A Five Hour Road Trip Inland to the Highest, Coolest Part of the Island | Sri Lanka

We jump in the car and drive inland, towards the heart of Sri Lanka. Our destination is Newark Eliya- high highest, coldest city in Sri Lanka!
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Locations and Contacts:
Starting Location: Galle, Sri Lanka
Coffee Break: Kiri Kopi Cafe, 69 Ella Rd, Ella
The hotel in Nuwara Eliya: Craigbank, No:48, Waterfield Drive, Nuwara Eliya
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[@winter-survivor]

From knowing nothing about Sri Lanka to wanting to go there immediately. That's how I feel after watching this amazing film.

[@DesignConceptions]

for real. i really want to know the route they went!

[@winter-survivor]

​@@DesignConceptions You can search for "Ravana Waterfall", it's a twisty route near to Ella (city). You can check on Google Maps.

[@PoornaD.]

You are welcome to SL ❤ 🇱🇰

[@anuththararukshani8370]

Route - Galle , Ella, Nuwara Eliya

[@asankasenevirathna5182]

Sri Lanka, The Country like no other and The Land of Smiles is waiting to welcome you

[@EmmaLeason]

You have been amazed by less than 10 percent of what Sri Lanka offers. It's a gorgeous island that does justice to its name seriously. Everything is world class there. You ask for nature it gives you a platter full of pristine rain forests. You ask for ancient architecture, my goodness a whole ancient world unfolds before you in 5 hours drive up north. It's a mesmerizing island that packs too many things in small stretch of land. Oh last but not least, Sri Lankan hospitality is like none other! Most awesome people I have ever met. Get me off of California I wanna be in Ella right now!❤

[@emnd4540]

You are always welcome here Emma. Love from Sri Lanka ❤

[@smartbeautiful1593]

@ EmmaLeason, Hi Emma, How nice of you to give so refreshing feedback of My Motherland Sri Lanka.Thank you so very much! I highly appreciate that :-). Fellow Sri Lankan American here from the Midwest :-)...Have a Sweet day my virtual friend!

[@tamarind1459]

❤❤❤

[@PasanArunajith]

Your words tell a whole story. Come again

[@andyshihan3035]

❤❤

[@ProfessordevilL]

Mate, your voice and narration is outstanding. Feels like watching a BBC documentary!

[@davericketts9101]

Apart from calling Ceylon, `Sirlon`. Poor Freddie. 😊

[@Kadamalla90s]

Of course 👌🤘✌️

[@Kadamalla90s]

Of course 👌🤘✌️

[@kapdesilva1776]

Wonderful presentation

[@kgdan73]

Hats off to Monica as well for that brilient camera work.

[@travelweekly07]

WoW amazing Srilanka ❤️ Real paradise ❤️❤️ Love you Pearl of Indian Ocean (Srilanka) See you next time ❤ From Italy 🇮🇹

[@IamLegion]

Srilanka is very nice it's like my native place Kerala, but 1000 times more beautiful

[@eranjeneabeysinghe8100]

As a Sri Lankan I feel good to hear it from our brothers in Kerala. Been there and it's such a fantastic place and we feel at home there. In Kerala, cuisine, terrain, people , language and the people there are just so Sri Lankan. ❤ No wonder we love Mollywood so much

[@madhawa.k4509]

I never visited Kerala. But I love to visit one day.

[@sujikanth]

Never thought a keralite would agree to say this. You are very honest.

[@andyshihan3035]

❤

[@IamLegion]

@@sujikanth Freddie's camera work is beautiful, but what I have seen in Kerala compared to this video I feel Sri Lanka must be beautiful than Kerala. I would like to explore but, you know, I don't have the capacity 😭😭😭

[@DiscoFang]

I'm a 57yo New Zealander. My earliest memory of my life is of being in a hotel in Ceylon en' route to London. The wrought iron door to a concrete verandah overlooking grass and palm/coconut trees. Dad pulling back the sheets to check for bedbugs. I would have been 2 going on 3yo. My sister delights in telling me I slept in a basket! Sounds cozy. I am loving seeing this place through your and Monika's eyes and recording knack for adventure-telling.

