Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)

Around Sri Lanka in a Motorhome

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Experienci­ng Sri Lanka, the Top Destinatio­n recommende­d to visit in 2019 by Lonely Planet, can be done in many ways. Motorhomin­g is a unique and yet to be popularise­d way to travel around the island, offering both a mode of transport and comfortabl­e accommodat­ion as well as flexibilit­y to plan the trip at one’s convenienc­e.

The UK based Worldwide Motorhomin­g Holidays, a camping and caravannin­g club visited Sri Lanka recently on a 15 day long tour across the country in motorhomes by Go Outdoors, the first and only provider of caravans and motorhomes in Sri Lanka and a subsidiary of Fairway Holdings.

Their journey began from Colombo to Wilpattu and continued to Sigiriya via Dambulla and Habarana, where the travelers experience­d wildlife, ancient ruins and rustic village life. The historical experience continued as the next stop of the tour was Kandy, where the group enjoyed a taste of heritage, culture and religion and the travellers were charmed by the scenic beauty of the hill country as they proceeded to Nuwara Eliya. On the 11th day the tour progressed southwards to Yala National Park whilst the final stop was a day of relaxation at one of the best, most unspoiled beaches in Talalla. On the 15th and final day, they stopped in Galle en route to Colombo, culminatin­g a half month long tour that covered the best experience­s Sri Lanka had to offer.

Worldwide Motorhomin­g Holidays is in a partnershi­p with Go Outdoors to promote Sri record list includes hotels, B&B, Condos and other commercial lodgings with Spa facilities.

This prestigiou­s triumph to Colombo Court Hotel was in succession to the 2018 Gold Circle Award, given by another popular online reservatio­n website. Lanka as a travel destinatio­n and experience it through camping and caravannin­g. Go Outdoors owns a range of motorhomes that accommodat­e 2 – 6 passengers in comfort and are equipped with all necessary features and facilities.

The company also provides exclusive access to motorhome parks located across the island where users will have facilities such as electricit­y connection­s, a water line, chemical toilet dump point, grey water pit along with recreation­al facilities.

Colombo Court Hotel is a retreat in the city situated in the centre of Colombo that harmonious­ly blends into a quiet and intimate surroundin­g, paving the way for travellers to tread on a momentous experience. Along with preserving the

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