Saturday 6
Colombo to the hills
Land in the morning; by afternoon the road is climbing, and tea is poured at the lodge as the mist comes in.
Night: Madulkele Tea and Eco Lodge
The Other Land · February 2027
Sri Lanka, the hills and the south coast
Saturday 6 to Saturday 13 February 2027 · seven nights · fifteen seats
The week in one breath
Two nights in the tea hills above Kandy, two in a paddy valley under Ella, three on the south coast with the fort at Galle down the road. February is the driest, calmest month on that coast, and the whales are off Mirissa.
Who it is for
Fifteen seats, one age band a departure (35 to 48), three seats at most to a booking. Most come alone or as a pair. A host from Travalong is on the whole route.
The days
Sunday 7
The planter's factory
Madulkele's own tea factory with the planter who runs it. In the evening a rice and curry cooked with the lodge kitchen.
Monday 8
Over the hills to the paddy
The road through tea country all day; by evening the valley at Kaduruketha.
Night: Jetwing Kaduruketha
Tuesday 9
Ella, early
Little Adam's Peak before the heat, the Nine Arches bridge as the train comes through, the afternoon on the paddy walk with the farmers.
Wednesday 10
Down to the sea
The coast road to Thalpe and the first swim before sunset.
Night: Era Beach, Thalpe
Thursday 11
Galle
The fort walked slowly, then the Charleston's mixology night inside the walls.
Friday 12
The last day, yours
A surf lesson at Kabalana for the keen, the beach for everyone else; the Sail Lanka sunset boat for the group alone, if the group wants it (optional, shared cost).
Saturday 13
Home
The drive to Colombo and the afternoon flight.
The houses
Madulkele Tea and Eco Lodge
Two nights
A planter's lodge above Kandy with tea in every direction.
Jetwing Kaduruketha
Two nights
A paddy valley near Wellawaya, Ella an hour up the road.
Era Beach, Thalpe
Three nights
A small beach house hotel on the south coast, Galle fifteen minutes away.
The doors
The five things on this trip that a guidebook cannot open.
- Madulkele's own tea factory with the planter
- A rice and curry cooked with the lodge kitchen
- The Kaduruketha paddy walk with the farmers
- The Charleston mixology night in Galle fort
- The Sail Lanka sunset boat for the group alone (optional)
The host
Hosted by one of us, who has walked this route first. Named here the week the seats open.
The money
₹1,50,000 per person, land only, twin share.
Included
- Seven nights in the three houses
- Breakfast and dinner every day
- Every drive on the route
- The five doors
- The host
Not included
- Flights (direct from Mumbai, about two and a half hours, ₹18,000 to ₹28,000 return)
- The free 30 day visa (an online ETA)
- Travel insurance
- Lunches and drinks
- The optional sunset boat
- GST 5% and TCS 2%
A room to yourself: on request.
Hold a seat: ₹25,000 per seat now, the balance by Wednesday 23 December 2026. If fewer than twelve seats are paid by then, the departure moves to new dates or the deposit comes back in full. Never cancelled quietly.
Practical
- Visa
- Free 30 day ETA, applied online in minutes.
- Flights
- Direct from Mumbai, about two and a half hours.
- Leave
- Five working days.
- Weather
- Dry and warm on the coast, cool evenings in the hills; pack one layer.
Three questions
Can I come alone?
Most people do. Fifteen seats, one age band, a host at the table.
Can I bring friends?
Up to three seats in one booking.
What if the trip moves?
Your deposit comes back in full, or carries to the new dates, your choice.
Sri Lanka, the hills and the south coast
Saturday 6 to Saturday 13 February 2027 · seven nights · fifteen seats
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