Ella to Nuwara Eliya

The Tea Country Traverse

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Route

Ella → Nuwara Eliya

Duration

1.5 hrs

Distance

50 km

Wind through a corridor of emerald tea estates, waterfall mist, and colonial-era bungalows. This high-altitude route through the Central Highlands is among the most beautiful drives in all of Asia.

Route highlights

Nine Arch Bridge viewpoint
Lipton's Seat tea estate
Nuwara Eliya town "Little England"

Stops along the way

Stop 1

Ella

Village in the clouds, morning start

Stop 2

Demodara

Nine Arch railway bridge

Stop 3

Haputale

Ridge-top town, Lipton's Seat nearby

Stop 4

Nuwara Eliya

Colonial hill town, 1,868m