[@vijayafernando1]

love your story. I am so glad that my parents returned to Ceylon in 1957,so that I was born there. They promised that they would never return to London and threw their coats over board the ship before entering colombo harbour. They did not keep their promise, alas . I have been in England for the last 50 years! England is amazing. The people are so friendly. I miss Sri Lanka

[@moonk990]

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[@johnheppell402]

You are on the Island of Serendip Freddie. This was Marco Polo’s name for it. Serendipity means the faculty of discovering something of a pleasant and beneficial nature by accident.

[@Vamos_c]

Serandib Isnt it the name given by greek

[@vijayafernando1]

Filming is so well done. This episode is like a mainstream program.

[@nimashshanka639]

Agree

[@Dan-xx5jq]

It is amazing that in a span of a few hours one can go from a hot beach climate to some cool temperatures of tea plantations. Perfect weather for a nice cup of coffee or tea. Yes, the Germans were the first to come to Goa and love it, but no longer return as they say they have observed so much destruction of the natural beauty of the place. In spite of SL having a financial crisis, you would never know by how clean it is! The trash gets picked up and folk are educated enough not to litter. It is appalling in India. They do have nice natural beaches in the South other than Goa, but they are full of litter every way!! It is just destroyed! i just can't get over the fact that just next door SL does it right!

[@FreddieDobbs]

Very interesting re the Germans. A Goan policeman told me that foreign tourism has fallen off a cliff over the past four years

[@sinhalaapiuk]

Coincidentally found your channel. you're are excellent, I thought it was a BBC documentary . Brilliant explanation and very clear English, and you have excellent talking skill. Video done very smoothly, steadily, pretty much like pro.Subscribed.

[@bluefoam]

Sri Lanka is one of my favourite places! I've been a couple of times and adore it! I believe (and willing to be corrected) the Bajaj and LML tuktuks are used around the beach areas... Up in the mountains and in hilly areas they use Vespas that run on diesel because they deal better with the cadence and thinner air.

[@mantarayal]

What a cool town. And gorgeous house. Sri Lanka looks to have some surprises.

[@biker_dale]

What a lovely country and wow waht a place you got to stay in, can't wait to see the outside, what a gem of a place.

[@kasunchandima7762]

In fact, Sri Lanka is one of the top gem producing countries in the world with the highest gem density in the world. Even the Queen's crown has gems from Sri Lanka

[@ajittffcure]

Absolutely stunning video, Freddie! I loved it. I am happy for you and Monika. This makes me want to visit Sri Lanka.

[@johnratcliffe4105]

Freddie/ Monika, brilliance as always. That waterfall has to be one of the most beautiful sights I've ever seen..😉👍

[@flashydeals2743]

No, there are better ones further away. You should see "Bomburu Ella", a magnificent waterfall infront of a lavish green valley about 14km away from " Nuwara Eliya" town.

[@sanjayaperera4040]

It was just a random waterfall on his way to city called NuwaraEliya. There are many beautiful waterfalls in Sri Lanka. ❤

[@johnratcliffe4105]

@@flashydeals2743 Im sure there is, but was just saying it eas the nicest I've ever seen so far .😉

[@kasunchandima7762]

Sri Lanka has the highest waterfall density in the world with a recorded 382 waterfalls. Not only that, but Sri Lanka also has the highest density of leopard and elephants in the world. It is also one of the best countries for blue whale watching 🙂

[@swallowsflylow]

As a sri lankan who live in Central sri lanka i would explain its beauty in one incident. I woke up in one morning and suddenly i heard the sound of flowing water. I checked my house backyard and i saw a stream flowing down suddenly. 🇱🇰❤

[@tstriker86]

Finally you said something nice after the License in Sri Lanka…. I know that you will never forget this beautiful Island….

[@tonimang6515]

Wow 😱 beautiful 😍! This town and the tea mountains are really a historical scenary 🤩. I spent about 6 month on the Island in the 1980' and I really enjoy your roadtrip very much! Good memories -Thank you for your footage!!!

[@FreddieDobbs]

Delighted you enjoyed it! WOW- in 1980 there must’ve been almost no tourism at all on the south coast

[@gzk6nk]

Very nice. Freddie, Ceylon (which I remember well) is pronounced 'see-lon'. It makes me feel vey old that young folk today don't know what Sri Lanka used to be called! Ceylon Tea was world famous!

