Boats moored on Gregory Lake beneath the hillside houses of Nuwara Eliya

Gregory Lake

The lake in the heart of Nuwara Eliya, with boat rides and lakeside lawns right below the hotel.

The gated entrance to Victoria Park in Nuwara Eliya

Victoria Park

A landscaped park in the town centre, known for its flower beds and birdlife.

Beds of yellow flowers and lawns in Hakgala Botanical Garden

Hakgala Botanical Garden

Terraced gardens below Hakgala Rock, famous for their roses and seasonal flowers.

The Eagles’ View observation tower at Shanthipura

Shanthipura View Point

Eagles’ View, looking out over Nuwara Eliya from one of the highest villages in Sri Lanka.

Lover’s Leap Waterfall dropping down a forested cliff

Lover’s Leap Waterfall

A tall, slender waterfall on the edge of town, reached by a short walk through the tea.

The white streams of Bomburu Ella Waterfall against a rock face

Bomburu Ella Waterfall

One of Sri Lanka’s widest waterfalls, falling in several streams through the forest.

Cows grazing in the pastures of Ambewela beneath a wind turbine

Ambewela Farm

A high-country dairy farm of open pastures, grazing cows and cool mountain air.

The viewing pavilion on the grassy summit of Moon Plains

Moon Plains

A grassland plateau with a viewing deck and wide views of the hills on a clear day.

A trail across the grasslands of Horton Plains

Horton Plains

A national park of montane grassland and cloud forest, home to World’s End and Baker’s Falls.

Devon Falls pouring down a green valley wall

Devon Falls

A waterfall plunging through green hills, seen from a viewpoint among the tea estates.

The tiered cascades of St Clair’s Falls beyond a tea field

St Clair’s Falls

A broad, tiered waterfall among the tea near Talawakele, one of the largest in the country.

Tea estates covering the hills around Nuwara Eliya at sunset

Tea Estates

Rolling tea country all around Nuwara Eliya, with tea factories to visit.

A blue train curving through the tea-covered hills

Train Ride

The hill-country railway winding through tea estates and misty hills — one of the most scenic rides in the world.