Nuwara Eliya · the hill country
The Hills
Tea estates, a lake, waterfalls and the high plains, all within an easy drive of the gate.
Departures from the gate · distances approximate
- 01 Gregory Lake Boating, lakeside walks, horse riding To confirmabout 10 min 3km
- 02 Pedro Tea Estate Factory tours and tea tasting To confirmabout 15 min 5km
- 03 Nanu Oya Railway Station The hill-country line between Kandy and Ella To confirmabout 20 min 9km
- 04 Hakgala Botanical Garden Botanical gardens on the Badulla road To confirmabout 25 min 10km
- 05 Horton Plains National Park World's End and Baker's Falls To confirmabout 1 hr 15 min 30km
- 06 Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) By road through the hills To confirmabout 5 hrs 165km
Getting here
By road, or by the hill train.
By road
About 165 km from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), through the hills.
By train
The hill-country line between Kandy and Ella stops at Nanu Oya, about 9 km from the house.
To confirmIs a pickup from Nanu Oya station or the airport offered? At what cost?Things to do
- Tea plantation visits
- Scenic mountain drives
- Nature walks and hiking trails
- Gregory Lake excursions
- Horse riding
- Waterfall visits
- Botanical gardens
- High tea
- Photography and bird watching
Nuwara Eliya is usually 10–20°C. There are fireplaces.
