Numbers permitting there will be a tour to Sri Lanka in 2009

This is being organised by myself and Suranjan. Dates: 14th January till 28th January.
Flights with Sri Lanka airlines, 11 hours with a 4-hour transfer to hotel - Cinnamon lodge hotel at the centre of the “Cultural triangle” in the centre of the island, all 13 nights will be spent here. A tour of Cricket, smiles and winter warmth.

 

All players, family, friends and distant relatives are all very welcome. This link is for those of you with video/broadband.
http://www.kuoni.co.uk/holiday/indian_subcontinent/sri_lanka/cinnamon_lodge/video.html

this link gives various reviews of the hotel.

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g665220-d939424-Reviews-Cinnamon_Lodge-Habarana.html

Sri Lanka has a lot of cricket. 25 kilometres down road is the new one day international ground at Dambula, 20 kilometres further is Kuranagala where we played in 1995, most of the large hotels in the area have/had their own cricket pitches. The standard will be high, we will struggle... Suranjan will be attempting to organise some games for the over 40's.

Cost - £1000 per person based on two sharing. It is expected that we shall have our own transport (vehicle with driver) for the length of our stay. Price includes half board - dinner, bed and breakfast. Only extras lunch, drinks and souvenirs (sapphires and rubies).

This is total relaxation holiday with cricket thrown in, there is nothing to do there except cricket, wild-life, relaxation and culture. This is probably the best hotel in the world at this price, surrounded by rapidly diminishing jungle/flora and fauna with ancient cities, citadels, and Buddhist sites enough to keep Indiana Jones happy. The weather can be wet, but it will still be warm, and there are mosquitoes. No seaside, no kiss me quick hats, should be 27c/80f.

Please send a refundable £100 deposit per person to Andy Spector, payable to CCC. Once we have enough players then you will be informed that the flights will be booked and the deposit no longer refundable, the balance payable by 1st November 2008. Number of games will depend on number of players.