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Half day All year Run by Genuine Sri Lankans

Lipton's Seat

Placeholder: the view from Lipton's Seat at dawn

What it is

The lookout above the Dambatenne estate where Thomas Lipton surveyed his tea. Go at dawn; the cloud closes in most mornings by nine.

The details

DurationHalf day
When it runsAll year
Run byGenuine Sri Lankans
Getting thereYour driver, included
Entrance fees[To confirm]
Private or sharedPrivate

Where to stay for it

Dream Cliff Mountain Resort

A small place on the escarpment at Haputale, where the hills drop away to the southern plains.

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Routes that pass this way

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Suggested route 10 nights

Hills and the south coast

Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Haputale and the south coast

For people who would rather go high and then go flat than tick off ancient cities. Four nights in the hills, four on the coast.

Price based on

  • 10 nights in partner hotels, 2 adults
  • Hotels from US$45 a night
  • Full board, and every drive between hotels included

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