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Hill Country

Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka

6.97°N 80.78°E

Cool, misty tea country with colonial-era bungalows and walks to World’s End on Horton Plains.

Rolling tea plantations in the hills near Nuwara Eliya
Rolling tea plantations in the hills near Nuwara Eliya

Nuwara Eliya sits high in the central hills, surrounded by tea estates. The climate is cool, the gardens and bungalows recall the colonial era, and early mornings bring mist over the plantations. It is the base for Horton Plains National Park and the walk to World’s End.

Top things to do

  1. 01

    Tea factory visit

    Tip: See how tea is processed, then taste it fresh.

  2. 02

    Horton Plains & World’s End

    Tip: Go very early — mist often rolls in by late morning.

  3. 03

    Gregory Lake

    Tip: An easy afternoon walk.

When to visit

Best time: Dec–Apr

  1. January: good time to visit
  2. February: good time to visit
  3. March: good time to visit
  4. April: good time to visit
  5. May: off season
  6. June: off season
  7. July: off season
  8. August: off season
  9. September: off season
  10. October: off season
  11. November: off season
  12. December: good time to visit

Practical tips

  • Pack a warm layer — evenings are cold.

Hotels we book here

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Tours that include Nuwara Eliya

Rolling tea plantations in the hills near Nuwara Eliya
CMBSIGCOL

Sri Lanka in 5 Days

Cultural Triangle highlights and the cool tea hills in five well-paced days.

Via Dambulla · Kandy · Nuwara Eliya

CultureTea country

05days

Price on request

A blue train crossing the Nine Arch Bridge near Ella
CMBSIGGAL

Classic Sri Lanka in 7 Days

The essential first-timer’s route: ancient cities, the hill-country train and the south coast.

Via Dambulla · Polonnaruwa · Kandy · Nuwara Eliya …

CultureTea countryBeach

07days

Price on request

A leopard walking through the undergrowth in Yala National Park
CMBSIGGAL

Culture, Tea & Coast in 10 Days

The classic route at a gentler pace, with a leopard safari in Yala and beach days on the south coast.

Via Dambulla · Polonnaruwa · Kandy · Nuwara Eliya …

CultureTea countryWildlife

10days

Price on request

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