Ceylon Tea Trails – Relais & Chateaux
These four plantation bungalows, lovingly restored in a hybrid colonial/contemporary style, are scattered widely along the valley, each divided into a handful of suites or available in their entirety. Either way they’re perfect, whether as an entrée into the romance of the Sri Lankan tea industry, or as an escape — this mountainous landscape, some four thousand feet above sea level, is remote indeed, and shows few signs of encroaching modernity.
The choice here is what, if anything, to do. Tours of the tea fields and factories can be arranged, as can all manner of outdoor expeditions, from kayaking to mountain climbing. Then again, so plush are the accommodations, so spacious and luxurious the suites, that many guests will have a hard time imagining doing much more than lounging, loitering, perhaps taking the occasional spa treatment.
And eating and drinking, of course — all food and drink at Ceylon Tea Trails is included, from “bed tea” service first thing in the morning to the four-course dinner and late-night wine and cocktails. Normally the mere mention of the phrase “all-inclusive” sends us screaming in the opposite direction, terrorized by visions of spring-break debauchery or package-holiday gaucheness, but the exception is a place like this — too remote for any culinary competition, and too high-class to charge for every last sip of mineral water.
Please note: There is a 2-night minimum requirement at Ceylon Tea Trails.
How to get there:
Ceylon Tea Trails is approximately a 4 hour drive from Colombo on “mostly good” roads and 2 hours from Kandy, which is itself rather remote.
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Amenities & Services
- Free wi-fi
- Free parking
- 24 hour room service
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Spa treatments (on request)
- Doctor on call
- Wake-up service
- Library
- Lounge
- Luggage storage
- Cribs (subject to availability)
- Parking
- Swimming pool
Need to Know
- Each room can accommodate either 3 adults or 2 adults and 1 child,
- Kids 2 years and below are free of charge however from 3 years to 16 years kids are charged as follows,
- 11 Jan 2023 to 19 Jan 2023 /1 Feb 2023 to 31st Mar 2023 /11 Apr 2023 to 30 Apr 2023 - USD 105.00 per child per day on Fully inclusive basis
- For peak period (December 20th till January 10th; both nights inclusive): 30% of total amount due is required to confirm the booking; this is non refundable. Full payment must be made 60 days prior to the arrival of guests.
Credit cards accepted
Sustainability Measures and Certifications
Guest Rooms and Public Spaces
- Uses energy-efficient lighting
- Cleans with eco-friendly products
- Stocks eco-friendly shampoo and soap
- Gives guests the option to reuse linens and towels
- No single-use plastic straws
- No single-use plastic toiletries
- No single-use plastics
Dining
- Farms organic or hydroponic produce on property
- Sources produce from local farms
- Creates seasonal menus from locally sourced produce
- Offers vegan menu options
- Sells or donates surplus food
- Composts food waste
- Reduces food waste
Community and Environment
- Purchases from locally owned businesses
- Hires locally with fair wages, benefits, and advancement
- Actively supports the needs of the local community
- Trains staff in sustainability best practices
- Trains staff in local cultural heritage
- Provides volunteer opportunities for guests and staff
- Restores and protects natural ecosystems and wildlife
- Measures and reduces water waste
- Measures and reduces carbon emissions