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Nuwara Eliya: Tea country in the clouds

Colonial-era hill station surrounded by tea plantations. Cool climate, misty mornings, and the best Ceylon tea you'll taste.

What to see and do

  • Tea plantation tours and tastings
  • Horton Plains and World's End
  • Gregory Lake
  • Hakgala Botanical Garden
  • Strawberry farms

Tips from locals

  • Bring warm clothes — it gets cold at night
  • Start Horton Plains hike before 6am
  • Try fresh strawberries from roadside stalls

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