Nuwara Eliya is an attractive city in the hill country of Sri Lanka. Its temperate climate gives the city a very different feel from other parts of the country and, along with the colonial architecture, has earned it the name “Little England”. The salubrious climate has branded Nuwara Eliya into a sanatorium that attracts Sri Lankan tourists as well as foreign travellers. Golf tournaments, horse racing, motor cross, clay pigeon shooting and carnival features are some of the main festivities prominent in Nuwara Eliya.

Within the town itself there are a number of interesting sights. Nuwara Eliya is adorned with many picturesque waterfalls including Glen Falls, St. Clair’s Falls, Devon Falls, Lovers Leap Falls and Ramboda Falls.

Take a walk up through the tea plantations South-West of the town to the top of Single Tree Mountain for a splendid view over Nuwara Eliya. For more sightseeing you can visit Victoria Park and Hakgala Gardens. Lake Gregory lies less than a mile from the center of town and offers a splendid and peaceful environment for sightseeing and boating. Boats can be hired from the area.

It is located in the Badulla district and is 4695 feet high above the sea level. Also one of the places with a very rich Biodiversity with numerous varieties of flora and fauna and allows a very beautiful view of the Southern Plains. Haputale is surrounded by hills covered with cloud forests and tea plantations. Due to its elevation the temperature is significantly lower than other parts of the country, running a temperature of approximately less than 25 degrees. The town has a cooler climate than its surroundings. The South-West boundary of Uva basin is marked by the Haputale mountain ridges, which continue on to Horton Plains and Adam’s Peak to the West. CNN named Haputale as one of Asia’s Most Overlooked Destinations.

However the town is no doubt one of the spectacular places in Sri Lanka. You can experience Hiking and Trekking a great exhilarating exercise at Haputale. The major attractions of Haputale are the Lipton’s Seat, Adisham Bungalow and the famous Dambatenna Tea Factory.

It is located in a beautiful area of the Southern Hill Country; this lofty peak has sparked the imagination for centuries and been a focus for pilgrimage for more than 1000 years. It is also known as Sri Pada (sacred footstep) and Samanala Kanda (butterfly mountain), is a conical mountain standing at 2,243 m tall in the central highlands of Sri Lanka. Trekking up the mountain is extremely popular with both tourists and locals, who are allured by its mystery as well as the enchanting beauty they are rewarded with at the top. Adam’s Peak is surrounded, largely by the forested hills, with no mountain of comparable size anywhere near the vicinity. The region of Peak Wilderness Sanctuary that encompass the Adam’s Peak together with Horton Plains National Park and Knuckles Range, all in the central highlands of Sri Lanka is recognized as a World Heritage Site in the year 2011.

The mountain is named for a point near the summit that is sacred to several faiths: it is a place of worship for Buddhists, who believe that the Buddha’s Footprint is located here; Hindus believe the footprint belongs to Shiva; Christians and Muslims believe that it is Adam’s first step after being exiled from the Garden of Eden. The mountain is also known for the spectacular sight of thousands of beautiful butterflies gracing the area annually.

The hike includes 5,000–6,000 crumbling steps and inclines trekking, but technical climbing is not required. Depending on the trail taken, the crowd and the climbers’ fitness level, the mountain can take approximately two to four hours to climb and one to two hours to descend.

Ella has become one of the major Tourist Hotspots of Sri Lanka and it is largely due to the epic scenery and hikes in the region. A sleepy little town nestled in a scenic valley at about 1000m elevation, surrounded by even higher mountains in Sri Lanka’s hill country, Ella is a peaceful retreat a world away from the country’s bigger, bustling metropolises.   On a clear day, you can even see the glow from the lighthouses along the Southern Coast. The hills surrounding Ella are all covered with farmland growing vegetables, tea plantations and rice fields all making the landscape very lush and green.

Ella is a spectacular place for hiking. Little Adam’s Peak which is an easy hike very close to Ella town that still provides breathtaking views. You can also hike to Ella Rock. The views from the top on a clear day are amazing. Although it is not a big place, there is a plenty to do in Ella, from hiking trails to waterfalls or lounging at the cafes. One of those unique attractions is the Nine Arch Bridge in between Ella station and Demodara station. The beautiful nine arches make it a very picturesque spot especially as it is located in a dense jungle and agricultural setting. You can visit Ravana Falls, where legend has it a princess was once hidden (and rescued from) a mountainside cave.

Bandarawela is the second largest town in Badulla district which is 32km away from Badulla. Due to a higher altitude, Bandarawela has a cooler climate throughout the year. It is well positioned right in the middle of Sri Lanka’s sprawling hill country and its high elevation means that the stunning walking trails of this area all have awe-inspiring views as a backdrop. You can visit mountainside cave and 16th century Bogoda Bridge as well.

Bandarawela might not be as rich in tea leaves as its tea country siblings, but it was still the second most important hill station under the British who singled out its cool yet dry climate as the perfect place to live and recuperate. Today, travellers are drawn here because of the excellent walking opportunities offered by lush hills of Bandarawela, which provide sensational views across the rest of the tea country. Perched at an altitude of over 1,200m, fresh climate of Bandarawela is ideal for outdoor activities: discover the delight of hiking up Poonagala Hill and passing tea estates, paddy fields and wooded jungle glens.  Bandarawela is within hours reach of surrounding towns and cities. The town is influenced by its Colonial History and rests among dense, lush forestation occupying a niche among visitors as a base for Eco-Tourism.

Hatton is one of the busiest cities in the hill country of Sri Lanka and is colloquially known as the Tea Capital of the Country, as it is the central point for most upcountry tea growing regions, such as Maskeliya, Talawakelle, Bogawantalawa and Dickoya. It is located approximately 83 km Southeast of Colombo and 44 km South of Kandy, at an elevation of 1,271 m (4,170 ft.) above sea level. Hatton is, in one word, green. Almost every available hillside is bright with tea bushes trimmed so neatly that, from a distance, the hills look as if they’re covered with a thick-pile rug. Providing cool relief from the heat of the plains, the mornings are usually veiled in a mist that slowly dissipates to reveal the curious pyramidal bulk of Adam’s Peak to the Southwest.

In Hatton the air is clean, fresh and ripe for travelling around the spectacular surrounding hill country landscape. See workers in the tea fields and sample the fruits of their labor on a visit to a local tea factory. Hatton has beautiful tea-clad landscapes for you to marvel at from atop a hill or to admire. Hatton serves as a gateway to Adam’s Peak (Sri Pada) and Sinharaja Forest Reserve, but is better known for its Ceylon Tea Plantations and Stassen Group Tea. Other than that, you can also visit  Devon falls, Laxapana Falls, Maskeliya Reservoirs, St.Clair’s Falls, 60 Feet Railway Bridge and Singha Malai Tunnel; the longest railway tunnel in Sri Lanka.