Nuwara Eliya (174 km from Colombo)

Located at an altitude of 1,868 m (6,128 ft.) in the heart of the Tea Country, Nuwara Eliya is a picturesque town which boasts a temperate climate all year round. It was known as ‘Little England’ as the colonials used to retreat here for their quintessentially British pastimes such as hunting, polo, golf and cricket. Many landmark buildings still retain touches of this era, including their colonial-style architecture and furniture, as well as immaculately kept lawns and hedges.