Day Trip to Nuwara eliya from Kandy
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This town was founded by the British for recreational purpose of the Britches, many of buildings belong to colonial period such as the Grand Hotel, Hill club Queen's cottage, Generals House, post office it is furnished to evidence the expertise of English architect, still the age-old building are to be found among the new latest buildings As the city is located high a cold climate persist but during the day time it is warm
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This town was founded by the British for recreational purpose of the Britches, many of buildings belong to colonial period such as the Grand Hotel, Hill club Queen's cottage, Generals House, post office it is furnished to evidence the expertise of English architect, still the age-old building are to be found among the new latest buildings As the city is located high a cold climate persist but during the day time it is warm During the month of April, the whole town comes to alive, flower shows .car racers, band shows .boat racers, are some of the highlighted events , Victoria park there are many places where we could be enjoyed flower shows , birds watching , boat racing is some of them. In this park also can be seen Indian blue robin, pied thrush or scaly thrush, particularly. In the town, there are nice hotels and in the night the whole city is like a carnival , Nuweraelya is the famous farmland, vegetable, fruits, and flowers, their temperature is as a Europe and Nuweraelya are named a little England, in this area growing potatoes, carrots, leeks, roses. Most of the Tea bushes on the steeper slopes fine Tea of this high land region produce some world’s finest orange pekoe Tea and several Tea factories suburbs Nuweraelya more suitable to a Better observation tea plantation and tea factory and How to blended tea as well as an opportunity to purchase the fine tea at Nuweraeliya. Eighteen holes golf court, Racecourse, who was that queen Gregory to the mansion that lake Named “Gregory Lake“ Most of the British people were staying in this “little England “when they were dominated, Sri Lanka
Ramboda fall is situated on Kandy Nuwara Eliya road in pusselawa area, it is 109 meters high it is fed by Panna river which is a tributary of kothmale river
Lord Hanuman as the presiding deity. The temple is on a stunning location that looks out towards part of the Kotmale valley approximately 40 minutes drive from Spring Acre on the A5 highway in the direction of Kandy. According to the legend, this is where Hanuman searched for Sita in the jungles above and behind the temple. There is supposed to be a stretch of barren land known as the ‘Chariot Path' on which Ravana took Sita to Ashoka Vatika to showcase the beauty of his kingdom to her. There is also said to be a pond - the ‘Sita Tear Pond' - here, which was formed from Sita's tears. The temple itself is one of the more enterprising establishments devoted to this legend and contains a granite statue of Lord Hanuman that is said to be over 40 feet tall.It is believed that Lord Hanuman was searching for Sitadevi from these hills of Ramboda. The Ramboda area is believed to be an area where Rama's forces were gathered against Ravana. Ram Padai means Rama's Force. The hills of Ramboda are also believed where Hanuman was searching for Sitadevi.
Seetha Amman Temple is located approximately 1 kilometer from and 5 kilometers from Nuwara Eliya. The temple is located in the village of Seetha Eliya. This place is believed to be the site where Sita was held captive by King Ravana, and where she prayed daily for Rama to come and rescue her in the Hindu epic, Ramayana. On the rock face across the stream are circular depressions said to be the footprints of Lord Hanuman
Lake Gregory, sometimes also called Gregory Lake or Gregory Reservoir, is a reservoir in heart of the tea country hill city, Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka. Lake Gregory was constructed during the period of British Governor Sir William Gregory in 1873. The lake and the surrounding area make up the Gregory Lake Area.
The Grand Hotel is on Nuwara Eliya Hill, adjacent to the Nuwar Eliya Golf Course. Surrounded by tropical greenery and enjoying cool climates,
The Hill Club is a gentlemen's club in Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka. Established 1876 by British coffee planters in the hill station of Nuwara Eliya.
The Nuwara Eliya Golf Club is one of the oldest Golf Clubs in Sri Lanka. Established in the late 19th century, it is located in the hill station of Nuwara Eliya. It is an 18-hole golf course
This place is more popular among travelers as their production is high quality and fresh, there is available factory visiting with who are expert knowledge tea and tea tasting, many visitors mention they offer Chocolate cakes with Cup of Tea, the place is more picturesque location
Hela Bojun (Traditional Food Court) is a Cafe located in Sri Lanka. It is one of the Local foods cafes in Sri Lanka.
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we suggested to that your pick up locations 5 km from kandy city center , we do not charge any extra charges with in this 5 km of kandy city center ,
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Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(4)
Found out about EK 1 week before our trip to Sri Lanka with my family, and I consider myself so lucky. We only availed his services for a driver & car (Mr Sampath was a delight) in and around the country -- Colombo, Nuwara Eliya, Kandy & Southern beach towns, and the service & pricing was very good! The car & driver was not just safe and helpful, but also helped us make an itinerary to make sure we don't miss out of the best spots! Thank you EK!
