Tea Experiences
Visit working factories, pluck with estate teams and taste single-estate teas at source.
Learn moreSri Lanka's first long-distance hiking trail
Walk the hills. Taste the tea.
Meet the people.
300 km through Sri Lanka's central highlands — tea estates, hill villages, forest reserves, one continuous walking route.
Explore the TrailAbout the trail
A 300 km walk through Sri Lanka's tea country
The Pekoe Trail is a long-distance hiking route winding across 22 stages through the central highlands of Sri Lanka. From the colonial-era plantation town of Kandy to the wind-swept patanas of Nuwara Eliya and the misty peaks above Ella, the trail connects working tea estates, hill villages, forest reserves and viewpoints into one continuous journey on foot.
300 km
of waymarked trail across the central hills.
22 stages
walk a section, or string them together over weeks.
All seasons
a year-round trail with changing light, colour and weather.
Experiences
More than a walk
Along the way, step off the trail and into the daily life of the highlands.
Guided Walks
Walk with local guides who know the paths, the people and the stories of every stage.
Learn moreCultural Encounters
Share meals in hill villages, visit temples and meet the communities that shape the trail.
Learn moreStay along the way
Accommodation on the trail
From restored colonial bungalows on tea estates, to family-run homestays in hill villages, to boutique hotels in Kandy, Nuwara Eliya and Ella — every stage of the Pekoe Trail has somewhere to rest the night.
- ● Tea estate bungalows with planter-era character.
- ● Village homestays cooked by your host.
- ● Hill-town hotels for a comfortable base between stages.