Sri Lanka's central highlands sit between 1,500 and 2,500 metres above sea level — cool, misty and blanketed in tea. The Pekoe Trail, opened in 2022, threads 300 kilometres through this landscape in 22 stages. This five-day loop walks the four best: Haputale to Ella via the Lipton's Seat ridge, with tea-estate bungalows each night.
Not a strenuous expedition — a meditative walk through one of the most beautiful working landscapes on earth. Daily distances of 12–18km on well-maintained paths.
Your 5-day itinerary
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- Arrive Nuwara Eliya — "Little England" at 1,868m elevation
- Victoria Park afternoon walk — good birding spot
- Visit the colonial-era Hill Club for a drink by the fireplace 🔥
- Tea tasting at a local factory
- World's End — a sheer 880m drop into the southern plains 🏔️
- Baker's Falls — a pretty cascade mid-circuit
- Sambar deer, purple-faced langur, Sri Lanka leopard (rare but present)
- Cloud forest birdwatching — Sri Lanka whistling thrush, dull-blue flycatcher
- Lipton's Seat — where Sir Thomas Lipton surveyed his empire 🫖
- 360° views across eight provinces on a clear morning
- Walk through working tea fields with pickers
- Dambatenne factory visit at the start
- Thangamale Bird Sanctuary — over 100 endemic species
- Arrive Ella in time for golden-hour walk to Nine Arches Bridge
- Nine Arches — Sri Lanka's most photographed railway viaduct 🌉
- Ella village evening — local bakeries and rooftop restaurants
What's included
- All accommodation (4 nights)
- Private vehicle for road transfers
- Local walking guide throughout
- Horton Plains entry fees
- Pekoe Trail permit
- Daily breakfast
- WhatsApp support during your trip
Not included
- International flights
- Lunches and dinners
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses
- Train tickets (if chosen)
How pricing works
Every trip is quoted individually — for your dates, group size, hotels and vehicle. Send us your details and you'll get a personal quote within 24 hours, on WhatsApp or by email.
What affects the price
- Group size
- Season
- Hotel level
- Transport
- Number of days
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- Your travel dates
- Number of travellers
- Hotel level
- Interests
- Where you're flying from
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