Lets go surfing - with Alternative Airlines & Sri Lankan

Alternative Airlines and Sri Lankan Airlines have joined forces to offer great new fares to the surfing paradise of the Maldives Islands.

With return fares as low as £599.00 including taxes from London Heathrow to the island's capital of Male there is now stream of experienced surfers ditching their wet suits and topping up their tans on the great surfing beaches of this dazzling island.

The Maldives Islands are open to the entire Indian Ocean swell window and while great surf is consistent through out the year, the June winds frequently deliver excellent surf. Maldives with its warm, appealing crystal clear water is a true tropical surf island paradise which is rapidly gaining popularity as a surfing destination.

Sri Lankan Airlines are this week sponsoring the "ASP 5 Star prime rated Maldives Presents Sri Lankan Airlines Pro" surfing competition which attracts world renowned, high profile surfers from around the globe and runs from the 3rd to the 9th June, 2007.

It may be too late to get to this year's festival but Alternative Airlines special fares on Sri Lankan are available on many dates right through until May 2008, but only on Alternativeairlines.com/SriLankan.

Managing Director, John Pope said: " There are nearly twelve hundred islands that make up this stunning archipelago in the warm seas of Indian Ocean. The Maldives are rapidly becoming the most fashionable place in the world for surfing and Alternative Airlines has negotiated these special fares between London and Male to make it more affordable for those who want to spend less on their air fare and more on their beach wear"

The fare of £599 is inclusive of all taxes, based upon exchange rates as at 29th May 2007 and subject to availability at time of booking.

Great Sri Lankan Airlines fares are also available to Colombo, Delhi, Mumbai, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore by visiting Alternativeairlines.com/SriLankan

Alternative Airlines is an IATA licensed travel agent and part of Gatwick based Flight Directors.