Question 1

How much does it cost to visit Horton National Park and Pedro Tea Factory?

Accepted Answer

The average cost of a package with a visit to the Horton Plains National Park and Pedro Tea Factory is INR 3500. These packages generally include hotel pickup and drop, meals, transportation, activities and guide charges.

Question 2

How much time will be required to complete this entire activity?

Accepted Answer

The approximate time for the completion of this activity is 11.5 hours. The activity includes a guided walking tour through the Horton Plains National Park, lunch and a visit to the Pedro tea factory and plantation.

Question 3

What destinations are we going to cover during this activity?

Accepted Answer

The activity covers a visit to the Horton Plains National Park, a walk through the tea plantation in Nuwara Eliya, a visit to the Pedro Tea Factory. The Horton Plains National Park is a protected area in central Sri Lanka. It is a popular tourist destination that is rich in biodiversity and famous for its montane grasslands and cloud forests. Stone tools from the Mesolithic Balangoda culture are found here.The World’s End Horton Plains is a very popular tourist attraction in the Horton Plains region. The Pedro tea factory dates back to 1885. The tour of the factory involves a guide taking you through the intricate process of tea making from the cultivation of the tea plant to the harvesting of the leaves and the gradation and processing into final packaging.There is also a shopping section where you can shop for your favourite grade and flavour of tea. You can also get involved in the tea leaf plucking process and try your hand at plucking fresh tea leaves right off the plant in the scenic tea plantation in Nuwara Eliya.

Question 4

How do I get to Nuwara Eliya?

Accepted Answer

Nuwara Eliya is well connected with major cities like Colombo and Kandy by train and bus routes. Colombo is 180 Kms from Nuwara Eliya and there is a good frequency of buses plying in between this route.Since Nuwara Eliya has no train station,your trip to see the famous tea plantation in Nuwara Eliya by train will be through a place called Nanuoya which is at a distance of 6 Kms from Nuwara Eliya. One can easily find cabs or tuk-tuks to reach Nuwara Eliya from Nanuoya train station.

Question 5

What do I need to carry for this activity?

Accepted Answer

The general items to be carried for this activity are:- A camera to capture your memories forever.- Water bottle to quench your thirst.- Sunglasses to beat the glare.- Sunscreen lotion.- Hat

Question 6

What are other inclusions in this activity?

Accepted Answer

The other inclusions in the Horton Plains National Park are:- Pickup and drop-off from your hotel anywhere in Nuwara Eliya- Horton Plains National Park fees- Lunch at Summer- Hill Breeze Hotel- An Amazing Tea Plucking experience- A Professional English Speaking Driver- All government taxes as applicable