Sri Lanka • Small Group
The Ultimate Hiking & Adventure Trail
A premier 12-day active trekking and immersion expedition across the central highlands, Knuckles Mountain Range, legendary Pekoe Trail stages, and cloud forest escarpments of Horton Plains.
Duration
12 Days
Group Size
Active / 2–10 Pax
Activity Level
Challenging
Best Season
Jan – Apr / Aug – Sep
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Day by day
Airport ➔ Kandy Foothills
Airport pickup, scenic transition to hill capital, gear prep[cite: 28]
Key Activities
- Airport pickup
- scenic transition to hill capital
- gear prep[cite: 28]
Pekoe Trail Stage 01 (Hanthana)
12.8 km easy trek through tea hills & Ceylon Tea Museum[cite: 28]
Key Activities
- 12.8 km easy trek through tea hills & Ceylon Tea Museum[cite: 28]
Pekoe Trail Stage 02 (Loolkandura)
14.7 km historic trek to James Taylor's original 1867 tea estate[cite: 28]
Key Activities
- 14.7 km historic trek to James Taylor's original 1867 tea estate[cite: 28]
Kandy ➔ Hatton Tea Valleys
Scenic transfer into the Golden Valley of Tea, Castlereagh lake walk[cite: 28]
Key Activities
- Scenic transfer into the Golden Valley of Tea
- Castlereagh lake walk[cite: 28]
Hatton / Nallathanniya
Valley ridge walk or seasonal sunrise ascent to Sri Pada peak[cite: 28]
Key Activities
- Valley ridge walk or seasonal sunrise ascent to Sri Pada peak[cite: 28]
Hatton ➔ Horton Plains ➔ Ohiya
15.8 km hike across high cloud plateau to sheer World's End drop[cite: 28]
Key Activities
- 15.8 km hike across high cloud plateau to sheer World's End drop[cite: 28]
Ohiya ➔ Scenic Train ➔ Ella
Scenic rail crossing viaduct bridges, check-in to mountain eco-lodge[cite: 28]
Key Activities
- Scenic rail crossing viaduct bridges
- check-in to mountain eco-lodge[cite: 28]
Ella Rock & Nine Arch Bridge
Challenging 10 km hike up Ella Rock precipice & forest railway tracks[cite: 28]
Key Activities
- Challenging 10 km hike up Ella Rock precipice & forest railway tracks[cite: 28]
Little Adam's Peak & Ravana Falls
Sunrise ridge walk over Ella Gap, waterfall swim, and cafe downtime[cite: 28]
Key Activities
- Sunrise ridge walk over Ella Gap
- waterfall swim
- and cafe downtime[cite: 28]
Ella ➔ Weligama South Coast
Scenic mountain descent down to golden Indian Ocean beaches[cite: 28]
Key Activities
- Scenic mountain descent down to golden Indian Ocean beaches[cite: 28]
Weligama Coast & Galle Fort
Morning beginner surf or beach relaxation, sunset walk at Galle Fort[cite: 28]
Key Activities
- Morning beginner surf or beach relaxation
- sunset walk at Galle Fort[cite: 28]
Weligama ➔ Colombo ➔ Airport
Expressway transfer, Colombo artisan shopping, and flight home[cite: 28]
Key Activities
- Expressway transfer
- Colombo artisan shopping
- and flight home[cite: 28]
Trip Highlights
- Trekking the UNESCO Knuckles Mountain Range with wilderness camping
- Walking curated stages of the famous Pekoe Trail through tea estates
- World's End cliff edge and Horton Plains cloud forest plateau
- Little Adam's Peak & Ella Rock trail circuits
- White-water rafting along the Kelani River in Kitulgala
What's Included
- Dedicated adventure trekking guides and support vehicle
- 11 Nights accommodation in eco-mountain lodges and tented camps
- All meals on trekking days (Breakfast, packed Trail Lunch, Dinner)
- Knuckles & Horton Plains national park permits
- Luggage transfers between hiking stages
From
$1420 / person
Prices are subject to change based on seasonality, group size, and specific accommodation choices.
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