Green tea fields in the mountains of Sri Lanka

Hiking Nature Tea

7 Days Tea & Trails

One week in the highlands: tea plantations, Adam's Peak at sunrise, Knuckles hikes and the train to Ella.

Duration: 7 days
From: €1,390
Group size: 2–6
Best time to travel: December to March (for Adam's Peak)

Sri Lanka's mountains are a well-kept secret. This journey takes you through the tea hills around Nuwara Eliya and Ella, up Adam's Peak (or the gentler Little Adam's Peak) and into the rarely visited Knuckles range. Active — but never extreme.

Itinerary

1

Day 1 · Kandy

Arrival & Kandy

Welcome in Colombo, transfer to Kandy.
2

Day 2 · Knuckles

Knuckles hike

Day hike in the biosphere reserve — endemic birdlife.
3

Day 3 · Nuwara Eliya

Train to Nuwara Eliya

One of the world's most beautiful train rides.
4

Day 4 · Horton Plains

Horton Plains & World's End

Very early start to the 2,100 m plateau.
5

Day 5 · Ella

Tea experience & Ella

Morning tea factory with tasting, then transfer to Ella.
6

Day 6 · Ella

Little Adam's Peak & Nine Arches

Sunrise over the mountains, then a walk to the famous bridge.
7

Day 7 · Colombo

Return to Colombo

Airport transfer.