Ark Travels and Tours is not only your trusted travel partner, we also bring the essence of Sri Lanka to the world through our trading arm. We proudly export premium local products that reflect the island’s rich heritage, natural abundance, and global reputation for quality.

Our trading portfolio includes Sri Lankan Spices, Ceylon Tea, Murunga (Moringa) Leaves, and Vanilla. Each carefully sourced, ethically processed, and delivered to international markets with Ark Travels’ hallmark of trust and excellence.

Sri Lankan Spices

Ark Travels extends beyond travel and tours, proudly representing Sri Lanka’s rich culinary heritage through our trading division. Among our premium exports, Sri Lankan spices hold a special place, renowned worldwide for their aroma, purity, and distinctive flavor profiles. From the fiery warmth of cinnamon and pepper to the delicate fragrance of cardamom and cloves, each spice is carefully sourced from trusted growers, ethically processed, and packaged to preserve its natural essence.

By bringing these treasures to international markets, Ark Travels ensures that the authentic taste of Sri Lanka enriches kitchens, restaurants, and households across the globe. Our hallmark of trust, quality, and cultural pride makes every shipment more than a product, it is a story of tradition, excellence, and connection.

Ceylon Cinnamon

Sri Lankan Ceylon cinnamon, known as “True Cinnamon,” is globally treasured for its delicate sweetness and refined aroma. Carefully harvested from the inner bark of cinnamon trees, it is hand rolled into elegant quills, showcasing centuries of craftsmanship. Celebrated for purity, flavor, and heritage, Ceylon cinnamon remains a flagship export of Ark Travels’ trading division.

Black Pepper

Sri Lankan black pepper is valued worldwide for its bold, pungent flavor and sharp heat. Cultivated in tropical regions, peppercorns are carefully harvested and sun‑dried to preserve natural oils. Enhancing curries, marinades, and sauces, it also offers digestive and antioxidant benefits, making it a trusted export of Ark Travels’ trading division.

Cloves

Sri Lankan cloves are renowned for their warm, sweet, and intensely aromatic profile. These dried flower buds are a staple in spice blends, teas, and meat dishes, while also holding a prominent place in traditional medicine. Rich in essential oils, cloves are valued for their antiseptic and soothing properties, making them both a culinary delight and a natural remedy.

Cardamom

Known as the “Queen of Spices,” Sri Lankan cardamom is prized for its fragrant aroma and citrus‑floral flavor. Grown in the island’s central highlands, cardamom pods are carefully harvested and dried to preserve their natural oils. It is widely used in Ceylon tea blends, desserts, curries, and herbal remedies, making it a versatile export with both culinary and medicinal value.

Nutmeg & Mace

Sri Lankan nutmeg and mace are prized for their warm, aromatic flavors and versatile uses. Nutmeg offers a sweet, spicy depth to desserts and savory dishes, while mace, its delicate outer covering, adds refined fragrance. Both are valued for culinary excellence and medicinal properties, making them distinguished exports of Ark Travels’ trading division.

Vanilla

Sri Lankan vanilla is cherished for its rich, creamy aroma and smooth flavor, enhancing desserts, beverages, and gourmet dishes worldwide. Grown in tropical climates, pods are hand‑pollinated and cured to preserve natural sweetness. Celebrated for purity and quality, vanilla remains a distinguished export of Ark Travels’ trading division, embodying craftsmanship and heritage.

Ceylon Tea

Sri Lanka, often called the home of the world’s finest tea, produces Ceylon Tea that is globally renowned for its purity, aroma, and distinctive flavor. Ark Travels proudly cultivates and trades premium teas from its own estate in the island’s lush hill country, ensuring authenticity and quality at every stage.

What Makes Ceylon Tea Special
  • Unique Climate: Grown in the cool highlands of Nuwara Eliya, Kandy, and Uva, where soil and weather create unmatched flavor profiles.
  • Hand‑Picked Leaves: Every bud and leaf is carefully plucked to preserve freshness and aroma.
  • Varieties: Black, Green, White, and Oolong teas, along with specialty blends.
  • Global Demand: Exported to over 140 countries, with strong markets in Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and North America.

Our Tea Estate

  • Located in Sri Lanka’s scenic highlands, where cool climates and fertile soils produce world‑class teas.
  • Sustainable cultivation practices that respect the environment and empower local farming communities.
  • Hand‑picked tea leaves to ensure freshness, aroma, and quality in every batch.

Varieties We Trade

  • Ceylon Black Tea – Bold, full‑bodied flavor, perfect for traditional brews.
  • Ceylon Green Tea – Fresh, delicate, and antioxidant‑rich.
  • Ceylon White Tea – Rare, hand‑picked buds with subtle sweetness.
  • Specialty Blends – Oolong, herbal infusions, and flavored teas tailored for global markets.

Export & Global Reach

  • Our teas are processed and packaged to meet international standards.
  • Exported to Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and North America, with growing demand in wellness and gourmet sectors.
  • Partnerships with distributors, tea houses, and wellness brands worldwide.

Murunga (Moringa) Leaves

Known as the “Miracle Tree”, Moringa (Murunga) is one of Sri Lanka’s fastest‑growing exports in the wellness and nutraceutical industry. Sri Lanka exports moringa leaves and powders mainly to the United States and United Kingdom, with demand expanding in Europe and Asia.

Features & Benefits

  • Nutritional Value: Rich in protein, calcium, iron, vitamins, and antioxidants.
  • Health Benefits: Supports immunity, digestion, and energy levels.
  • Versatility: Used in teas, supplements, capsules, and functional foods.
Ark Travels Trading Advantage
  • Organic Cultivation: Sun‑dried and processed to retain nutrients.
  • Product Range: Whole leaves, powders, capsules, and herbal blends.
  • Markets: USA, UK, and Europe are primary buyers, with growing demand in wellness industries worldwide.

Ark Travels connects Sri Lanka’s natural wellness heritage with global health markets.

Sea Cucumber

Sri Lanka is renowned for its pristine waters and rich marine biodiversity, and among its most sought‑after ocean treasures is the sea cucumber. With rising global demand in culinary and medicinal markets, Ark Travels proudly facilitates the export of premium Sri Lankan sea cucumbers to international destinations.

Why Sea Cucumber ?
  • Global Demand: Highly valued in East Asia and the Middle East for their nutritional and medicinal properties.
  • Culinary Delicacy: A luxury ingredient in traditional Chinese cuisine, often featured in banquets and festive dishes.
  • Health Benefits: Rich in protein, collagen, and bioactive compounds, making them popular in wellness and pharmaceutical industries.
Ark Travels’ Role in Exports
  • Sourcing Excellence: Partnering with trusted local divers, aquaculture farms, and processing units to ensure sustainable supply.
  • Quality Assurance: Strict grading, drying, and packaging standards to meet international market expectations.
  • Global Reach: Exporting to key markets such as Hong Kong, Singapore, China, Malaysia, and the UAE.
  • Sustainability Focus: Supporting hatchery initiatives and eco‑friendly practices to protect Sri Lanka’s marine ecosystems.