Financial Times

Vietnam business group on work cum adventure trip
By Iromi Perera
A group of 15 businessmen from Vietnam will be embarking on a tour next month, balancing business and adventure activities during their stay in Sri Lanka in a unique package tour tailored by Traveller Global Destinations and Leisure Holidays (Pvt) Ltd.

"We are bringing a unique concept into tourism," says well-known adventure specialist Shehan Pilapitiya, the company's Senior Executive - Inbound Operations. "The packages offered to those on business visits are unique as it gives them the opportunity to mix business with adventure."

While moving away from the conventional 'sun, sea and sand' holidays is a new trend in tourism, the Sri Lankan company is offering a different variety of holidays to locals and tourists. Adventure and leisure holidays are offered with exhilarating activities for those who want a diverse kind of holiday. From team building activities to adventure activities, wide ranges of programmes are available to those who are willing to test their limits.

White water rafting, canoeing expeditions, kayaking, mountain hiking, jungle trekking, deep sea diving are some of the adventure activities available. These activities take place mainly in Kitulgala, Belihul Oya, Kalutara, Hikkaduwa, Habarana and one can customise the activities to suit their liking. Rivers such as Seethawaka and Mahaweli are also new locations for white water rafting. Pilapitiya, the brainchild behind handling all these activities, assures that safety is guaranteed and that all instructors and guides are well trained and certified in what they handle.

Team building programmes and training, incorporated with adventure activities is a novel programme that is offered. Women-only retreats, youth programmes, programmes for parents and children to build up confidence in each other, couples to share the power of experience programmes, leadership training for company staff, an adventure holiday integrated into business visits and leisure holidays are available to locals and foreigners.

The excursions vary from one to 12 days and can be tailored to suit ones liking. The company was launched around 18 years ago as The Traveller and then developed into its present state.

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