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Tea Country & Highlands

🧭 Trip Overview

A serene, slower-paced journey through Sri Lanka's most beautiful landscapes. The Tea Country & Highlands experience focuses on Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, and Ella — the cool, misty heart of the island. The iconic blue train ride through endless emerald tea estates is the centrepiece of this naturalist itinerary, perfect for those seeking peace, beauty, and authentic local life.

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✨ Trip Highlights

  • Kandy — Temple of the Tooth Relic and Peradeniya Botanical Gardens

  • Blue train journey — one of the world's great rail journeys through tea country

  • Nuwara Eliya — Ceylon tea estate factory tour and tasting

  • Ella — Nine Arch Bridge, Little Adam's Peak, Ella village cafes

  • Horton Plains National Park (optional) — World's End cliff and cloud forest

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival & Kandy
Day 2: Kandy to Nuwara Eliya by Blue Train
Day 3: Tea Estate & Nuwara Eliya
Day 4: Ella
Day 5: Ella Hike & Departure
Day 6: Departure

✅ What’s Included

Inclusions
  • B&B accommodation, private AC transport, driver-guide

  • Airport transfers, welcome refreshments, daily water bottle

Exclusions
  • Entrance tickets (~$55–70), meals, flights, visa

Trip Details

Duration:

5 Days / 4 Nights

Departure :

Year-round departures

Group Size:

Private — 1 to 12 travellers

Price:

$640

Inclusions:

B&B, private transport, driver-guide, airport transfers

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