An immersive journey through Sri Lanka's world-famous tea country — from intimate organic tea fields in Ella to the legendary grounds of Sir Thomas Lipton's estate in Haputale. Learn the traditional art of plucking and tea-making, tour the longest operating tea factory in the country, and walk to a panoramic mountain viewpoint.
Day-by-Day
Pick-up from your accommodation in Ella.
A hands-on workshop in an organic tea garden — hand-plucking "two leaves and a bud," manual withering, rolling and drying, finishing with a fresh tea tasting.
A drive through the highlands to the historic tea estate region of Haputale.
A guided tour of the iconic factory built in 1890 by Sir Thomas Lipton — withering lofts, cast-iron rollers, fermentation floors and grading sieves on Victorian-era machinery.
A scenic walk through terraced tea estate trails up to the vantage point where Sir Thomas Lipton once surveyed his estate.
At nearly 1,970 meters, a 360-degree panorama across the mountains and southern plains, with hot tea and snacks; lunch at the estate cafe.
Relaxing drive back and drop-off at your hotel.