Tea Trails and the Blue Train
A week in the hills, with beach to finish
- Kandy
- Nuwara Eliya
- Ella
- Bentota
From, per person
$427Hill country
Nuwara Eliya
Cool air and endless tea
At about 1,800 metres, Nuwara Eliya feels very different from the coast, so bring a jumper. Tea estates cover the slopes, and most factories will show you around. Horton Plains is the big outing here, a morning walk across high moorland to the World's End viewpoint.
Nuwara Eliya
- Part of the island
- Hill country
- Suggested stay
- 1 night
- Best months
- Feb, Mar, Apr
- Things to do
- Ask us
Weather
When to go
Sri Lanka has two monsoons, so the best months depend on the coast. This is the pattern here.
- Jan: good
- Feb: best
- Mar: best
- Apr: best
- May: expect rain
- Jun: expect rain
- Jul: good
- Aug: good
- Sep: good
- Oct: expect rain
- Nov: expect rain
- Dec: expect rain
Best Still good Expect rain
Stays
Where to stay
Prices per night for two people sharing, for dates about six weeks away. Yours may differ.
Budget
Clean, simple guesthouses and small hotels
Roshan Guest House
$25Guesthouse with family rooms and garden or mountain views.
Family rooms · Wi-Fi · Parking · Views
Queensland Hotel
$47Family rooms with mountain views, restaurant and garden.
Family rooms · Wi-Fi · Restaurant · Views
Comfort
Mid-range hotels, often with a pool
Cottage San Francesco
$82Cottage-style stay in Nuwara Eliya.
Rosen Burge Hotel Nuwaraeliya
$83Hilltop hotel in Nuwara Eliya with views.
Views
Superior
The nicest stays that still keep costs sensible
Summerhill Bungalow by Bluechip Leisure
$154Five-star bungalow with sauna, steam room and gym.
Wi-Fi · Restaurant
Ready-made holidays
Holidays that visit Nuwara Eliya
Honeymoon on a Budget
Big views and quiet beaches, without the big bill
- Sigiriya
- Nuwara Eliya
- Mirissa
- Galle
From, per person
$657