Most itineraries treat the hill country as two nights between the Cultural Triangle and the beach. This one stays there. Cold mornings, tea estates, the best stretch of railway in Asia, and walking that actually goes somewhere.
It suits people who have done the standard route before, or who simply do not want a beach holiday.
Duration
8 days
Best months
Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr
Pace
Relaxed
Regions
2
A short transfer and an early night.
The air changes about an hour into the climb. Temple of the Tooth at dusk.
Botanical gardens in the morning, then nothing.
Through the estates to a plantation bungalow. Bring a jumper.
A morning on the estate with a planter, an afternoon by the fire.
Nanu Oya to Ella, reserved seats, the best stretch of the line.
Little Adam Peak early, Lipton Seat late, both before the cloud arrives.
Down to the airport, a long but scenic run.
Jetwing Lagoon
Close to the airport.
Theva Residency
Above the town, valley facing rooms.
Ceylon Tea Trails
Planter bungalows with a butler and a fireplace.
98 Acres Resort
Built into a working estate.
Included
Not included
Payment schedule
Twenty per cent deposit to confirm. Balance due sixty days before arrival. Card or bank transfer, in GBP or USD.
Cancellation
Free up to sixty days out. Fifty per cent between sixty and thirty days. Non refundable inside thirty days, though we will move your dates once at no charge.
Twelve degrees at night in Nuwara Eliya, occasionally lower. Days are pleasant at around twenty. Pack a proper layer rather than a cardigan.
It will, briefly, in most months. June to August the cloud sits for days and we would steer you away from those.
From
Based on two people sharing, comfort tier. Excludes international flights.
Amaya Fernando
Travel specialist, 6 years
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