Ceylon Tea Trails

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Ceylon Tea Trails Sri Lanka’s only three-Michelin-Key property. Nature is the muse here, rightly taking centre stage – but the bungalows are steeped in history, too.
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Five planters’ tea bungalows set within a working tea estate, united by peerless service, gourmet cuisine and enchanting views of Sri Lanka’s tea country. Fall under the quiet spell of Ceylon Tea Trails, whose five historic, tea-planter bungalows are enveloped in the emerald landscapes of Sri Lanka’s cinematic tea country. Perched more than 1,000 metres above sea level, with uninterrupted views of the rolling hills, glossy tea trees, or tranquil Castlereagh Lake, the bungalows immerse guests entirely in nature. The story of Ceylon Tea Trails is inextricably interwoven with that of the pioneering British and Scottish planters who saw the early promise of fortune in these lands, firstly via ill-fated coffee, and then via tea. Each of our five bungalows originally housed 19th- and 20th-century tea planters and their families. In tribute to these early adventurers, bedrooms are named after their former residents, interiors riff on the region’s past, and the bungalows’ colonial elegance remains, thanks to meticulous restorations. Connected by green walking trails and divided by Castlereagh Lake, each bungalow uniquely interprets Ceylon Tea Trails’ signature hospitality, while sharing the resort’s chief calling cards of flawless cuisine, attentive service, immersive nature and spellbinding views. Proudly Sri Lankan-owned, by the Fernando family behind Dilmah Tea, Ceylon Tea Trails supports the region and its valued tea-workers through the work of the MJF Foundation. www.resplendentceylon.com/teatrails/

Today’s itinerary: follow the lake, lose your page, pour another cup.Ceylon Tea Trails has a way of making “just a littl...
07/10/2026

Today’s itinerary: follow the lake, lose your page, pour another cup.

Ceylon Tea Trails has a way of making “just a little longer” sound like a plan.

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They know the bungalow, the stories, and just how you like your tea. But most of all, they take the time to get to know ...
01/10/2026

They know the bungalow, the stories, and just how you like your tea. But most of all, they take the time to get to know you.

It’s this personal touch that makes our butlers such a special part of Ceylon Tea Trails.

24/09/2026

Follow a trail through the tea, play a set above the valley, then return to the quiet luxury of your bungalow as the mist rolls in.

This is Ceylon Tea Trails.

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Somewhere between the misty hills, winding roads and old-world bungalows, time begins to slow.Surrounded by rolling tea ...
15/09/2026

Somewhere between the misty hills, winding roads and old-world bungalows, time begins to slow.

Surrounded by rolling tea estates, discover a world shaped by Ceylon tea, timeless traditions and the quiet beauty of Sri Lanka’s highlands.

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10/09/2026

Estate life, at its own unhurried pace.

Among tea-covered hills and historic bungalows, days unfold between garden walks, long meals, quiet verandahs and the rhythms of estate life.

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07/09/2026

Some mornings in the hills call for a little competition.

A few sets on the clay court at Tientsin Bungalow, surrounded by tea country and the cool mountain air of Sri Lanka’s central highlands.

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At Ceylon Tea Trails, tea is more than what arrives in the cup.Walk through the estate with those who know it best, trac...
01/09/2026

At Ceylon Tea Trails, tea is more than what arrives in the cup.

Walk through the estate with those who know it best, tracing the journey from tender leaf to the rhythms of the factory, before discovering how each stage of the process shapes aroma, colour and character.

The experience ends as it should, with a tasting overlooking the very hills where the story began.

A closer look at one of Sri Lanka’s most enduring traditions, told at its source.

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Step inside and wander beyond.From the timeless character of the bungalow to gardens, winding paths and tea-covered hill...
25/08/2026

Step inside and wander beyond.

From the timeless character of the bungalow to gardens, winding paths and tea-covered hills, Ceylon Tea Trails is a place best discovered slowly.

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Through open windows and garden doors, the tea country quietly draws you in.tales
20/08/2026

Through open windows and garden doors, the tea country quietly draws you in.
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There is a different rhythm to life at Ceylon Tea Trails.Here, life unfolds across historic bungalows, working tea estat...
17/08/2026

There is a different rhythm to life at Ceylon Tea Trails.

Here, life unfolds across historic bungalows, working tea estates and generations of stories woven into the highlands. Days are yours to explore, indulge, wander or do very little at all.

A place to slow down, reconnect and rediscover the pleasure of simply being.

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Dunkeld Estate
Hatton
22000

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+94117745730

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