🏛️Main Attractions
- ✓Horton Plains National Park
- ✓World's End
- ✓Victoria Park
- ✓Pedro Tea Farm
- ✓Lake Gregory
Nuwara Eliya
Nuwara Eliya
This highland city is famous for producing Ceylon tea and is also known as "Little England."
🌐Other Cities in Sri Lanka
Recommended Hotels in Nuwara Eliya
Hand-picked hotels and accommodations from Agoda (20 properties)
🏨Recommended Hotels
- ★Heritance Tea Factory
- ★Jetwing St. Andrew's
- ★The Grand Hotel
- ★Galway Heights
🍜Restaurants & Food
•Grand Indian Restaurant
$8-18Indian and Sri Lankan curry
•The Hill Club
$15-30British colonial-style dining
•De Silva Food Centre
$5-10Local rice and curry, budget-friendly
•Milano Restaurant
$10-20Italian and Western comfort food
🛍️ Shopping
💡 Travel Tips
- • Bring warm clothing - temperatures drop to 10°C at night year-round
- • Book Horton Plains visit early - gates close after certain capacity reached
- • Tea factory tours include tasting and shopping - Pedro and Mackwoods popular
- • April (Sinhala/Tamil New Year) sees peak crowds and higher prices
- • World's End viewpoint at Horton Plains best before 10 AM - clouds obscure views later
- • Try fresh strawberries and vegetables at local market - highland specialty
🔗 Related Information
📋Quick Info
📅Best Season
January to March (dry, clear views), April (New Year festivities but crowded)
💰Daily Budget
$35-70 per day (including tea estate visits and highland activities)/day
👥Popular With
Nature loversTea enthusiastsHikersPhotographers seeking mist and mountains
🗓️Recommended Stay
2-3 days for tea estates, Horton Plains hike, and highland scenery
🌐Timezone
SLST (UTC+5:30)
💬Local Language
Sinhala and Tamil primary, English in tourist hotels and tea estates
💱Currency
Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR) - ATMs available in town, carry cash for small vendors
📅Nuwara Eliya 3-Day Itinerary
Recommended plan for efficient sightseeing
Tea Plantations & Colonial Charm
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Morning
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scenic train from Kandy (book early)
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Morning
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Arrive in Nuwara Eliya and check-in
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Morning
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Lunch at The Hill Club colonial dining
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Morning
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Tea tasting and shopping
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Morning
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Dinner at Grand Indian Restaurant
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Afternoon
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tea factory tour at Pedro or Mackwoods
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Evening
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