BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:Events Booking BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69abe67136b18 SUMMARY:Expression of Interest – The Pekoe Trail\, Sri Lanka DESCRIPTION:{show accesslevels=\"Registered\"} Who’s up for a challenge ? Join in to trek the full Pekoe Trail – 323 km across Sri Lanka’s stu nning tea country\, starting 28th December 2026 over 26 unforgettable days . This adventure is organised through No Roads Expeditions\, they have s cheduled this as a special private trip for the club. A company I can high ly recommend after recently completing their 10-day kayaking trip through the Komodo Islands. Although this falls during peak season\, No Roads ha s generously agreed to honour their low-season rate of $8\,000 AUD per per son (excluding flights). Once your spot has been confirmed\, a $1\,600 dep osit is required\, with the balance due 90 days before departure. Sri Lank an Airlines has direct flights around the $1.5K to $2K as an indication. This is a fully guided expedition\, with a maximum of 8 people\, that inc ludes shared accommodation - 25 nights staying in boutique hotels\, homest ays &\; plantation/estate houses. Most meals - 25 breakfast\, 24 lunche s &\; 25 dinners. Transportation support of luggage therefore will only need to carry your day pack. Transfer to and from the airport is included \, also the first and last nights’ accommodation (unless you are wanting to arrive earlier or stay longer). No Roads has graded the trip as a 3\ , the hardness comes from the 20 back-to-back days of walking. The Journ ey Day 1 | Arrive Colombo Day 2 | Colombo to Kandy (approx 3 hrs) Da y 3 | Kandy to Hanthana Estate (Trail Head). Hike to Galaha 4 hrs - 12.8 k m - 537m \; \;470m \; Day 4 | Galaha to Loolkandura 5hrs - 1 4.7km - 853m \; \;510m \; Day 5 | Loolkandura to Thawalanten na 6 hrs - 17.2 km - 762m \; \;1020m \; Day 6 | Thawalantenn a to Kumbaloluwa 4.5 hrs - 9.5 km - 1195m \; \;1126m \; Day 7 | Kumbaloluwa to Watagoda 4.5 hrs - 11.9km - 780m \; \;356m  \; Day 8 | Watagoda to Kotagala 4.5 hrs - 14.9km - 523m \; \;627 m \; Day 9 | Kotagala to Norwood 5 hrs - 16.5km - 513m \; \; 614m \; Day 10 | Norwood to Bogawantalawa 4.5 hrs - 15.9km - 562m&nb sp\; \;377m \; Day 11 | Bogawantalawa to Dayagama 5 hrs - 17km - 738m \; \;610m \; Day 12 | Dayagama to Horton Plains 5 hrs - 16km - 983m \; \;216m \; Day 13 | Horton Plains to Udaweri ya 4 hrs - 14.3km - 340m \; \;650m \; Day 14 | Udaweriya to Haputale 6 hrs - 19.7km - 1493m \; \;1834m \; Day 15 | Haput ale to St Catherine's 4 hrs - 14.6km - 810m \; \;360m \; Day 16 | St Catherine's to Ella 6 hrs - 19.5km - 856m \; \;1724m  \; Day 17 | Ella to Demodara 3 hrs - 9.5km - 410m \; \;524m  \; Day 18 | Demodara to Hali Ela 4.5 hrs - 13.15km - 582m \; \;7 33m \; Day 19 | Hali Ela to Etampitiya 6 hrs - 14.7km - 1010m \;  \;607m \; Day 20 | Etampitiya to Loonuwatte 6 hrs - 21km - 873m  \; \;1013m \; Day 21 | Loonuwatte to Kandapola 9 hrs - 30km - 1658m \; \;900m \; Day 22 | Kandapola to St Pedro 4.5 hrs - 11.3km - 345m \; \;372m \; Day 23 | Nuwara Eliya to Beruw ela our beachside escape (Approx 5 hrs) Day 24 | Relax at Beruwela Day 25 | Relax at Beruwela Day 26 | Journey Onward For more information\, visit:The Pekoe Trail – No Roads Expeditions https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=JnCeCxMm8fM Please review their terms and conditions regarding c ancellations — travel insurance is mandatory\, and a Sri Lankan visa wil l also be required. If you’re interested\, please let me know by 15th December 2025. Kerry Mckenzie 0419 371811 kerryanne0411@gmail.com {/s how} DTSTART:20261227T130000Z DTEND:20270121T130000Z DTSTAMP:20251201T215431Z ORGANIZER;CN=Melbourne Womens Walking Club:MAILTO:noreply@mwwc.org.au END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR