Pekoe Trail 1-5: Guided 7-Day Trek with Hotels & Transfers

Embark on a 7-day guided trek along the Pekoe Trail in Sri Lanka. Explore tea plantations, mountain passes, and waterfalls, and experience rural village life.
Embark on an unforgettable multi-day guided trekking adventure along Stages 1–5 of the iconic Pekoe Trail, Sri Lanka’s premier long-distance hiking route. This immersive journey takes you through historic tea plantations, misty mountain passes, waterfalls, villages, and colonial-era landscapes—offering a perfect blend of nature, culture, and soft adventure.

Ideal for active travelers, nature lovers, and those seeking an authentic highland experience.

Day 1: Arrival – Kandy

Meet & greet at Bandaranaike International Airport. Transfer to Kandy (approx. 3.5 hours). Check-in and leisure time. Overnight stay in Kandy (Bed & Breakfast).

Day 2: Kandy – Hanthana – Galaha (Stage 1)

Trekking distance: 12.8 km | Duration: ~3 hrs 50 mins. Start at the Ceylon Tea Museum. Trek through Hanthana Tea Estate with views of the Knuckles Range. Pass filming locations from Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. Finish at Galaha village. Overnight stay in Galaha.

Day 3: Galaha – Loolkandura (Stage 2)

Trekking distance: 14.7 km | Duration: ~4 hrs 45 mins. Walk estate roads and pine forests. Visit Loolkandura, Sri Lanka’s first tea plantation founded by James Taylor. Spectacular views of rock formations and rainforest landscapes. Overnight stay in Loolkandura area.

Day 4: Loolkandura – Tawalantenne (Stage 3)

Trekking distance: 18.1 km | Duration: ~5 hrs 45 mins. Follow historic British-engineered estate roads. Views of Kotmale Valley and Adam’s Peak (weather permitting). Ramboda Pass and waterfall scenery. Overnight stay in Tawalantenne.

Day 5: Tawalantenne – Pundaluoya (Stage 4)

Trekking distance: 14.0 km | Duration: ~5 hrs. Cross Ramboda Oya with waterfall views. Walk abandoned colonial roads and tea estates. Views of Kotmale Reservoir and Kadadora Viharaya. Overnight stay in Pundaluoya.

Day 6: Pundaluoya – Watagoda (Stage 5)

Trekking distance: 14.1 km | Duration: ~4 hrs. Village trails, waterfalls, and rice paddies. Stunning Kotmale River gorge views. Iconic “Great Wall” tea estate viewpoint. Finish at Watagoda Railway Station. Overnight stay in Watagoda area.

Day 7: Watagoda – Colombo – Airport

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Colombo / Airport (approx. 4 hours). End of tour with unforgettable memories.

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.