Little England Day Tour
Nuwara Eliya — where the British built a hill station so English it still feels like Surrey at altitude
About This Tour
Nuwara Eliya — nicknamed 'Little England' — sits at 1,900 metres in the heart of Sri Lanka's tea country. The British built a hill station here so complete that it still has a post office that looks like a Surrey cottage, a horse racing track, a Victorian golf course, and a grand colonial hotel. Surrounded by some of the world's finest tea plantations, with cool air, strawberry farms, and waterfalls around every bend, it's one of Sri Lanka's most charming and unexpected destinations.
Tour Highlights
Day Schedule
Hotel Pick-Up
Depart from Colombo or Kandy — the drive through the hill country is spectacular.
Ramboda Falls & Pass
Stop at the dramatic Ramboda Falls (109m) and the scenic viewpoint over the hill-country valleys.
Tea Factory Visit
Visit a working tea factory — follow the leaf from the withering troughs through rolling, oxidation, and drying. Tasting session of four grades of tea.
Nuwara Eliya Town Arrival & Lunch
Arrive in Nuwara Eliya — explore the colonial town, the mock-Tudor post office, and the famous Grand Hotel. Lunch at a recommended café.
Gregory Lake
A peaceful lake in the middle of town with pedal boats, horse rides, and views of the surrounding tea-carpeted hills.
Hakgala Botanical Gardens
Built in 1884 as an experimental garden for introducing cinchona plants, now a beautiful 27-acre garden of roses, orchids, and tree ferns at 1,745m.
Victoria Park & Strawberry Farms
Walk through the colonial Victoria Park and stop at one of the roadside strawberry farms to pick fresh berries.
Return Journey
Drive back to Colombo or Kandy, arriving by approximately 9:00 PM.
Book This Day Tour
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What's Included
- Private air-conditioned vehicle
- Expert guide
- Hotel pick-up & drop-off
- Tea factory tour & tasting
- Bottled water
Not Included
- Meals & entrance fees
- Tips
- Travel insurance