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平和、平静、充满禅意的亚洲风格，东方式休闲主义，是这一次公务机旅行的最大特点。从北京出发，然后到不丹、印度、斯里兰卡，你只需带上行李，登上私人飞机就能开始一趟丰富而有趣的旅行。
Grab your bag， get on a business jet， and depart Beijing for a peaceful， tranquil and zenful leisure trip to Bhutan， India and Sri Lanka.
直捣“老虎洞穴”
乘坐公务机前往不丹的帕罗（Paro），途中至少会掠过4座宏伟的山脉，珠穆朗玛峰，干城章嘉峰，绰莫拉日，和吉楚椎柯雪山。从天空俯视雪域山峦，其壮丽是陆地上难以想象的。飞机降落至帕罗，你的朝圣之旅就此开始。
达桑修道院（Taksang Monastery）——虎穴（Tiger's Nest）是朝圣的第一站。在不丹语中，达桑即老虎洞穴之意，传说莲花生大师骑着老虎从西藏到此，而后此地成为莲花生安置其座骑老虎的处所。虎穴修道院坐落于海拔3000米的山上，你需要2个小时才能到达庙宇。沿途的旅程非常有趣，你可以骑上骡子，摇摇晃晃攀爬在前往修道院的悬崖小路上。当地人总说骡子能让他们感到安心，它们个头虽小，却是一种善于保护自己和骑手的动物。
当你看到虎穴修道院，立刻会被它的壮丽所震撼。它坐落在崖壁边，面临万丈峡谷，金色的屋顶与红色的屋檐为山谷增添了某种华丽的庄严。在过去的数百年中，虎穴修道院曾经历过火劫，而后屡次修复，予人一种神圣的超脱感。即使待在修道院的崖壁上静静地看着山谷，你的内心都会感到无比宁静。
距离虎穴修道院大约一小时路程之处，有一家奇异的咖啡馆。对于多数旅行者，那里也许是他们人生中到达过的海拔最高、地理位置最奇特的咖啡馆，而且它建在一座有着400多年历史的古建筑中。云雾环绕的山峦仿佛呼吸着一般，在这里品一口咖啡，身处一片祥和之中，带给人的注定是非凡的体验。
在帕罗，另一个不容错过的旅行地是距离达桑修道院不远处的Ugyen Tshomo小镇。从那里，你可以俯瞰山峦中的虎穴修道院。这时的“虎穴”和身处其中时截然不同，它藏身于层层叠叠的峭壁中，云雾环绕，整个建筑随着峭壁走势而起伏，如静静盘踞在山中的大蟒。红色与黄色的宝塔似屋檐交错层叠，白色的墙面呈梯形，难道这不是《功夫熊猫》与《特种部队》的场景原型吗？
Taksang — The Tiger’s Nest
On your way to Paro， Bhutan， your business jet will fly by at least five mountains — the Everest， Kanchenjunga， Chomolhari， Tsrim Gang， and Jichu Drake， where you could marvel at their magnificence in the air. You jet will land at Paro for the first leg of your trip — a pilgrim to the Taksang Palphug Monastery.
Meaning “tiger’s nest” in local language， the monastery is believed to be the cave where Padmasambhava keeps his tiger after riding it all the way from Tibet. A trip from downhill to the monastery， which is 3，000 meters above sea level， takes about two hours. But the dull trip could be fun if you ride a donkey slowly up the steep trail. The animal is a trusted ride for the locals as it is good at protecting itself and its rider.
When you get there， you will be impressed by the spectacular monastery hanging on a precipitous cliff， its golden roofs and red eaves making it holy and solemn. Over the past several hundred years， the monastery has withstood a fire and many rebuilds. In this holy environment， simply looking at the valley by the wall of the monastery could help you calm your mind.
About an hour’s drive away is an unusual coffee shop. Built in a 400-year-old architecture， it is the highest， furthest， and most interestingly located coffee shop most tourists have ever been to. It is evidently an extraordinary experience to take a sip of its coffee in the tranquility of the mountains. In Paro， another destination you should not miss is a nearby town called Ugyen Tshemo， from where you can overlook the monastery circling around the cliff like a python. The red and yellow eves as seen in pagodas and the terraced white walls look exactly like the setting in Kongfu Panda and G.I. Joe.
