Pearl of Sri Lanka Travel
Come as a Stranger, Go as a Friend
With Pearl of Sri Lanka Travel we will create for you a wonderful vacation, based on what you like to see and do, and commensurate with your budget. You can easily book one of our tour packages, or make your own itinerary. Send us a message – we’re here to help put together a great holiday in our beautiful country.
I am Nishshanka (Nish) and am an experienced guide with a very strong knowledge of Sri Lanka's history and culture. I have a beautiful family, including two small children, and am university educated. My vehicle is late model, well maintained, clean and air conditioned and I am a very safe driver. It will be my honour to work with you to plan your own special tour of my very wonderful country - what you want to see and do. To give you an idea, please look at the suggested itineraries on this site. I will make all bookings for you, including accommodation, based on your budget and agreed in advance.
Highight
Ayurweda
The word Ayurweda derived from Ayu and Vedha. Ayu means life and vedha means science or knowledge. Though its commonly known as Ayurweda medicine our own indigenous medicine known as Hela wedakama. The earliest references to ayurweda in Srilanka is dates back to pre historic period for nearly about 5000 years. There was king in those days call king ravana, and there were four tribes in Srilanka- Yaksha, Raksha, Deva and Naga. So it is said the king ravana was a great physician and he taught the medicine to these four tribes.
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Vatha
Air, in modern medical terms nerve impulses, hormonal activities are coming under this category
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Pitha
Means bile, modern term medical term metabolism and internal heat production.
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Kappa
Means flem, which is described as the protective fluid, so the imbalance of these three causes the sickness.
According to ayurweda, illness comes because of imbalance of 3 basic elements.
In Srilanka we practice western and ayurweda medicine both. Depend on the illness we decide which doctor we going to see. When its come to orthopedic problems, skins or born issues, the first choice is always the ayurweda. Even western medicine doctors goes for the ayurweda.
Village tour
Spend time with the villagers and understand their lifestyles. Village Tour gives you a chance to experience traditional Sri Lanka with all its authenticity.Engage in many village activities that form everyday life; such as an oxen cart ride, a catamaran ride and a walk through the fields. Learn to cook traditional Sri Lankan food. You will finish off with an exceptionally delicious buffet lunch, served in classic Sri Lankan style. This is your truly Sri Lankan holiday experience.
