6 Best Things to Do & See in Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka

Often referred to as ‘Little England’, Nuwara Eliya with its rose-tinted, vaguely colonial-village feel to it, is a small town that sits in the hill country. With eternal temperate winter, Tudor style hotels, pretty gardens, well-tended hedgerows and colonial-era bungalows, Nuwara Eliya is the favored cool-climate escape for the hard-working and hard-drinking visitors.

Located only a few hours from Colombo, here are the top things to see and do in the area:

Hike to the World`s End- Horton Plains National Park which is located higher up the mountains that also includes World`s End. The hiking trails in these plains are absolutely stunning and is a must if you like hiking. World`s End is a drop-off at the edge of a huge cliff at the end of the Horton Plains plateau. If you love hiking, apply for Sri Lanka ETA visa in time.

Take in the fragrance of flowers at Hakgala Botanical Gardens-The Hakgala Botanical Gardens are believed to be the highest altitude botanical garden in the world. On the road to Badulla, stop at the entry gate of this garden and visit the impeccably manicured gardens full of roses and tulips.

Take a hike on the Moon Plains- The Moon Plains of Nuwara Eliya is a latest addition to the bucket lists of many tourists. Moon Plains are an open area which is full of forests, fields, walking paths and surrounding mountains. The plains are perfect for those who love nature walks and want to spend day out in the open.

Admire St. Clair`s Falls- Nuwara Eliya is a hill country which also makes it a tea country. The place is home to hundreds of acres of tea plantations and tea factories to visit in the area. A little further away from the town is St. Clair`s Falls which is one of the widest falls in the country and is worth a visit. Make sure that you apply for Sri Lanka ETA visa so that you can witness the beauty of the country.

Eat strawberries at Adma Agro Farm- The best part of visiting Nuwara Eliya is that you can get to eat freshly plucked strawberries from the trees. No matter how many days to spend here, your visit will be incomplete without visiting the Adma Agro Farm and eating strawberries. Eat them off the plants or in the café with cream.

Stay at Grand Hotel- This beautiful structure was built in 1891 as the home of the governor of Sri Lanka, Sir Edward Barnes. The hotel is the perfect place to spend the night, if you are staying in Nuwara Eliya. The hotel offers brilliant dining options and a lovely high tea. They can also organize activities like fishing, trekking and sunrise safaris.

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