Dear Mr.Divesh Tolani We appreciate you taking the time to provide us with your thorough review. Your feedback and are happy family trip that, in addition to the positive reviews, you found our services useful. We are overjoyed to learn that you had a great time and hope you would recommend Sri Lanka to your friends so they may take advantage of our wonderful vacation packages. Thank you Ek
Amazing experience with Ek. We reached out to him to plan our 1 week trip all the way from Colombo. We covered Mirissa, Ella, Nuwareliya, Kandy and drove back to Colombo. Ek helped us arrange the travel from day 1 of reaching out to him, he was helpful, responsive and extremely professional and transparent about the plan and the cost. He helped us curate the itinerary and we were very excited about our trip. Our actual trip was nothing short of amazing. We had a great driver, Janaka, who knew all the places. The car was very comfortable and we always felt safe and happy with our plans every day. Would totally recommend Ek and his company, thanks so much for having us in your beautiful country!
Dear Miss Aish and Mr. Arth We truly appreciate you having the time to write us a 5-star review. We value you providing a five-star rating. We really respect your support and aid in spreading the word about us. You may count on us at any time. Your message means a lot to us. Please let us know what else we can do for you. Thank You Ek
I treated my parents to a driving tour from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya. Hill Country Tours arranged our trip very professionally and conscientiously. Even though our hotel was not on the dropdown list for the reservation, the manager was very flexible in arranging for pickup at our hotel anyway. The manager initiated contact with me via WhatsApp and was quick to respond to my inquiries through that. He provided driver details and license plate information beforehand. I was very impressed when the tour manager came to the hotel as we awaited our driver's arrival. This came off to me that he genuinely cared about customer satisfaction and was willing to be on the field, even if only briefly. The driver was running just a few minutes late because of traffic, but this was totally forgivable. Our driver Mr. Nissanka was delightful! He demonstrated a very warm, familial presence right away, and I knew it would be a lovely trip down to Nuwara Eliya. We first stopped at a spice garden in Atabage which had many fragrant plants and oils. Chaminda (the tour guide there) gave a very educational presentation on the oils and plants. He was not at all pushy in selling his products, but we were happy to give him a tip. We also made stops at Ramboda Falls and Seetha Kovil. The viewpoint on the road doesn't get too close to Ramboda Falls, but the souvenir shop had a nice elephant gift that my mother bought. Seetha Kovil was mildly disappointing as there are other Hindu temples in Sri Lanka that are much larger and more elaborate. Still, the view from the temple was quite memorable. (And yes, you are asked to remove your shoes before entering the temple.) The tour does list certain stops, but you can add or remove stops within reason. I don't remember Mackwood Labookellie Tea Centre being listed, but we still went upon my request! The well-manicured estates and the tea factory itself were very interesting. We learned that white, green, and black tea come from different leaves on the same tea plant species. Who knew? In retrospect, the tea factory was the high point and perhaps we should have saved it for last. Nuwara Eliya Town had lovely features and had a comfortable climate. There was some things (at no fault of the tour company) that rubbed us the wrong way... ...If I recall correctly, Victoria Park charges foreigners 500 rupees and locals and resident visa holders 100 rupees. The ladies in the ticket office couldn't make change for a 500 rupee note. Fortunately, I had exact change. The parking also charged 100 rupees. Victoria Park itself needed some maintenance because it just looked tired. In the future, I would just skip Victoria Park. ...Having been to the Golf Club as the guest of a member, I suggested the driver take us to lunch there. Unfortunately, non-member foreigners were welcome to eat lunch in the club, but locals were not allowed to dine with them. This was highly offensive to me, as we very much liked and respected our driver and did not want him to be excluded. So, we decided to have lunch at the Grand Hotel instead. ...The meal at the Grand Hotel was fine. However, as with many other Sri Lankan restaurants, the server took too much time to deliver the bill. On top of that, payment was delayed because they needed to find a credit card machine that actually worked. At this point, I have learned to just ask for the bill once the last food item reaches the table. ...Gregory Lake was beautiful and our quick trip to Adma Agro Strawberry Farm Shop was fine. However, at that time, we were tired and ready to go home. The roads back to Kandy (especially between Nuwara Eliya and Atabage) are windy and nauseating. So, those roads would preclude us from doing the trip again. However, we truly enjoyed the trip and have no regrets as the trip offered the most comfortable weather we experienced in Sri Lanka as well as some highly enriching and educational moments. We were very pleased to have had a friend in our very charming and professional driver Mr. Nissanka who is driving during retirement because he enjoys interacting with people! That's the right kind of person for the job! We probably won't take the windy and nauseating road to Nuwara Eliya again.
Mr. :John Buterbaugh Thank you for joining us at Sri Lanka Hill Country Tours and for your insightful comments. We appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts. and we're delighted you've decided to return. We're glad you felt comfortable trying something new; it's our goal to help visitors take on new experiences safely and comfortably. We encourage guests to book ahead of time on our website, but your feedback clearly indicates that we need to communicate this more effectively. We conducted a thorough review of our website and directory listings, including Google My Business, in response to your comments, and we have adjusted wording to more accurately reflect what walk-ins can expect and when a booking is recommended. Our main goal is to improve our communication and booking capacity, and we appreciate your feedback.
