




Day-trip from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya & Tea Highlands - Highlight Tour
Product code 241263P5
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Dates
Aug 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026
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Traveler ages 0-120
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Day-trip from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya & Tea Highlands - Highlight Tour
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Duration
8 hours to 11 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English
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Instant
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Time zone
Asia/Colombo
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Day-trip from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya & Tea Highlands - Highlight Tour





Duration
8 hours to 11 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English
Confirmation
Instant
Pickup
Pickup details available
Time zone
Asia/Colombo
Why Travelers Love This
Two of Sri Lanka's most scenic mountain roads are between Kandy and Nuwara Eliya: A5 crossing the tea region of Nuwara Eliya and A7 along Hatton crossing Sri Lanka's largest tea region, that of Dimbula. Our sightseeing day-trip includes both of them to show you the very heart of the island's central highlands. Starting at 800m above sea level, you will reach an altitude of 2031 m (at Top Pass) and spend half of the tour above 1800 m, which is the best altitude for growing tea. Almost all day long, you can enjoy highland vistas and the intense green colour of tea plantations stretching till the horizon. You will take breaks at several waterfalls and a spice garden and a tea factory, plus half an hour hiking between tea bushes at a very scenic spot, and having a small city tour in our “Little England”. Our experienced drivers are known for careful driving. They have been doing these tours for 5 years. Their cultural & historical expertise well-founded.
Overview
Two of Sri Lanka's most scenic mountain roads are between Kandy and Nuwara Eliya: A5 crossing the tea region of Nuwara Eliya and A7 along Hatton crossing Sri Lanka's largest tea region, that of Dimbula. Our sightseeing day-trip includes both of them to show you the very heart of the island's central highlands. Starting at 800m above sea level, you will reach an altitude of 2031 m (at Top Pass) and spend half of the tour above 1800 m, which is the best altitude for growing tea. Almost all day long, you can enjoy highland vistas and the intense green colour of tea plantations stretching till the horizon. You will take breaks at several waterfalls and a spice garden and a tea factory, plus half an hour hiking between tea bushes at a very scenic spot, and having a small city tour in our “Little England”. Our experienced drivers are known for careful driving. They have been doing these tours for 5 years. Their cultural & historical expertise well-founded.
What's Included
Included
Cup of Black Tea at Damro Tea Factory
Total Parking charges
Air-Conditioned vehicle
Cup of Herbal Tea at Spice Garden
Knowledgeable English speaking driver
Passenger Insurance cover 500,000 LKR P.P
Road Tax & Insurance Tax
Total fuel cost
1000 ml bottled drinking water per person
Replacement vehicle in case of unlucky events - with new driver
Not included
Entry fees of visiting site or activities
Extra person in vehicle other than those who booked
Extra excursions not mentioned in the itinerary
Food, meals, other beverages than water
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup details
Itinerary
Stop 1
30 minutes
Stop 1
Take your break at Surathura Spice & Herbal Garden in Udapalatha, see tropical spice plants and learn more about herbs used in traditional Ayurveda and enjoy the welcome cup of herbal tea.
Stop 2
30 minutes
Stop 2
Ramboda, halfway between Gampola and Nuwara Eliya, is famous for its vistas to the lakes in Kotmale valley and several waterfalls along the road, the twin waterfall Puna Ella can be seen from a distance, when heaving a break at the observation platform, whereas Ramboda Falls in the narrow sense is situated in the garden of a hotel and restaurant. You will have an opportunity to go there for a snack or just a short hike.
Stop 3
45 minutes
Stop 3
When visiting the tea factory of Damro, in one of Sri Lanka's largest tea plantation historically known as Labookellie, you will learn more about all the steps of the tea leaf processing, withering, rolling, oxidation/fermentation, drying, and quality sorting.
Stop 4
1 hour 30 minutes
Stop 4
Nuwara Eliya is Sri Lanka’s highest situated town. Due to it’s cool climate it attracted English farmers growing potatoes and vegetables and soon afterwards also the colonial high society from Colombo, for enjoying their spare time and exercising their favourite sports. The flair of a British Hill Station is the reason why Nuwara Eliya earned the nickname “Little England”. On your small city tour you will see the post office famous for its English style of timber framing and other colonial buildings such Grand Hotel and Hill Club, have a view to the golf course and the race course and see Gregory Lake outside town.
Stop 5
15 minutes
Stop 5
On the way back from Nuwara Eliya to Kandy, we will have breaks at the observation platforms near the wide cascades of St. Clair’s Falls, sometimes called Sri Lanka’s “Little Niagara”, and Devon Falls, a classical horse-tail waterfall at a vertical escarpment measuring 100 meters.
Additional Info
Pets Welcome
Service animals allowed
Physical Easy
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Policy type
Standard
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Refund eligibility
100% refundable 1+ days before
Refund eligibility
0% refundable 0-1 days before
Review Summary
5.0
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