Begin your adventure with hotel pickup from Ella, Bandarawela, or Haputale before meeting your English-speaking guide in Bandarawela. After a short safety briefing and bicycle fitting, begin your scenic cycling journey through the beautiful hill-country landscapes surrounding Bandarawela.
Ride along peaceful countryside roads lined with tea plantations, forests, vegetable farms, and mountain scenery as you make your way towards the Punagala area. Enjoy the cool climate and breathtaking views while learning about the local culture, agriculture, and tea-growing traditions of Sri Lanka’s central highlands.
Continue to the famous Craig Tea Factory, one of the region’s well-known tea factories. Explore the factory on a guided tour and learn how world-famous Ceylon tea is produced — from freshly picked tea leaves to sorting, drying, grading, and packaging.
After the factory visit, relax with a tea tasting experience and enjoy freshly brewed local tea while overlooking the surrounding tea estates. Complimentary refreshments and snacks will also be provided during the experience.
Following the tea factory visit, return comfortably to Bandarawela by vehicle while enjoying scenic mountain views along the way.