This is a gentle journey for those who love tea, views, walks and relaxation. Sri Lanka’s Hill Country is a sublime destination for slow travel, for learning about Sri Lanka’s historic tea industry, and for getting active exploring tea-plantation trails. Our hotels in the hills are blissfully remote and relaxing, and the cooler, fresher air promises to rejuvenate the soul.
With superb stages of the Pekoe Trail nearby, this itinerary also suits travellers keen to get outdoors. Continuing the tea theme, the next three nights are at Kahanda Kanda, an all-suite hotel 20 minutes inland from Galle’s beaches, set on a private 12-acre tea estate. To finish, head to Glenross Living, 40 minutes inland from west-coast Kalutara. This wellness retreat, fashioned from a 19th-century plantation house, perches on a valley slope overlooking paddy fields plus cinnamon, rubber and tea estates.
| Hotel Name | Destination | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Wallawwa | Near Colombo | 1 night |
| Camellia Hills | Castlereagh Reservoir | 3 nights |
| Nine Skies | Demodera, near Ella | 3 nights |
| Kahanda Kanda | Angulugaha, near Galle | 3 nights |
| Glenross Living | Inland from Kalutara | 3 nights |
| Total number of nights | 13 | |
Highlights
- Walking stages of the scenic Pekoe Trail through the island’s Tea Country
- Visiting the picturesque Castlereagh Reservoir and riding the Main Line Railway
- Staying in a southern tea estate, close to south coast beaches and Galle
- Finishing up at a wellness hotel inland from the west coast.
