Win a £10,000 trip for ten to Sri Lanka

Ever dreamed of treating your friends to a holiday? Sri Lanka Tourism are offering a lucky winner the chance to take nine friends on a one week tour of this stunning Indian Ocean island to the value of £10,000.

Newly launched website visitsrilanka-2011.com offers the chance to enter the competition by creating your own Sri Lankan dream trip itinerary - selecting from a vast menu of options from leopard spotting to deep sea diving . Immerse yourself in ancient citadels such as Kandy or Pollonaruwa or laze on the soft sandy beaches of the south coast. You can increase your chances of winning by sending e-cards to friends inviting them to join in the trip, and help you choose where you go!

The lucky winner will be chosen by a panel of expert judges including Sri Lankan Cricket Captain Kumar Sangakkara and Miss Sri Lanka 2010. The one week trip includes direct flights from London Heathrow to Colombo on Sri Lankan airlines, half board accommodation, a local guide and free entry to all sites*.

The Visit Sri Lanka 2011 competition is part of a 360 degree social networking campaign on Twitter, Facebook, Youtube and Flickr in partnership with CNN.

Sanjika Perera, UK Director of Tourism for Sri Lanka, commented:

“Sri Lanka is a fantastic value for money Indian Ocean destination with a huge amount to offer. Our prize is designed to showcase its amazing diversity, increase visitor numbers and prove that now is the best time to visit Sri Lanka in the new era of peace and stability."

For a full list of terms and conditions visit: visitsrilanka-2011.com

* Free entry to all sites mentioned on the itinerary. The competition closes on the 30 April 2010.