Explore Sri Lanka’s tea country on 11 scenic stages of the Pekoe Trail, summit Kirigalpotta, and enjoy classic highland train rides with a tour leader and comfortable locally owned stays.
  • Visit the sacred Temple of the Tooth in Kandy.
  • Discover tea heritage at the Ceylon Tea Museum, Hanthana.
  • Ride mountain railways through Sri Lanka’s central highlands.
  • Witness tea pickers at work near St Catherine’s village.
  • Enter Horton Plains’ cloud forest via remote Dayagama trails.
  • Summit Kirigalpotta, Sri Lanka’s second-highest mountain.
  • Climb Ella Rock for views of Ella Gap and beyond.
  • Admire the Nine Arches Bridge along the Demodara trail.
Stay in locally owned, well-located properties offering comfort and value, including Hotel Suisse Kandy, Daynish Rock Bungalow, Bandarawela Hotel, O2 Ella, Galway Heights and Ramada Colombo (or similar). Solo travellers are roomed together; private rooms are usually available for a supplement. Balcony upgrades are offered on Days 1–3.