EXCITING SRI LANKA & TAPROBANE ISLAND TOUR  COMING SOON

WITH OPTIONAL MALDIVES EXTENTION . WATCH FOR UPDATES

 

little india cultural tours -foster street dandenong

A new cultural walking tour will give insight to one of the city of Dandenongs best kept secrets- the "Little India" precinct. Guided walks of Little India will reveal the city's rich Indian culture through fashion, food and film. The tours are a joint initiavtive  between the City of Greater Dandenong and Sri Lankan Flavours Cooking School and Tours. Including visits to unique and exotic shops as well as an introduction to Bollywood films, Indian cuisine, authentic spices and ingredeints, Punjab sweets and colourful sari fashions, the tour is also a great way for the business community to network and meet potential clients.

TOURS ARE FREE AND BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL (through CGD)

PHONE THE CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT UNIT on 9239 5134

We hope to meet you soon- no passport required!

2007 LITTLE INDIA TOUR DATES

Twilight 5.45pm arrival for 6.00pm (prompt) start

• FRIDAY 23RD fEBRUARY 2007
• FRIDAY 9TH MARCH 2007
• FRIDAY 23RD MARCH 2007
• FRIDAY 27TH APRIL 2007
• FRIDAY 25TH MAY 2007
• FRIDAY 22ND JUNE 2007
• FRIDAY 27TH JULY 2007
• FRIDAY 24TH AUGUST 2007
• FRIDAY 14TH SEPTEMBER 2007
• FRIDAY 26TH OCTOBER 2007
• FRIDAY 23RD NOVEMBER 2007
• FRIDAY 14TH DECEMBER 2007

 

   

     

LEADER NEWSPAPER SPRINGVALE         

Best-kept secret is out

 SPRINGVALE has a feast of affordable fresh meat, seafood, fruit and vegetables.

And according to the Springvale Asian Business Association (SABA), it is Melbourne's best-kept secret.
``It's become a place to go for cheap groceries, cheap eats,'' SABA vice-president Frankie Chen said.
``Within 20 steps you've walked past 10 restaurants and five grocery shops.''
SABA president Tom Hyunh said people flock from all over Melbourne to Springvale due to its concentration of Asian specialty retailers and low-cost car parking.
The market is so popular  that two shopping tours  ``Vietnam on a Plate'' and ``Sri Lankan Flavours''  visit the area monthly.
Mr Chen said Springvale's status had grown by  ``word of mouth'' rather than any great promotional push.
``It's probably the beauty of it,'' he said. ``It's Melbourne's best-kept secret.
``It's got this atmosphere. It's very real, it's not a pretentious environment.''
Lying behind the buzz of trade, the shopping district acted as a meeting point for the area's Asian residents, Mr Chen said.
Each day, a group meets to  play Chinese chess inside the Springvale shopping centre.
``It's a big community, they get to socialise down here,'' Mr Chen said.
``It's grown into a cultural hub.''

Extract from  Leader Newspaper 23.10.06    Article written by Travis Parnaby

 

 

 

Sri Lankan Flavours Cooking & Cultural Tour

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The road to Serendip…………

Dreaming of Palm fringed beaches, clear blue waters, dramatic scenery, and outstanding cuisine? Stop dreaming and start living!

SRI LANKAN FLAVOURS COOKING SCHOOL AND TOURS has taken all the hard work and planning out of your next vacation.

Immerse yourself into the rich and varied culture of Sri Lanka…An island full of history, high mountains and lush valleys, breathtaking and unforgettable memories, warm and friendly people, pleasures of five star hotels, and the opportunity to linger over a good meal and conversation: this is Sri Lanka at its best.

Join us on our exciting guided historical tours, come on Safari, take a train ride through lush terrain, learn to cook like a local, find a bargain shopping in Colombo, feed baby elephants at the elephant orphanage, climb Sigiriya Rock and witness its panoramic views, stroll through Botanical gardens, take in a cooking class and savour the beauty and images that are Sri Lanka.

Meet new friends and take the trip of a lifetime. After all you only live once, so stop dreaming…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sri Lankan tour 2005