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Tucked away in the misty Sri Lankan high country, amongst idyllic green hills and gushing waterfalls, lies Nuwara Eliya and Ella: one of the tear-shaped island’s most appealing destinations. This hill country tour is the Perfect tour for anyone who wishes to heal there body and soul in a dreamy atmosphere yet enjoying the nature at its best with a touch of little adventure. Nuwara Eliya and Ella are one of the most exuberant places in Sri Lanka where you can spend some time amidst verdant greenery.Walking into these destinations are like walking into a charming and quaint picture postcard-like setting. Imagine being surrounded by sounds of gushing waterfalls, hills covered with luxuriant forests, meadow-like pastures, all of this enveloped in the cool air of mountains and tranquility of nature.
• Enjoy personalized attention on a private tour
• Hassle-free hotel pickup and drop-offs
• Travel comfortably in an air-conditioned vehicle with a travel guide driver
Additional Info
Duration: 4 days
Starts: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Tucked away in the misty Sri Lankan high country, amongst idyllic green hills and gushing waterfalls, lies Nuwara Eliya and Ella: one of the tear-shaped island’s most appealing destinations. This hill country tour is the Perfect tour for anyone who wishes to heal there body and soul in a dreamy atmosphere yet enjoying the nature at its best with a touch of little adventure. Nuwara Eliya and Ella are one of the most exuberant places in Sri Lanka where you can spend some time amidst verdant greenery.Walking into these destinations are like walking into a charming and quaint picture postcard-like setting. Imagine being surrounded by sounds of gushing waterfalls, hills covered with luxuriant forests, meadow-like pastures, all of this enveloped in the cool air of mountains and tranquility of nature.
• Enjoy personalized attention on a private tour
• Hassle-free hotel pickup and drop-offs
• Travel comfortably in an air-conditioned vehicle with a travel guide driver
Itinerary
Day 1: Negombo/Colombo – Nuwara Eliya
Stop At: Lover’s Leap Falls, Hawa Eliya, Nuwara Eliya 22200 Sri Lanka
Lovers leap is an impressive water fall which is known for its romantic folklore. To reach this place one has to go through the tea factory and reach the tea manager’s bungalow along a dirt road. Visitors can reach this destination by following the signs that are there and eventually one can reach a rock face and a Shiva shrine. Just beyond the shrine one can see the cascading water fall. Legend has it that lovers have leapt to their deaths from this water fall and hence the name Lovers Leap
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Post Office Nuwara Eliya, Queen Elizabeth Drive, Nuwara Eliya 22200 Sri Lanka
Located at the centre of the town this 100 year old building is one of the most popular colonial constructions of “Little England’.The red brick exterior is hard to be missed while one is on the streets of Nuwara Eliya. Built in Tudor style, the post office has a distinctive edge and stands as a remnant of the old world Ceylon. A clock tower spirals from one side of the building.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Victoria Park of Nuwara Eliya, A5, Nuwara Eliya 22200 Sri Lanka
Victoria Park, with its beautiful flowers and gardens is a must-visit when in Nuwara Eliya. Even if you aren’t particularly interested in flowers, it’s still a great place to go for a walk and relax. Victoria Park is old, as in extremely old. It was initially the research field for the Hakgala Botanical Garden, but was renamed after Queen Victoria in 1897. It covers a pretty large area spanning over 25 acres.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Pedro Tea Factory, Nuwara Eliya Sri Lanka
Head for the Pedro Tea Estate which lies nestled amongst the scenic beauty of Sri Lanka’s hill country, situated in the shadows of the country’s highest mountain Pidurutalagala, just 3.5 km from NuwaraEliya. Walk through the tea fields and watch closely how the colorfully clad tea pluckers carefully pick the prized “two leaves and bud” that go into making the world finest Pure Ceylon Tea. Try your hand at picking the leaves; chat with the pickers (using hand gestures for they may not understand the language you speak), let them show you how it is correctly done. Next take a guided tour of the tea factory to see and understand the intricate procedure of tea processing. The full process involves Tea Plucking, Withering, Rolling, Fermentation, Firing and Sorting/Grading before it is bulk packed to be sent to the Tea Auctions in Colombo.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Gregory Lake, Nuwara Eliya Sri Lanka
Named after Sir William Gregory in 1873, this is a prominent attraction used for water sports and recreational activities. Lake Park, Boat Rides are available. Can be reached by sea plane which takes only 30 minutes from Colombo. At the southern end of the town is Gregory Lake where the holiday makers can enjoy a leisurely walk on the paved walk ways, with swan shaped paddle boats for the more adventurous. There are pony rides round the lake for the kids and even adults, with plenty of fast food stalls located in a separate area where one can enjoy a meal or a snack.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight stay in a 3 star hotel in Nuwara Eliya
Day 2: Nuwara Eliya
Stop At: Horton Plains National Park, Nuwara Eliya Sri Lanka
Horton Plains was declared a National Park in 1988 and covers 3160 hectares of grasslands interspersed with forest and forms an undulating plateau more than 2000m (6,600ft) high. You rise through the wooded countryside on winding lanes. If you are lucky you may get a glimpse of Adam’s Peak in the distance to your right shortly before you reach the open uplands of Horton Plains. Arriving at the entrance gate, you start your walk. The trail is clear throughout, reaching ‘Little World’s End’ in 45 minutes, walking through woodland, then 15 minutes later, the greater drop of World’s End. On a clear day, the view is incredible.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Ambewela Farms, Nanuoya Rd, Nuwara Eliya 22200 Sri Lanka
