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October 2017 – No A/C Bed & Breakfast Offer

If you’re planning a trip to Sri Lanka in October, we’re offering special rates on rooms without air-conditioning between 1st October and 19th October if you book before 28th September 2017. Bed & Breakfast rates are as follows:

Single: $23 USD

Double: $29 USD

Triple: $35 USD

Quadruple: $40 USD

All rooms have a balcony, satellite TV, ceiling fans, hot water showers, complimentary toiletries, pool towels, mini-fridge, WIFI, tea & coffee making facilities and complimentary drinking water.

Return airport transfers cost 3500 LKR; 1500 LKR for an airport drop and 2000 LKR for an airport pick up.

Please email us on info@firedragonhideawaynegombo.com or whatsapp us on 0094 7719 71157 to book your room before 28th September 2017.

Terms & Conditions

Subject to availability.
Rates advertised are bed and breakfast only.  Additional fees apply for additional snacks.
Bookings must be secured with 50% payment by Paypal or Bank transfer.  Balance payment by cash or card on arrival.
Offer available for direct bookings only.
Offer valid only for room bookings between 1st and 19th October 2017.
All occupants of the room are charged for.
Offer not valid in conjunction with any other offer.

By |September 4th, 2017|Blog|Comments Off on October 2017 – No A/C Bed & Breakfast Offer|
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Early-Bird Booking Offer For December 2017

If you’re planning on a pre-Christmas trip to Sri Lanka, we’re offering special rates between 1st December and 19th December if you book before 16th September 2017. Bed & Breakfast rates are as follows:

Single: $29 USD

Double: $34 USD

Triple: $44 USD

Quadruple: $49 USD

All rooms have a balcony, satellite TV, ceiling fans, air-conditioning, hot water showers, complimentary toiletries, pool towels, mini-fridge, WIFI, tea & coffee making facilities and complimentary drinking water.

Return airport transfers cost 3500 LKR; 1500 LKR for an airport drop and 2000 LKR for an airport pick up.

Please email us on info@firedragonhideawaynegombo.com or whatsapp us on 0094 7719 71157 to book your room.

Terms & Conditions

Subject to availability.
Rates advertised are bed and breakfast only.  Additional fees apply for additional meals.
Bookings must be secured with 50% payment by Paypal or Bank transfer.  Balance payment by cash or card on arrival.
Offer available for direct bookings only.
Offer valid only for room bookings between 1st and 19th December 2017.
All occupants of the room are charged for.
Offer not valid in conjunction with any other offer.

By |September 4th, 2017|Blog|Comments Off on Early-Bird Booking Offer For December 2017|
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Special Room Rates for Health Check Ups – Autumn 2017

You may have seen our post about low cost health checks at Nawaloka Hospital in Negombo, Sri Lanka.  Nawaloka Hospital in Negombo town offers a wide range of Out Patient Heath Check Packages ranging in price from a basic diabetes check up for less than $10USD to a comprehensive full body check up for about $195USD +VAT for women and $160USD+ VAT for men.

In the spirit of good health, we’re offering 3-night stays at Fire Dragon Hideaway for $30 USD/night for a single and $35 USD/night for a double on bed and breakfast basis if you’re flying into Sri Lanka to get your health checked.  Let us know when you’re coming and we’ll even set up an appointment for you.  A return tuk tuk to Nawaloka Hospital costs 1000 LKR and takes just 12 mins.

Airport pick ups cost 2000 LKR and airport drops cost 1500 LKR.

Please email us at info@firedragonhideawaynegombo.com or whatsapp us on 0094 7719 71157 to make your booking and we’ll help you get everything arrange before you arrive.

Terms & Conditions

Offer valid from 1st September – 20th October 2017.
Offer applicable only for 3-night stays.
Offer not valid in conjunction with any other offer.
Offer valid for direct bookings only.
Offer subject to room availability.

 

By |September 4th, 2017|Blog, Things to To In Sri Lanka|Comments Off on Special Room Rates for Health Check Ups – Autumn 2017|
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Colombo Airport 8-Hr Transit Offer – Autumn 2017

If you’re transiting through Colombo Bandaranaike International airport and you have a few hours to spare, why not enjoy a peaceful snooze at Fire Dragon Hideaway for up to 8 hours?
If you exit the airport on a transit visa, it’s absolutely free.  Without your luggage you’ll pass through the airport quickly and once you’ve been collected by our driver you can be with us in just 20 minutes.

