Private tours from Sri Lanka's tea country

Happy trails through the island where Ceylon tea began.

We plan private tours, guided treks and safaris across Sri Lanka, from James Taylor's first tea field to the whales of Mirissa. You choose the pace. We handle the driving, hotels and details.

  • Airport pick-up
  • A/C vehicle
  • English-speaking chauffeur
  • 4 & 5 star hotels
Our guests, village bullock-cart ride
Field No. 07Sri Lanka's very first tea field, on our heritage trek

Tours & treks

Five ways to see Sri Lanka. All of them private.

Pick one to see what's inside. Every package is a starting point we shape around your dates, pace and budget.

    The James Taylor legacy trek

    Walk where Ceylon tea began.

    In 1867, a Scottish planter named James Taylor grew Sri Lanka's first commercial tea at Loolecondera. Our guides walk you through what's left of his world, with nature and history on the same path.

    James Taylor, pioneer of the tea industry in Ceylon

      Tap a stop on the trail

      The trek includes

      • TransportTo and from the trek
      • Trekking guideFor a safe, informative walk
      • BreakfastA local breakfast
      • Entrance feesAll of them included

      Our guests

      Real guests. Real trails.

      Every photo here was taken on one of our own tours. No stock images.

      A jackfruit find on the trail
      A family nature walk
      A shady rest stop
      Bullock-cart ride
      Group trek day
      Fun in the fields

      Experiences

      Build your days from what you love.

      Tap the experiences you'd like. They go straight into your trip plan below, so you don't have to type them out.

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      Lustre Happy Trails (Pvt) Ltd
      Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

      About us

      A Sri Lankan team based near Kandy.

      Lustre Happy Trails is a tour company in Peradeniya, close to Kandy and the tea country. We plan private island tours, guided treks and safaris, and look after you from the airport to the last day.

      What our packages can include

      • Shuttle car
      • Hotel & meals
      • Tour guide
      • City tours
      • Adventure
      • Airport transfer

      Exactly what's included is listed on each package, and confirmed in your quote before you pay anything.

      Plan my trip

      Your trip in three short steps.

      No payment and no obligation. Your answers become a ready-written WhatsApp message, so asking takes one tap.

      1. Your trip
      2. Travellers
      3. Your style
      Your trip
      How long?
      Are your dates flexible?
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      Contact

      Talk to a real person.

      Message, call or email. We'll help you choose the right trail.

      WhatsApp+94 74 240 9250
      Phone077 247 4811
      Emailinfo@lustrehappytrails.com
      Head office54/4 Puwakgahakumbura, Dehideniya, Peradeniya
      OfficeColombo Road, Polgahamula Junction