{"id":77473,"date":"2025-08-04T15:18:34","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T13:18:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travander.nl\/?p=77473"},"modified":"2025-08-22T10:32:20","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T08:32:20","slug":"what-to-do-nuwara-eliya","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travander.nl\/en\/wat-te-doen-in-nuwara-eliya\/","title":{"rendered":"Things to do in Nuwara Eliya: travel tips for Sri Lanka\u2019s scenic tea region"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"77473\" class=\"elementor elementor-77473\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-2dde9b0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"69609\" data-id=\"2dde9b0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0f58ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a0f58ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Sri Lanka continues to amaze us, and it\u2019s all thanks to its incredible diversity. In just a few hours, you can travel from tropical beaches to lush mountain landscapes. Take Nuwara Eliya, for example, a charming town nestled in the heart of Sri Lanka\u2019s tea country. With its cool mountain air and misty mornings, it feels more like the English countryside than South Asia. Here, you\u2019ll find colonial architecture like the iconic red post office and cozy tea houses that invite you to slow down. Looking for nature? Scenic spots like Horton Plains National Park and Ramboda Falls are just around the corner. Nuwara Eliya is a truly unique stop on any Sri Lanka itinerary. These are our personal tips to help you make the most of your visit.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6b70f97 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"19160\" data-id=\"6b70f97\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-867fd7c\" data-eae-slider=\"96972\" data-id=\"867fd7c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa50942 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fa50942\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/wakker-worden-in-nuwara-eliya-1024x682.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-77506\" alt=\"waking-up-in-nuwara-eliya\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/wakker-worden-in-nuwara-eliya-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/wakker-worden-in-nuwara-eliya-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/wakker-worden-in-nuwara-eliya-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/wakker-worden-in-nuwara-eliya-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/wakker-worden-in-nuwara-eliya-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/wakker-worden-in-nuwara-eliya.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">A gorgeous view of Nuwara Eliya and surroundings<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4064147\" data-eae-slider=\"72571\" data-id=\"4064147\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18766d4 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"18766d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/theeplantages-ceylon-srilanka.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-77512\" alt=\"tea plantations-ceylon-srilanka\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/theeplantages-ceylon-srilanka.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/theeplantages-ceylon-srilanka-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/theeplantages-ceylon-srilanka-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Tea plantations stretch as far as the eye can see<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-758842e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"79852\" data-id=\"758842e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc02c2a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cc02c2a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Where is Nuwara Eliya located?<\/h2><p>Nuwara Eliya is located at an altitude of around 1,800 meters in the highlands of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/en\/asia\/sri-lanka\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sri Lanka<\/a><\/strong>. Thanks to its elevated location, Nuwara Eliya is noticeably cooler than the rest of Sri Lanka, with daytime temperatures ranging between 15 and 20\u00b0C. The area is best known for its rolling green hills, lush tea plantations, and colonial charm that dates back to the British era. It\u2019s no coincidence that the city is nicknamed \u201cLittle England.\u201d In the 19th century, British settlers were drawn to the region\u2019s cool climate. They built Victorian-style homes, landscaped formal gardens, and established large-scale tea production, a legacy that\u2019s still visible today as you explore the town.<\/p><p>Interestingly, Ceylon was the name of Sri Lanka during the British colonial period. Although the country has officially been called Sri Lanka since 1972, the name Ceylon is still widely used when referring to its tea. So when you buy a pack of Ceylon tea, you can be sure it originates from here.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-75e1036 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"64951\" data-id=\"75e1036\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e75159 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7e75159\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>What\u2019s the best way to get to Nuwara Eliya?<\/h2><p>Most travelers combine Nuwara Eliya with the famous train journey between Kandy and Ella. The train ride is slow but absolutely worth it for the stunning views of tea plantations and hills. The closest station is Nanu Oya, about a 20-minute drive from the center of Nuwara Eliya. From the station, you can easily take a tuk-tuk or taxi.<\/p><p>Of course, you can also reach Nuwara Eliya by car or tuk-tuk, as we did. The drive from Kandy takes about three hours, but you\u2019ll likely take longer since there are plenty of great stops along the way.<\/p><p class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Tip<\/strong>: Traveling from Nuwara Eliya to Ella? You can take the train for this part of the journey. It only takes about 3 hours, compared to the 7 hours if you travel by train all the way from Kandy. Definitely worth considering!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a5736d6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"74583\" data-id=\"a5736d6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c3d677b\" data-eae-slider=\"41592\" data-id=\"c3d677b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5034d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c5034d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Ramboda-waterval-sri-lanka.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-77527\" alt=\"Ramboda waterfall-sri-lanka\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Ramboda-waterval-sri-lanka.