You can jump in the pool, enjoy a snack, watch a film on satellite TV or just rest your bones and freshen up.  All rooms have satellite TV, tea and coffee making facilities, complimentary toiletries and toothbrushes, WIFI, hot water showers, ceiling fans and air conditioning. We have real Italian coffee and a professional cappuccino machine, so whether you’re craving a coffee and a snack or a full meal from our à la carte menu, we have what you need to refuel before your next flight.  At Fire Dragon all tea, filter coffee and drinking water is included in your room rate.

You can have a private room for up to 8 hours and we’ll collect you from the airport and send you back again for the following Room Only fees:

Up to 2 people – 6500 LKR

3 people – 7000 LKR

4 people – 7500 LKR

What’s more, if you don’t want to take out any Sri Lankan money you can pay for everything on arrival by Visa or Mastercard or in cash using LKR, USD, GBP, AUD or EUR.

Just let us know when your flight lands and we’ll have someone waiting for you in the arrivals zone to transfer to your transit hideaway.  We’ll then confirm your outbound flight and make sure you’re at the check-in desk 90 minutes […]

By |September 4th, 2017|Blog|Comments Off on Colombo Airport 8-Hr Transit Offer – Autumn 2017|
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A few useful phrases in Sinhala for travellers

Sinhala, also known as Sinhalese is the mother tongue of the Sinhalese people, who make up the largest ethnic group in Sri Lanka, numbering about 16 million. Sinhala is also spoken, as a second language by other ethnic groups in Sri Lanka, totalling about 3 million. It belongs to the Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European languages. Sinhala is one of the official and national languages of Sri Lanka. Sinhala, along with Pali, played a major role in the development of Theravada Buddhist literature.

Sinhala has its own writing system, the Sinhala alphabet, which is a member of the Brahmic family of scripts, and a descendant of the ancient Indian Brahmi script.

The oldest Sinhala inscriptions found are from the 6th century BCE, on pottery;the oldest existing literary works date from the 9th century CE.

The closest relative of Sinhala is the language of the Maldives and Minicoy Island (India), Dhivehi.

It’s good to learn a few words if you’re planning to come to Sri Lanka.  Here are a few that will help you on your trip.

English

Sinhala

Welcome
Sadarayen Piligannawa, Ayubowan

Hello
Halo

How are you?

Good, thank you
Kohomadha?

Hondhin innavā
Istuti mama hodin innava

What’s your name?

My name is …
Oyaagee nama mokakda?

Magee nama …

Where are you from?
I’m from …
Oba kohedha?

Mama ….. vella

Pleased to meet you
Oba dhana ganima sathutak

Good morning
Subha udhaasanak

Good afternoon
Subha sandhavak

Goodbye
Gihillaa ennam
Hari, gihin enna – ok goodbye
Mama yanawaaa = ‘I’m going’

Good luck
Vāsanā vēvvā!

All the best
Mama obata suba pathami

Have a nice day
Subha davasak

Do you understand?
Tērenavā da?

I understand
Mata teerenavaaa

I don’t understand
Mata obava therum ganna baahaa

Do you speak English?
Oba ingreesi kathaa karanavadha?

Do you speak Sinhala?

 

Yes, a little
Oba sinhala kathā karanavadha?

Maṭa eya kiyanna pūl̠ūvan

Excuse me
Samāvena

How much is this?
Kiyeda?Kiyeda meka?

Sorry
Mata samāvenna

Please
Karunakarala

Thank you

 

Response
Istuti

ehkata kamak na

Where’s the toilet?
Wasikiliya koheda thiyenne?

I’m lost
Mata pāra waradilla

Go away! Or Go This Way
Metanin yana!

Help!
Fire!
Stop!
Mata udaw wena
Gini gannawa!
Navatinna!

Call the […]

By |July 19th, 2017|Blog|Comments Off on A few useful phrases in Sinhala for travellers|
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Things to do in August: Madhu Church Festival, Mannar

If you’re in Sri Lanka in August, there are a couple of things worth seeing.  The closest to our heart is the Elephant Gathering in Minneriya National Park – we LOVE elephants when they’re roaming free in protected areas 🙂
On the other side of the island in early August is the Madhu Church festival, which is a huge draw for Sri Lankan catholics and very interesting to see. Thousands of Catholic devotees flock from all over the island to the Church premises to celebrate the day of assumption of the hallowed Virgin Mary.

