Udaweriya: Pekoe Trail Guided Hike to Haputale & Ella drop

Join a guided hike along the Pekoe Trail from Udaweriya to Haputale. Enjoy the convenience of a luggage transfer service and admire the scenic landscapes of Sri Lanka’s central highlands.
Begin your adventure with a pre-arranged pickup from your accommodation or meeting point. Your driver will transport you to the starting point in Udaweriya, where you will meet your experienced local hiking guide and prepare for the day’s adventure.

Leave your main luggage with the designated transfer service and carry only your daypack, containing water, snacks, rain protection, and personal essentials. Your luggage will be transported separately to your confirmed accommodation in Haputale, allowing you to enjoy the hike without carrying heavy bags.

Begin your trek through the remote Udaweriya Valley, an atmospheric landscape of tea plantations, abandoned estate settlements, and winding mountain paths. As you walk along historic plantation trails, enjoy views across the southern highlands and, on clear days, towards the distant ocean.

Continue along the mountain ridge towards Idalgashinna, a picturesque highland railway location surrounded by dramatic scenery. Discover the distinctive landscape around the historic railway station and enjoy opportunities to photograph the surrounding mountains and valleys.

The route continues through forested slopes and scenic tea-growing areas towards the Haputale highlands. Along the way, appreciate the changing vegetation, cool mountain air, and panoramic views that make this section of the Pekoe Trail particularly memorable.

Depending on the authorized route, available time, and opening arrangements, you may also explore the surroundings of Thangamale Sanctuary and Adisham Bungalow, a historic residence set amid beautiful gardens and forested hills.

Your hike concludes in Haputale, where your pre-arranged driver can transfer you to your accommodation or another agreed drop-off point. Your separately transferred luggage will be delivered to the designated destination according to the confirmed luggage-transfer arrangements.

Para garantir a disponibilidade, reserve o mais cedo possível. A reserva antecipada vale a pena considerar especialmente se você estiver planejando a viagem durante a alta temporada, como feriados ou fins de semana.

Esta excursão você pode cancelar sem custo até 24 horas antes do início da viagem. Se você cancelar após 24 horas ou não comparecer à excursão, ainda será cobrado o preço total da atividade. Chegar atrasado na coleta ou partida será considerado como não comparecimento.