[@mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm420]

Most young folk have heard of Ceylon. It's just Freddie.

[@davericketts9101]

@@mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm420 😂True story.

[@skipper2594]

still sri lanka is the 4th largest tea exporter and it has the highest tea production per capita in the world even now , first 3 are big countries with bigger populations 1st is china with 1.4 B people 2nd is india with 1.45 B people 3rd is kenya with 65 M people 4th is Lanka with just 20 M people

[@DiscoFang]

I'd say the pronunciation is somewhere between yours and Freddie's. S'-lon.

[@gzk6nk]

@@DiscoFang He doesn't say 's'lon', though. My 'see-lon' (said as one word, not two) is the correct pronunciation. 'Seelon' if you like.

[@silkycherry]

Some very nice scenery. Sri Lanka seems much more clean. 👍

[@nature2wheels]

sitting here sunday morning with a coffee and really enjoying your video! Great work as always Freddie:)

[@FreddieDobbs]

Thanks Fabian, have a great day!

[@NDNRiders]

These last few videos have been great. Keep up the good work!

[@tiduswhiteblade8535]

I love your content, Freddie. I love that I can come here to find spectacular motorcycle videos, but I also love that you and Monica just love to travel and share those experiences. It’s a different kind of motorcycle/travel content that I don’t see very often. You’re an inspiration, sir.

[@MsDenver2]

What a fantastic place , so much to see , your videos are amazing showing us the culture and what a beautiful place to stay just for 80 pounds. Looking forward to your next video, great filming Monica 👍😊

[@antonoat]

Good morning Freddie and Monika, thanks for the great new film, this series is fantastic viewing! 👏👍😀🏍

[@Flybee97]

I’m a Sri Lankan living abroad and traveling the world. Suddenly I came across this beautiful video about Sri Lanka. through the videos I smelled the fresh natural air of Nuwara eliya. I felt everything like I am there as you go with the video. All of this pointed me to go on a home vacay. I just booked my flight to come to SL for 5 days 🫠. good job guys. I really enjoyed your video. Have a wonderful time in my beautiful country. ♥️

[@ianseddon9347]

Another lovely film, great photography- you two just keep doing it! Thanks for taking us along.

[@guyrose2239]

Happy Sunday from the uk…lovely to have a FD vid to enjoy later today…stay safe you two 🤗

[@upekhanppd]

Professionalism required for any fields. This video proves the same. Congratulations !

[@Dennis_Fern]

This was so satisfying to watch. And your narration only adds to it. SL has so much to offer, and surprisingly what you’ve seen is probably less than 10% of all of it. It’s a very interesting and ancient place to explore. The Europeans in particular enjoy this country because of its very similar lifestyle. Sri Lankans by and large enjoy a very laid back lifestyle, enjoying a cup of tea 2 times a day, and cold lager in the late evening before a good session of singing and dancing.

[@lahirumadhushan4905]

I'm a sri lankan. But i never seen such a beeauty in my motherland. Also camerawomen and editing is excellent 👍. That's the reason behind of seen the natural beauty.

[@Munter1]

lt has to be said your Freddy yours and Monica's videos never disappoint but this is on another level, that house is amazing and what stories it could tell and the fact that it hasn't been modernised aside from the bathroom (from what we've seen so far) makes it even more amazing, if a little dark but that's how it would of been in the day. l'm really looking forward to part two the town looks interesting, l'm hoping there will be a short history lesson too?

[@lijiashu]

Thank you for sharing this wonderful video! Please come visit Japan!🇯🇵

[@shawnh4528]

You don't even have to say it, the world loves Japan and Japanese culture. Thanks to all the entertainment industry from Japan, especially the Animé, the stories from it help sooo many people around the world and live a wonderful life respecting everyone ❤ Japan is a dream for everyone. Thank you

[@lijiashu]

Thank you so much for loving Japan❤️I'm from Osaka, Japan. Please come visit Osaka🇯🇵

[@eshikaudayanawanigasekara]

​@@shawnh4528 ජපනා හපනා ❤❤❤ Love from 🇱🇰

[@alpen4921]

Wow, that house. What a find. Freddie you do find some great places to visit and stay….. Very inspiring. You’re like a modern day Judith Chalmers, lol.

