Our top two experiences in Sri Lanka at GlenMyu Estate.
Here are our top two experiences in Sri Lanka when staying at GlenMyu Estate. They were easy to select as we, and our guests, love visiting them.
It was not difficult to come up with our top two experiences in Sri Lanka.
We love them both and our guests come back mesmerised by their time at these two wonderful places.
One is only a forty minute drive and the other is just over one hour from GlenMyu Estate.Â
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There are lots of other places to visit and experience when you stay at GlenMyu Estate. The two we have picked are our favourites. However, some of our guests have had wonderful times at places such as Lipton’s Seat, Bambarakanda Waterfall, Hiking stage Stage 13 Â of the Pekoe Trail (Haputale to St. Catherine).
You don't need to go out.
Staying on the five acre property at Glenmyu Estate is an experience itself.
Many of our guests use their time here to rest and recuperate before exploring more of this paradise island.
One of the free things we do at GlenMyu Estate is to provide a garden tour. You can see what fruits and vegetables we are growing on the 5 acre estate.
We do not use pesticides or chemicals on the estate and all we grow is organic produce.Â
Another experience that our guests love is our complimentary informal Sri Lankan cooking demonstration.
This fun activity is conducted by Ru’s mum who has too many years to mention experience in a Sri Lankan kitchen.Â
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We find that our guests love to learn about Sri Lankan cooking and some even participate a bit under Ru’s mums supervision.
The demonstration takes place when guests have ordered our Sri Lankan sharing platter.Â
It’s a real experience getting to eat what you have seen has been cooked an hour or so earlier in the day.
Our top two experiences in Sri Lanka -Different options for different budgets.
The cost of entry for each of the experiences may result in a choice on what to do.
Going to Upper Diyaluma Waterfall is the less costly of the two experiences that are in our top two favourites at GlenMyu Estate.
You can read about the entry cost at our article “Entry Fee to Upper Diyaluma Waterfall”.
Getting there by Tuk Tuk is what we would recommend. I did it in my car once. However, I would not want to repeat driving to the car park at the start of Upper Diyaluma.
If you have a vehicle, and are a confident driver, then it may add to your experience.Â
A day trip to Horton Plains National Park is the more expensive experience. You can find out more about the cost at our article “Horton Plains Entry Fee”.
Although the entry ticket is costly, we consider it to be a worthwhile thing to do if it is within your budget. You will need to hire a driver and car to take you to Horton Plains (if you don’t have a car yourself) and this will add to the costs.
Horton Plains National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage site and the entry fee helps maintain the 7,180 acres and to support employment for local people.
The scenery, flora and fauna you will see on your 11 kilometre hike is an amazing experience. On to of this you will be able to enjoy the views at Greater World’s End, Lesser World’s End and Baker’s Falls. Â
1. Upper Diyaluma Waterfall.
Spending a morning (and perhaps into the afternoon) at Upper Diyaluma Waterfall is one of our top two experiences in Sri Lanka.
You will marvel at being closer to nature in this beautiful landscape. Going from pool to pool and swimming in the cool water will make you feel great.
If you get there early enough in the morning, you may even have the pools to yourself before the crowds arrive from Ella.
As GlenMyu Estate is in closer proximity to the waterfall than Ella Town you may get lucky. Several of our guests have been able to experience this wonderful unspoilt place for a few hours before anyone has joined them.
Why should I visit Upper Diyaluma Waterfall?.
Only a forty minute drive from GlenMyu Estate, Upper Diyaluma Waterfall is a relatively newly discovered experience. Before the access roads were improved few people visited the beautiful pools Upper Diyaluma.
You can see the number of people visiting has increased as the local council have started charging a token entrance fee!
It’s now becoming a place that regularly features on Instagram posts by tourists that visit the Sri Lankan Hill Country.Â
We recommend that you visit Upper Diyaluma as it is such an amazing experience.
The landscape appears to be untouched and you will feel a real connection with nature.Â
The small hike to the top of the waterfall will invigorate you and warm you up before you enter the cool pools for a swim.
There are several pools as you traverse down the side of the falls. Each pool is unique being carved from the water eroding the bowls for years. The scenery and landscape changes as you descend  which gives variety and makes you want to stay longer.Â
We spent around three hours on our day trip to Upper Diyaluma with our German guests, however we have had other guests who have spent most of the day there.
This is why Upper Diyaluma a makes it on to our list of our top two experiences in Sri Lanka.
Here is a glimpse of what you will experience at Upper Diyaluma Waterfall and Pools when you are in Sri Lanka.
2. Horton Plains National Park, Worlds End & Bakers Falls.
Our top two experiences in Sri Lanka.
Why should I visit Horton Plains National Park?
Horton Plains National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage site and is a unique landscape in Sri Lanka.
The Montane Cloud Forest which covers 7,680 acres are host to some unique flora and fauna.
There are also three main scenic places to stop and get those Instagram pictures.
We love the relatively easy 11 kilometre circular hike and feel a sense of achievement when we complete it. The elevation is 2,100–2,300 metres (6,900–7,500 ft) and therefore you do feel that you have had a work-out.
Our guests at GlenMyu Estate are sent off early in the morning with a delicious packed breakfast that they can enjoy during their hike.
Sitting and enjoying the views at Lesser World’s End and Greater World’s End with a flask of ginger tea and omelette with fresh bread is an experience itself.
Making you way to the beautiful Baker’s Falls and sitting watering the water make patterns on the wall of the rocks is a meditative experience.Â
Visiting Horton Plains National Park is one of the more expensive outings you can do in Sri Lanka.
However, it is on our top two experiences as we still consider it to be one of the best experiences in the Sri Lankan Hill Country.
You can also visit Horton Plains National Park if you are staying in Nuwara Eliya. It will take you a similar amount of time to get there from GlenMyu Estate.
Our top two experiences in Sri Lanka at GlenMyu Estate - Summary
- Experience a unique environment in Sri Lanka
- Feel great – Hiking is a healthy way to explore the island.
- See the view from Little World’s End
- Experience the exhilaration at the precipice at Greater World’s End.
- Marvel at the cascade of water at Beautiful Baker’s Falls.
- Discover the Flora in this Montane Cloud Forest.
- Listen to and watch the the Fauna that inhabit Horton Plains.
- Spot and listen to the birds at Horton Plains.
- Practice “Friluftsliv” – be connected with nature and the landscape.
- To support local people and preserve this unique environment.
Stay at GlenMyu Estate to visit Horton Plains National Park, Upper DIyaluma Waterfall and see many more fabulous sights.
A stay at GlenMyu Estate as you explore the Sri Lankan Hill Country and see sights like Horton Plains National Park and Upper Diyaluma Waterfall is a unique experience.
We only have three bedrooms and you will need to book early during the peak holiday season.
The estate is usually within an hours drive of the major sightseeing locations such as Nine Arch Bridge, Ella Town, Upper Diyaluma Waterfall, Lipton’s Seat, Bambarakanda Waterfall and many more,
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