Nuwara Eliya & Tea Country
Misty emerald tea plantations, cool mountain air, colonial heritage & cascading hill country waterfalls
About Nuwara Eliya & Tea Country
Perched at an elevation of 1,868 meters (6,128 ft) in Sri Lanka’s central mountain heartland, Nuwara Eliya is affectionately celebrated as "Little England". Founded in the 19th century as a cool mountain retreat for British planters, the town retains its charming colonial cottages, manicured golf courses, and picturesque rose gardens. Surrounded by endless rolling hills of lush emerald tea bushes and mist-wreathed mountain peaks, Nuwara Eliya produces the most prized, delicate high-grown Ceylon teas on the global market.
Top Highlights
- Guided high-grown Ceylon tea factory tours & tastings at Pedro & Bluefield estates
- Lake Gregory leisure park with scenic boardwalks, swan pedalos & pony rides
- Victoria Park landscaped gardens and rare Himalayan migratory bird watching
- British colonial Tudor architecture, red-brick post office & The Grand Hotel
- Spectacular hill country cascades including Ramboda Falls & Lover’s Leap
Traveler Tips
- Pack warm evening layers (fleece or light jacket); temperatures can drop to 10°C–14°C after dusk.
- Treat yourself to a traditional English afternoon high tea on the manicured lawns of The Grand Hotel.
- Combine your Nuwara Eliya highland stay with the world-famous scenic blue train journey to Ella.
Private Tours Passing Through Nuwara Eliya & Tea Country
Experience Nuwara Eliya & Tea Country with your own private vehicle, dedicated English-speaking chauffeur-guide, and custom pace.
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