Ceylon tea is among thefinest tea in the world providing high quality tea which has become Sri Lanka’s primary exports. British-born James Taylor first began developing Ceylon tea at the country’s first tea estate, Loolecondera, in 1867.Located in Kandy’s hill-country, the estate’s tea plantations soon spawned a tea factory and Sri Lanka’s tea industry has been growing ever since. As many as 28 different grades of Ceylon tea are produced at plantations across the island.
This 11 night’s luxury tea trail expedition tour covers the important tea estates located in the beautiful hill country of Sri Lanka. Accommodation is provided at the most luxurious tea estate bungalows or boutique properties. The tour is ideal for tea enthusiasts and leisure travelers.
- Experience Ceylon Tea story
- Luxury accommodation in Tea Estate Bungalows
- Sacred city of Anuradhapura (A UNESCO World Heritage)
- Luxury most scenic train ride from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya (To be booked one month ahead)
- Sacred City of Kandy – (A UNESCO World Heritage)
- Royal Botanic Gardens Kandy
- Horton Plains National Park (UNESCO World Heritage)
- Galle Dutch fort (A UNESCO World Heritage)
- Turtle Hatchery Kosgoda
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