Nuwara Eliya – known as ‘Little England’ for its colonial-era bungalows, English country gardens, cool mountain air and distinctive Highland atmosphere. Surrounded by emerald tea estates, Nuwara Eliya is a place of beauty and colonial charm that feels entirely unlike anywhere else in Sri Lanka. The scenic drive – past waterfalls, terraced vegetable gardens and winding mountain roads – is a highlight of the journey. In Nuwara Eliya, your guide takes you through the quaint town centre past the old Post Office, Hill Club and Victoria Park, before heading to one of the area’s finest tea estates for an immersive factory tour and guided tasting of Ceylon’s finest teas. A stroll around Gregory Lake – the town’s beautiful reservoir – and an optional visit to the Hakgala Botanical Gardens complete a day of cool-air refreshment and distinctly Sri Lankan elegance.