The Ambuluwawa Tower is a spiralling, biodiversity complex. The tower - a narrow spiralling staircase with no internal railing that winds around the outside of the tower, rewarding those brave enough to climb it with a stunning 360-degree panorama of the central hills, including the Knuckles range, Pidurutalagala and the valleys of the Kandy district. The complex surrounding the tower houses a Buddhist temple, a Hindu shrine, a mosque and a church, making it a symbol of the multi-cultural harmony.

One of Sri Lanka's most sacred natural landmarks, Adam's Peak draws pilgrims of multiple faiths who believe the large rock impression at its summit is the footprint of the Buddha, Adam or the god Shiva, respectively. The pilgrimage climb, undertaken via thousands of lit steps during the December-to-May season, is described as one of life's most memorable moments.

A UNESCO World Heritage wilderness of biological diversity, the Knuckles Mountain Range offers an adventurous alternative to the tea country highlands. The range includes cloud forests, hidden waterfalls, remote villages that maintain centuries-old traditions and some of Sri Lanka's rarest endemic wildlife. Guided multi-day treks through the Knuckles offer an immersive experience of untamed highland nature that is without parallel on the island.

Known as 'Little England' for its colonial-era bungalows, gardens, racecourse and crisp mountain air, Nuwara Eliya was the favoured hill station of British planters during the colonial era. Today, it remains the heart of Sri Lanka's tea country, with the finest Ceylon tea estates producing some of the world's most celebrated single-origin teas. Also, Gregory Lake offers boating and cycling, while the Strawberry Fields and Victoria Park provide charming diversions for those who enjoy a slower pace of travel.

Horton Plains National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site of ecological importance, home to endemic flora and fauna found nowhere else on Earth. The park's trekking circuit leads through eerie cloud forests, past shimmering highland lakes and sudden sheer drops to the plains below - most dramatically at World's End, where the plateau falls away in an almost vertical 870-metre escarpment.

Ella is a charming town that has become one of Sri Lanka's most beloved destinations. Surrounded by misty tea estates and lush valleys, it offers some of the island's finest hiking, including the Nine Arch Bridge walk and the Ella Rock. The town has a relaxed atmosphere, a community of travellers, excellent cafes and restaurants, and a range of adventure activities from ziplining to abseiling.