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Local Sri Lanka Tours

Hill country

Nuwara Eliya

Cool air, tea estates and Horton Plains.

How long
1 to 2 nights
Best time
January to April

This guide is being written by our local team. In the meantime, a local expert can answer any question about Nuwara Eliya.

Why go to Nuwara Eliya

Nuwara Eliya sits at around 1,900 metres in the heart of tea country. It was a British hill station, and it is the base for Horton Plains National Park and some of the best tea factory visits in Sri Lanka.

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How many days

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Best time to visit

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Getting there

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