Emirates Skywards and Dilmah Tea offer an exclusive experience
The special trip offers the chance to stay at Dilmah Tea's very own private retreat
Emirates Skywards, the award-winning loyalty program of Emirates and flydubai, is teaming up with Dilmah Tea to offer its members an exclusive chance to experience the lush tea plantations in Sri Lanka — home to the renowned tea maker.
Now, members can win a chance to stay at the tea maker’s very own private retreat, simply by bidding miles with Skywards Exclusives. The trip includes a tea-making masterclass, a special culinary experience inspired by tea, food pairing experiences with tea and an exciting visit to explore the tea fields.
In celebration of International Tea Day on May 21, Emirates Skywards members can bid starting from 200,000 miles and win an all-expenses-paid trip to the island country. The package includes two round-trip Business Class tickets on Emirates from Dubai to Colombo, a three-night stay for two guests at Hilton Colombo, as well as a three-night visit to tea plantations at Ceylon Tea Trails, a Relais & Châteaux property — which consists of five restored historic tea planter residences in the Ceylon tea region. It also includes a master class with Dilhan C. Fernando, the son of the founder and CEO of Dilmah, who will teach the two winners just how to brew the perfect cup of tea. The trip will have a special food pairing with tea-inspired gastronomy with the Dilmah family along with a seven-course tea-inspired dinner “Camellia Epicurean” where tea is used as an ingredient for all the dishes.
The trip travel dates will be from May 18 to 24, with transportation provided to and from the airport.
Emirates and Dilmah Tea's 30-year partnership ensures that the finest teas are served onboard and in Emirates' lounges globally. With a specially curated tea menu available in all classes, the airline annually brews 33 million cups of Dilmah tea for its customers.
