Nuwara Eliya is set in the heart of tea-country is a beautiful
town where the British succeeded in creating a replica of the English countryside, with homes in styles from Georgian to Queen Anne. Well-kept lawns with hedges,
an Anglican church, a famous golf course and beautiful parks give the place an air of nostalgia. Situated 6,200 feet above sea level, the air is cool and fresh –
a serene retreat from the hustle and bustle of the city life
Pony and Horse riding is available at the turf club of Nuwara Eliya to facilitate you with some sports and adventure.
Hakgala Gardens
This is the second largest gardens in Sri Lanka situated in salubrious environment near the capital
city of the hill country. It provides charm and cold atmosphere with picturesque beauty by its own landscape and many blooms seen in various sections in garden. It
enhances natural beauty by small water steams run across the garden and wooden bridges built over them.
Horton Plains
6500ft above sea level lies Sri Lanka’s highest and most isolated plateau. Nature
lovers will revel in this wide, patna-grass covered plain, the haunt of many wild, yet harmless, animals and the home of many species of birds. Bridle paths will
take you to the precipice known as World’s End – a sheer drop of 1,050 meters. Waterfalls are seen and heard everywhere in this hill country.
Ella
Ella is blessed with some of the most beautiful views, you could find in Sri Lanka.
Only 8 km from Bandarawela, this small town is used as a base for plenty of trekking expeditions to the surrounding countryside. A taste of the
breathtaking scenery of Ella could be had, if you just walk into the Garden of the Grand Ella Motel (Formerly Ella Rest House), where you seem to
be standing at the edge of the world, and everything around you seems to disappear at your feet.
