Hakgala Gardens
A high-altitude botanical garden in the cool hills near Nuwara Eliya, traditionally believed to be the Ashok Vatika of the Ramayana, with rose gardens and mountain views.
Ambuluwawa
A 48-metre spiral tower on a hilltop above Gampola, at the heart of a multi-faith complex opened in 2006, with sweeping views from the top.
Ella
A relaxed mountain village above a dramatic gap, known for the Nine Arch Bridge, Little Adam’s Peak and a scenic railway approach.
Nuwara Eliya
A cool colonial hill station nicknamed Little England, ringed by tea estates, with Gregory Lake and a Tudor-style post office. Bring a jumper.
Kandy
The last royal capital and the island’s spiritual hill city, centred on the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic and a tranquil lake, with Peradeniya’s botanical gardens nearby.