The Pekoe Trail trekking

The Pekoe Trail Sri Lanka

The Pekoe Trail is a 300-kilometer curated long distance walking trail through the Central Highlands of Sri Lanka, one of Asia’s best kept secrets.
The 22 – stage walking trail takes you through some of the finest ecology and mountain terrain in the South of Asia as you begin your journey in Kandy and make your way to Nuwara Eliya, passing through Haputale, Hatton and Ella. The first of its kind and a bucket list experience of a lifetime, The Pekoe Trail takes trekking in Sri Lanka to new heights.

THE PEKOE TRAIL

The Pekoe Trail Sri Lanka, guided Trekking in the pekoe Trail Sri Lanka

Tea is the most popular beverage, next to water, in the world, the story of tea begins in China. According to legend, in 2737 BC, the Chinese emperor Shen Nung was sitting beneath a tree while his servant boiled drinking water, when some leaves from the tree blew into the water. Whilst the custom of drinking tea dates back to the third millennium BC in China and was popularized in England during the 1660s by King Charles II and his wife the Portuguese Infanta Catherine de Braganza, it was not until the mid-19th century that the concept of ‘afternoon tea’ first appeared.

Tea production is one of the main sources of foreign exchange for Sri Lanka and accounts for Employments directly or indirectly, over 1 million people, and in 1995 directly employed 215,338 on tea plantations and estates. Sri Lanka is the world’s fourth-largest producer of Tea. In 1995, it was the world’s leading exporter of Tea The humidity, cool temperatures, and rainfall of the country’s central highlands provide a climate that favors the production of high-quality tea. The industry was introduced to the country in 1867 by James Taylor, a British planter who arrived in 1852. The major tea growing areas are Kandy and NuwaraEliya in Central Province Badulla, Bandarawela and Haputale , Sri Lanka’s hill district is carpeted with beautiful terraced tea plantations. Perhaps the most famous is Lipton Tea original plantation near Haputale, which still grows and sells a variety of teas

 Just drinking a few cups of tea and buying a couple of tea items on your visit to Sri Lanka, is really not the best way to get to know about this aspect of Ceylon. What you truly have to do to understand Sri Lankan Tea is to walk those estate paths and experience it for yourself on the The Pekoe trail

Once you are familiar with the tea trees first hand, you can visit one of the tea Factory that provide tours about tea and how it’s processed from green leaves to a block cup of Tea

The Pekoe trail is a 300km trekking trail that travels through the central hills of Sri Lanka. The Peko Trail starting point is Kandy that runs through the tea plantations and scenic slopes all the way to Nuwara Eliya.  that has already been credited as one of the five most incredible walks in the world by the Financial Times in London. Funded by the European Union and USAID, this epic socially sustainable hike has been designed, expect stunning views, tea estates, lots of birds and small animals, rocky mountain summits if you’re up for it – and experience walking in what were once the sets of two internationally famous films: Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (Dir. Steven Spielberg, starring Harrison Ford) and Elephant Walk (starring Elizabeth Taylor).

The Pekoe Trail is a newly established long-distance walking trail in Sri Lanka. It covers 300 kilometers (185 miles) of the central highlands of the country. It is also considered the first ever long-distance walking trail, which provides a unique experience for hikers, trekkers, and nature lovers all over the world.

The Pekoe Trail consists of 22 stages where the trekkers will cross beautiful mountains, lush greenish tea plantations, desolate and tropical forests, grasslands, mini waterways, and traditional villages. This is an ideal trail, not only for experienced hikers but also for newbies. If you are someone who loves to walk through any stage of the Pekoe Trail, you will see fantastic views throughout the trek. The beauty of the waterfalls, the sounds of the wild animals, and the sudden changing climate will surely bring you an unforgettable, unique experience.

The Pekoe Trail was initiated under the funds of the Serendipity Trail by SLTDA, the EU, and USAID. Apart from giving a unique experience to the trekkers, they also aimed to uplift the livelihoods of the rural communities in which they are located.

Different Stages of the Pekoe Trail

As we told you earlier, there are 22 stages to the pekoe trail. The first stage starts in Hanthana, the closest village to Kandy, where the trail ends at the Pedro Tea Estate of Nuwara Eliya. It connects the three major tourism cities of the country, which include Kandy, Ella, and Nuwara Eliya.

Here are those 22 stages of the pekoe trail:

• Stage 1: Hanthana to Galaha: Distance – 12.8 km
• Stage 2: Galaha to Loolkandura: Distance – 14.7 km
• Stage 3: Loolkandura to Thawalanthenna – 18.1 km
• Stage 4: Thawalanthenna to Pundaluoya – 14.1km
• Stage 5: Pundaluoya to Watagoda – 14.1 km
• Stage 6: Watagoda to Kotagala – 15.3km
• Stage 7: Kotagala to Norwood – 16.2km
• Stage 8: Norwood to Bogawanthalawa – 15.8km
• Stage 9: Bogawanthalawa to Dayagama – 16.5km
• Stage 10: Dayagama to Horton Plains – 14.9km
• Stage 11: Horton Plains to Udaweriya – 13.1km
• Stage 12: Udaweriya to Haputale – 14.8 km
• Stage 13: Haputale to St. Catherine – 13.5km
• Stage 14: St Catherine to Makulella – 9.4km
• Stage 15: Makulella to Ella – 9.5km
• Stage 16: Ella to Demodara – 8.8km
• Stage 17: Demodara to Haliela – 12.9km

The Pekoe Trail trekking introduces you the areas that had been hidden in these well-known destinations. The path runs through tarred roads and overgrown quarry lead cart. These roads re built during the British colonial time to transport tea from the vast estates to factories. Some of these routes are not touristic and with barely visible footpath that tea puckers use as shortcuts through tea estates and forests.

The Sri Lanka Trekking Club Is a Family Managed Organization That Organizes Trekking, Hiking, Sri lanka food cooking programs, Tuk Tuk safari, and Home Stay in Bandarawela( Ella, Haputale ) Sri Lanka, For Singles and Groups. Sri Lanka Trekking Club Managed by Deen (Ceylon Tourist Board Tourist Guide -No A/149) A Trekking Guide and Trekking Holiday Organizer with Good Experience with Western Tourists,

We Have More Than 30, Years’ Experience in The Field of Trekking as A Trekking Guide and Organizer. We Organize Trekking for Many Travel Agents and with Some We Have Worked for More Than 30, Years.

We Organize Gentle/Moderate Trekking That Everybody Can Enjoy, and we organize 10 stages of the pekoe trails Our Trekking Programs Are for One Day or Multi Days,

Trekking Is Best Attempted Initially with Someone Who Has Experience or in A Professionally Led Group. Experienced Trekking Guides Can Make Your Hike the Most Memorable Adventure Holiday. Our guides are Experienced in Trekking field and trained and licensed by Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) and able to speak English and some French and good knowledge about flora & fauna

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