Ella Trip Overview
Enjoy the spectacular bird’s eye view from Lipton’s Seat, the famous viewpoint 1970m above sea level where Sir Thomas Lipton used to sit and contemplate his plantation with its stony landscape and green tea bushes. On the same day, you will visit Dambatenne Tea Factory which is known as Sri Lanka’s longest tea factory and experience a Tea Tour where you will learn about the tea making process.
Additional Info
Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Ella, Sri Lanka
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting Ella, Uva Province, Sri Lanka
Enjoy the spectacular bird’s eye view from Lipton’s Seat, the famous viewpoint 1970m above sea level where Sir Thomas Lipton used to sit and contemplate his plantation with its stony landscape and green tea bushes. On the same day, you will visit Dambatenne Tea Factory which is known as Sri Lanka’s longest tea factory and experience a Tea Tour where you will learn about the tea making process.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Lipton’s Seat, Haputale 90160 Sri Lanka
07.00 AM – You will be greeted and picked up by our TUK TUK driver from your hotel in Ella and driven to Lipton’s Seat.
08.30 AM – Reach to Lipton’s seat. Lipton’s Seat, the famous viewpoint where Sir Thomas Lipton used to sit and contemplate his plantation with its stony landscape and green tea bushes. On good weather conditions, you will witness some incredible panoramic views you would ever find in the hill-country. You will have a bird’s eye view of the Uva, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Eastern provinces from the same location.
10.30 AM – After enjoying a spectacular view, walk through the stunning tea plantation to the longest tea factory in Sri Lanka Dambatenne Tea Factory. You will be able to experience a Tea Tour during this visit. They will demonstrate about the full process of tea making, from fermentation through to grading, with the difference lies in how engaging the guide makes the material.
12.00 PM – Enjoy your lunch at a location with an incredible panoramic view.
01.00 PM – After the lunch, you will head back to the departure point through the tea plantation.
02.30 PM – You will be taken back to your hotel in Ella.
03.30 PM – Dropped off to your hotel.
Duration: 8 hours
Pass By: Ella, Ella, Uva Province
Pick up and drop off will be provided from most closely located hotels in Ella.