去拉贾斯坦邦“吸鸦片”
旅行的意义有很多种，你是否想过旅行也能帮助当地人保护那里的生态和文化？从不丹吃完早餐，登上私人飞机，几个小时之后，你已经身在印度拉贾斯坦邦（Rajasthan）的阿尔瓦尔（Alwar）。
印度很多遥远的村落，与现代城市完全脱离，却为了城市的繁荣做出了巨大的牺牲。在那里，资源被过度开发、文化遭到破坏，村庄的活力也不断地被输往大都市。于是很多村落的居民为了保护家园，开始与破坏行为抗争。在阿尔瓦尔就有这样一支抗争的队伍——水资源勇士（Water Warriors）。他们与政府合作，提出了“生态责任旅行”的方案。这一方案让游客们住在当地居民家里，感受当地的文化，吃他们亲手种植的食物，这样村落中对传统文化的维持亦成为一种方式。
在阿尔瓦尔，居民如今依然维持着古老的生活方式，连语言，都与外界有所不同。Dheeraj Sharma家从2009年开始就接待游客，他是极少数懂一点点英语的当地居民，所以总是积极地比手画脚，向游人介绍当地的情况。在阿尔瓦尔村，牧羊人们每天早上起来都会挨家挨户收集茶叶、烟叶、鸦片，然后一整天都会在严酷的自然环境中畜牧。
如果你欣赏茶道，不妨也欣赏一下阿尔瓦尔的“鸦片道”。Dheeraj Sharma拿出一个小小的鸦片球，然后在一个铜制的碗里捣碎，接着非常谨慎缓慢地加水，仿佛多一滴或少一滴都不行。用滤网将其过滤多次以后，这种被当地人称做Amal的专门在迎接客人的仪式上制作的饮品就倒进了你的杯子。当然，很多游客并不愿尝试。不过，这是他们慷慨热情的礼遇。
与村民们相处，还能知道他们穿戴的意义，比如说红色的帽子代表他们来自一个叫做Raika的田园牧羊人群落。当牧羊人要远行时，妻子们会用骆驼毛在他们的腰带上绣上图案。在村子里，不同颜色的帽子与装饰都代表不同的等级，以及是否已婚。当地人只要看一看彼此的穿戴，就能了解对方许多身份信息。这是所有古老文明中共同的等级符号制度，在中国，我们称之为“礼”。
除了古老的符号文化，你还能欣赏居民如何制作传统的珠宝和手工制品，绘画创作；也能在朝阳或者夕阳下骑马穿过村庄，绕着沙漠欣赏这里独特的风景；或者品尝当地充满古典风情的美食。总之，一切就像回到了数百年前。
Rajasthan — “Drinking Opium”
Travel is meaningful. But has it ever occurred to you that travel could be a way to help locals protect their eco-system and culture？ Depart Bhutan after a breakfast， and within several hours， you will arrive at Alwar， Rajasthan of India， where you will begin a trip with special meaning.
There are many remote villages in India which have contributed to the prosperity of cities at the cost of their resources， culture， and vitality. To preserve their homeland， residents in many villages start to fight against the over-exploitation of the government. Water Warriors is such an organization in Alwar. In cooperation with the government， the organization proposed to promote “ecologically responsible travel” where travelers could live at local villagers’ houses， experience the local culture， and eat what the villagers have grown. In this way， the local residents could preserve their tradition while growing their economy.
The residents in Alwar still leads an ancient lifestyle and speaks a language of its own. Dheeraj Sharma’s family has been receiving tourists since 2009. As one of the very few who could speak a few English， he is always enthusiastic in telling tourists stories of the village， with the help of body language. Every morning， the shepherds of Alwar would go from door to door to collect tea， tobacco and opium for a whole day’s herding in the wild nature. Nothing is more exciting here than the “Opium Meeting” every morning. Yes， your heard it right， it is opium. Although the government bans opium， as part of the local’s traditional culture， the opium meeting has been preserved. In Alwar， the villagers welcome their most distinguished guests with opium and curry. It will be very rude of you if you turn down their hospitality. If you are a fan of tea ceremony， it will be interesting to watch the “opium ceremony”. Dheeraj Sharma took out a small opium ball， crushed it in a copper bowl， and mixed it with water. After being filtered for several times， the special drink will be poured into your cup as a welcome gift. The drink tastes light-flavored and astringent， but will not make you feel dizzy， as smoking opium would. Nonetheless， it is a very generous way of greeting.
