Length-10.5 km/Elevation gain-290 m/Route type-Point to point Experience this 10.5-km point-to-point trail near Nuwara Eliya, Nuwara Eliya. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 55 min to complete. This is a popular trail for backpacking, hiking, and walking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. This is the final stage of The Pekoe Trail. A congratulations is deserved for those who have made it here. The trail starts at Kandapola town, a small yet busy transit town located east of the regional capital Nuwara Eliya. Take the road directly opposite the Petrol Station, and stay on this road until  the trail peels off to the left, just in front of an old warehouse.   Here’s where the path will leave the village behind and the trail is now on tea estate tracks. Do note that there is very little shade here and hence on a sunny day, protection from the sun is necessary. Likewise on a windy and rainy day the temperatures here can drop and a warm layer and possibly a raincoat will be helpful.   The track will circle around the Courtlodge Tea Factory, one of the oldest tea estates in the region, established In 1890. The trail meanders peacefully up and down tea trails and through a remote village at the far end of the valley.   Hikers willl  walk past the manager's bungalow and pass the lovely tea estates. Lookout for a small tea trail that peels off to the left and zig-zags down the mountain through lush tea fields. In front will be the Pedro Estate Tea Factory, a very well-known estate and a factory sitting proudly overlooking the surrounding countryside. The Pedro Tea Factory is open for Factory visits – please check online for costs and times.   There is a trail that leads to Lover’s Leap, a popular day excursion from Colombo. According to myth, Lovers Leap Waterfall is said to derive its name from the tragic tale of a prince, who while hunting in the jungle, lost his way. A beautiful damsel rescued him from the local village, and the two became inseparable lovers. But the match was not to the liking of the Eliya King and Queen, so the two decided to leap to their deaths, so they could be united forever.   The iconic Pedro Tea Estate factory marks the end / or the start of the Pekoe Trail. The center of Nuwara Eliya town is to the south. There is a bus stop, and there are plenty of tuk-tuks to take one into town if there is a need for local transport. The Pedro Tea Estate also offers a very interesting and comprehensive guided tour. The Pekoe Trail is designed to support development and livelihoods in rural areas of Sri Lanka. Buying goods and services from local businesses helps communities along the trail to thrive. The Pekoe Trail is funded by the European Union (EU) with additional support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and implemented by IESC on behalf of Sri Lanka Tourism. For more informatio