About this experience
Leave Nuwara Eliya and head into the misty Haputale highlands on this 10-hour day tour, guided by an English-speaking chauffeur in a private air-conditioned vehicle. Your first stop is the Dambatenne Tea Factory, where you follow fresh leaves from the plucking floor through withering, rolling, and firing to understand exactly how Ceylon tea is made. From there, the road climbs to Lipton's Seat — the panoramic ridgeline viewpoint where Sir Thomas Lipton once surveyed his estate — rewarding you with sweeping views across a mosaic of tea gardens and distant valleys.
The tour concludes at Adisham Bungalow, a 1931 English manor tucked into the hillside that now serves as a Benedictine monastery. Wander the stone-floored rooms, browse the monks' preserved library, and explore the manicured garden. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included; entrance fees, meals, and gratuities are your own expense. Minimum age for this tour is 5 years.
