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The Planter's Trail
Le plus « Ceylon » des voyages : bungalows coloniaux de planteurs, brume sur les collines et le plus beau pays du thé, pour qui est venu précisément pour cela. The Planter's Trail est un circuit de 8 jours pour les voyageurs lents, les couples plus âgés, ceux qui associent l'île à Ceylon. Meilleure saison : janvier à mars.
Dernière mise à jour 20 août 2026
- Durée
- 8 jours | 7 nuits
- À partir de
- $1,970.00 per person (Signature) / $2,850.00 per person (Luxury)
Pourquoi nous l'avons retenu
La signature
- Kandy and the Temple of the Tooth, the cultural anchor before the climb.
- Ceylon Tea Trails, two nights in Relais & Chateaux bungalows, estate to estate.
- Nuwara Eliya, "Little England," Gregory Lake, colonial high tea.
- Ella and Lipton's Seat, the scenic train and the planter's dawn view.
Jour après jour
Itinéraire proposé
Un point de départ. Nous ajustons, échangeons ou redessinons chaque jour autour de vous.
- Temps du voyageJour 01
Soft Landing to Kandy
Bandaranaike International Airport, Colombo to KandyOn landingChauffeur meets you at arrivals
Your chauffeur meets you at arrivals for the drive directly to Kandy, settling into Mountbatten, a colonial planter's bungalow above the city.
EveningThe pooja at the Temple of the Tooth
An evening worship ceremony, a fitting introduction to the cultural weight of the days ahead.
The drive from the airport takes you directly to Kandy, where you settle into Mountbatten before the evening pooja at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth.
- Temps du voyageJour 02
Kandy
In-KandyMorningThe Royal Botanical Gardens
A slower, greener start to the day at Peradeniya.
AfternoonAn unhurried afternoon
Around Kandy Lake and the old city itself, deliberately left without much of an agenda.
A morning at Peradeniya is followed by an unhurried afternoon around Kandy Lake, the day left without much of an agenda.
- Temps du voyageJour 03
Journey into Tea Country
Kandy to Hatton, approximately 2.5hMorningThe drive up into tea country
The road climbing steadily as Kandy's lower hills give way to the working estates around Hatton.
AfternoonA guided estate walk
Through the working tea gardens on arrival at Ceylon Tea Trails.
The climb into tea country takes up the morning, with the afternoon left for a guided estate walk on arrival at Ceylon Tea Trails.
- Temps du voyageJour 04
A Day on the Estate
In-resort, HattonMorningA private factory tour and tasting
Seeing the leaf processed from pluck to cup.
AfternoonTime around the bungalow
The lake views, or a second, shorter walk if you'd like one.
With no travel to account for, the second day is spent entirely on the estate, a private factory tour and tasting in the morning and an unhurried afternoon after.
- Temps du voyageJour 05
Nuwara Eliya
Hatton to Nuwara Eliya, approximately 1.5hMorningGregory Lake
On the drive up to Nuwara Eliya, still known locally as Little England.
AfternoonColonial-style high tea
The traditional hour for it.
The drive up to Nuwara Eliya brings you to Gregory Lake before a colonial-style high tea rounds out the afternoon, the night spent at Goatfell, a tea bungalow set high in the surrounding hills.
- Temps du voyageJour 06
Ella
Nuwara Eliya to Ella, scenic trainMorning, dawnLipton's Seat
A viewpoint named for the tea magnate Sir Thomas Lipton, the view best caught before the mist burns off.
MiddayThe scenic train to Ella
One of the more celebrated rail journeys in the country.
AfternoonThe Nine Arch Bridge
Settling in for two nights at Nine Skies.
An early start for Lipton's Seat is followed by the scenic train ride down to Ella and an afternoon at the Nine Arch Bridge, settling in for two nights at Nine Skies.
- Temps du voyageJour 07
Ella
In-EllaMorningA slow morning
No fixed plans in Ella itself.
AfternoonA short walk, or simply resting
Before the descent back to the coast tomorrow.
No fixed plans, just a slow day in Ella, with the option of a short walk or more time around the bungalow before the descent back down tomorrow.
- Temps du voyageJour 08
Descend and Depart
Ella to Colombo, approximately 5.5hMorningThe drive back down from the hills
Itself scenic, tea country giving way gradually to the lowlands.
The drive back down from the hills to the airport is itself scenic, with enough time built in for an unhurried final morning before the longer run to the coast.
Où vous dormez
Lodges choisis pour ce voyage
Chaque séjour est choisi et visité par nous. Échangez ou rehaussez le lodge selon votre goût.
Tout est compris
Ce que comprend le voyage
Un prix lisible. Pas de supplément dans la jeep, pas de surprise à la sortie.
- Temple de la Dent et jardins botaniques de Peradeniya
- Promenades de plantation, cueillette et visite privée d'usine, avec dégustation
- High tea colonial à Nuwara Eliya
- Le train panoramique jusqu'à Ella, Lipton's Seat à l'aube, Nine Arches
- Gestes d'arrivée : fleurs, cadeau de bienvenue, préparation de la chambre et eau
- Véhicule privé et chauffeur-guide pendant tout le séjour, départ aux premières lueurs pour Lipton's Seat
Réserver vos dates
Souhaitez-vous retenir ces dates ?
Les bungalows de plantation sur cette route ont peu de chambres, surtout de janvier à mars. Envoyez vos dates, nous retenons une place sous 24 heures.
- Fully private & tailored, no group departures.
- Local concierge on WhatsApp throughout your stay.
- Flexible design, swap any lodge, day or region.
Votre concierge à Ceylan
Jayathu Amarasinghe
Resident Naturalist & Wildlife Photographer · Yala · Wilpattu · Wildlife
Published wildlife photographer leading our photographer-led safaris across Sri Lanka's national parks
Questions fréquentes
+How long is The Planter's Trail journey?
The Planter's Trail runs 8 days across a 7-night itinerary. Because every Lux Ceylon journey is private, we can shorten or extend it around your flights.
+Is The Planter's Trail a private tour or a group departure?
It is entirely private. You travel with your own chauffeur-guide and vehicle, on your own schedule, with a Colombo-based concierge reachable 24/7 for the whole trip.
+How much does The Planter's Trail cost?
Rates start from $1,970.00 per person (Signature) or $2,850.00 per person (Luxury), double sharing. The final quote depends on season, the hotels you choose and your group size; we send an itemised proposal before anything is confirmed.
+What is included in The Planter's Trail?
Included: a visit to the Temple of the Tooth and Peradeniya Botanical Gardens, estate walks and a private factory tour with tasting, colonial high tea in Nuwara Eliya, the scenic train segment to Ella with a dawn visit to Lipton's Seat, arrival amenities, and a private vehicle with chauffeur-guide throughout. International flights, visas and travel insurance are not included.
+When is the best time to do this journey?
January to March, when the hills are clearest.
+How do I book The Planter's Trail?
Share your dates and travel style through our enquiry form, WhatsApp, or [email protected]. A travel designer replies with a personalised proposal, usually within 24 hours.
Extras sur mesure
Lux à votre mesure
Des expériences pensées pour vous, du majordome privé aux programmes dessinés un à un. Chaque moment du voyage est arrangé, sans bruit.
Vols en hélicoptère
Survols de la côte sud ou de Sigiriya : moins de route, et la vue pour elle-même.
Présentation privée de gemmes
Visites sur rendez-vous pour saphirs de Ceylan certifiés, avec un conseil indépendant.
Mariages à destination
Vœux sur la plage, renouvellements dans les plantations de thé, fêtes de plusieurs jours, arrangés de bout en bout.
Photographie privée
Du retravail pour les réseaux aux albums et tirages encadrés, par notre équipe.
Événements à destination
Anniversaires, dîners privés et réunions d'entreprise, mis en scène à travers l'île.
Transport privé confortable
SUV et berlines avec chauffeur, discrets, climatisés, à votre rythme.
Arrivée Gold Route en voie rapide
Immigration accélérée, salons privés et portage à l'arrivée comme au départ.