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X-WR-CALNAME:Nuwara Eliya\, Sri Lanka — 3 days
X-WR-CALDESC:A standard-pace 3-day Nuwara Eliya plan covering tea estates\,
  colonial town sights\, highland temples and Horton Plains.
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SUMMARY:Day 1 — Tea estates & colonial town
DESCRIPTION:1. Damro Labookellie Tea Lounge (1 hour) — A roadside estate on
  the Kandy approach offering free 15-minute factory tours showing the with
 er-roll-dry-grade process\, open daily roughly 8am–6pm. Take the tour then
  sit on the terrace with a pot of tea and chocolate cake overlooking the p
 lucking slopes. It's the easiest first stop if you're driving in from Kand
 y.\n\n2. Pedro Tea Estate & Lover's Leap (1.5 hours) — One of the oldest f
 actories near town (tours about 8am–5pm\, small fee) with a short walk to 
 the Lover's Leap waterfall behind the estate. The hillside tea rows here a
 re the classic Nuwara Eliya photo\, best in soft late-morning light. Combi
 ne the factory visit with the 20-minute waterfall path.\n\n3. Victoria Par
 k (1 hour) — A compact\, well-kept Victorian garden in the town centre (op
 en ~7am–6pm\, entry fee) known for migratory birds and flowering beds from
  March to May. Good for an easy stroll\, birdwatching and photographing th
 e colonial bandstand. Quietest mid-afternoon on weekdays.\n\n4. Gregory La
 ke (1.5 hours) — The town's recreation lake with pedal boats\, swan boats 
 and a lakeside path\; the boat jetty runs until about 6pm. Walk or cycle t
 he shoreline for the late-afternoon light and the food stalls along the we
 stern edge. A relaxed way to close the first day.\n\nNote: Keep a jacket h
 andy — the temperature drops sharply once the sun goes behind the hills ar
 ound 5pm.\n\nFull itinerary: https://induwara.lk/tools/trip-planner/custom
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LOCATION:Nuwara Eliya\, Sri Lanka
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SUMMARY:Day 2 — Highland gardens\, temples & farms
DESCRIPTION:1. Hakgala Botanical Garden (1.5 hours) — Sri Lanka's second-la
 rgest botanical garden on the slopes of Hakgala rock\, open daily ~7:30am–
 5pm with a moderate entry fee. Wander the terraced rose\, fern and orchid 
 sections and climb to the upper viewpoints for valley shots. Allow extra t
 ime as paths are steep.\n\n2. Seetha Amman Temple (45 minutes) — A vividly
  painted Hindu temple beside a stream\, said in the Ramayana to be where S
 ita was held captive\; open from morning to evening with no fee but donati
 ons welcomed. Look for the 'footprint' marks on the rocks across the road 
 and the colourful tower. A short\, culturally rich stop just below Hakgala
 .\n\n3. Ambewela Farms (1 hour) — A highland dairy and dairy-product farm 
 (the 'Little New Zealand' of Sri Lanka) where you can see grazing cows\, b
 uy fresh milk\, yoghurt and cheese\, and let kids meet the animals\; gener
 ally open ~8:30am–5pm. Stop for a fresh-milk drink and the rolling green p
 asture photos. The drive up passes Ambewela railway station\, the island's
  highest.\n\n4. Moon Plains (1.5 hours) — A protected grassland plateau re
 ached by 4x4 with a 'Mini World's End' viewpoint at 2\,000m\, open daytime
  with a jeep-and-entry fee. On clear afternoons you can see five mountain 
 ranges and spot sambar deer. Go before the clouds build\, ideally by early
  afternoon.\n\nNote: Hakgala and Seetha Amman are 10km south of town\, so 
 do them as one out-and-back loop before turning to the farms.\n\nFull itin
 erary: https://induwara.lk/tools/trip-planner/custom-ue9fsfw4
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LOCATION:Nuwara Eliya\, Sri Lanka
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SUMMARY:Day 3 — Horton Plains & the waterfall route
DESCRIPTION:1. Horton Plains National Park — World's End & Baker's Falls (3
 .5 hours) — A 9km loop trail across high-altitude grassland to the 870m Wo
 rld's End escarpment and Baker's Falls\; the gate opens at 6am and you mus
 t start early because mist usually closes the view by 9–10am. Bring water\
 , sturdy shoes and the entry fee in cash\, and budget 3–4 hours for the ci
 rcuit. This is the photography and nature highlight of the trip.\n\n2. St.
  Clair's Falls (30 minutes) — Known as the 'Little Niagara of Sri Lanka'\,
  a wide three-tier fall best viewed from the marked roadside platform on t
 he Talawakele road\; accessible any daylight hour\, no fee. Stop for 20 mi
 nutes on the descent back toward the lowlands for the broad cascade shot. 
 Fullest after rain.\n\n3. Devon Falls (30 minutes) — A 97m fall named afte
 r a pioneer coffee planter\, viewed from a roadside platform with a small 
 tea kiosk a couple of kilometres past St. Clair's. Pair it with a final cu
 p of estate tea looking across the gorge. A fitting last stop before conti
 nuing to Kandy\, Ella or Colombo.\n\nNote: Leave town by 5:30am for Horton
  Plains\; the early start is the single most important decision of the tri
 p.\n\nFull itinerary: https://induwara.lk/tools/trip-planner/custom-ue9fsf
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LOCATION:Nuwara Eliya\, Sri Lanka
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