Hike Sri Lanka's Pekoe Trail

Trip Type: Walking & Trekking

10 Days
1 - 12 People

Starts From:

NZD $3,585.00 /Person

Hike six standout stages of the Pekoe Trail through the island's emerald-green central highlands, linking tea estates, rural villages and native forests. Along the …

Hike Sri Lanka's Pekoe Trail

Hike six standout stages of the Pekoe Trail through the island's emerald-green central highlands, linking tea estates, rural villages and native forests. Along the way, meet tea pickers, visit historic tea factories and follow local paths through places that few travellers reach. Take in the twin cascades of St Clair’s Falls, enjoy the peacefulness of the remote Udaweriya Valley and walk on the iconic stone-and-brick Nine Arches Bridge. Spend a night camping in tea country within Horton Plains National Park – a UNESCO World Heritage site. Finish with a climb to Ella Rock for wide views across Ella Gap, then return to Colombo after nine days on foot, rail and road.

Itinerary

Day 9: Ella to Colombo

Day 10: Colombo

Trip Inclusions

Meals

9 breakfasts and 6 dinners are included

Transport

Private vehicle, Public bus, train

Accomodation

Hotels (8 nights), Camping with basic facilities (1 night)

Included Activities

Kandy- Homecooked dinner
Pekoe trail Stage 01 - Hanthana to Galaha
Kandy - Ceylon tea museum
Pekoe Trail Stage 06 - Watagoda to Kotagala
Hatton - St. Clair Waterfall visit
Pekoe Trail Stage 07 - Kotagala to Norwood
Hatton – Tea factory visit
Pekoe Trail Stage 10 - Dayagama to Horton Plains
Pekoe Trail Stage 12 - Udaweriya to Haputale
Haputhale to Demodara scenic train
Pekoe Trail Stage 16 - Demodara to Ella
Ella Rock hike

Trip Highlights

Hike six of the Pekoe Trail's best stages through the emerald-green tea plantations and rural villages of Sri Lanka’s central highlands.
Meet tea pickers, chat with locals, visit tea factories and experience everyday life beyond the main tourist route along the trail.
Hike to the famous Ella Rock summit, gaining breathtaking panoramic views of Ella Gap, and the rolling hillside that stretches across the horizon.
Support the Pekoe Trail region as you spend time in smaller, less visited communities and meet the people who live there.
Spot endemic birds and other wildlife as you hike through diverse ecosystems, from tea country to native forests and near Horton Plains National Park.