Nuwara Eliya 2 Day Tour from Colombo
- Visit Sri Lanka's most visited tourist destination, Nuwara Eliya, in this 2-day private tour from Colombo/Negombo
- Explore the beautiful town with its sub-tropical highland climate and lush green environment
- The region is famous for its colonial-era bungalows, Tudor-style hotels, well-tended hedgerows, waterfalls and gardens
- Visit Gregory Lake, Seetha Amman Temple, Hakgala Botanical Garden, Tea Factory and Ramboda Waterfalls
- See local color and culture as you experience life in this famous hill station
What to expect
Your two day experience in one of Sri Lanka's most beautiful hillsteads begins with a pick up at your hotel in Colombo or Negombo. Your private car, with your driver guide, will take you to Nuawara Eliya. As it's a very early drive, you may want to opt for some breakfast on the way. By the time you reach Nuwara Eliya itself, your first destination will be to the Ramboda Waterfalls. This incredible waterfall, 11th highest in the country and one of the most beautiful is both a great view and an opportunity to jump in and cool off. Upon returning to town, you can have a lunch break to try the local cuisine, before you check into your Nuwara Eliya hotel accommodations. Then it's time to see the city and admire the region's offerings, such as the Hagkala Botanical Gardens. This immense garden, featuring over 10,000 species of flora, is a true testament to the prolific subtropical climates of the country. At Gregory Lake, you'll be able to take in the tranquility and majesty of its natural beauty, along with an option to take a boat ride or just relax at the shore. The rest of the evening is free for your to enjoy, before you check out of your hotel the next day to see a little spiritual culture. At the Seetha Amman temple and the Rama Sita Temple, you'll learn of local history and religious historical facts. Your next stop is at the Mackwood Labookellie Tea Factory, where you'll see the local method of tea production along with seeing how conducive the region's climate is to the growth of tea. After a lunch break, you will then be taken back to your hotel back in Colombo.
Reviews
It's a relaxed timeline. Covered all you can cover in Nuwara Eliya. Driver added the old post office to the tour. That was good. We changed the tea factory to Damro, and that was a better option. Gregory Lake was not as inviting. I was picked up at Negombo and had me dropped at Colombo. There were extra charges. Would be good to include as an option. Driver Hemantha was accommodating and did a very good job in showing me around.
Our guide Nuwan was very friendly and professional. He customised and shifted items in the itinerary to our liking. But spice garden (name was Island 25) was a huge tourist trap. For tea garden tour the description suggested that we will be given a tour of the actual gardens and see the plucking of tea leaves but we only got to see some machines in a factory which had an overpriced shop at the end. Ramboda waterfalls were also only shown from many kilometers away when the description suggested we could take a dip in it. Maybe the distances were too much so no complaints about our guide but the operator and lister of this tour ought to be held responsible for it. Tour description had also promised a private mini van transfer but we only got a sedan. The good nature of the guide and great views of nuwara eliya, seetha temple, gregory lake and hakgala gardens were the only saving grace of this tour. Otherwise the tour provider cannot be relied upon to deliver exactly what is written. Reconfirm details with operator many times before day of the tour arrives.
I stayed in Negombo and it was quite a long trip to Nuwara Eliya. My driver/guide navigates the road expertly and I felt safe. The bottled water which is important for a travel this distance was forgotten until I asked for one during lunch. I was actually ticking the list as per the itinerary listed here but it wasn't exacty so. It is better that at least a day before, the tour operator should contact the traveller for a run down of the 2-day trip. Overall, I am still happy. Amazing views and a lovely breakfast in one of the tea estate which made up for the disappointing lunch on day one.
Good to know
Insider Tips:
- It is recommended that you carry change of clothes and/or swimwear if you plan to swim/bathe in the falls
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