If you get along well with the locals， you may get to understand the meaning of their dresses. For example， a local wearing a red hat means he or she comes from a shepherd tribe called Raika. When a shepherd set out for a long trip， his wive would embroider a pattern on his belt with camel hair. In the village， the colors of different hats and dresses represent different hierarchies and marriage status. With a simple look， the locals would be able to tell a lot of information about each other. All the ancient civilizations have their own symbols of hierarchy. In China， it is referred to as “Rites”.
Apart from ancient symbology， you could watch how locals make traditional jewelries， handicrafts， and paintings， or ride a horse at dawn or dusk to enjoy the unique desert sceneries， or taste classic local food， like what the locals would do several hundred years ago.
旅行中的奢华酒店
不丹——阿曼廷布酒店
阿曼廷布酒店（AmankoraThimpu）是建在山间的一家古典建筑风格宾馆，周围有溪流和丛林环绕。这是一家寺庙模样的宾馆，其中只有16个房间，需要提前预订。
印度——泰河宫酒店&欧贝罗伊阿马维拉斯酒店
在印度，将历史上王公贵族的宅邸改造成奢华酒店是一种很普遍的方式，尤其以拉贾斯坦邦的最具特色。在改造后的皇宫酒店中，旅客能享受到皇室餐点、宽阔客房和古董家具等特殊待遇，皮丘拉湖上的泰河宫酒店（Taj Lake Palace） 和阿格拉的欧贝罗伊阿马维拉斯（Oberoi Amarvilas）酒店，都是主打“皇宫招牌”的佼佼者。
斯里兰卡——城堡酒店
城堡酒店（The Fortress Hotel）的风格效仿加勒荷兰城堡，同时又融合现代时尚。该酒店坐落于一个围墙花园之中，可俯瞰肯克拉（Koggala）海滩，是一家五星级豪华酒店。酒店客房拥有2.1米x 2.1米的大床、私人庭院或阳台。其中两个套房还提供24小时管家服务，且带有私人泳池。酒店拥有斯里兰卡式茶室、阿育吠陀水疗中心、瑜伽馆、流动泳池以及提供国际和斯里兰卡美食的餐厅。
水上的斯里兰卡
斯里兰卡被称为印度洋上的眼泪，也被马可·波罗称为最美丽的岛屿，这里美丽的海滨、神秘的古城和丰富的热带植物构成了一个古老浪漫的画卷。飞机降落在斯里兰卡的科伦坡，稍作停顿，然后大家就登上当地的水上飞机，随着水花飞扬，飞机在海水上滑翔、起飞，这颗“明珠”将被一览无余，很快你就会来到神秘莫测的古城加勒（Galle）。这是一个四周被水环绕的国家，而加勒古城拥有大面积的湖泊与河流，是享受水上游览的仙境。
希亚若（Hiyare）雨林是古城附近一片完全没有被开发过的原始森林，大部分地方甚至没有可供步行的道路，所以必须乘船穿越。游览水上森林让所有人感到前所未有的惬意，许多游客都选择这片古老、神秘的水上森林作为自己的婚礼之地，因为在这里，一切如童话般美好，如梦幻般迷人。 在船上有专门的导游介绍这里多种多样的动植物，比如紫脸猴、绿背树蜥、豪猪、黑鹿等。同时在附近的肯克拉（Koggala）河上还能看到很多珍稀鸟类。当然，你还能参与到当地的植树活动中。在斯里兰卡，人们一直有种树的传统，很多名人都在该国种过树，其中包括周恩来，据导游说总理种的树现在已是参天大树。很多游客都愿意在遥远的加勒（Galle）古城种上一棵属于自己的树苗，多年后故地重游时它能赋予时间一缕温馨感。
在这个水之故乡，当然还有丰富的水上活动，附近的美蕊沙（Mirissa）港口是进行水上娱乐的黄金港口。在这里，跳水、潜水、冲浪一应俱全。最有趣的莫过于钓鱼，10月前后刚好是钓鱼的黄金季节，可以钓到超大的2～3岁的老鲑鱼，还有大马哈鱼，抱着大鱼拍照留念非常有成就感。这里还有专门的非商业用的钓鱼区，专供游人钓鱼玩乐，钓完以后又将鱼放回水中，当地有公司提供专业船只，保证游人的安全。美蕊沙港口最有名的是观赏鲸鱼和海豚。这不是观赏圈养起来的鲸鱼和海豚表演，而是真实的在海中飞跃的鲸鱼和海豚。
如果你问一下去过加勒的人，他们都会说最让他们流连忘返的是这里的海滩。这里的海滩太过美丽，以至于你披着一块浴巾，带上装着啤酒和零食的木桶，在海滩上待一整天，都不会感到空虚和荒废时间，反而感到无比的充实，这在都市中是绝对不会发生的。
Sri Lanka - A Land of Water
Sri Lanka， “A Teardrop of the Indian Ocean”， is believed to be the most beautiful island by Marco Polo. Its beautiful beaches， mystic ancient cities， and abundant tropic plants come together to form an ancient yet romantic scroll painting. After a short break in Columbo， you can take a water jet to enjoy a bird’s view of the island country. Shortly after， you will arrive at the mysterious city of Calle. Surrounded by water and populated by lakes and rivers， Galle is a wonderland on the water.
