Sri Lanka Tea Mountain

Smuggled from china by the british in 1824.

Sri lanka tea mountain. Sri lanka s tea history. Only 15 minutes from kandy city center the hanthana mountain range is recognized as one of sri lanka s most picturesque regions and the panoramic view from our bungalow will not disappoint. Sri lanka or ceylon as it was known when it was a british colony is one of the largest tea producers in the world. It s said that the first tea plant was brought back i e.

It was planted in the royal botanical gardens in peradeniya kandy. Tea production is one of the main sources of foreign exchange for sri lanka formerly called ceylon and accounts for 2 of gdp contributing over us 1 5 billion in 2013 to the economy of sri lanka. Spice garden temple of the tooth relic hakgala botanical gardens tea plantation white water rafting galle dutch fort and relax on the beach for 3 days before you fly back. Hi my family 2 adults and 1 kid will visit sri lanka last wk of december.

Answer 1 of 6. A beautifully restored 10 room bungalow dating back to the days of the raj sits amidst the lush vegetation. This is a world apart from the rest of sri lanka a landscape.

It employs directly or indirectly over 1 million people and in 1995 directly employed 215 338 on tea plantations and estates. Old timers say that you can see forever and on those special days you can watch the surf at hambantota. Welcome to mountain view holidays. Although the country is small it packs a punch with lots to see and do so much in fact that we recommend at least two weeks to experience.

There s also plenty of things to do in sri lanka such as white water rafting and scenic hikes available for the adventurers. Prices for ceylon tea trials one of the best boutique hotels sri lanka start at us 472 per night. Sri lanka magic mountain visit and tea tour. Spectacularly perched at the edge of a cliff 5 000 feet above sea level kelburne mountain view cottages overlook the southern plains of sri lanka.

Sri lanka train liz allocca once a well kept secret sri lanka has gained popularity for its beautiful beaches incredible hillsides with tea plantations and elaborate buddhist temples. Outdoor infinity pool complimentary tour of tea factory and fields butler service lake and mountain views.