Festivities begin after a ceremonial hoisting of the flag and religious observances. Sermons held in both Sinhala and Tamil, and the same with high masses, usher offer praise. The shrine of the Virgin Mary is carried on the shoulders of her followers in and around the Church premises in an immense procession. Throughout the duration of this procession, crowds can be heard reciting the Rosary and singing hymns. Time and time again “Hail Marys” and “Amens’ rise harmoniously into the air, in admiration of their idol.
The celebrations continue for up to ten days, with food, garment, cutlery and many more vendors entertaining the crowds that linger on for as long as the festivities last. This is probably a day visit as places to stay in Mannar are few and far between.  Mind you, just a 2.5 hours from Jaffna and a couple of hours from Anuradhapura, you can combine some very interesting sight seeing and Mannar itself gives you access to a lesser developed Sri Lanka.

By |July 13th, 2017|Blog, Things to To In Sri Lanka|Comments Off on Things to do in August: Madhu Church Festival, Mannar|
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    Health Screening at Nawaloka Hospital for Less than $200 USD

Health Screening at Nawaloka Hospital for Less than $200 USD

If it’s been a while since you had a full health check up, you might want to consider getting a once over in Sri Lanka.  It’s professional, it’s significantly cheaper than Europe and Australia and after a 3-day stay in the Negombo area and just a couple of visits to the hospital you can have a comprehensive health check up and gain peace of mind for the rest of the year.

Nawaloka Hospital in Negombo town offers a wide range of Out Patient Heath Check Packages ranging in price from a basic diabetes check up for less than $10USD to a comprehensive full body check up for about $195USD +VAT for women and $160USD+ VAT for men.  You don’t even need to make an appointment, although it’s good to arrange it in advance as many of the blood tests require a 12-hour fast.

It’s simple, fast (often just 4-5 hours of tests) and then you wait for the results to come back before you have a full consultation with each of the relevant medical specialists.

So, if you’ve had a nagging health issue that you want to investigate, or you’re due for an annual check up, perhaps you can incorporate it into your holiday and go home with happy memories and a bill of clean health.

Nawaloka also offers the same services in Colombo.

CLICK HERE find out more information for a Negombo check up or contact them
By Phone : +94(0) 31 5 777 777   or   Fax: +94(0) 31 2 222 955
By Email : info.neg@nawaloka.com
If you’d like to arrange a health check up or vaccination while you’re staying with us please email us at info@firedragonhideawaynegombo.com for help with any arrangements.

By |July 8th, 2017|Blog, Things to To In Sri Lanka, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Health Screening at Nawaloka Hospital for Less than $200 USD|
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Sally The Snake Pops In For A Snack

Usually, when the dogs start barking in the house it’s because the doorbell rang or because they’re being teased by one of the neighbour’s cats.  Today, much to our delight, they were somewhat bemused by the arrival of Sally the snake (our friendly grass snake) who’d popped in to eat her prey in a quiet corner.

Here she is with the frog in her grip, and then having swallowed the poor gelatinous mite some 90 seconds later.  She really is beautiful up close!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We were even more delighted when we looked up the meaning of a snake entering your house.  We discover this means that good fortune and transformation is on the way.  Thank you universe – we welcome in the new with open arms!

By |March 1st, 2017|Blog|Comments Off on Sally The Snake Pops In For A Snack|
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Merlot Helps Out With Paperwork

So, we’re trying to get organised with our accounting work this year.  Let’s be honest, getting paperwork in order is not the most exciting of jobs, so we like to tackle it in large chunks.  Luckily we have Merlot (Moo-Moo) on hand to help out.

Here she is, preventing the filing from flying away in the breeze, well that’s her excuse.

Thanks Moo-Moo!

By |February 28th, 2017|Blog|Comments Off on Merlot Helps Out With Paperwork|
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Talented Guests – Thanks to Thilde Jensen

Last month we had the pleasure of hosting the Jensen family at the start and end of their trip to Sri Lanka.  Not only did our rescue animals benefit from a wealth of cuddles from the entire family, we discovered that Thilde is a very talented artist and aims to be an art teacher in the future.  She’ll have no challenge with this kind of talent.

Thanks to Thilde and all the Jensen family for your lovely gifts and we hope to see you again in Sri Lanka … the animals will keep their paws crossed 🙂

 

By |February 6th, 2017|Blog|Comments Off on Talented Guests – Thanks to Thilde Jensen|
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