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Ramboda-waterval-sri-lanka-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Ramboda-waterval-sri-lanka-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Highlight on the way to Nuwara Eliya: Ramboda Falls<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4e26fc9\" data-eae-slider=\"46552\" data-id=\"4e26fc9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77fd1ff elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"77fd1ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/doen-in-nuwara-eliya.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-77508\" alt=\"do-in-nuwara-eliya\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/doen-in-nuwara-eliya.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/doen-in-nuwara-eliya-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/doen-in-nuwara-eliya-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Stunning viewpoints on the road to Nuwara Eliya<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-4dbf510 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"76508\" data-id=\"4dbf510\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a14ff51 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a14ff51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Things to Do in Nuwara Eliya<\/h2><p>The mountain village of Nuwara Eliya may be small, but there\u2019s surprisingly much to experience. From colonial buildings to waterfalls, fresh strawberries to cozy tea houses, here are some great tips for things to do in Nuwara Eliya.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-1d560b2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"43575\" data-id=\"1d560b2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81765ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"81765ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>1. Visit Damro Labookellie, Sri Lanka\u2019s Oldest Tea Plantation<\/h3><p>A visit to Nuwara Eliya is not complete without taking a look at a tea plantation. We visited the Damro Labookellie Tea Plantation, the oldest and largest in Sri Lanka, situated in a beautiful location among the hills. Here you can take a free tour of about 20 minutes through the tea factory, explaining step by step how tea is made, from picking the leaves to the final drying process.<\/p><p>Did you know that green and black tea comes from exactly the same leaves? The difference lies in the processing: black tea leaves are oxidized, while green tea leaves are not. You\u2019ll learn these fun facts and more during the factory tour. Afterwards, you can enjoy a fresh cup of homemade Ceylon tea at the cafe, completely free!<\/p><p><strong>Tip<\/strong>Tip: Avoid visiting the tea factory on Mondays. On Sundays, the tea pickers have the day off, so there are no tea leaves to process. The factory is still open for visits, but you won\u2019t be able to see the processing happening live.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-51d006a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"26235\" data-id=\"51d006a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ebaca0c\" data-eae-slider=\"37418\" data-id=\"ebaca0c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfd6d4e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cfd6d4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/theefabriek-bezoeken-nuwara-eliya.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-77511\" alt=\"tea factory-visits-nuwara-eliya\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/theefabriek-bezoeken-nuwara-eliya.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/theefabriek-bezoeken-nuwara-eliya-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/theefabriek-bezoeken-nuwara-eliya-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">A visit to Damro Labookellie<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-31dbd82\" data-eae-slider=\"26342\" data-id=\"31dbd82\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-046d2bf elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"046d2bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/uitleg-theeproces-fabriekbezoek.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-77507\" alt=\"explanation-the process-factory visit\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/uitleg-theeproces-fabriekbezoek.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/uitleg-theeproces-fabriekbezoek-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/uitleg-theeproces-fabriekbezoek-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">A tour of the factory explaining the tea production process<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-6051f32 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"43634\" data-id=\"6051f32\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a1b05d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a1b05d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>2. Check out the breathtaking Ramboda Falls<\/h3><p>About an hour\u2019s drive from Nuwara Eliya you'll find one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the region: Ramboda Falls. With a height of nearly 100 meters, the water cascades down in multiple tiers, surrounded by densely forested hills and tea bushes.\n\nThe waterfall is located right by the road, making it easily accessible, but for the best view, we recommend walking a little uphill. There, you\u2019ll reach the top of the falls, where you can watch the powerful water rushing along the rocks. It\u2019s truly a spectacular sight.\n\nYou can relax on the rocks in the sunshine and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere, accompanied by the songs of birds around you.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5711dc2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"32748\" data-id=\"5711dc2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-00118bd\" data-eae-slider=\"99543\" data-id=\"00118bd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be3fe3d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"be3fe3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"965\" src=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Ramboda-waterval.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-77526\" alt=\"Ramboda waterfall\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Ramboda-waterval.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Ramboda-waterval-187x300.jpg 187w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Ramboda-waterval-7x12.jpg 7w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">The Ramboda Falls from above<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-37e0f5c\" data-eae-slider=\"86960\" data-id=\"37e0f5c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e326667 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e326667\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ramboda-falls-bezoeken.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-77500\" alt=\"ramboda-falls-visits\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ramboda-falls-bezoeken.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ramboda-falls-bezoeken-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ramboda-falls-bezoeken-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Ramboda Falls, towering 100 meters high<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f197da9\" data-eae-slider=\"96034\" data-id=\"f197da9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90df527 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"90df527\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/locals-zwemmen-ramboda-falls.