Known affectionately as “Little England” for its cool climate and colonial-era charm, Sri Lanka’s southern hill country centres on Nuwara Eliya, the highest and arguably most scenic town on the island. Rolling tea estates, tumbling waterfalls and half-timbered guesthouses give the region a character unlike anywhere else in Sri Lanka.
Beyond the town itself, visitors can explore some of the country’s finest tea factories, wander among the flowers of Hakgala Botanical Gardens, or make the trip to Horton Plains, home to the dramatic sheer drop known as World’s End. Waterfalls such as Ramboda and Devon Falls make scenic stops along the mountain roads connecting the region to Kandy and Ella.
- Nuwara Eliya’s colonial-era architecture and gardens
- Ceylon tea estates and factory tours
- Horton Plains and the dramatic World’s End viewpoint
- Ramboda and Devon waterfalls