Hiyare Rainforest is an untapped primitive forest near the ancient city. As most part of the forest is not accessible to pedestrians， you will have to take a boat through the forest. Many tourists host their weddings in this ancient and mysterious forest on the water because everything is so magical here.
The guide on your boat will tell you about the various animals and plants in the forest， including purple-faced langur， forest lizard， porcupines， and black deer. On the nearby Koggala river you could also find many rare birds. You could also join the local tree planting activities. The Sri Lanka people has a tradition of planing trees. Many a famous individual， including Premiere Zhou Enlai， has planted trees in Sri Lanka. According to the guide， the sapling Premiere Zhou Enlai planted has grown into a towering tree. Many tourists are willing to plant a tree in the remote city of Galle to be revisited in the future.
You could also try the various water sports in this land of water. Mirissha Harbor is the ideal place for water sports including diving and surfing. The most interesting activity here is probably angling. October is the best season for angling. You may be able to catch salmons aging 2 to 3 years. It could also be very satisfying to have a photo taken with the fish you have caught. There is also a free angling area available for tourists to enjoy the fun of the angling and release the fish they catch afterwards. Local companies also provide boats to ensure the safety of tourists. Mirissa Harbor is best known for whale watching and dolphin watching， not in an enclosed area， but out in the open sea.
Ask anyone who has been to Calle before what they miss the most， his or her answer will be the beaches. The beaches of Calle are so beautiful that you can stay there for a whole day with a towel and a bucket of beer and snacks without getting bored—a luxury you could never enjoy in urban life.
Grab your bag， get on a business jet， and depart Beijing for a peaceful， tranquil and zenful leisure trip to Bhutan， India and Sri Lanka.
直捣“老虎洞穴”
乘坐公务机前往不丹的帕罗（Paro），途中至少会掠过4座宏伟的山脉，珠穆朗玛峰，干城章嘉峰，绰莫拉日，和吉楚椎柯雪山。从天空俯视雪域山峦，其壮丽是陆地上难以想象的。飞机降落至帕罗，你的朝圣之旅就此开始。
达桑修道院（Taksang Monastery）——虎穴（Tiger's Nest）是朝圣的第一站。在不丹语中，达桑即老虎洞穴之意，传说莲花生大师骑着老虎从西藏到此，而后此地成为莲花生安置其座骑老虎的处所。虎穴修道院坐落于海拔3000米的山上，你需要2个小时才能到达庙宇。沿途的旅程非常有趣，你可以骑上骡子，摇摇晃晃攀爬在前往修道院的悬崖小路上。当地人总说骡子能让他们感到安心，它们个头虽小，却是一种善于保护自己和骑手的动物。
当你看到虎穴修道院，立刻会被它的壮丽所震撼。它坐落在崖壁边，面临万丈峡谷，金色的屋顶与红色的屋檐为山谷增添了某种华丽的庄严。在过去的数百年中，虎穴修道院曾经历过火劫，而后屡次修复，予人一种神圣的超脱感。即使待在修道院的崖壁上静静地看着山谷，你的内心都会感到无比宁静。
距离虎穴修道院大约一小时路程之处，有一家奇异的咖啡馆。对于多数旅行者，那里也许是他们人生中到达过的海拔最高、地理位置最奇特的咖啡馆，而且它建在一座有着400多年历史的古建筑中。云雾环绕的山峦仿佛呼吸着一般，在这里品一口咖啡，身处一片祥和之中，带给人的注定是非凡的体验。
在帕罗，另一个不容错过的旅行地是距离达桑修道院不远处的Ugyen Tshomo小镇。从那里，你可以俯瞰山峦中的虎穴修道院。这时的“虎穴”和身处其中时截然不同，它藏身于层层叠叠的峭壁中，云雾环绕，整个建筑随着峭壁走势而起伏，如静静盘踞在山中的大蟒。红色与黄色的宝塔似屋檐交错层叠，白色的墙面呈梯形，难道这不是《功夫熊猫》与《特种部队》的场景原型吗？
Taksang — The Tiger’s Nest
On your way to Paro， Bhutan， your business jet will fly by at least five mountains — the Everest， Kanchenjunga， Chomolhari， Tsrim Gang， and Jichu Drake， where you could marvel at their magnificence in the air. You jet will land at Paro for the first leg of your trip — a pilgrim to the Taksang Palphug Monastery.