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-77499\" alt=\"locals-swimming-ramboda-falls\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/locals-zwemmen-ramboda-falls.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/locals-zwemmen-ramboda-falls-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/locals-zwemmen-ramboda-falls-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Locals swimming in the water<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-4b898d0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"94040\" data-id=\"4b898d0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f820416 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f820416\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>3. Enjoy Breakfast at Cafe Noshers with a Beautiful View<\/h3><p>When booking a hotel in Sri Lanka, breakfast isn\u2019t always included, but we actually like that. It gives you the perfect excuse to explore local caf\u00e9s, like the charming Cafe Noshers in Nuwara Eliya.\n\nBefore heading out of town by tuk-tuk, we had breakfast on the sunny balcony of Cafe Noshers, enjoying freshly brewed coffee with a view of the mountains. The coffee was so good, we ended up buying a bag of beans to take home. The smoothie bowl was just as delicious. Fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented.\n\nWith its relaxed atmosphere and stunning mountain views, Cafe Noshers is a spot you don\u2019t want to miss in Nuwara Eliya.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a06c4e4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"91564\" data-id=\"a06c4e4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8535665\" data-eae-slider=\"21854\" data-id=\"8535665\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98094f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"98094f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/smoothiebowl-cafe-noshers-nuwara-eliya.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-77505\" alt=\"smoothiebowl-cafe-noshers-nuwara-eliya\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/smoothiebowl-cafe-noshers-nuwara-eliya.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/smoothiebowl-cafe-noshers-nuwara-eliya-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/smoothiebowl-cafe-noshers-nuwara-eliya-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">A delicious smoothie bowl<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2eefec9\" data-eae-slider=\"35114\" data-id=\"2eefec9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da998dc elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"da998dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/uitzicht-cafe-noshers.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-77501\" alt=\"view-cafe-noshers\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/uitzicht-cafe-noshers.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/uitzicht-cafe-noshers-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/uitzicht-cafe-noshers-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">The view from Cafe Noshers<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fd20d3c\" data-eae-slider=\"83245\" data-id=\"fd20d3c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae85f19 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ae85f19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/koffie-drinken-hotspot-cafe-noshers.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-77509\" alt=\"coffee-drinking-hotspot-cafe-noshers\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/koffie-drinken-hotspot-cafe-noshers.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/koffie-drinken-hotspot-cafe-noshers-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/koffie-drinken-hotspot-cafe-noshers-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Possibly the tastiest cup of coffee in all of Sri Lanka<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-212d054 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"4809\" data-id=\"212d054\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47dbdf8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"47dbdf8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>4. Eat Out in Nuwara Eliya at Themparadu<\/h3><p>Looking for something different than the typical Sri Lankan dishes? Then head to Themparadu, a cozy restaurant in the heart of Nuwara Eliya that blends classic flavors with a modern twist. From tasty wraps and fresh salads to surprising vegetarian and vegan options like the Magic Mushroom, there\u2019s something for everyone. It\u2019s a charming spot with a great atmosphere, often featuring live music to complete your dining experience.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-214e294 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"37064\" data-id=\"214e294\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f06341 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6f06341\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>5. Enjoy Strawberries in Sri Lanka<\/h3><p>You might not expect it, but Nuwara Eliya is the place in Sri Lanka to enjoy fresh strawberries. Situated at around 1,800 meters above sea level, the climate here is much cooler than in the rest of the country. It\u2019s precisely this fresh temperature and relatively dry air that make the area ideal for growing strawberries.<\/p><p>Strawberry cultivation here only began in the 1970s but has since become very popular. Along the roads, you\u2019ll find plenty of stalls selling freshly picked, deliciously sweet strawberries. You can also taste them in milkshakes, on pancakes, or in desserts at local restaurants. Don\u2019t miss trying the local strawberry jam, it\u2019s often homemade and makes a tasty souvenir to take home!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e645403 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"11914\" data-id=\"e645403\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5a95c06\" data-eae-slider=\"36593\" data-id=\"5a95c06\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bae42e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bae42e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/restaurant-Themparadu.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-77525\" alt=\"restaurant-Themparadu\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/restaurant-Themparadu.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/restaurant-Themparadu-188x300.jpg 188w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/restaurant-Themparadu-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Dinner at Themparadu in Nuwara Eliya<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d5de7a6\" data-eae-slider=\"83131\" data-id=\"d5de7a6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d914cb6 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d914cb6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/aardbeien-eten-sri-lanka.