Kandy
Kandy House
A restored 1804 manor with eight rooms in a private estate.
6 nights · Ultra Luxury
The Tea Trails Walking Journey
Three nights at Tea Trails plus a Knuckles trek.
Duration
6 nights
Style
Active
From
£6,400
Level
Ultra Luxury
The journey, day by day
- Day 1
Tea Trails
Transfer in, afternoon at Summerville.
- Day 2
Walk the estates
Four-bungalow walk with picnic.
- Day 3
Norwood
Long estate hike, factory tour.
- Day 4
Train to Kandy
Reserved carriage, transfer on to Knuckles.
- Day 5
Knuckles
Full-day guided trek.
- Day 6
Return
Slow morning, chauffeur to Colombo.
From £6,400 · Endlessly customisable.
Customise this itineraryWhere you'll stay
The hotels on this journey.
Hatton
Ceylon Tea Trails
Five restored colonial bungalows, butler service, all-inclusive — the country's most awarded stay.
Knuckles Range
Madulkelle Tea & Eco Lodge
Tented luxury suites on a working tea estate, with the Knuckles as backdrop.
Curated experiences within
Moments we've built in for you.
Half-day to full-day
Luxury Train JourneysA reserved carriage through the world's most beautiful tea country.
2–3 nights
Tea Estate EscapesColonial bungalows on working estates above the cloud line.
2–4 days
Knuckles Multi-Day TrekkingA 2–4 day point-to-point hike through cloud forest and hidden villages.
Dining, anticipated
"We book the table by the window at the Dutch Hospital. The private chef at your villa knows you're vegetarian and that the kids love hoppers. The whisky at the tea bungalow is poured before you ask."
— Notes from your concierge, before you arrive.
Answers
Common questions
Is Sri Lanka good for walking holidays?+
Yes — the tea country and the Knuckles offer the best walking in South Asia.
Real stories
Recent travellers on this kind of journey
Verified guest stories — names and trip details shared with consent.
"We arrived expecting a holiday and left with the most cinematic ten days of our lives. The villa at Tangalle alone was worth flying for — but it was the small things, the dawn whale boat, the bush breakfast at Yala, that made it feel personal."
Eleanor & James
London, UK
14-night Honeymoon · Tea Country, Yala & Tangalle
"Everything was anticipated. The children had their own private guide at Sigiriya, our chauffeur knew which roads to avoid by hour. It felt less like a tour and more like a friend planning our trip."
The Marchetti Family
Milan, Italy
10-night Family Luxury · Galle, Kandy, Sigiriya
"We came for the rituals and stayed for the silence. Mornings at the tea bungalow above the cloud line, evenings with an Ayurvedic doctor by the ocean. Slow, intentional, deeply restorative."
Priya & Aman
Mumbai, India
9-night Wellness Escape · Kandy, Ella, Tangalle
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