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Nuwara Eliya is famous for its cool climate, which averages 21-24 degrees Celsius, gorgeous mountain scenery, lush tea plantations, waterfalls, colonial architecture, Victoria Park, Lake Gregory, and Hakgala Botanical Gardens.

A typical day in Nuwara Eliya would include a visit to a Tea plantation to learn the process of growing and processing Tea, a visit to a waterfall such as Lovers Leap or Bomburu Ella, a visit to Hakgala Botanical Gardens and Seetha Amman Kovil of Ramayana fame, and an exquisite High Tea at the elegant Grand Hotel.

Nuwara Eliya offers a different climate, landscape and culture than the rest of the island. For those who love mountain trekking, the Pekoe trail and Horton Plains National Park await exploration. Enjoy walking through manicured Tea plantations and learning how Tea is grown, plucked, processed, and blended. Nuwara Eliya is home to numerous waterfalls to explore. The enchanting flower garden, Hakgala and Seetha Amman Kovil, is also a popular stop. Paddle boats and garden walks at Lake Gregory and Victoria Park. Train rides from Kandy to Nanu Oya (The train station for Nuwara Eliya) offer scenic train rides through the mountain landscape.

As per archaeological evidence, Anuradhapura may be considered the oldest urban city centre in ancient Sri Lanka.

Tea Plantation experiences, waterfall hopping, boating, horse riding in Lake Gregory and Victoria Park, visiting the Holy Trinity Church, consecrated in 1852 (which displays a 100-year-old pipe organ), Hakgala Botanical Garden, Seetha Amman Kovil, Strawberry fields, High Tea at Grand Hotel, Pekoe Trail, and visits to Galway National Park and Worlds End at Horton Plains National Park are all popular experiences in Nuwara Eliya.