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-77502\" alt=\"strawberry-eating-sri-lanka\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/aardbeien-eten-sri-lanka.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/aardbeien-eten-sri-lanka-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/aardbeien-eten-sri-lanka-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Strawberries with a chocolate dip<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-24bcbcd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"41595\" data-id=\"24bcbcd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a411b4e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a411b4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>6. Send a Postcard from the Colonial Post Office<\/h3><p>The iconic post office of Nuwara Eliya is one of the city\u2019s most recognizable buildings and a reminder of its British colonial past. Built in 1894 entirely in Tudor style, it served as an important communication hub for the British settlers in the area.\n\nThe fa\u00e7ade, with its red bricks and clock tower, is a favorite subject for photographers, but be sure to step inside as well. The wooden counters give you the feeling of stepping back in time by a century.\n\nWhat makes this attraction in Nuwara Eliya even more special is that the building still functions as a post office today. You can buy a local postcard here and send it home (or anywhere else) with a Sri Lankan stamp. A charming and original souvenir to take home!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-45dc02b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"68742\" data-id=\"45dc02b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bf78400\" data-eae-slider=\"18325\" data-id=\"bf78400\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d4fa1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0d4fa1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/bezienswaardigheid-nuwara-eliya-postkantoor.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-77504\" alt=\"sight-nuwara-eliya-post office\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/bezienswaardigheid-nuwara-eliya-postkantoor.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/bezienswaardigheid-nuwara-eliya-postkantoor-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/bezienswaardigheid-nuwara-eliya-postkantoor-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">The scenic post office of Nuwara Eliya<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2f1bc53\" data-eae-slider=\"75185\" data-id=\"2f1bc53\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0acd3a elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f0acd3a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/kaart-versturen-nuwara-eliya-sri-lanka.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-77503\" alt=\"card-sending-nuwara-eliya-sri-lanka\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/kaart-versturen-nuwara-eliya-sri-lanka.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/kaart-versturen-nuwara-eliya-sri-lanka-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/kaart-versturen-nuwara-eliya-sri-lanka-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Cute postcards to sent home<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f02dd7e\" data-eae-slider=\"4607\" data-id=\"f02dd7e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c6bda9 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1c6bda9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/sri-lankaanse-postzegel.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-77510\" alt=\"sri-lankan-stamp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/sri-lankaanse-postzegel.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/sri-lankaanse-postzegel-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/sri-lankaanse-postzegel-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">The glue-backed Sri Lankan postage stamp<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-470f687 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"23403\" data-id=\"470f687\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18036d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"18036d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Best Places to Stay in Nuwara Eliya<\/h2><p class=\"translation-block\">We stayed at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/lk\/pigeons-nest.en.html?aid=1543033&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wplink-edit=\"true\">Pigeons Nest<\/a><\/strong>, a simple hotel perched on a hill with truly stunning views over Nuwara Eliya. It\u2019s especially magical at sunrise and sunset. The rooms are basic but perfectly fine for a one-night stay. Keep in mind, though, that the hotel is quite remote. You\u2019ll definitely need transport to get to restaurants or attractions.\n\nIf you\u2019re only spending a short time in Nuwara Eliya, we recommend staying in the town center instead. This way, you can make the most of your visit and easily enjoy dinner or an evening stroll. In that case, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/lk\/the-ramp.en.html?aid=1543033&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wplink-edit=\"true\">The Ramp<\/a><\/strong> is an excellent choice. It offers modern rooms with a cozy atmosphere, and it\u2019s within walking distance of shops and restaurants. Great value for money and popular with many travelers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e3df383 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"6449\" data-id=\"e3df383\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9608e41\" data-eae-slider=\"89297\" data-id=\"9608e41\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da4485b elementor-widget elementor-widget-price-table\" data-id=\"da4485b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"price-table.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-price-table\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-price-table__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-price-table__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPigeons Nest\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-price-table__subheading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNuwara Eliya\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-price-table__price\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-price-table__features-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-repeater-item-58fd902\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-price-table__feature-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-price-table__footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-price-table__button elementor-button elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/lk\/pigeons-nest.en.html?aid=1543033&#038;no_rooms=1&#038;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView the rooms\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0e53ace\" data-eae-slider=\"46678\" data-id=\"0e53ace\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92cc70f elementor-widget elementor-widget-price-table\" data-id=\"92cc70f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"price-table.