Colombo or Negombo to Nuwara Eliya via Spice and Tea Country
- Get picked up from your hotel in Colombo or Negombo and transfer to the Spice Garden in Mawanell, where you can learn about the various spices used in medicine, cosmetics, and food flavouring. Duration: 2 hours
- Make your second stop at Pedro Tea Factory in Nuwara Eliya, Central Province. After that, continue to Nuwara Eliya, the heart of the tea industry. On the way, see acres of greenery, tea plantations all around, and tea pluckers working on the slopes in their colourful sarees. While visiting a tea plantation, step into a nearby tea factory and enjoy an instructive glimpse into the manufacture of Ceylon Tea. Duration: 1 hour
- Continue to Nuwara Eliya Golf Course in Nuwara Eliya, Central Province. In the evening, explore the city of Nuwara Eliya. The town enjoys spring-like weather throughout the year and was a favourite retreat of the British during colonial times. It is dotted with English country-style houses and half-timbered bungalows. Duration: 2 hours
- Proceed to Victoria Park of Nuwara Eliya in Nuwara Eliya, Central Province. During this city tour, you can visit Victoria Park, an attractive and well-used oasis. It is especially popular with birdwatchers at quieter times because it offers good opportunities to spot various species. Duration: 1 hour
- Head to Gregory Lake in Nuwara Eliya, Central Province. You can also visit Gregory Lake, which was constructed during the period of British Governor Sir William Gregory in 1873. Duration: 1 hour
Accommodation included: Spend the night at a three-star hotel in Nuwara Eliya.