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When you ask people about Sri Lanka’s ‘must go’ destinations, Nuwara Eliya is always top of peoples list. The city of Nuwara Eliya; the so-called ‘Little England’ of Sri Lanka; lies amongst the steep hills and valleys of the Central Highlands. Once an idyllic little town made completely of Colonial era structures; it has now grown its own business center full of modern buildings; and bustles with tourists both local and otherwise. With temperatures ranging between 10 and 20 degrees, Nuwara Eliya’s temperate climate lends it the feeling of permanently being in spring. Carpeted in flowers and usually cloaked in thick sleepy mists, the town was a favorite resort for tea planters during British Colonial rule.
• 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: 2 days
Starts: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka
When you ask people about Sri Lanka’s ‘must go’ destinations, Nuwara Eliya is always top of peoples list. The city of Nuwara Eliya; the so-called ‘Little England’ of Sri Lanka; lies amongst the steep hills and valleys of the Central Highlands. Once an idyllic little town made completely of Colonial era structures; it has now grown its own business center full of modern buildings; and bustles with tourists both local and otherwise. With temperatures ranging between 10 and 20 degrees, Nuwara Eliya’s temperate climate lends it the feeling of permanently being in spring. Carpeted in flowers and usually cloaked in thick sleepy mists, the town was a favorite resort for tea planters during British Colonial rule.
• 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: Colombo/Negombo – Nuwara Eliya
Stop At: Victoria Park of Nuwara Eliya, A5, Nuwara Eliya 22200 Sri Lanka
The Queen Victoria Park is situated in middle of the Nuwara Eliya City and It’s one of the must visit destination. This park was named to honor the 60th Jubilee Coronation of Queen Victoria in the year 1897. Originally the park was the research field of Hakgala Botanical Garden.It contains a lot of colorful flowers, and this place is famous for bird watching and there are large verities of plants and trees available and the park come alive with the flowers. If you are going to plan to stay at “Nuwara Eliya” city, this is one of the nice place to end up journey and relax some time.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Post Office Nuwara Eliya, Queen Elizabeth Drive, Nuwara Eliya 22200 Sri Lanka
The post office is housed within a beautiful Tudor mansion; complete with spires and a clock tower. The bright orange roofs and red bricked walls of the sprawling building form a colorful contrast with the manicured lawns and perfectly pruned hedges. Constructed in 1894 for the sole purpose of dealing with the mail of the British Colonials at the time; this century-old post office is one of the oldest in the country, whilst also being one of the oldest buildings in Nuwara Eliya. On the 26th of December 1990, the photograph of the post office took central focus with the issuing of a Rs. 10 stamp by Sri Lanka Postal Department in order to commemorate World Postal Day. This brought about an increase in the fame of the Nuwara Eliya Post Office and many started viewing it as an attraction of the city.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Nuwara Eliya Golf Course, Grand Hotel Road, Nuwara Eliya 22200 Sri Lanka
The Brits, enthusiastic sportsmen, didn’t waste any time in introducing sporting clubs to Nuwara Eliya. Within the sprawl of tea planter’s bungalows, white picket fences, strawberry patches and neatly tended hedgerows is the Nuwara Eliya golf club, impossible to miss because it is slap bang in the center of town. Over 125 years old, this quirky golf course hasn’t changed a bit since its inception and it simply oozes olde world charm. Dating back to the 19th Century, the golf club is one of the oldest in South Asia. It’s worth taking the time to explore the club to see the names of the old club members up on the wall in the wood-lined and well-stocked bar. The road, however, does little to detract from the natural beauty of the golf course with its neatly tended lawns and bunkers bordered by fir trees. It’s a truly beautiful place to spend the day.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Gregory Lake, Nuwara Eliya Sri Lanka
Gregory Lake was created in 1873 by the British era Governor at the time, Sir William Gregory, supposedly for the purpose of providing electricity. However the lake was mainly used for leisure and recreation after it was built. isitors can follow the ancient British era tradition of relaxing picnics on the shore of the lake, or more modern leisure activities such as rides in swan shaped paddle boats, normal boatrides, pony rides along the shore, water walking balls, watersports such as jetskis, windsurfing and etc.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight Stay at a 3 Star Hotel in Nuwala Eliya
Day 2: Nuwara Eliya – Colombo/Negombo
Stop At: Horton Plains National Park, Nuwara Eliya Sri Lanka
Horton Plains is an eerie, starkly beautiful highland plateau popular with walkers that includes the fabled viewpoint of World’s End. If you’re travelling from the Central Highlands down to the coast, the road through the national park is an utterly spectacular route to follow. The Horton Plains National Park, is a protected area covered by mountain grassland and cloud forest. The Horton Plains National Park is rich in biodiversity and many species found here are endemic to the region. The Horton Plains are the headwaters of three major Sri Lankan rivers, the Mahaweli, Kelani, and Walawe. In Sinhala the plains are known as Maha Eliya Plains. The ‘plains’ form a plateau of rises and fall over 2000m high, covered by wild grasslands and interspersed with patches of thick forest, rocky outcrops, filigree waterfalls and misty lakes. The plateau’s sudden end is famously known as ‘World’s End’, a stunning near 880m drop.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
