11. Private Cooking Class - Personalized menu with glutenfree & vegan
5.0· 113 reviews· 3 hoursThe Ella Tasting Experience Master the art of Sri Lankan cuisine with a private, curated cooking class focused on Authentic Vegan and Gluten-Free flavors. From a hand-picked tasting menu to one-on-one guidance, we provide a bespoke culinary journey tailored to your palate, ensuring your favorite island memories stay with you long after you’ve returned home. Upon booking our experience, we craft your tailor made menu Each experience is filled with unique content matching your tastes
22. Ella Sri Lanka Cooking Class Experience
5.0· 108 reviews· 2 hoursOur cooking experience in Ella offers a taste of Sri Lanka with a unique twist—it’s designed to be simple, quick, and delicious! Using just a few key ingredients, I’ll share time-saving tips that make it easy to recreate these authentic curries back home. You’ll learn super-quick recipes that pack in rich flavors without complicated steps. Plus, you’ll cook in our outdoor, authentic kitchen, surrounded by the beauty of Ella’s hills. This experience is perfect for anyone looking to master Sri Lankan flavors effortlessly, even on a busy day!
33. Halpewatte Handmade Tea Tour in Ella Sri Lanka
5.0· 84 reviews· 2 hoursThe Handmade Tea Tour offers three primary experiences, beginning with tea plucking at our tea estate. 1. Tea Plucking: Start with a tea-picking session, including traditional worship at a nearby kovil. Participants receive a basket and can wear traditional tea plucker attire. 2. Tea Crafting: Visit a mini facility to see handmade tea crafting, followed by a brief overview of the tea-making process at the factory and the packaging of your selected tea. 3. Tea Tasting: Enjoy a tea tasting at Sky Cafe. The tour accommodates up to 6 visitors at a time, with six daily slots: Handmade Tea Tour Time Slots: (Sri Lankan Time). 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 a.m. For more details, contact the tea factory resource person.
44. Ella's Ceylon Tea Plantation and Factory Tour
4.9· 19 reviews· 3 hoursThis tea tour offers a truly unique and enriching experience for travelers, combining technical insights, cultural immersion, and expert-led guidance. Here’s what sets it apart: 1)Deep Technical Insights: Delve into topics like plant biology, agronomy, and the economics of tea production, offering a level of depth rarely found in other tours. Learn the art and science of tea-making, from leaf to cup. 2)Extensive Tasting Experience: Enjoy a curated tasting of diverse teas, including black, green, and artisan varieties 3)Cultural and Historical Context: Beyond production, explore the rich history and cultural significance of tea in Sri Lanka 4)Run by Industry Experts: The tour is led by a National Tour Guide Lecturer and a team of professionals with extensive backgrounds in tea plantation management. This tour is perfect for tea enthusiasts and curious travelers alike, offering an immersive journey into Sri Lanka’s tea heritage.
55. Halpewatte Tea Plantation Tour in Ella, Sri Lanka
4.8· 363 reviews· 1 hoursOur operations start around 8.00 a.m. and go until 4.30 p.m. Between those times, you can come and take your tour. Also, one tour normally takes around 40 minutes to 1 hour to complete. When taking the plantation tour, you must participate in the tea-picking session. Before the session, we performed the customary worship of Lord Ganesh at a small kovil close to the plantation. You will also receive your basket to harvest tea, as well as a small mottu. If you decide to take part in the tea plucking activity, you could perhaps wear the customary tea plucker attire of a wraparound saree or sarong. Relax amidst the breathtaking views of endless greenery, tea estates, and surrounding countryside at our Sky Café from a mountain top of 300m above ground/1300m above sea level. Indulge in a unique tea-tasting experience and discover how and why Ceylon tea comes in different grades and flavors to suit diverse palettes worldwide.
66. Halpewatte Tea Factory Tour in Ella Sri Lanka
4.8· 693 reviews· 1 hoursOur operations start around 8.00 a.m. and go until 4.30 p.m. Between those times, you can come and take your tour. Also, one tour normally takes around 40 minutes to 1 hour to complete. Most popular tea factory tour in Ella. Largest tea factory & Plantation in Uva Province. No.1 Ranked tea Factory with English-speaking tour guides and tea-tasting experience
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