• Ella: Ceylon Tea Factory, Cook Curries and Mountain Views
  • Ella: Ceylon Tea Factory, Cook Curries and Mountain Views
  • Ella: Ceylon Tea Factory, Cook Curries and Mountain Views
  • Ella: Ceylon Tea Factory, Cook Curries and Mountain Views

Ella: Ceylon Tea Factory, Cook Curries and Mountain Views

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ID: GYG1437497-2194328
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Country: Sri Lanka

Duration: 05:00 hours


Description

Discover the Uva Halpewatte Tea Factory on a guided tour from Ella. Learn about tea production, explore the gardens, and enjoy a cooking class where you'll prepare local dishes.
Begin with a convenient pickup from your location in Ella and travel to the renowned Uva Halpewatte Tea Factory, located 1,230 meters above sea level in Sri Lanka’s scenic Uva region. Surrounded by lush tea fields and mountain views, discover the journey of Ceylon tea from leaf to cup as you explore the tea gardens, learn about tea picking and production, and enjoy a freshly brewed cup of tea.

Afterward, join a hands-on Sri Lankan cooking class and learn to prepare 4 varieties of local vegetable curries served with rice, using traditional methods and authentic ingredients. Your host can also teach you a specific Sri Lankan dish upon request, while introducing you to traditional kitchen tools such as the mortar and pestle, coconut scraper, grinding stone, and coconut shell spoons.

Finally, sit down to enjoy the meal you prepared, along with a complimentary local dessert and bottled water. Take home the recipes to recreate the dishes yourself, explore the surrounding tea plantation for photos, and browse authentic Sri Lankan spices available for purchase on-site.

Highlights

  • Visit the Uva Halpewatte Tea Factory and learn about tea production
  • Explore the surrounding tea gardens and enjoy a freshly brewed cup of tea
  • Learn to cook 4 varieties of local vegetable curries served with rice
  • Use traditional Sri Lankan kitchen tools and authentic ingredients
  • Receive the exact recipes for the dishes you cooked to recreate at home

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
High-quality Sri Lankan spices available for purchase on-site
INCLUDED
  • English-speaking guide
  • Pickup & Drop-off
  • Visit to Uva Halpewatte Tea Factory
  • Sri Lankan cooking class
  • Preparation of 4 local vegetable curries
  • Traditional Sri Lankan kitchen tools introduction
  • Complimentary local dessert
  • Bottled water
  • Take-home recipes
NOT INCLUDED
  • Personal expenses
  • Tips & Gratuities

When should I book?

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.


Cancellations

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.