Hill Country
Emerald peaks, misty tea trails, and cool mountain air that soothes the soul
Hill Country
Emerald peaks, misty tea trails, and cool mountain air that soothes the soul
Adam's Peak
A soaring sacred mountain and popular pilgrimage site.
Badulla
The eastern terminus of the famous hill country railway.
Bandarawela
A major tea-growing town with a superb spring-like climate.
Ella
A laid-back hill town beloved by travellers. The Kandy-to-Ella train ride ("one of the world's most scenic"), Nine Arches Bridge, Little Adam's Peak, Ravana Falls, tea factory tours, and a thriving cafe culture surrounded by stunning mountain views.
Haputale
A spectacular ridge town overlooking the southern plains.
Horton Plains
A UNESCO-listed high-altitude plateau at 2,100m — montane cloud forest, endemic wildlife, Baker's Falls, and the dramatic World's End cliff that drops 870 metres to the lowland plains.
Kandy
Sri Lanka's cultural capital nestled among misty hills. Home to the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa), the beautiful Kandy Lake, Peradeniya Botanical Gardens, and the spectacular Esala Perahera festival (July/August).
Kitulgala
The adventure capital of Sri Lanka, famous for white-water rafting.
Knuckles Mountain Range
A rugged, misty mountain range perfect for serious trekkers.
Nuwara Eliya
Sri Lanka's highest town at 1,868m — Victorian bungalows, rose gardens, a colonial racecourse, cool mountain air, and the birthplace of the world's finest high-grown teas.
Pinnawala
Home to the famous elephant orphanage.
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