Hill Country

Nuwara Eliya

Little England among the tea estates

About Nuwara Eliya

At nearly 1,900 metres, Nuwara Eliya is cool, misty and covered in tea. Colonial bungalows, Gregory Lake and working tea factories give the town its nickname of Little England.

What to do

  • Tea factory and estate tour
  • Gregory Lake and Victoria Park
  • Horton Plains and World’s End
  • Pedro Tea Estate tasting
  • Waterfalls on the drive in
Best timeJanuary to April is driest and clearest. Pack a warm layer at any time.
Getting thereAbout 5 hours from Colombo, 2 to 3 hours from Kandy, and a scenic hour or two from Ella.
RegionHill Country

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4 tours

Tours that visit Nuwara Eliya

Classic Sri Lanka Round Tour
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Round Tour

10 days / 9 nightsNegombo, Sigiriya

Classic Sri Lanka Round Tour

Ten days from ancient cities to tea country and the south coast, with a private driver-guide.

  • Culture
  • Tea country
  • Safari
10-Day Grand Sri Lanka Experience
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Round Tour

10 days / 9 nightsColombo, Sigiriya

10-Day Grand Sri Lanka Experience

The best of Sri Lanka over ten days: cultural sites, hill country, safaris and the coast.

  • Culture
  • Highlands
  • National parks

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