A visit to Ambewela Farms in Sri Lanka will make you feel as if you have entered a pristine world that is untouched by pollution. These vast grasslands and hills present a carpet of lush green pastures and are surrounded by hills and valleys that are replete with seasonal blooms and the contrasting hues of the clear blue sky. Ambewela Farms is a major center for dairy production and you will find cattle grazing freely. You may also choose to visit the production and processing facilities where milk is processed into dairy products.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight Stay in a 3 Star Hotel In Nuwara Eliya
Day 3: Nuwara Eliya – Ella
Stop At: Uva Halpewatte Tea Factory, Badulla Road, Hela Halpe, Ella, Sri Lanka 90090, Sri Lanka
Located 1,230 meters above sea level, Uva Halpewatte Tea Factory is within a short distance from the Halpé Temple and is en-route to Badulla. We pride ourselves of being one of the best tea manufacturers in Sri Lankan and awarded for being one of the largest producers of Ceylon tea. Surrounded by lush green tea fields, the factory offers a number of activities, from trekking through lush green tea gardens, tea picking, learning tea manufacturing process to finally savouring your own cuppa to complete the tea journey.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Nine Arches Bridge, Ella Sri Lanka
Train tours in the beautiful uplands of Sri Lanka are rated as some of the best train tours in the world. The grand Nine Arch Bridge, also known as The Bridge In The Sky, is a glorious man-made masterpiece, located in the ‘hill country’ of Ella, Sri Lanka.The magnificent Nine Arch Bridge, located between Ella and Demodara station is one of the awe-inspiring engineering marvels of the early 20th century. It definitely is one of the many reasons behind the above-mentioned recognition of the train tours in Sri Lanka. The surrounding area has seen a steady increase of tourism due to the bridge’s architectural ingenuity and the beautiful greenery in the nearby hillsides.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Little Adam’s Peak, Passara Road, Ella 90090 Sri Lanka
Walk along rustic footpaths sandwiched between tall grass and thorny bushes as the wind blow cold gusts in your faces every now and then. Covered in deep green vegetation that surroundings would stun you with the enormity of nature. This is approximately a 2km hike and is not as demanding as conquering Ella Rock. However, the views from the top of Little Adam’s Peak are bound to leave you awestruck. It is also believed to be the place where King Ravana engaged in his daily ritual of Worshipping the Sun God.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Flying Ravana Mega Zipline, 98 Adventures (Pvt) Ltd, Little Adams Peak Uva Greenland Estate, Ella – Passara Rd, Ella 90090, Sri Lanka
Flying Ravana is Sri Lanka’s first ever zip-line, located amidst the luscious green estates of Ella. The two-wire zip-line stretches for more than half a kilometre, slides at 80kmph and offers a bird’s-eye view of the beautiful hills of the island. It is exclusively designed for adventure enthusiasts and adrenaline junkies who prefer a not so ordinary hillside experience.Flying Ravana is truly, Ella in all its glory.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight Stay in a 3 Star Hotel In Ella
Day 4: Ella – Negombo/Colombo
Stop At: Ravana’s Cave, Wellawaya road Nature Exploration and conservation Society ,#37/2,kekunahena,opatha,Galle, Ella 90090 Sri Lanka
Ravana’s Cave is a popular tourist attraction situated on the Wellawaya Road in Ella. Ravana’s cave is known to be the place where King Ravana hid his wife based on the story in the Ramayana. According to the legend, it is said that Ravana, who was the king of Sri Lanka at the time had kidnapped Queen Sita, and had hidden her in the caves behind the Ravana Falls, known as Ravana’s Cave. The cave is a very cool place and the views are mesmerizing and there is a small tea spot when climbing up to it. The tea spot is a good place to sip a cup specialty Sri Lankan tea especially ginger tea while enjoying the amazing view of the place. There is also a nearby mountain which is believed to be King Ravana’s Surya Namaskar Ritual point.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ravana Ella Falls, Ella-Wellawaya Road, Ella 90090 Sri Lanka
The Ravana falls (Ravana Fall) with a height of 19 metres is one of the most popular activities in Ella, it is visited by almost all tourists. Although he isn’t very tall, but consists of several levels and pools where you can swim. Very popular as it is one of the few places near Ella, where you can swim. Indeed, to the extent of cool water in the pools is very refreshing, so on weekends and during the holidays there are so many locals and tourists that just is not overcrowded.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Lipton’s Seat, Haputale 90160 Sri Lanka
The name Lipton’s Seat says it all. It is a famous viewpoint 1970m above sea level. This precise spot in the Haputale Mountains overlooking the Dambetenna Tea Estate is where Sir Thomas Lipton used to sit and contemplate his plantation with its stony landscape and green tea bushes.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Diyaluma Falls, Colombo – Batticaloa Hwy, Koslanda 90190 Sri Lanka
Have you ever been swimming on top of a waterfall, let alone one with a 220 metre drop? No,then trek up to the Upper Diyaluma falls encountering several waterfalls and natural pools, an unimaginable experience. Diyaluma falls is the second highest waterfall in Sri Lanka, therefore, it is a challenging hike yet well worth it once you reach the top.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
