The Sri Lankan hill country is one of the world’s great landscapes, a breathtaking tapestry of emerald green tea estates cascading down mountain slopes beneath pale skies and cool, fragrant mists. This immersive tour takes you into the heart of the island’s tea culture, where you’ll walk through manicured plantation rows alongside Tamil tea pluckers practicing their centuries-old craft. Visit a working tea factory where the full journey from leaf to cup is revealed in fascinating detail, then linger over a perfectly brewed highland Ceylon tea with panoramic mountain views spread magnificently before you. Waterfalls, colonial bungalows, and winding mountain roads complete the picture. The Verdant Highland tour is a sensory celebration of Sri Lanka’s most iconic and beloved landscape.
THE LUMORA DAYBREAK - JOURNEYS IN A SINGLE DAY
Even a single day can hold the magic of an entire odyssey. Our Daybreak collection offers methodically planned excursions designed for the discerning traveller with limited time but an unlimited desire for quality. We distil the island’s most vibrant highlights into seamless, effortless journeys that leave a lasting impression on your soul.
Tea Plantation & Hill Country Experience – Misty Ceylon Retreat
Highlights
- Nuwara Eliya – charming colonial hill station known as ‘Little England’
- Guided tour of a working tea factory – from leaf to cup
- Stroll through lush emerald-green tea estates with rolling horizon views
- Tea tasting session with a professional tea sommelier
- Gregory Lake – scenic boating and lakeside promenade
- Hakgala Botanical Gardens – exquisite highland flora at 5,500 ft altitude
- Victoria Park – colonial-era park famed for migratory bird watching
- Scenic Colombo–Nuwara Eliya mountain drive through misty valleys
WHAT’S INCLUDED
- Private air-conditioned vehicle with chauffeur-guide
- English-speaking certified tour guide
- Tea factory guided tour and tasting session
- Hakgala Botanical Gardens entrance
- 1 litre of bottled water per person
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
WHAT’S EXCLUDED
- Meals and beverages
- Boating at Gregory Lake (optional extra)
- Tea and souvenirs purchased at the factory
- Gratuities and tips
- Personal expenses
