Emirates Skywards, the award-winning loyalty programme of Emirates and flydubai, has partnered with Dilmah Tea to offer members an exciting opportunity to experience lush tea plantations in Sri Lanka.

Starting from April 24, members can bid Miles with Skywards Exclusives for a chance to win a Tea Maker’s Private Retreat package. The opportunity includes a tea-making masterclass, a unique culinary experience inspired by tea, food pairing experiences with tea and a visit to explore the tea fields.

Starting from 200,000 Miles, Emirates Skywards members can bid and win an all-expenses paid trip to Sri Lanka, including two round-trip Business Class tickets on Emirates from Dubai to Colombo; a three-night stay for two guests at Hilton Colombo; a three-night visit to tea plantations at Ceylon Tea Trails, a Relais & Chateaux property which consists of five restored historic tea planter residences in the Ceylon tea region; a master class with Dilhan C Fernando, the son of the founder and CEO of Dilmah; a special food pairing with tea-inspired gastronomy with the Dilmah family; and a seven-course tea-inspired dinner “Camellia Epicurean” where tea is used as an ingredient for all the dishes.

The package also includes transportation to and from the airport, meals at the all-day dining restaurant at Hilton Colombo, and all meals and beverages at the Ceylon Tea Trails. Travel dates will be from May 18 until May 24, 2023.

Emirates and Dilmah Tea have enjoyed a successful partnership for more than three decades, brewing the finest teas on board and in Emirates’ airport lounges worldwide. Each year, the airline brews 33 million cups of Dilmah tea for its customers from a specially curated tea menu available in all classes.

Emirates has safely restarted operations to more than 130 destinations, across six continents and currently operates six flights per week from HCM City to Dubai and daily flights from Ha Noi to Dubai. — VNS