The town of Nuwara Eliya is mostly famous for tea production in Sri Lanka. We're stoked to be visiting this region for its cold climate!
The drive from Sigiriya to Nuwara Eliya was long but incredibly scenic. It was roughly about 5 hours and a half by private car. We passed through rolling hills, lush forests, and picturesque villages. The air was fresh and cool, a refreshing change from the humid heat of the coast. As we climbed higher and higher into the mountains, the landscape became more and more breathtaking.
After what happened to our first hotel - we made sure we find hotels first and at least speak to the staff before booking online. We found this cutesy Luxe Wilderness villa with a very friendly and accommodating caretaker.
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We passed by a quick tour of one of the tea factories and had a good sip of hot locally brewed tea. We arrived at the villa late in the afternoon and decided just to order in and enjoy the warmth and comfort of the villa.
We woke up early the next day and savour a light but hearty breakfast. Only reason we passed by this town is for us to catch one of the world’s most iconic train rides.
Our driver bought us the train tickets in advance and dropped us off at Nanu-Oya station.
The total train journey from Nuwara Eliya to Ella takes around 2.5 hours. Sri Lanka’s old-fashioned train is renowned for its open windows and doors, which have generated a stir among visitors. It is definitely an incredible experience to enjoy the scenic train ride seeing breathtaking views of lush green tea plantations, mountains, viaducts, valleys, and dense jungles.
We had fun and didn’t even notice the time that we spent on the train. Be careful though when putting yourself and/or your cameras out as there are a lot of wild bushes and tunnels all throughout the journey.
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Jo Alix-Juab
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