Pekoe Trail Sri Lanka

What Is the Pekoe Trail?

The Pekoe Trail is a long path that people can walk on in Sri Lanka. It is more than 300 kilometres long and it goes through the Central Highlands. For the convenience of travelers, the Pekoe Trail is divided into 22 stages. Each part is different from the others. Each part of the Pekoe Trail has its special things to see, including the hill country's most hidden viewpoints and its own level of difficulty.

Why Is It Called the ‘Pekoe’ Trail?

The name pekoe is come from tea plants.it is part of Sri Lankan tea history. In the tea sector, Pekoe means a type of quality tea that is made from young leaves. Generally, pekoe means young leaves of the tea plant. Hill Country is famous for these leaves.

Why is the Pekoe Trail Special?

The Pekoe Trail is really different, from other tourist places. It gives visitors a chance to see Sri Lanka from another corner. When you walk on the Pekoe Trail you are not just visiting places you are a part of the thing. You get to walk through tea plantations, forests and mountains. You see rural villages.

pekoe trail stages

The Pekoe Trail is really great because it is so flexible. Because of the convenience of travelers, the Pekoe Trail is divided into 22 stages. all stages covering over 300KM. You can select and do the Trails. Also, you can complete all the stages over several weeks. You can just choose a few parts of the Pekoe Trail for a short trip. The Pekoe Trail also has some nice sections that you can do in just several hours.

Pekoe Trail accommodation

If you plan to go pekoe trail first thing come to your mind is accommodation, where I stay. Actually, there are many places to stay during you pekoe trail trip on each stage. The government and tourist board continue to build the infrastructure for providing good service. You can book accommodation using the official Pekoe Trail website, and you can find external service providers there providing the Pekoe Trail guide as well.

What Makes the Pekoe Trail Special?Must-Do Pekoe Trail Stagespekoe trail how many days

The days depend on your perspective. If you want to complete all 22 stages, you can spend 22 days and complete the full trial. If you have good practice and fitness level, you can complete 15 days. You can complete the trail in a couple of visits in Sri Lanka.

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