Tea tours · 1-DAY TOURS
Every trip has one free afternoon too few. These 11 full-day tours justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.
Travel from Colombo or Negombo to Pinnawala and Kandy in an air-conditioned van with a guide such as Malintha, Tuan, or Priyantha. Feed elephants, visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, stop at spice, craft, gem, and batik workshops, and taste tea at a factory. Lunch and temple admission cost extra.
“Excelent trip were I see new places and new peoples!”
You’ll leave the south coast early for Ella with a private driver-guide such as Pradeep, Dinesh, or Danuskha. The day includes Rawana Falls, Little Adam’s Peak, Nine Arch Bridge, the Demodara Loop, a scenic train ride to Haputale, and a tea factory visit. Lunch, tickets, water, and hotel transfers are included.
“This is the perfect way to visit a few key sites if you're short on time. In one day we got to visit a waterfall, the nine arches bridge, Ella and little Adam's Peak. It was perfect! Prot Tip: bring a change of clothes.”
Travel from Chengdu with an English-speaking guide such as Patrick to see the Leshan Giant Buddha by boat, wander an old town, and visit Jiajiang Tianfu Tea Plantation. You’ll pick tea, learn how it is made, drink freshly prepared varieties, and share local food with a tea-farming family. The day runs about nine hours, with roughly four hours on the road.
“It was a rainy day but still got to enjoy my time. I liked harvesting green tea leaves and learning how to dry and prepare it. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and provided a lot of information on Buddha statue, Chinese history, and took mRead more”
Travel from Nairobi to Kiambethu Tea Farm in Limuru with a private driver and local English-speaking guide. Walk through tea fields and indigenous forest, learn from Fiona and her team about Kenyan tea, spot birds and Colobus monkeys, then enjoy tea, drinks, and a three-course farm lunch overlooking the Ngong Hills.
“The day was most enjoyable. The tour company representative, Peter, was on time, friendly, drove safely and was very friendly. The experience at the Tea Farms was excellent - Fiona, Sarah and the rest of the staff are friendly, warm and accRead more”
Leave Kandy by private car with a driver-guide such as Adhil, Irfan, Ilham, or Shukry. Visit Sri Baktha Hanuman Temple, Ramboda Waterfall, Bluefield Tea Gardens, Gregory Lake, Victoria Park, and Nuwara Eliya Racecourse. The 10-hour trip offers flexible photo stops, bottled water, and hotel pickup.
“Adhil was great, there was nothing he would not do for us. He was very knowledgeable and gave us a great day. It’s a long but very beautiful drive. I would recommend this trip to anyone.”
From Nairobi, you’ll visit Kiambethu Tea Farm for a host-led history talk, tea picking, orthodox tea making, a forest walk to a waterfall, and a three-course buffet lunch. The host is a descendant of the farm’s founder. Pickup is included, but confirm the extra $42 entry fee and pickup time before booking.
“We loved hearing the stories of the origins, and history of the place and learning about tea.”
Travel by private air-conditioned vehicle from Negombo to Ambuluwawa Tower, Pinnawala, a tea factory, and Kandy. Your English-speaking driver-guide, sometimes named Jaminda, helps you choose between major stops when time gets tight. Expect dramatic views, temple visits, shopping stops, and a late return.
“Had a brilliant day out on this tour. A great day with a packed itinerary. Started with a gratis king coconut juice at a roadside vendor. Elephant orphanage was an amazing experience, especially washing the elephant. Ambulawawa Tower has amazing views of a beautiful landscape. Tea factory is really interesting (assuming one likes tea of course) and gives a good overview of the tea making process. At Kandy, we got great views over the lake and visiting the Temple of the Sacred Tooth is a must. Our driver was really informative and a good guide, especially at the Temple with his knowledge as a practising Buddhist. We skipped over several…”
Guide Jason takes you from Hangzhou to Longwu Tea Village for a hands-on Dragon Well tea day. You’ll pick leaves, learn wok roasting, pack your own tea, eat farmhouse lunch, and watch or try a traditional ceremony. Private transport, hotel pickup, bilingual guidance, and tea fees are included.
“It was a nice tour! Jason showed us about green tea and about his city. Also we visited the tea plantations.”
Travel by private vehicle with an English-speaking driver-guide to Galle Fort, a mangrove river safari, turtle conservation project, tea plantation and factory, Buddhist temple, and gem showroom. Dinesh has earned special praise for relaxed, flexible service. Lunch, entry fees, and hotel transfers are included from much of Sri Lanka’s southwest coast.
“Dinesh was great. The river safari was amazing. Gemstone museum is just a way to spend money on jewellery. Bring cash for tips and donations.”
Let a private guide-driver take you from Amsterdam, Utrecht, or Schiphol along the Vecht River through Maarssen, Breukelen, Nieuwersluis, and Loenen aan de Vecht. Cruise in an open-top boat, pass castles and 17th-century estates, sip bubbly, and finish with a 1.5-hour riverside high tea.
Leave Colombo early in an air-conditioned vehicle for Pinnawala and Kandy. You can visit an elephant foundation, tea estate, railway museum, botanical garden, Temple of the Tooth, craft workshops, and a cultural dance show. Driver Ruchira is noted for calm, careful driving. Expect 14 to 16 hours and several optional entrance fees.
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