Ceylon Tea Trails

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for outdoor loversoutstanding mountains viewstraditional 1920s tea-grower bungalowsall inclusiveCentral Highlands

At Ceylon Tea Trails, travelers encounter tea at every turn. It has shaped the landscape and soaked into the property’s history, subtly scenting your all-inclusive stay. Deep in Sri Lanka's Central Highlands, at an altitude of 4,100 feet, experience the exquisite ambiance of this historic estate and its strikingly beautiful landscape. The five heritage planter’s bungalows are scattered across the mountainside between tea fields and Lake Castlereagh’s picturesque shores. From interiors rich with period furniture, look out over the manicured grounds with mountains rising behind them. Ceylon Tea Trails is more than a place to stay: Here, you come to know the gentle pace of the tea-growing world and its people. Meet them along the paths winding through the estate, some leading to lovely overlooks where you can contemplate and daydream. The journey continues in the farm-to-table cuisine, letting you savor every facet of this lofty emerald paradise.

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Ceylon Tea Trails Restaurant

Chef Nishantha Pushpakumara

Cooking classics

There are no fixed menus here: every day, the chef at Ceylon Tea Trails creates menus tailored to guests’ personal tastes, using produce harvested directly on the estate or sourced from neighboring farms. You’ll savor this bespoke cuisine in spectacular settings, whether on the sun-drenched terrace or overlooking Lake Castlereagh.

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Outdoor seating available

Culinary experiences offered by the property

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Planter’s lunch

Enjoy an intimate picnic in one of Sri Lanka’s traditional watch huts, set high on the mountain behind Dunkeld Factory, as you take in stunning views over rolling tea fields and the Castlereagh reservoir. In the early days of the tea industry, before motorized travel was an option, tea planters would conduct inspections across vast field or forest plantations on foot or horseback. At midday, they would take a break under the shade of a tree or the shelter of a makeshift hut. Inspired by those earlier times, today’s ‘Planters' Lunch’ has become a more refined, four-course meal served in tiffin boxes.

Tea-infused dining

Bringing together the subtle flavors of tea (not to mention its health benefits), the Tea-Infused Dinner is a signature culinary experience unique to Ceylon Tea Trails. Teas grown in different areas of Sri Lanka have distinct flavor profiles, and have a different effect when paired with other ingredients, depending on the method of preparation. Earl Grey-cured fresh salmon; Moroccan mint tea-crusted lamb cutlet; or vanilla panna cotta with minted fresh fruits and hibiscus tea sauce are just some examples from a menu designed to appeal to the intellectual curiosity and palate of any gourmet.