Yala → Ella → Nuwara Eliya → Kandy → Dambulla → Sigiriya
Sri Lanka Discovery
Private multi-day journey
- Safari in Yala National Park
- Nine Arch Bridge and Little Adam's Peak
- Train through tea country
Central Province, Hill Country
Nuwara Eliya
Tea plantations, waterfalls and cool-climate landscapes.
Nuwara Eliya sits high in the mountains and is noticeably cooler than the rest of the island. It's nicknamed "Little England" for its colonial architecture and gardens.
It's the heart of tea country, surrounded by plantations, tea factories and waterfalls.
Nuwara Eliya
Highlights
- 01
Tea plantations
Endless green slopes and a tasting at the factory.
- 02
Gregory Lake
Walks and boat rides on the lake in town.
- 03
Waterfalls
Ramboda, St. Clair's and other falls along the mountain roads.
Explore
Things to do
- Tea factory tour
- Walk around Gregory Lake
- Stops at waterfalls
- Hill-country train (subject to tickets)
Practical information
- Best for
- Tea, cool air, slow travel
- How long to stay
- 1 day
- Tip
- Evenings can be genuinely cold—pack a sweater.
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Trips
Tours including this destination
Ramboda → Nuwara Eliya → Ella
Tea Country & Scenic Train
Private overnight tour
- Ramboda Falls
- Tea plantation and factory with a tasting
- Gregory Lake in Nuwara Eliya
Where to go
