Kandy
The hill capital and last kingdom to fall wraps around a calm lake and guards the country’s holiest Buddhist shrine, the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic. Misty and green, it is the gateway between the coast and the tea hills.
Nuwara Eliya
Sitting high among emerald tea plantations, Nuwara Eliya is the coolest town on the island, with crisp air, colonial bungalows and manicured gardens. It is the heart of Ceylon tea country.
Ella
A relaxed town cradled in misty green mountains, Ella is famous for the Nine Arch Bridge, easy peaks and long views over the southern plains. It is the perfect place to slow down between the hills and the coast.