Lake Gregory

The road from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya is full of turns, deceptively long and passes some of the largest tea plantations in the world. Truth be told, driving anywhere in the hill country of Sri Lanka is an exercise in patience given that even short distances can take hours due to slow moving traffic, poor weather or less than desirable roads.

Better then to sit back and enjoy the ride while stopping for the occasional picture. (as we did for this cloudy sunset)

TukTuk public transportation in SriLanka parked near Gregory Lake in Nuwara Eliya.

A beautiful train journey through the rolling hills of Sri Lanka's enormous tea plantations. I took this train ride from Nuwara Eliya to Ella which took about 3 hours, and less than 300 rupees- third class is worth the mild discomfort for the people you meet. And Ella is definitely worth a trip- stunning views and hikes up to Ella Rock and Little Adams Peak.

Tamil tea picker, up the hill of nuraya eliya sri lanka you will find an acre and acre of lush green tea plantation, and this women pick the tip of the tea leave everyday for an amount of 1 dollar per day.

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The gorgeous old school bar at the Nuwara Eliya golf course.

Nuwara Eliya Golf Club

Enjoy a round of golf in Nuwara Eliya at Nuwara Eliya Golf Club. Stroll along the lakeside or discover the area's mountain views.

The women who pick tea leaves pick about 18kg of leaves each day.

Pedro Tea Factory

Enjoy an outing to Pedro Tea Factory during your stay in Nuwara Eliya. Wander the gardens or discover the area's mountain views.

Devon fall near Thalawakelle in #green Central highlands of Sri Lanka.
Waterfall can be seen at a distance on Hatton- Nuwaraeliya main road right opposite the Mlesna Tea Center. ........However, one can also reach the top of the falls through Dimbula - Nawalapitiya road after about travelling 700m down the road.....
Dimbula - Nawalapitiya road remains the route with most number of waterfalls in Sri Lanka

Devon Falls

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Devon Falls during your travels in Kotagala. Discover the area's mountain views and seek out the hiking trails.

Galway Forest Reserve

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Galway Forest Reserve during your travels in Nuwara Eliya. Wander the gardens and lakeside in the area.

Assemblies of God Church Nuwara Eliya

Assemblies of God Church Nuwara Eliya is just one of the places to see in Nuwara Eliya, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Stroll along the lakeside or discover the area's mountain views.

Victoria Park

Explore the great outdoors at Victoria Park, a lovely green space in Nuwara Eliya. Stroll along the lakeside or discover the area's mountain views.

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