The Pekoe Trail is a 300-kilometre long-distance walking trail through the entirety of Sri Lanka’s highland tea country – and this twelve-day expedition cherry-picks the finest stages, combining the best sections of the trail with the cultural highlights of the Cultural Triangle, Kandy and Ella before finishing with a wildlife safari at Yala and the colonial pleasures of Galle Fort. The definitive Sri Lanka journey for serious walkers.
Arrive at Bandaranaike International Airport. Transfer to Negombo and rest after travel. Overnight in Negombo.
Travel to Sigiriya. Afternoon countryside walk through the ancient reservoir landscapes. Overnight in Sigiriya.
Sunrise climb of Sigiriya Rock Fortress. Afternoon traditional catamaran boat ride and village cultural experience. Overnight in Sigiriya.
Scenic journey to Kandy. Visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic and stroll around Kandy Lake. Overnight in Kandy.
Drive into Sri Lanka’s tea country to Hatton – the gateway to the Pekoe Trail. Tea plantation walk and viewpoint stops in the afternoon. Overnight in Hatton.
Hike Pekoe Trail Stage 7 or 8 – among the most scenic sections, passing tea estates, ridgeline viewpoints and hill village communities. Overnight in Hatton.
Transfer to Haputale. Hike a Pekoe Trail section through forest paths and panoramic highland viewpoints. Overnight in Haputale.
Continue to Ella and complete a final Pekoe Trail section arriving into the Ella region on foot – the proper way to arrive. Overnight in Ella.
Explore Ella including Nine Arches Bridge and a hike to Little Adam’s Peak. An afternoon of rest after the trail days. Overnight in Ella.
Travel south to Yala National Park. Afternoon wildlife safari. Overnight near Yala.
Continue to the southern coast. Arrive in Galle for the heritage walk through the fort and a final evening on the ocean ramparts. Overnight in Galle.
Return to Colombo and airport departure.