Meaning “tiger’s nest” in local language， the monastery is believed to be the cave where Padmasambhava keeps his tiger after riding it all the way from Tibet. A trip from downhill to the monastery， which is 3，000 meters above sea level， takes about two hours. But the dull trip could be fun if you ride a donkey slowly up the steep trail. The animal is a trusted ride for the locals as it is good at protecting itself and its rider.
When you get there， you will be impressed by the spectacular monastery hanging on a precipitous cliff， its golden roofs and red eaves making it holy and solemn. Over the past several hundred years， the monastery has withstood a fire and many rebuilds. In this holy environment， simply looking at the valley by the wall of the monastery could help you calm your mind.
About an hour’s drive away is an unusual coffee shop. Built in a 400-year-old architecture， it is the highest， furthest， and most interestingly located coffee shop most tourists have ever been to. It is evidently an extraordinary experience to take a sip of its coffee in the tranquility of the mountains. In Paro， another destination you should not miss is a nearby town called Ugyen Tshemo， from where you can overlook the monastery circling around the cliff like a python. The red and yellow eves as seen in pagodas and the terraced white walls look exactly like the setting in Kongfu Panda and G.I. Joe.
去拉贾斯坦邦“吸鸦片”
旅行的意义有很多种，你是否想过旅行也能帮助当地人保护那里的生态和文化？从不丹吃完早餐，登上私人飞机，几个小时之后，你已经身在印度拉贾斯坦邦（Rajasthan）的阿尔瓦尔（Alwar）。
印度很多遥远的村落，与现代城市完全脱离，却为了城市的繁荣做出了巨大的牺牲。在那里，资源被过度开发、文化遭到破坏，村庄的活力也不断地被输往大都市。于是很多村落的居民为了保护家园，开始与破坏行为抗争。在阿尔瓦尔就有这样一支抗争的队伍——水资源勇士（Water Warriors）。他们与政府合作，提出了“生态责任旅行”的方案。这一方案让游客们住在当地居民家里，感受当地的文化，吃他们亲手种植的食物，这样村落中对传统文化的维持亦成为一种方式。
在阿尔瓦尔，居民如今依然维持着古老的生活方式，连语言，都与外界有所不同。Dheeraj Sharma家从2009年开始就接待游客，他是极少数懂一点点英语的当地居民，所以总是积极地比手画脚，向游人介绍当地的情况。在阿尔瓦尔村，牧羊人们每天早上起来都会挨家挨户收集茶叶、烟叶、鸦片，然后一整天都会在严酷的自然环境中畜牧。
如果你欣赏茶道，不妨也欣赏一下阿尔瓦尔的“鸦片道”。Dheeraj Sharma拿出一个小小的鸦片球，然后在一个铜制的碗里捣碎，接着非常谨慎缓慢地加水，仿佛多一滴或少一滴都不行。用滤网将其过滤多次以后，这种被当地人称做Amal的专门在迎接客人的仪式上制作的饮品就倒进了你的杯子。当然，很多游客并不愿尝试。不过，这是他们慷慨热情的礼遇。
与村民们相处，还能知道他们穿戴的意义，比如说红色的帽子代表他们来自一个叫做Raika的田园牧羊人群落。当牧羊人要远行时，妻子们会用骆驼毛在他们的腰带上绣上图案。在村子里，不同颜色的帽子与装饰都代表不同的等级，以及是否已婚。当地人只要看一看彼此的穿戴，就能了解对方许多身份信息。这是所有古老文明中共同的等级符号制度，在中国，我们称之为“礼”。
除了古老的符号文化，你还能欣赏居民如何制作传统的珠宝和手工制品，绘画创作；也能在朝阳或者夕阳下骑马穿过村庄，绕着沙漠欣赏这里独特的风景；或者品尝当地充满古典风情的美食。总之，一切就像回到了数百年前。
Rajasthan — “Drinking Opium”
Travel is meaningful. But has it ever occurred to you that travel could be a way to help locals protect their eco-system and culture？ Depart Bhutan after a breakfast， and within several hours， you will arrive at Alwar， Rajasthan of India， where you will begin a trip with special meaning.
