Nuwara Eliya Tea Country

The story

Nicknamed 'Little England' for its misty air, mock-Tudor cottages, and racecourse, Nuwara Eliya sits at 1,900 metres among endless emerald tea plantations. Tour a working factory to see Ceylon tea graded from leaf to loose-leaf, then wander Victoria Park or ride the scenic rail line down toward Ella through some of the island's most photogenic landscapes.

Highlights

• Working tea estates and factory tours
• Colonial-era hill station architecture
• Gregory Lake and Victoria Park
• Gateway to Horton Plains

Things to do here

1. 1Guided tea plantation and factory tour with tasting
2. 2Boat, kayak or swan-pedal on Gregory Lake
3. 3Afternoon tea at the colonial Grand Hotel
4. 4Walk the flowerbeds of Victoria Park
5. 5Strawberry picking at a hill-country farm
6. 6Scenic train ride down to Ella through the tea hills