Complete package overview
A six-room Ragala tea-estate escape centred on Stafford Bungalow's heritage house, working tea gardens, estate walks and unhurried highland dining. The route includes accommodation, private chauffeur travel and a planned sightseeing programme. Entrance tickets and variable supplier activity fees are added only when specifically stated or requested in the final quotation. We can adjust nights, hotel category, meal plan, room type and activity level before confirmation.
Choose your focal-hotel room level
This package stays with one named focal property. The three levels upgrade the room category and/or hotel experience while the Trustker chauffeur itinerary remains the same.
Hotel-led concept: This Trustker escape is built around one named focal property. The package levels upgrade the room category and/or focal-hotel experience rather than switching to unrelated hotels.
Public price status: Stafford Bungalow's contracted rate is kept internal because the current source does not clearly grant public-distribution permission. Trustker confirms the permitted guest-facing selling level before quotation.
Scenic train planning: Reserved train seats are requested but are subject to Sri Lanka Railways availability and operating conditions.
The private chauffeur remains part of the journey, carries luggage and provides the road alternative if the requested rail sector cannot be confirmed or train operations change.
Heritage Bungalow Room
Exact-date package quotation for a Deluxe room in the Heritage Bungalow.
- Heritage Deluxe at the focal hotel
- Daily breakfast or contracted meal basis
- Private A/C vehicle and chauffeur
- Entrance tickets quoted separately unless stated
Heritage Suite Escape
Exact-date package quotation for a Master or Family Suite in the Heritage Bungalow.
- Master / Family Suite at the focal hotel
- Breakfast, Half Board or contracted basis where stated
- Ticket and private-guide bundle can be added
- Room-upgrade and celebration planning
Owner's Cottage Signature Escape
Exact-date package quotation for a Premier Suite in the Owner's Cottage, subject to exact availability.
- Owner's Cottage Premier Suite at the focal hotel
- Private vehicle matched to travellers and luggage
- Private guided experiences can be added
- Celebration and room-upgrade planning
Focal hotel & room options
This Trustker package is built around Stafford Bungalow. The room options below are the intended package ladder; we do not silently replace the focal property with an “or similar” hotel. The final quotation confirms the exact room category, meal basis, current hotel policy and availability for the travel dates.
| Destination | Heritage Deluxe examples | Master / Family Suite examples | Owner's Cottage Premier Suite / boutique examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ragala / Nuwara Eliya – Stafford Bungalow | Deluxe – Heritage Bungalow | Master / Family Suite – Heritage Bungalow | Premier Suite – Owner's Cottage |
Package highlights
- ✓ Working tea estate
- ✓ Historic bungalow character
- ✓ Estate walks and tea experience
- ✓ Pool and heated Jacuzzi
- ✓ Only six rooms/suites
Suggested day-by-day itinerary
Suggested overnight plan
Planned activities and experiences
- Private airport / Colombo transfers
- Three nights at Stafford Bungalow after exact selling permission/rate confirmation
- Private Ragala / Nuwara Eliya road programme
These experiences are part of the itinerary plan. Entrance tickets, safari jeeps, boats, train tickets and other variable supplier charges are separate unless the final quotation specifically marks them as included.
Optional upgrades
- All-Inclusive hotel upgrade
- Specialist Pekoe Trail / hiking guide
- Private tea experience beyond hotel programme
- Entrance fees
- Celebration arrangements
Private transport plan
Private A/C sedan for two adults with English-speaking chauffeur. Vehicle size is selected according to travellers, luggage and route.
Package includes
- 3 nights at the named focal hotel in the confirmed room category
- The focal hotel's confirmed meal / package basis
- Private A/C Trustker transport for the stated route
- Airport pickup and final drop-off
- Fuel, parking, highway tolls and driver route expenses for the stated road programme
- Trustker itinerary planning and WhatsApp support
- Applicable service charges and taxes shown in the final quotation
Not included unless stated
- Entrance tickets, safari jeeps, boat fees, train tickets and specialist guides unless specifically included in the final quotation
- International flights and visa or ETA costs
- Travel insurance
- Meals and beverages outside the confirmed hotel basis
- Personal expenses, minibar, laundry and tips unless the focal hotel's confirmed package includes them
- Optional activities, treatments, specialist guides and entrance tickets not explicitly listed as included
- Seasonal supplements, compulsory festive meals or room upgrades unless shown in the final quotation
Why this package needs an exact quotation
Trustker has not published a starting price for this route because one or more overnight destinations still need a usable HRE-backed hotel rate. We prefer an exact quotation to an invented advertising price.
Send your dates and we will verify the missing hotel stop together with all other package components before quoting.
Important planning notes
- Year-round subject to the focal hotel's operating dates, rate season, availability and local conditions
- Train seats, safari access, marine activities and specialist guides remain subject to availability and local conditions.
- The exact order may change to reduce driving, match hotel availability or protect activity timing.
- Hotel examples are not confirmed until the final quotation or booking confirmation names the property.
Questions travellers ask
Why is Stafford Exact Quote?
Trustker has contracted rates but the source does not state public-distribution permission clearly, so the package is kept on exact quotation rather than advertising the internal rate basis.
Is Stafford a working tea estate?
Yes. The current hotel site describes the property as a six-room/suite retreat within 50 acres of working tea gardens at Ragala.
Does it have a pool?
Yes. Stafford currently lists a private pool and heated Jacuzzi among the estate facilities.
Can we book the Owner's Cottage?
Yes, subject to availability and the property's current occupancy rules.
