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Type: Luxury Hotel

Summary: An authentic heritage experience

Feature: Follow in the footsteps of the tea planters of old Ceylon

Rooms: 5 unique bungalows

Location: Bogawantalawa, Sri Lanka

Star rating: Member of 'Relais & Châteaux'

Nearest airport: Bandaranaike Airport

Transfer: 4 hours from Bandaranaike Airport by private transfer.

Luxury Holidays At Ceylon Tea Trails

As the world’s first tea bungalow resort, Ceylon Tea Trails is a pioneering luxury property that effortlessly combines Sri Lanka’s fragrant heritage with five-star luxury. Butler-service, gourmet dining and spacious private bungalows are the hallmark of this truly impressive property, whilst the stunning setting is truly unrivalled. Situated at an altitude of 1250 metres in the region of Hatton, the resort borders the World Heritage Central Highlands and offers breath-taking panoramas of lush tea fields and the still waters of Castlereagh Lake.

Alluring authenticity is Ceylon Tea Trail’s speciality. Each luxury bungalow is named after the tea planter whom once inhabited it and the traditional ambience continues throughout this exceptional property. Take classic afternoon high teas in the manicured garden to indulge in a bygone era, or enjoy the melange of spices in the resort’s contemporary Sri Lankan cuisine. It is a truly inspiring experience to witness the magic of the valley’s evening mist roll through the hills from your luxurious private bungalow. Artful antiques, fine linens and a masterful marriage of neo-classical and colonial English make Ceylon Tea Trails one of Sri Lanka’s finest properties.

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Why Ceylon Tea Trails is so special...

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Culture & History

Immerse yourself in traditional Sri Lanka, with an unforgettable stay in the restored colonial era tea planter residences, complete with period furnishings and a gracious butler service. In the year 1824, the British first brought a tea plant from China to Ceylon; fast forward nearly two centuries and tea production is still a key pillar of Sri Lankan history and culture. Discover this age-old process on the fascinating Tea Experience, following production from planting the crop to the final stages in the factory. In addition, the resort borders the UNESCO World Heritage Central Highlands, offering fabulous excursions with arresting mountain views.

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Hotel Experiences

Embark on the essential Tea Trails experience as the Resident Tea Planter demonstrates the age-old tea making process. First, follow the trail of the planters of old Ceylon, as they trekked through the dense jungle looking for the best slopes on which to plant tea, before watching expert pluckers pick their crop with deft hands. Then, explore the fascinating factory - filled with centuries-old British machinery - in which the unchanged artisanal process of making black tea occurs. Taste the delicious brew, before leaving Tea Trails with a newly found appreciation of this wonder herb and the skilful production of Ceylon Tea.

Hotel Experiences at Ceylon Tea Trails

Spa Breaks

Relax in style with an indulgent spa treatment in the privacy and comfort of your room. Begin or end your day with a sensual bath; choose from Cinnamon Spice, Green Tea, Black Pepper & Orange, Jasmine, or Bergamot & Geranium. Luxuriate with a rejuvenating massage after a hike or bike ride - including the Tea Trails Signature Massage and Deep Tissue Massage - as the therapist's expert hands sooth any aches and pains.

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Capital

Colombo

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Time Difference

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Currency

Sri Lankan Rupee

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Voltage

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Climate

The Indian Ocean island of Sri Lanka has a tropical climate, which is tempered by two monsoon seasons. These affect the island at different times of the year. Although this means that there may be a high chance of rain in Sri Lanka, you can also be sure that there is always a place on the island that is sunny and dry. Evenings can be very warm and humid. Along the coast, sea breezes help to cool temperatures down, while in the mountains and around tea country, the altitude moderates the temperature, which is usually very pleasant and comfortably warm. Rainfall is frequent but seasonal, and usually falls as afternoon showers, with thunder possible during the off-season.

Getting There

Flight Information
Sri Lankan Airlines direct from London Heathrow to Colombo.
Via Malé with British Airways from London Gatwick.
Via Dubai with Emirates from London Heathrow, London Gatwick, Manchester, Birmingham, Newcastle and Glasgow.
Via Abu Dhabi with Etihad Airways from London Heathrow and Manchester.
Via Doha with Qatar Airways from London Heathrow and Manchester.

Flight Time
From London Heathrow to Colombo: 10 hours, 35 minutes. London Gatwick to Malé: 10 hours.
London Heathrow to Dubai and Abu Dhabi: 7 hours. London Heathrow to Doha: 6 hours, 45 minutes.
Onward connecting flight from Malé to Colombo: 1 hour, 25 minutes.
From Dubai and Abu Dhabi to Colombo: 4 hours, 20 minutes.
From Doha to Colombo: 4 hours, 45 minutes. .

Cuisine

Sri Lankan cuisine incorporates spices to great effect to produce mouthwatering curries, rice dishes, pickles and chutneys. Experiencing a traditional Sri Lankan ‘rice and curry’ for the first time is a joy to behold, as more and more bowls of steaming flavoursome treats are delivered to your table! Try one of our favourites, succulent black pork, made with a bewildering array of local spices and marinated to perfection. Prepare your tastebuds for an explosion of flavours and spices that will simply leave you wanting more and more!

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Shopping

Colombo offers plenty of fascinating shopping opportunities, including street markets and modern shopping centres, perfect to buy keepsakes and souvenirs. Our favourites are the interior design havens of Barefoot Road and Paradise Road for an array of gorgeous artisan home decor items and knick-knacks. Good buys whilst in the country include Ceylon tea, spices, hand loomed fabrics and jewellery, including indigenous blue sapphires.

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Cultural Highlights

In addition to the main attractions, there is a vast array of sites to discover across the country. Just outside Tangalle is Mulkirigala Temple – a series of natural caves filled with wall paintings and statues of Buddha. It was here, in 1862, that a British Administrator discovered some palm-leaf manuscripts that contained the key to translating the Mahawamsa, the Great Chronicle of Sri Lanka. The climb to the summit is challenging, but well worth it for its magnificent views. Meanwhile, in the dry zone known as ‘The Cultural Triangle’ you will find ancient cities such as Anuradhapura and Polonaruwa, rock fortresses including Sigiriya and the Dambulla Rock Temples, some of Sri Lanka’s oldest relics and famous UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Further inland, towards Kandy, you will find a temple that reputedly houses Buddha’s tooth, while the vibrant arts scene has survived colonisation and remains true to its millennia-old roots.

Cultural Highlights
UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Travel north to see the amazing UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Sri Lanka’s Cultural Triangle. Marvel at Sigiriya Rock, built in the 5th century AD by King Kasyapa as a great fortress in the sky, to protect himself from the rightful heir, his brother, who had sworn revenge and returned from India to fight an epic battle with armies of warrior elephants. The nearby ancient cities of Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa will also wow with their hidden monasteries, cave temples and sacred rocks. The scattered ruins of one of the ancient world’s greatest civilisations await!

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Wildlife

Sri Lanka is amongst the most bio-diverse countries in the world, and a little-known fact is that it has the world’s largest density of leopards in Yala National Park. Monkeys, crocodiles, elephants, innumerable species of birds, lizards, deer and rare bears can all be spotted, if you are lucky, on game-drives around the park. Close by is one of Sri Lanka’s finest parks, Uda Walawe National Park and one of the best locations for elephant-watching, surpassing many of East Africa’s famous national parks. With low-lying vegetation, enjoy interrupted views of wild buffalo, herds of elephants, sambar and spotted deer, the occasional leopard and much, much more!

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