Set in the Bogawantalawa Valley near Hatton, Ceylon Tea Trails is one of Sri Lanka’s most celebrated hill country retreats — a collection of restored colonial-era planter bungalows scattered across a living tea estate at over 1,250 metres above sea level. As part of the Resplendent Ceylon collection and a Relais & Chateaux property, this Ceylon Tea Trails resort blends old-world plantation character with genuinely personal, high-touch service, and stands among the finest luxury boutique hotels in Sri Lanka.
Each bungalow at this Ceylon Tea Trails hotel has its own history and atmosphere, from period furnishings and private butlers to farm-to-fork dining built around a daily conversation with the estate’s chefs rather than a fixed menu. Norwood Bungalow, one of the property’s signature residences, looks out over the eastern end of the valley and has its own croquet lawn, billiards room, swimming pool, and jacuzzi — a favourite for families and small groups travelling together, and a fine example of the kind of stay that puts Ceylon Tea Trails among Sri Lanka’s luxury resorts.
Life here moves at the pace of the tea estate itself: guided tours through the working tea factory, tastings with resident planters, gentle walks along sections of the Pekoe Trail, and quiet afternoons by the pool or on a veranda overlooking the valley. It’s a natural fit for travellers exploring Ceylon Tea Trails in Sri Lanka as part of a wider hill country route through Nuwara Eliya, Kandy, or Ella, and a highlight of any luxury Sri Lanka trip or broader Sri Lanka luxury holidays itinerary. Silk Way Ceylon Tours can build this into a complete hill country journey, drawing on our Sri Lanka tour packages to pair Ceylon Tea Trails with Kandy, Ella, and the surrounding highlands — genuinely tailored luxury travel in Sri Lanka from start to finish.
Silk Way Ceylon Tours arranges private stays at Ceylon Tea Trails as part of a fully tailor-made itinerary — private transfers from Colombo or Kandy, the right bungalow matched to your group size, and the surrounding hill country experiences woven in around it. Rates vary by bungalow, season, and length of stay, so rather than a fixed price, our team puts together a personalized quote based on your travel dates.
Get in touch with Silk Way Ceylon Tours today to start planning your stay at Ceylon Tea Trails.