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Hit the beach When you’re done with cricket

Sri Lanka offers some bargain holiday packages to witness Sachin Tendulkar break Brian Lara’s world record for all-time runs scored in Test matches.

Sachin is 171 runs behind Lara’s aggregate of 11,953 runs, and is expected to set the new mark during India’s t est series in Sri Lanka in July-August 2008.

Sri Lankan Airlines has joined hands with the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotions Bureau and the country’s hotels to offer discounted air fares and holiday packages during this period.

These packages start from as little as Rs. 18,099 a person for two nights/three days in Colombo, to five nights/six days in Galle, and 15 nights/16 days for die-hard fans for the entire tour. A massive beach carnival has been planned in the beach resort town of Hikkaduwa to celebrate Sachin’s epic feat.

It will include night-time musical concerts with jugglers, fire-eaters and massive fireworks displays; beach games and water sports during the day; a jazz festival; exhibitions and displays. Cntact your local travel agent, or the nearest SriLankan Airlines office. Or, visit www.srilankan.aero

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