{"id":550,"date":"2015-03-24T19:13:07","date_gmt":"2015-03-24T11:13:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/?p=550"},"modified":"2020-05-21T16:20:05","modified_gmt":"2020-05-21T08:20:05","slug":"travel-guide-top-5-tea-tours-in-sri-lanka","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/guide\/travel-guide-top-5-tea-tours-in-sri-lanka\/","title":{"rendered":"Travel Guide: Top 5 Tea Tours in Sri Lanka"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Dive deep into discovering Sri Lanka\u2019s renowned tea plantations with these top five tea tours!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>As the world\u2019s fourth largest tea producer, Sri Lanka boasts vast expanses of emerald green tea plantations, as well as a tea drinking culture etched deeply into the lifestyle of the locals. A trip to Sri Lanka is not complete without participating in one of the myriad tea tours available on the island. Dive behind the scenes, and embark on a tea discovery journey with these five tea tours in Sri Lanka:<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/guide\/travel-guide-top-5-tea-tours-in-sri-lanka\/#Ceylon_Tea_Trails\" >Ceylon Tea Trails<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/guide\/travel-guide-top-5-tea-tours-in-sri-lanka\/#Handunugoda_Tea_Estate\" >Handunugoda Tea Estate<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/guide\/travel-guide-top-5-tea-tours-in-sri-lanka\/#Halpewatte_Tea_Factory\" >Halpewatte Tea Factory<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/guide\/travel-guide-top-5-tea-tours-in-sri-lanka\/#Sri_Lanka_Tea_Trails_Tour\" >Sri Lanka Tea Trails Tour<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/guide\/travel-guide-top-5-tea-tours-in-sri-lanka\/#Tea_Tour_Jeff_Fuchs_and_Sri_Lanka_In_Style\" >Tea Tour: Jeff Fuchs and Sri Lanka In Style<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ceylon_Tea_Trails\"><\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.teatrails.com\/\">Ceylon Tea Trails<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_552\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-552\" style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src-thumbnail=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Ceylon-Tea-Trails-150x150.jpg\" src-medium=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Ceylon-Tea-Trails-300x191.jpg\" src-large=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Ceylon-Tea-Trails.jpg\" src-full=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Ceylon-Tea-Trails.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-layzr=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Ceylon-Tea-Trails.jpg\" alt=\"Ceylon Tea Trails\" title=\"\" height=\"350\" width=\"550\" class=\"size-full wp-image-552\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-552\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ceylon Tea Trails<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Gain a wealth of information about the fascinating process of tea making by embarking on a Ceylon Tea Trails experience!<\/p>\n<p>The tour starts off with a trek along the winding trails leading into dense jungles. Watch on as the experienced tea pluckers pick the tea leaves with swift motions, before making your way back to the tea factory to observe the methods of tea processing and to enjoy a tea tasting session.<\/p>\n<p>It is worthwhile to set aside spare time to participate in other tea-related activities held at the plantation. Visitors itching for a bout of exercise may go mountain biking along the scenic tea trails, while those with a preference for restful pursuits can indulge in a soothing tea spa treatment.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Handunugoda_Tea_Estate\"><\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.virginwhitetea.com\/\">Handunugoda Tea Estate<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_553\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-553\" style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src-thumbnail=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Handunugoda-Tea-Estate-150x150.jpg\" src-medium=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Handunugoda-Tea-Estate-300x187.jpg\" src-large=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Handunugoda-Tea-Estate.jpg\" src-full=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Handunugoda-Tea-Estate.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-layzr=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Handunugoda-Tea-Estate.jpg\" alt=\"Handunugoda Tea Estate\" title=\"\" height=\"342\" width=\"550\" class=\"size-full wp-image-553\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-553\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Handunugoda Tea Estate<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Make a stop by Handunugoda Tea Estate, and you will gain an interesting discovery into a unique variety called the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.virginwhitetea.com\/virgin-white-tea.html\">Virgin White tea<\/a>. Grown only on areas near the sea level, these tea leaves were traditionally cut only by virgins using scissors made of gold.<\/p>\n<p>Visitors will be shown around the entire estate, and be given in-depth insights into the harvesting, plucking, and culture of tea. The tour ends off on a sweet note, as guests get to enjoy a treat of tea and cakes at the Proprietor\u2019s Bungalow within the compounds of the estate.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Halpewatte_Tea_Factory\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/halpewattetea\">Halpewatte Tea Factory<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_555\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-555\" style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src-thumbnail=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Halpewatte-Tea-Factory-150x150.jpg\" src-medium=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Halpewatte-Tea-Factory-300x193.jpg\" src-large=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Halpewatte-Tea-Factory.jpg\" src-full=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Halpewatte-Tea-Factory.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-layzr=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Halpewatte-Tea-Factory.jpg\" alt=\"Halpewatte Tea Factory\" title=\"\" height=\"354\" width=\"550\" class=\"size-full wp-image-555\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-555\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Halpewatte Tea Factory<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Take a glimpse into the workings of one of the largest tea factories situated in the region of Uva. Led around by a well-informed guide, you will be taken around the Halpewatte Tea Factory to observe processes and machinery involved in its daily operations. When the tour comes to an end, you will leave the factory with new insights and perceptions about the production and consumption of tea.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sri_Lanka_Tea_Trails_Tour\"><\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lanka-holidays.com\/lanka-tours\/5d5n-tea-trails-tour.html\">Sri Lanka Tea Trails Tour<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Are you an irrepressible lover of tea and culture?<\/p>\n<p>If you have nodded in affirmative, be sure to reserve your spot in the Sri Lanka Tea Trails Tour. Spanning over five days, travellers will start off their cultural exploration by discovering the best of Kandy, through visits to renowned sites such as the Elephant Orphanage in Pinnawela, Kandy Bazaar and Botanical Gardens in Peradeniya.<\/p>\n<p>Other points of interest on the itinerary include the tumbling waterfalls of St Clare\u2019s and Devon, historical sites in Colombo and the picturesque tea plantations of Nuwara Eliya.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tea_Tour_Jeff_Fuchs_and_Sri_Lanka_In_Style\"><\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tea-and-mountain-journals.com\/tea-tour-with-jeff-fuchs-sri-lanka-in-style-beginning-july-2014\">Tea Tour: Jeff Fuchs and Sri Lanka In Style<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_557\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-557\" style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src-thumbnail=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Jeff-Fuchs-and-Sri-Lanka-In-Style-150x150.jpg\" src-medium=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Jeff-Fuchs-and-Sri-Lanka-In-Style-300x188.jpg\" src-large=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Jeff-Fuchs-and-Sri-Lanka-In-Style.jpg\" src-full=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Jeff-Fuchs-and-Sri-Lanka-In-Style.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-layzr=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Jeff-Fuchs-and-Sri-Lanka-In-Style.jpg\" alt=\"Jeff Fuchs and Sri Lanka In Style\" title=\"\" height=\"344\" width=\"550\" class=\"size-full wp-image-557\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-557\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tea Tour: Jeff Fuchs and Sri Lanka In Style<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A tea tour cannot get fancier than this. Embark on an exciting expedition with award-winning explorer Jeff Fuchs, as he takes travellers through tea plantation valleys located in the central and southern regions of Sri Lanka. Visitors will be introduced to tea pickers, participate in daily tea tastings, reside in luxurious tea-oriented accommodations and garner a plethora of expert information from Fuchs during this twelve-days tour.<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dive deep into discovering Sri Lanka\u2019s renowned tea plantations with these top five tea tours! 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