Pekoe Trail ranked second among the 50 best hikes in the world

2. THE PEKOE TRAIL, SRI LANKA

  • Perfect for: Exploring the tea-growing hills of Sri Lanka
  • Country: Sri Lanka
  • Level: Moderate
  • Duration: 16-22 days

The Pekoe Trail is an 186-mile (300km) long hiking trail through the tea-carpeted highlands of Sri Lanka, beginning in the Hanthana Mountains near Kandy and travelling to the hill station of Nuwara Eliya. Named after the renowned black tea grown in Sri Lanka, the Pekoe Trail leads past Loolkandura Estate, the first tea plantation in the country, as well the scenic Nine Arch Bridge and through Horton Plains National Park, a biodiverse high-altitude plateau.

Source: https://www.muchbetteradventures.com/magazine/worlds-best-hikes/

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