and security to ensure a hassle free event

•Interpretation and translation services : We have a panel of professional interpreters in all major languages to assist the international delegates.

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