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Nandana Tea Walking Tour in Sri Lanka

Duration: 2 hours
Destination: Sri Lanka, Southern Province, Southern Province
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  • 2 hours
  • Southern Province
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

We are not just another Tea Factory!
The Nandana Tea Experiences will stir your soul on what is possible when authenticity, hospitality and values come together. If you ask anybody who has been to Nandana or go through the comments made about us on cyber space, you’ll find why.

This experience is for local and foreign tourists looking for an authentic experience to learn more about tea and experience the true Sri Lankan values.

You will start off with the Herbal Garden visit, where you will get to see Ayurvedic herbs endemic to Sri Lanka. Getting to know the different types of Tea plants and how they're processed along with a tea tasting session is something you would not want to miss. You also have the option to enjoy an organic home-cooked meal wrapped in banana or lotus leaf.

If you purchase tea from us at the end of the tour, purchases up to USD 39 will be free!

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Nandana Tea Factory, Matara-Akuressa Highway, Akuressa 81400 Sri Lanka

Curious about how the Tea you drink is brought to your table from the Tea Estates? We have answers for you! We provide factory tours, Estate & Herbal Garden visit and Tea tasting session with optional meal at the end of tour, an experience you don't want to miss!

Matara, a southern Sri Lankan coastal terrain, a land well known for its thriving fishing, diverse vegetation, stretch of paddy cultivation, intellectual pursuits, and architecture until late Mr. D.A Wanigasekara (1860-1955), one of the pioneer tea planters in this region made the history by venturing into tea culture in 1910.
Nandana Tea Factory (NTF) is situated in Akuressa, bordering the wide expanse of waters, the Nilwala Ganga (Blue River). NTF makes premium orthodox black tea, maintaining the age-old tradition, preserving intrinsic aroma, taste and quality. NTF stamped its mark in the country as the best producers of low-grown tea, under the proficient guidance of its managing director, Mr. Gunasoma Wanigasekara.

Duration: 2 hours

Inclusions
  • Coffee and/or Tea - You can enjoy a glass of Iced Tea on us during the garden tour
  • Entry/Admission - Nandana Tea Factory

Exclusions
  • Lunch
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 5 hours of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
Departure Point

Nandana Tea Factory (Pvt) Ltd, Nandana Tea Factory, Akuressa 81400, Sri Lanka


Departure Time


Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.
Nandana Tea Walking Tour in Sri Lanka
8/7/2021 - 2/26/2025

Monday - Sunday : 09:30 AM - 04:30 PM


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

2 hours


User's Reviews

DaveH12a

29 Jul, 2023

Thank you to Gunasoma (and wife), Manshijt, and ChoopoolMandrit. We signed up for the 2.5 hour Methsiri mini adventure. It was a 40 minute drive in the back of a landrover to where our tour started (from Akuressa). It was great to see rubber trees, and how they collect the latex, the real jungle and landscape (saw some wild monkeys too), how cinnamon bark is collected, tea plantations, and more. Gunasoma's English is excellent, and he is very knowledgeable. It was only about two to three km walk, but you need to be able, and it can be slipper. It was ok for my six year old daughter. We had lunch at the end, an excellent selection of dishes made by Gunasoma and family in his new middle-of-nowhere 'hut'. We really enjoyed our experience. The staff were very friendly and we were made to feel very welcome. Thank you Nandana tea staff! However, I didn't read things carefully or I misunderstood. We did want to see how the factory worked and the tea was made. I now don't believe that is part of the Mesthiri tour. Gunasoma kindly let us have a factory tour (at Akuressa) and a tea sampling at the end because we wanted to do that. I would recommend that you clarify that you want this in advance, because really that's why we were visitng Nandana - it's all because of the tea!

Pascal G

28 Feb, 2022

This is the place to really understand tea production and spices that bring flavours to Teas. The factory is attached to a spice garden. They make you taste many different teas so you can really understand the differences between big and small leaves. there is a cafe and even a wooden cottage, simple cuisine but amazing tea!!. I always believed that the best teas were to grow on top of the hills but I tasted amazing tea from this low altitude production. It is near Galle and Matara. Great experience.

SzGSz

13 Jan, 2022

We had a wonderful tour, we have been showed around, all plants were explained, we were also able to smell and taste the leaves of the different species. The garden is a marvel, huge diversity, and we saw more monkeys than in the rainforest previously. Our guide was very knowledgabe, explained well the plants and how they are processed and used. The hospitality was super, and all the teas we tasted at the and of the tour were very savoury, rich an refreshibg in taste. We had the chance to buy their products which had a reasonable price. We had a lovely time here and we recommend visiting.

supipiwid

29 Oct, 2021

It was an amazing experience that we ever had. A refreshing glass of ice tea and authentic Sri Lankan lunch was delicious. Totally beautiful environment to relax our minds. Thank you so much Mr. Wanigassekara, his wife, and the staff for the great hospitality and guidance throughout the stay

Jonathan K

11 Jul, 2023

Super freundlich und zuvorkommen. Sehr viel Zeit genommen für eine Führung durch den Kräutergarten, die Fabrik und am Ende auch für die Verkostung. Sehr zu empfehlen!

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An excellent experience, only us on the tour.

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Not an industry Estate but a family business Tea factory

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Refreshing tour

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Une bien belle expérience

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Ein echtes Juwel im Hinterland von Mirissa

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