Great Deals

Best Of Sri Lanka

Taj Hotels, Resorts and Palaces has launched Taj ‘Best of Sri Lanka’ holiday packages offering an experience of a lifetime in the emerald isle. A choice of four itineraries ranging from four nights/five days to seven nights/eight days includes accommodation in standard room, set menu (buffet breakfast and dinner), transportation by air-conditioned vehicle, sightseeing and current taxes. The four nights/five days itinerary is priced at US$ 330 (single room) and US$ 575 (double room) while the seven nights/eight days itinerary is priced at US$ 680 (single room) and US$ 945 (double room). The packages, valid till September 30 2004, offers the guest a choice of Taj hotels that include Taj Exotica-Bentota, Taj Samudra-Colombo and resorts in Kandy, Nuwara Eliya and Kandalama. Sri Lankan Airlines offers a special discount on airfares from Mumbai exclusively for Taj hotels.

For reservations tel: (022) 22022626 or log on to www.tajhotels.com

Dubai Delights

The four-star Ascot Hotel Dubai, located 10 minutes from Dubai International Airport, has introduced a three nights package valid till September 15, 2004. Priced at US$ 190 (single) US$ 115 (double) and US$ 100 (triple) it includes buffet breakfast, airport transfers and taxes and service charges. Other add- ons available are Sand Dune Safari with belly dancers and dinner (US$ 58), Dhow Cruise (US$ 58), Dubai City Tour (US$ 25), Sahraj/Ajman City Tour (US$ 28) and Abu Dhabi City Tour (US$ 47).

For reservations contact Ajit Jain at telefax: (011) 55251708;

e-mail: ascot@ajitjain.com; website: www.ascothoteldubai.com