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Nuwara Eliya from Colombo (2 Days)

A 2-day private tour from Colombo through Kandy's Sacred Tooth Temple, the tea highlands of Nuwara Eliya, and the clifftop viewpoint at World's End.

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About this experience

Board your private vehicle in Colombo and head into Sri Lanka's hill country with an English-speaking chauffeur guide at the wheel. On the way, you stop at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy — a UNESCO World Heritage site — where your guide walks you through the temple's layered history before you continue up into the tea-carpeted highlands and overnight in Nuwara Eliya, the compact colonial town the British once nicknamed 'Little England'.

Day two takes you to Horton Plains National Park, where you trek the misty plateau to World's End — a sheer escarpment with a near-vertical drop of over 800 metres and a sweeping view across the island. The tour runs over two days and is private throughout, with two 500 ml water bottles per person per day included. Hotel accommodation, meals, and site entrance fees are not included and are arranged separately. Minimum age is 12.

Duration2 days
LanguagesEnglish
Group typePrivate — your party only
Min age12 years
ReferenceLKR7DE9KTJ
Mahesh
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Mahesh Consultant

Have questions or want to customise this itinerary? Reach Mahesh directly — replies usually within a few hours during Sri Lanka business hours.

What’s included

Included

  • Transport in a Private Vehicle, Fuel, Parking & Highway tolls.
  • Service of English-Speaking Chauffeur Guide.
  • All prevailing taxes and service charges.

Not included

  • Hotel Accommodation and Meals.
  • Entrance fees to the respective sites.
  • Chauffeur Guide's Accommodation.
  • Expenses of personal nature.
  • Visa and Related Expenses.
  • Tips & Portages.

Tour route

Day-by-day waypoints across Sri Lanka. Each marker is where you spend the night; lines trace the daily drive.

Day-by-day itinerary

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Day 1 — Colombo > Kandy > Nuwara Eliya

Temple of Sacred Tooth Relic:

Visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic a UNESCO World Heritage Site which was built in the 16th century as the place of veneration and protection for Lord Buddha’s sacred tooth. Walk through the beautifully embellished passageways and elaborately painted halls, done in red, cream and black. Lounge against delicately carved pillars and get amazed by the beautiful golden statues. Get an unforgettable experience of history and art.

Visit a Tea Factory:

Visit a Tea Factory and a plantation where you would see how the world’s famous “Ceylon Tea” is manufactured. In 1824 a tea plant was brought to Ceylon by the British from China and was planted in the Royal Botanical Gardens in Peradeniya for non-commercial purposes. James Taylor was A British citizen who introduced commercial tea plantation in Sri Lanka (Ceylon). He arrived in Sri Lanka in 1852 and settled down in Loolecondera estate in Kandy. Today even people who have never heard of Sri Lanka are familiar with Ceylon tea, which is known for its quality. National Park.

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Day 2 — Nuwara Eliya > Horton Plains > Colombo

Horton Plains National Park:

Visit the beautiful Horton Plains National Park in Ohiya, with its montane grasslands and cloud forests. Enjoy the majestic views from the precipice of the World's End and the cooling sprays from Baker's Falls. Catch glimpses of the many endemic faunae that make their home in the plains. Get to know more about the archeological finds that were discovered in the area.

On completion of the trek return to the hotel, relax, check out and proceed to your hotel in Colombo.

Please note

  • Public transportation nearby
  • Infant seats available
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Comfortable clothes and hats recommended.
  • Your Hotel in Colombo

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4.1 of 5 bubbles on TripAdvisor
4.1 / 5 · 125 reviews
#18 of 106 Outdoor Activities in Nuwara Eliya
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Give it a miss!
Extremely overpriced at $170 AUD. The course is average at best with tee shots over roads and right next to main streets in town! The fairways hadn’t been mowed and the greens were terrible. You have a caddy to carry…
Eagles181 · Feb 2026 · via TripAdvisor
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Charming-A hole in one!
We were welcomed in here even though we were not members but I think being British helped as we were asked where we were from and quickly seated.We proceeded to order tea and toast and whilst waiting I had a look around.…
charl26 · May 2025 · via TripAdvisor
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Must have played
The oldest golf course in Sri Lanka must have been played. The clubhouse with charm and shows the splendour of old days when golf was still something special. The place itself is in good condition, but as everywhere in S…
Romirei · Jan 2025 · via TripAdvisor

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