There are many remote villages in India which have contributed to the prosperity of cities at the cost of their resources， culture， and vitality. To preserve their homeland， residents in many villages start to fight against the over-exploitation of the government. Water Warriors is such an organization in Alwar. In cooperation with the government， the organization proposed to promote “ecologically responsible travel” where travelers could live at local villagers’ houses， experience the local culture， and eat what the villagers have grown. In this way， the local residents could preserve their tradition while growing their economy.
The residents in Alwar still leads an ancient lifestyle and speaks a language of its own. Dheeraj Sharma’s family has been receiving tourists since 2009. As one of the very few who could speak a few English， he is always enthusiastic in telling tourists stories of the village， with the help of body language. Every morning， the shepherds of Alwar would go from door to door to collect tea， tobacco and opium for a whole day’s herding in the wild nature. Nothing is more exciting here than the “Opium Meeting” every morning. Yes， your heard it right， it is opium. Although the government bans opium， as part of the local’s traditional culture， the opium meeting has been preserved. In Alwar， the villagers welcome their most distinguished guests with opium and curry. It will be very rude of you if you turn down their hospitality. If you are a fan of tea ceremony， it will be interesting to watch the “opium ceremony”. Dheeraj Sharma took out a small opium ball， crushed it in a copper bowl， and mixed it with water. After being filtered for several times， the special drink will be poured into your cup as a welcome gift. The drink tastes light-flavored and astringent， but will not make you feel dizzy， as smoking opium would. Nonetheless， it is a very generous way of greeting.
If you get along well with the locals， you may get to understand the meaning of their dresses. For example， a local wearing a red hat means he or she comes from a shepherd tribe called Raika. When a shepherd set out for a long trip， his wive would embroider a pattern on his belt with camel hair. In the village， the colors of different hats and dresses represent different hierarchies and marriage status. With a simple look， the locals would be able to tell a lot of information about each other. All the ancient civilizations have their own symbols of hierarchy. In China， it is referred to as “Rites”.
Apart from ancient symbology， you could watch how locals make traditional jewelries， handicrafts， and paintings， or ride a horse at dawn or dusk to enjoy the unique desert sceneries， or taste classic local food， like what the locals would do several hundred years ago.
旅行中的奢华酒店
不丹——阿曼廷布酒店
阿曼廷布酒店（AmankoraThimpu）是建在山间的一家古典建筑风格宾馆，周围有溪流和丛林环绕。这是一家寺庙模样的宾馆，其中只有16个房间，需要提前预订。
印度——泰河宫酒店&欧贝罗伊阿马维拉斯酒店
在印度，将历史上王公贵族的宅邸改造成奢华酒店是一种很普遍的方式，尤其以拉贾斯坦邦的最具特色。在改造后的皇宫酒店中，旅客能享受到皇室餐点、宽阔客房和古董家具等特殊待遇，皮丘拉湖上的泰河宫酒店（Taj Lake Palace） 和阿格拉的欧贝罗伊阿马维拉斯（Oberoi Amarvilas）酒店，都是主打“皇宫招牌”的佼佼者。
斯里兰卡——城堡酒店
城堡酒店（The Fortress Hotel）的风格效仿加勒荷兰城堡，同时又融合现代时尚。该酒店坐落于一个围墙花园之中，可俯瞰肯克拉（Koggala）海滩，是一家五星级豪华酒店。酒店客房拥有2.1米x 2.1米的大床、私人庭院或阳台。其中两个套房还提供24小时管家服务，且带有私人泳池。酒店拥有斯里兰卡式茶室、阿育吠陀水疗中心、瑜伽馆、流动泳池以及提供国际和斯里兰卡美食的餐厅。
水上的斯里兰卡
