Unwind in the central hills where you may feel the chill of the mountain breez. Smell the fragrance of tea leaves and crystal clear waterfalls and flower-filled valleys that surround you in nature. During your visit to Nuwara Eliya, explore the Horton Plains, the UNESCO world heritage site.


Day 01


Ramboda Falls


The stream feeding the fall originates in the highest plains of the central hills. In a dramatic drop, the water cascades down from a height of 109m and flows on to join Kotmale Oya. The fall is at its best in the rainy season. The surroundings are rich in biodiversity, featuring rare orchids that grow in its natural habitat, and plant and animal species. The waterfall is about 500 m from Ramboda town. 

 

Damro Tea Estate & Tea Factory 


Renowned for producing some of Sri Lanka’s finest teas, this estate is at an elevation of 5,000 ft. The estate itself, established nearly 150 years ago, is possibly the island’s second oldest tea plantation. Visitors who have spent time observing the tea manufacturing process have to only walk a short distance to enter one of the most sought-after locations in the hill country, the “Damro Labookelle Tea Lounge.” It offers breathtaking views of row upon row of tea bushes in hues of green carpeting the slopes of surrounding hills and valleys. Among them are tea pluckers, harvesting the tender tea leaves with their nimble fingers. 

 

Gregory Lake 


British Governor Sir William Gregory built the lake in 1874 by constructing a dam across the Talagala and Nanu Oya streams. The lake has an expanse of 91 acres. It is a well-known recreation spot for boating, cycling, pony rides and stunning sunsets. The park has a walking track lined with flower beds, and a cycle track which circles the lake and makes for great rides with views. Bicycles can be hired for an hourly rate. The nearby restaurants sell refreshments. The lake is located 1 km from Nuwara Eliya town in Magastota. 

 

Hakgala Botanical Garden


Sri Lanka’s second largest, these gardens were established in 1861 on a 28 ha land near the Hakgala Mountain. An experimental cultivation of cinchona, a commercial crop which was thriving at the time, was grown at the start. After tea replaced cinchona, it was turned into experimental tea cultivation. In 1884, it was transformed into a garden which today is awash with a 100+ year old monastery Cypress from Canada, Japanese cedars, Himalayan pines, Australian melaleucas, varieties of roses, orchids and endemic bird species. It is possible the gardens date back to the time of the Ramayana. 

 

Day 02


Horton Plains


A place of exceeding beauty, the plains are spread over 3,169 ha and shares borders with Sri Lanka’s second and third tallest mountain peaks, Mount Kirigalpotta (2,389 m) and Mount Thotupola (2,357 m). The country’s coldest and windiest location, it is at an altitude of 2,100 m above sea level. Its ecosystems are representative of most habitats and endemic species of flora and fauna that are found in the country’s wet and montane zones. On the southern edge, at an altitude of 2,140 m, is the famous World’s End, an escarpment with a sheer fall of 900 m. Horton Plains is a UNESCO World 


Strawberry farm visit  


A strawberry plantation where visitors can walk around and pick their own during the season. Some of these fields also have a shop where freshly picked strawberries, jams, juices, and other strawberrybased products can be purchased. This is one of the most beautiful places to visit in Nuwara Eliya and the fields make an excellent backdrop for photographers attempting to capture the scenic beauty of the city. The Strawberry Fields are located 10 km from the Nuwara Eliya central bus stand on the Hakgala- Ambewela Road. A tractor tour of the grounds for an unconventional excursion can be arranged.


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Additional Information

  • Entrance fees to be paid at the attractions – Damro Tea Estate & Tea Factory,  Gregory Lake, Hakgala Botanical Garden, Horton Plains, Strawberry farm