DAY 01
18th March
(Monday)
Dilmah Head
Office & MJF
Charitable
Foundation
Attire: trousers/pants (no shorts)
A Dilmah Branded t shirt is
included in your welcome kit
6.30 – Wake-up call
7.00 – Breakfast at Graze Kitchen, Hilton-Colombo
8.00 – Departure from Hotel
9.00 – Arrival at Dilmah office followed by escorts
9.15 – The arrival of the guest to the Dilmah head office
9.45 – Tea Department visit
10.40 – Group photograph
11.00 to 13.00 – Visit the Factory, Visit the Founders Auditorium.
13.30 to 14.00 – Depart to MJFCF (Lunch served in the bus)
14.30 – Arrival at MJFCF
14.45 to 16.45 – Program at MJFCF
The extensive project in Moratuwa, on the outskirts of Colombo,
caters to abused women, children with down syndrome, differently abled
children, and MJF Kids. www.mjffoundation.org/
17.00 – Depart from MJFCF
18.30 – Arrive at The Hilton
19.30 – Dinner at Graze Kitchen
DAY 02
19th March
(Tuesday)
Formal Session
at the Hilton,
Colombo
Attire: Business Attire without tie &
Jacket + Apron
7.00 – Wake-up call
7.30 – Tea-inspired breakfast at Sunset Blu, Hilton Colombo
9.00 – School of Tea session at the Main Ballroom
13.00 – Working Lunch @ the Main Ballroom
17.30 – Conclude day 2 of formal sessions
19.30 – Dinner at the Graze Kitchen
DAY 03
20th March
(Wednesday)
Plantation Tour
(6 – 7 hour bus
ride to the hill
country)
Attire: Casual
5.30 – Wake-up call
6.00 – Mixologist from t-lounge
6.30 – Check out from Hilton and proceed to Nuwara Eliya
14.00 – Check in at,
Grand Hotel: https://thegrandhotelnuwaraeliya.com/
-or-
Araliya Green City Hotel: https://www.araliyaresorts.com/araliya-green-city/
For the ones who intend to stay the night at Araliya Green City Hotel,
please note that all meals will be served at the Grand Hotel, Nuwara Eliya.
14.30 – Lunch at Grand Hotel
19.30 – Sri Lankan Dinner at the Grand Hotel. Overnight stay at the
Grand Hotel
DAY 04
21st March
(Thursday)
Attire: Casual (For safety
reasons we recommend
all participants to wear a
pair of runners/sneakers
as we will be visiting the
factory premises and
trekking alongside the
tea gardens.)
6.30 – Wake-up call
7.00 – Breakfast at the Grand Hotel
8.30 – Leave for the Somerset Estate
9.15 – Arrive at the Somerset Estate: https://estates.dilmahtea.com/our-estates/somerset-estate.html
9.45 to 11.15 – Visit to the Tea Garden and a look at the Tea Manufacturing Process
12.00 – Departure from Somerset Estate
12.30 – Arrive at the Grand Hotel for lunch
15.00 to 1700 – Tea Mixology Masterclass at the Grand Hotel’s Side Garden and Presentation of certificate
19.30 – BBQ night followed by After Party at the Grand Hotel Lawn
Overnight stay at Grand Hotel / Araliya Green City Hotel
DAY 05
22nd March
(Friday)
Attire: Casual
8.00 – Wake-up call
9.00 – Check out from the Grand Hotel / Araliya Green City Hotel after breakfast – (Please be at the lobby by 08:30)
12.00 – Lunch at Cinnamon Citadel, Kandy https://www.cinnamonhotels.com/cinnamoncitadelkandy
14.00 – Departure from Kandy
18.00 – Check-in at the Hilton, Colombo
