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The Planter's Trail
The most "Ceylon" of all the journeys, colonial planter bungalows, mist on the hills, and the world's finest tea country, for the guest who came for exactly this. The Planter's Trail is a curated 8-day journey created for anglophiles, older couples, and slow-travel romantics who associate the island with Ceylon. Best season January to March.
Senast uppdaterad 20 augusti 2026
- Längd
- 8 days | 7 nights
- Från
- $1,970.00 per person (Signature) / $2,850.00 per person (Luxury)
Därför vi valde den
Signaturen
- Kandy and the Temple of the Tooth, the cultural anchor before the climb.
- Ceylon Tea Trails, two nights in Relais and 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.
Dag för dag
Förslag på resplan
En utgångspunkt. Vi justerar, byter eller ritar om varje dag efter er.
- ResfasDag 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.
- ResfasDag 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.
- ResfasDag 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.
- ResfasDag 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.
- ResfasDag 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.
- ResfasDag 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.
- ResfasDag 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.
- ResfasDag 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.
Allt ingår
Vad som ingår
One transparent price. No upsells in the jeep, no surprise bills at check-out.
- Temple of the Tooth and Peradeniya Botanical Gardens
- Estate walks, plucking, and a private factory tour with tasting
- Colonial high tea in Nuwara Eliya
- The scenic train down to Ella, Lipton's Seat at dawn, Nine Arches
- Arrival amenities: flowers, welcome gift, room set-up and water
- Private vehicle and chauffeur-guide throughout, first-light planning for Lipton's Seat
Reservera era datum
Redo att låsa den här resan?
Estate bungalows along this route run on limited room counts, especially through the January to March peak. Share your dates and we'll hold your slot within 24 hours.
- Fully private & tailored, no group departures.
- Local concierge on WhatsApp throughout your stay.
- Flexible design, swap any lodge, day or region.
Din personliga concierge på Ceylon
Jayathu Amarasinghe
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Vanliga frågor
+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.
Skräddarsydda tillägg
Personliga Lux tillägg
Njut av skräddarsydd lyx med våra personliga upplevelser, anpassade efter varje önskan. Från privat butler till individuella program ser vi till att varje ögonblick av din resa är perfekt planerat.
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