Serene Voyages

01/08/2023

Photos courtesy of WNPS Today is Sri Lanka Leopard Day In 2021, the Wildlife & Nature Protection Society (WNPS), Sri Lanka’s oldest such organisation (the third in the world), with the aid of t…

08/06/2021

As we commemorate 'World Ocean Day' today here in Sri Lanka, we cannot ignore the environmental damage from the leakage of chemicals and toxins by the X-press Pearl vessel. As an island, we have an economy that depends heavily on tourism and fishing, for which we need a healthy ocean. Sri Lanka is an island that is incredibly blessed by an abundance of marine biodiversity including 28 species of marine mammals, 5 out of 7 species of sea turtles, over 208 species of hard coral. 756 species of marine molluscs and over 1300 species of marine fish. Let's hope the authorities will do a thorough investigation so toxic spills like this can be avoided at all costs and pray that the damage is not so severe and that our marine eco-systems recover quickly.

31/05/2021

The Colombo City Walk.

The Colombo City Walk is a hosted experience takes you through a myriad of buildings around the Pettah and Fort area that date back from 17th – 19th centuries which were erected mainly during the periods of Dutch and British rule. With the dawn of the post conflict times, we see the tremendous effort being put into this area to refurbish and bring these buildings to their hay-day wondrous state. Explore the street bazars, the local fruit and vegetable market which is buzzing with activity through the day and enjoy a sweet Faluda and some sample some local delicacies as you walk through these busy streets.

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30/05/2021

Exploring Ritigala

Ritigala is an ancient retreat of Buddhist monks, where the ruins of a 1st century BC monastery lie hidden deep within the forest. Its height and the local weather patterns create a microclimate different from that of the surrounding plains of the dry lowlands, and Ritigala is home to a variety of rare species of plant and animal. Its biodiversity is now strictly protected and the area is today demarcated as a Strict Nature Reserve. When visiting Ritigala, you trek through the dry evergreen forest and pass through the remains of ancient stone bathing-pools, bridges and courtyards.

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29/05/2021

Christ Church Warleigh, Dickoya

The picturesque Christ Church Warleigh borders the tea estates around the Castlereagh reservoir and was built by the British in the 19th century. It is one of the oldest Anglican churches in the island and was built by William Scott, the manager of the Governor's Mansion in 1878. There is a copy preserved in the church of the original bible printed in the 1860's that was handed over to the church in 1879 by Rev. Charles Hill. The Church was built in typical old British church architecture with walls made from granite stones, and the 19th century stained windows that depict paintings of Jesus Christ that were brought down from England.

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28/05/2021

Featured Property of the Week - The Galle Fort Hotel

A deft combination of history, luxury and serenity, it is an ideal base from which to explore the 17th century Dutch built Galle Fort that is today a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

One of the grand mansions of the fort, this iconic building has been many things to many people; a former gem merchants mansion, RAF barracks, a post office, bakery, lapidary and even a pitch for the forts juvenile cricketers; the Galle Fort Hotel is quintessential Galle, a beautiful, eclectic, eccentric gem of a place in the town that exerts a magnet appeal for history and culture buffs the world over.

In the decade following its brilliant restoration, this 13 suite boutique hotel has gained an impeccable reputation for offering a singular experience; paying deep homage to Galle’s rich cultural and aesthetic values, while combining luxurious surroundings and delectable cuisine with the highest standards of service excellence.

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27/05/2021

wishes everyone a happy and blessed Vesak, a festival typically celebrated in Sri Lanka with lanterns, lights and pandols to commemorate the birth, enlightenment and death of the Gautama Buddha.

11/09/2020

Happy to announce our second Women's only, guided luxury camping tour in the wilderness of Yala ♡

Only a few spots available. PM us to book your spot ♡

19/05/2019

Happy Vesak to all Sri Lankans. It’s been a difficult month for the everyone living in the Emerald Isle since the Easter Sunday attacks. The only way out this is to let go of our differences, irrespective of religion or race and to come together as one Sri Lanka 🇱🇰. To everyone out there who had planned or plans to come to Sri Lanka, we will be more than happy to welcome you back. The security forces have done an incredible job to make our country safe again for travel. For the past 10 years, our economy has relied heavily on tourism. The tourist sites once bustling with visitors are now empty and our hotels, chauffeurs, local guides and guest houses are ready to greet you with warm smiles and welcome you back with our Sri Lankan style of hospitality.
@ Colombo, Sri Lanka

10/05/2019

We, at Serene Voyages like most Sri Lankans are still devastated by and strongly condemn the barbaric acts of terrorism, which took place in our beautiful island on Easter Sunday that needlessly took away over 250 innocent lives and destroyed their families. We are however a resilient nation, and the security forces have done an amazing job in the past couple of weeks during their search operations to make this country safe again, which we as a nation are truly thankful for. Sri Lanka will soon get back on its feet, and we ask your support to help us re-build our country once more. Sri Lanka is open for travel and we look forward to welcoming you back.

“Sri Lanka will not be beaten by terror. We will take this opportunity to demonstrate to the global media, tour operators, airlines and the world that Sri Lanka is committed to security.”

09/05/2019

14/04/2019

ලැබුවා වූ සිංහල හිංදු අලුත් අවුරුද්ද ඔබටත් ඔබගේ පවුලේ සැමටත්, සාමය සතුට පිරි කිරියෙන් පැනියෙන් ඉතිරෙන සුභම සුභ අලුත් අවුරුද්දක් වේවා......!!!!!

அனைவருக்கும் சித்திரை புத்தாண்டு நல்வாழ்த்துக்கள்......!!!!!