At nearly 1,900 metres, Nuwara Eliya is the coolest town in Sri Lanka — a green highland retreat of manicured gardens, colonial bungalows and endless tea estates.
The surrounding hills produce some of the finest high-grown Ceylon tea in the world, and plantation tours end with a tasting at the source.
Best time to visit
The bright, cool months of March to May are ideal; pack a light jacket as evenings turn chilly year-round.
Highlights
- Tour a high-grown tea factory
- Boat on Gregory Lake
- Visit Victoria Park in bloom
- Day-trip to Horton Plains
