Ceylon Tea Trails

Hatton, Sri Lanka

From

£ 722

4.9/5

2040 Reviews

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General information

Children welcome

Equipment

Car park

Activities to do on site or nearby

Our 27 rooms, suites and villas

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Luxury Room

From

£ 722

Inclusive of all taxes

Luxury rooms are twin bedded and can be converted to a king bed with a single Duvet – Approximately 40sqm /430sqft
Butler service
Elegant en-suite bathroom with bathtub and walk-in rain shower and twin vanities
Handmade bath amenities
Complimentary Wi-Fi
Complimentary laundry
In-room safe
Writing desk
1 Extra bed possible, Charges apply
3 Persons maximum (2 adults and 1 child or 3 adults)

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Garden Suite

From

£ 917

Inclusive of all taxes

Gracefully furnished bedroom with four poster king bed – Approx 50sqm / 538sqft
Butler service
Terrace leading to tropical private garden
Elegant en-suite bathroom with bathtub and walk-in rain shower and twin vanities
Handmade bath amenities
Complimentary Wi-Fi
Complimentary laundry
In-room safe
Writing desk
1 Extra bed possible, Charges apply
3 Persons maximum (2 adults and 1 child or 3 adults)

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Master Suite

From

£ 1134

Inclusive of all taxes

1 King bedroom – 70sqm/753sqft
Some with fireplaces
Butler service
Separate exquisitely furnished living room
Verandah leading to tropical private garden
Elegant en-suite bathroom with bathtub and walk-in rain shower and twin vanities
Handmade bath amenities
Complimentary Wi-Fi
Complimentary laundry
In-room safe
Writing desk
2 Extra beds possible – Charges apply – 4 Persons maximum (3 adults and 1 child or 2 adults and 2 children maximum)

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Villa

Owners Cottage

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£ 1140

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4 travelers

1 room

1 bathroom

120 sqm

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Villa

Castlereagh Bungalow

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£ 3349

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13 travelers

5 rooms

5 bathrooms

380 sqm

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Villa

Summerville Bungalow

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£ 3514

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13 travelers

5 rooms

5 bathrooms

360 sqm

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Villa

Dunkeld Bungalow

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£ 3954

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13 travelers

5 rooms

5 bathrooms

540 sqm

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Villa

Norwood Bungalow

From

£ 4065

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15 travelers

6 rooms

6 bathrooms

440 sqm

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Villa

Tientsin Bungalow

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£ 4065

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15 travelers

6 rooms

6 bathrooms

425 sqm

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for outdoor lovers

outstanding mountains views

traditional 1920s tea-grower bungalows

all inclusive

Tea Trails is perched at an altitude of 1,250 m in Sri Lanka’s Ceylon tea region, bordering Sri Lanka’s Central Highlands World Heritage site. Stay in one of five authentic tea planters’ bungalows, each one of which has its own charm. Lakeside Castlereagh, Summerville and Dunkeld, Norwood with panoramic views, and Tientsin, the most traditionally colonial of the five; they are all decorated with period furniture. Observe life on a working tea estate, savour the gourmet cuisine, and be pampered by a personal butler. This is the ideal setting for trekking and biking against the breath-taking backdrop of mountains, lakes and waterfalls.

Our commitments

This property was not born in isolation: the project from which it came also bore two sister foundations; responsible for helping children and local communities live and develop with dignity.
Business is a matter of human service”, repeats the founder of this property. And annually he puts his words into action with his two foundations: the MJF Charitable Foundation, specialised in social justice, and Dilmah Conservation for environmental protection. Helping women and children from poor areas, setting up early years centres, rebuilding programs after the tsunami, and also founding elephant orphanages and the Dugong protection plan (a marine mammal facing extinction). Protecting the natural and human heritage of the island are the real reasons why this property exists.

Meet your hosts

Chef

Nishantha Pushpakumara

Activities, excursions and other attractions during your stay at the Ceylon Tea Trails

Walk the tea trails and go on a biking tour

Enjoy a walk along our trails through beautifully manicured tea-fields and forests with stunning views around every bend – all five of our Bungalows are connected through trails. We recommend a guided walk in the company of a resident naturalist to get an in depth narrative, by spotting animals with their keen eye (especially the smaller critters), identifying bird calls, and interpreting tracks and signs of nocturnal animals such as leopards and smaller cat and mammals such as Fishing Cat, deer, mongoose, and primates who have traversed the trails. Our naturalists are also privy to the workings of tea plantations and can narrate day to day workings visible on the walk. You could also cycle your way through our trails and explore the beautiful scenery of Sri Lanka's tea country. Biking is a great way to immerse yourself in the unspoiled and idyllic beauty of the surrounding valleys and hills.

Heritage and Nature Excursions

Guided by a resident Naturalist, explore the biodiversity and wildlife of our central highlands that are protected as a Unesco World Heritage Serial Property. Excursions include Horton Plains, Galways National Park, Kitulgala rainforest and Peak Wilderness protected forest. You could also explore Kandy or Nuwara Eliya – Heritage cities not to be missed. Kandy is a Unesco heritage city – with points of interest including the Temple of the Tooth and the Peradeniya Botanical Gardens. It is the second largest city in Sri Lanka and is steeped in political, cultural and religious history and indeed, played a central role in the tea plantation industry once tea production took sway in Ceylon. On the other hand, Nuwara Eliya was once a favourite holiday city amongst the British during their colonial rule. Old-world English colonial influence meets an evolving city striving to define a new identity, with old symbols of British Heritage standing strong.

Climb Adam’s Peak

Climb Adam's Peak -- one of the most famous mountains in the world -- in the company of one of our trail guides. There is probably no mountain anywhere more famous than Sri Pada - Adam's Peak (7362 ft/2250m) for reasons that are cultural and spiritual. It is sacred to three religions at least; to Buddhists, Muslims and Hindus. The mountain is signified by a large depression on the summit that resembles a “foot” to which all three religions draw significance. The climb takes approximately three and a half hours (the way is paved with steps) and the trail is flanked by the Peak Wilderness Sanctuary – one of Sri Lanka’s highest protected forest reserves. Views from the top are stunning, especially early in the morning as the warmth of dawn lights up the country in an endless vista of forests, valleys, mountains and lakes.

Itinerary - Sri Lanka – Tea, sea and safari

Join Relais & Châteaux and Malik J. Fernando’s family on a unique itinerary crossing the diversity and natural splendours of Sri Lanka. <a href="https://www.relaischateaux.com/us/destinations/routes-du-bonheur/malik-j-fernando" target="_new"><b>See the itinerary</b></a>

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