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-price-table\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-price-table__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-price-table__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Ramp\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-price-table__subheading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNuwara Eliya\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-price-table__price\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-price-table__features-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-repeater-item-58fd902\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-price-table__feature-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-price-table__footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-price-table__button elementor-button elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/lk\/the-ramp.en.html?aid=1543033&#038;no_rooms=1&#038;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView the hotel\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-cfc0738 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"98974\" data-id=\"cfc0738\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e98721 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e98721\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>How Much Time Do You Need in Nuwara Eliya?<\/h2><p>For most travelers, one night in Nuwara Eliya is enough to see the main highlights. You can arrive in the afternoon, admire the stunning Ramboda Falls, enjoy lunch and a tea tasting, have dinner, and the next morning, after breakfast, a visit to the post office and pick up some fresh strawberries before continuing to Ella.\n\nIf you want to explore more of Nuwara Eliya, it\u2019s recommended to stay at least two nights. This way, you\u2019ll have plenty of time to discover the incredible Horton Plains.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-bb146bd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"75994\" data-id=\"bb146bd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f01d60 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0f01d60\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Heading to Ella: Your Next Stop on a Sri Lanka Journey<\/h2><p>If you <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/en\/sri-lanka-itinerary-3-weeks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">our itinerary through Sri Lanka<\/a><\/strong> follows, then the next destination is <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/en\/things-to-do-in-ella-sri-lanka\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the charming mountain village of Ella<\/a><\/strong>. After the cool tea hills of Nuwara Eliya, you can continue by train on one of the most beautiful train routes in the world. You will pass waterfalls, endless tea plantations and impressive mountain landscapes. But the journey to Ella is also doable by tuktuk, and you will drive right through local mountain villages where the locals cheerfully wave at you. Ella is the place to hike and relax. Time to put on your hiking boots and get ready for the climb up Little Adam's Peak!<\/p><p>Interested in seeing more of Sri Lanka? Then you\u2019ll definitely want to check out our next articles:<\/p><ul><li><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/en\/tips-for-negombo-sri-lanka\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Negombo travel tips: how to start your Sri Lanka trip relaxed and refreshed<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/li><li><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/en\/safari-in-wilpattu-national-park\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Safari in Wilpattu: why this is Sri Lanka's most beautiful national park<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/li><li><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/en\/to-do-in-anuradhapura\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Things to Do in Anuradhapura: The Sacred City of Sri Lanka<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/li><li><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/en\/what-to-do-in-sigiriya\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What to do in Sigiriya: viewpoints, hotspots and our personal tips<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/li><li><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/en\/to-do-in-kandy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Experience the cultural heart of Sri Lanka: the best things to do in Kandy<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-37d4670 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"63130\" data-id=\"37d4670\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9ec2b49\" data-eae-slider=\"40935\" data-id=\"9ec2b49\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fadad4a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fadad4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Reisvoorstel-op-maat-Travander-1024x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-61307\" alt=\"customized travel proposal - Travander\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Reisvoorstel-op-maat-Travander-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Reisvoorstel-op-maat-Travander-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Reisvoorstel-op-maat-Travander-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Reisvoorstel-op-maat-Travander-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Reisvoorstel-op-maat-Travander-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Reisvoorstel-op-maat-Travander-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Reisvoorstel-op-maat-Travander.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b5ec13a\" data-eae-slider=\"33938\" data-id=\"b5ec13a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e675c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7e675c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A Sri Lanka trip tailored just for you<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1b63a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d1b63a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"226\" data-end=\"581\">Discover Sri Lanka your way, and we\u2019re here to help! In a free video consultation, we\u2019ll discuss your ideal itinerary, unique accommodations, and the best experiences tailored just for you. Celebrating something special? We have plenty of inspiring ideas to make your trip unforgettable. As personal travel advisors, we\u2019ll lovingly craft a complete custom journey so all you have to do is relax and enjoy an unforgettable Sri Lanka adventure.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3f078b elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"f3f078b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/en\/personal-travel-advice\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Schedule a video meeting<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Waarom Sri Lanka ons blijft verrassen? Dat komt doordat het zo ongelofelijk veelzijdig is. 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