Sri Lanka's Hill Country makes a great stop for a few days when travelling from the ancient sites further north down to the national parks and beaches of the south.

Sri Lanka's hill country is a must for anybody enchanted by stirring mountain landscapes and a fresh climate which will inspire you with a sense of adventure. This is a land of glorious tea-clad hillsides, rushing waterfalls and panoramic views – a very different experience of Sri Lanka.

A trip on the train can be incorporated into your itinerary at many points throughout the mountains. Passing densely covered tea plantations, remote villages and spectacular waterfalls, the train journey from Kandy up into the highest corners of the hills often stands out as one of Sri Lanka's most unforgettable journeys.