斯里兰卡被称为印度洋上的眼泪，也被马可·波罗称为最美丽的岛屿，这里美丽的海滨、神秘的古城和丰富的热带植物构成了一个古老浪漫的画卷。飞机降落在斯里兰卡的科伦坡，稍作停顿，然后大家就登上当地的水上飞机，随着水花飞扬，飞机在海水上滑翔、起飞，这颗“明珠”将被一览无余，很快你就会来到神秘莫测的古城加勒（Galle）。这是一个四周被水环绕的国家，而加勒古城拥有大面积的湖泊与河流，是享受水上游览的仙境。
希亚若（Hiyare）雨林是古城附近一片完全没有被开发过的原始森林，大部分地方甚至没有可供步行的道路，所以必须乘船穿越。游览水上森林让所有人感到前所未有的惬意，许多游客都选择这片古老、神秘的水上森林作为自己的婚礼之地，因为在这里，一切如童话般美好，如梦幻般迷人。 在船上有专门的导游介绍这里多种多样的动植物，比如紫脸猴、绿背树蜥、豪猪、黑鹿等。同时在附近的肯克拉（Koggala）河上还能看到很多珍稀鸟类。当然，你还能参与到当地的植树活动中。在斯里兰卡，人们一直有种树的传统，很多名人都在该国种过树，其中包括周恩来，据导游说总理种的树现在已是参天大树。很多游客都愿意在遥远的加勒（Galle）古城种上一棵属于自己的树苗，多年后故地重游时它能赋予时间一缕温馨感。
在这个水之故乡，当然还有丰富的水上活动，附近的美蕊沙（Mirissa）港口是进行水上娱乐的黄金港口。在这里，跳水、潜水、冲浪一应俱全。最有趣的莫过于钓鱼，10月前后刚好是钓鱼的黄金季节，可以钓到超大的2～3岁的老鲑鱼，还有大马哈鱼，抱着大鱼拍照留念非常有成就感。这里还有专门的非商业用的钓鱼区，专供游人钓鱼玩乐，钓完以后又将鱼放回水中，当地有公司提供专业船只，保证游人的安全。美蕊沙港口最有名的是观赏鲸鱼和海豚。这不是观赏圈养起来的鲸鱼和海豚表演，而是真实的在海中飞跃的鲸鱼和海豚。
如果你问一下去过加勒的人，他们都会说最让他们流连忘返的是这里的海滩。这里的海滩太过美丽，以至于你披着一块浴巾，带上装着啤酒和零食的木桶，在海滩上待一整天，都不会感到空虚和荒废时间，反而感到无比的充实，这在都市中是绝对不会发生的。
Sri Lanka - A Land of Water
Sri Lanka， “A Teardrop of the Indian Ocean”， is believed to be the most beautiful island by Marco Polo. Its beautiful beaches， mystic ancient cities， and abundant tropic plants come together to form an ancient yet romantic scroll painting. After a short break in Columbo， you can take a water jet to enjoy a bird’s view of the island country. Shortly after， you will arrive at the mysterious city of Calle. Surrounded by water and populated by lakes and rivers， Galle is a wonderland on the water.
Hiyare Rainforest is an untapped primitive forest near the ancient city. As most part of the forest is not accessible to pedestrians， you will have to take a boat through the forest. Many tourists host their weddings in this ancient and mysterious forest on the water because everything is so magical here.
The guide on your boat will tell you about the various animals and plants in the forest， including purple-faced langur， forest lizard， porcupines， and black deer. On the nearby Koggala river you could also find many rare birds. You could also join the local tree planting activities. The Sri Lanka people has a tradition of planing trees. Many a famous individual， including Premiere Zhou Enlai， has planted trees in Sri Lanka. According to the guide， the sapling Premiere Zhou Enlai planted has grown into a towering tree. Many tourists are willing to plant a tree in the remote city of Galle to be revisited in the future.
You could also try the various water sports in this land of water. Mirissha Harbor is the ideal place for water sports including diving and surfing. The most interesting activity here is probably angling. October is the best season for angling. You may be able to catch salmons aging 2 to 3 years. It could also be very satisfying to have a photo taken with the fish you have caught. There is also a free angling area available for tourists to enjoy the fun of the angling and release the fish they catch afterwards. Local companies also provide boats to ensure the safety of tourists. Mirissa Harbor is best known for whale watching and dolphin watching， not in an enclosed area， but out in the open sea.
Ask anyone who has been to Calle before what they miss the most， his or her answer will be the beaches. The beaches of Calle are so beautiful that you can stay there for a whole day with a towel and a bucket of beer and snacks without getting bored—a luxury you could never enjoy in urban life.