From Kandy: 2-Day Guided Pekoe Trail Hike with Transfer
ID: GYG1413785-2158891
Kategori:
Land: Sri Lanka
Varaktighet:
2 dagar
Beskrivning
Follow a 2-day guided trek along the Pekoe Trail from Kandy, through the Hanthana Tea Estate and past the Ceylon Tea Museum, ending at Loolkandura, where Sri Lanka's tea industry began.
Begin your 2-day trek with a pickup from your hotel in Kandy and a short drive to the Ceylon Tea Museum on the historic Hanthana Estate, housed inside the former Hanthana Tea Factory. From here, the trail climbs gently through the Hanthana Tea Estate, with views of Kandy opening up behind you as you gain height.
Make an early stop at a local shop near the 1.4 km mark before the path continues past the W15 Hotel and the Hill Country Sport Shooting Club to the Sugarcane Quarantine Center, then a side trail leading to a secluded meditation stupa.
Reach the highest point at 5.7 km, with views of the Victoria Reservoir and Knuckles Mountain Range on clear days, before descending through quiet villages, past the filming location of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, and down through a cool pine forest to the day's end at Galaha Post Office. Spend the evening at Dunali Mountains Cabana.
The next day, drive back to Galaha Post Office, from where the trail heads toward Deltota along a scenic estate path. After climbing past a local school and tea weighing station, reach the lively town of Deltota, known for its fresh produce market and colorful murals, an ideal stop to refuel.
Beyond Deltota, climb steeply through 2.5 km of towering old pine forest, known for leeches after rain, before joining a zigzagging estate road toward the summit near a communications tower. A narrow, marked section past an abandoned village leads into Loolkandura Estate, home to James Taylor's original cottage, the birthplace of Sri Lanka's tea industry in 1867.
From here, descend through tea bushes, rock formations, and rainforest to a bridge beside a Hindu shrine, where the trek concludes.
Höjdpunkter
- Hike through Sri Lanka's hill country on a 2-day guided trek
- Explore the Hanthana Tea Estate and visit the Ceylon Tea Museum
- Rest overnight at Dunali Mountains Cabana, tucked close to the trail
- Discover the birthplace of Sri Lanka's tea industry at Loolkandura
- Pass the filming location of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Guider språk
VIKTIG INFORMATION
These stages pass through living communities, working tea estates, places of worship, and natural habitats that deserve care and respect
Please stay on the marked route, avoid disturbing meditation or religious sites, and carry out everything you bring in
Day 2 is graded difficult, with steady climbs and sections that can be slippery in wet weather, so a reasonable level of fitness is recommended
INKLUDERAT
- Professional English-speaking trekking guide
- Transport to and from trail points in Kandy
- Accommodation at Cabana
- 5 main meals
- All logistics and route planning
- Hotel pickup & drop
- Private tour
- Entrance tickets
- Leech socks
- Leech repellent
EJ INKLUDERAT
- Travel insurance
- Tips and gratuities
- Personal trekking gear
När ska jag boka?
För att garantera tillgänglighet, boka så snart som möjligt. Tidig bokning är värt att överväga, särskilt om du planerar resan under högsäsong som allmänna helgdagar eller helger.
Avbokningar
Denna utflykt kan du avboka utan kostnad upp till 24 timmar före resans start. Om du avbokar efter 24 timmar eller inte dyker upp på utflykten kommer du fortfarande att debiteras hela priset för aktiviteten. Att vara sen vid upphämtning eller avresa kommer att betraktas som att inte dyka upp.