Sri Lanka’s Tea Culture
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Port
Galle, Sri Lanka
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Activity Level
Moderate Activity
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At (prices in USD)
$115
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 3 Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
As the Sri Lankan Tea Board declares, "Tea is serious business in Sri Lanka". Formerly a British colony known as Ceylon, this small Indian Ocean island is famed for producing some of the finest teas in the world. Since the 1880s, Ceylon tea has been the country’s principal and most famous export. For generations, it has formed the backbone of the Sri Lankan economy and plays a major part in the country’s income.
Depart the pier for a scenic drive to Handunugoda - a unique tea estate. Unlike other tea plantations, Handunugoda only produces small quantities of specialty teas focusing on health properties and high quality. As you tour the tea plantation and factory, gain first-hand knowledge on how tea is processed – from picking tea leaves to the grading of the finished product.