[@chinsspace]

Well done Beautifully composed Love the narration , must be related to David Attenborough 😊

[@onthewaytravel]

Wow... amazing ride..!! Excellent presentation. Your voice is so clear and feels like watching a high end documentary

[@manosparavida3551]

Thank you for another thoroughly fascinating insight and incredible roadtrip to a different region of the incredibly varied Sri Lanka.

[@PaulTomlinson-rs7wk]

so good to see you both soaking up the real sri lanka. the interior especially where you are is stunning and if remember correctly theres a walk you can take along the train tracks. as always great watch and enjoy Nuwara Eliya. no shortage of tea

[@TheDEEPAL1975]

Being a Sri Lankan I've become addicted watching your wonderful and very informative documentaries. Sri Lanka is quite unique in many ways and it's certainly blessed with breathtaking scenery, flora and fauna, mouth watering flavours(food) and of couse the most hospitable people on Earth 🌎 I should say. Thanks again ❤❤❤God bless you.

[@shaunratnayake5957]

Mate it’s awesome video and lots credits to you. I’m Sri Lankan origin but raised and brought up in the Uk, I haven’t been many of the places but it’s lovely to see on your episode 👍 thanks for sharing with us.

[@AselaBandara-tf5sk]

Beautiful country. Nice video

[@Globaldob]

Best video from SL so far

[@dineshck]

Glad you enjoyed the trip! It truly is a breathtaking route. This makes me want to visit Nuwara Eliya again!

[@radicalcartoons2766]

"Sirlan" ? I guess that's Freddie's attempt at "Ceylon"? Which those of us old enough to remember called it, up until 1972, when it got Independence within the British Commonwealth?

[@jonathanharvey4879]

My thoughts exactly. Those of us of a certain age would also know association with Ceylon Tea! 🙂

[@rjmockett]

My Dad used to race Vincent’s in Ceylon when he worked for cable and wireless out there . Had a Vincent Rapide crated out there as he’d been banned here 😎He loved it out there . Raced bamboo bicycles as well

[@longjonwhite]

It’s still called “Ceylon Tea” to this day. I was surprised that Freddie had never heard of it. Anyhoo, gotta go, I’m off out “dog hunting” now! 😁😁

[@GeoffreyDunne]

Nice to see a lovely cup of tea was served on your arrival, Freddie. And poured for both of you from a proper teapot, no less. Makes a change from the usual lattes, eh?

[@davericketts9101]

I was about to leave a similar comment about Ceylon but you have done it, thank you.

[@Itzdev332]

Awesome, love the narration.

[@G.K.S-o1r]

Excellent presentation. Thanks!

[@IanRuxton]

Nice video and well presented despite the Ceylon pronunciation! My grandfather was a tea planter at Hopton Estate not far from Badulla near Ella, and my Dad was born in Ceylon. (He insisted on calling it that, which is what it was back in 1925!) I went to Sri Lanka for the first time last year and loved it.

[@ark3361]

For some odd reason, the first half of the video felt like somewhere in the French Riviera in the 40s or the 60s. Beautiful video/ country and love the narrative style. Looking forward to seeing more updates in the future.

[@garydunken7934]

It's the cleanest place of all countries in South Asia. Thanks for sharing

[@pleinairmoto]

Love the Nod to British Leyland, A place I worked before becoming an artist. The British Commercial Vehicle Museum is well worth a visit if your near Lancashire.....Great video Freddy!

[@robertosborne7542]

Those buses are like torture if you are going a long distance-no surprise as they were used as local/school buses in the UK when I was younger. Another problem is no space for luggage etc tho the biggest problem of all is that most of the drivers appear to be escaped lunatics,at least it appears so from the crazy way they drive-thats not just a tourist view either,ask locals what they think and you will get a similar reply.

[@hareendesilva8863]

You are indeed amazing commentator. Crystal clear communication. You describe the details as they really are. Amazing ❤

[@shedend3066]

Another great video the country looks superb - top camera work again by Monika - keep enjoying your trip

[@mum-0217]

Thanks Freddie and what an amazing traditional property to finish off the video. Looking forward to seeing some more of that in the next instalment. Bye the way, I live quite close to what is now know as Leyland/Daf where they still produce the trucks, Leyland Lancashire.

[@TravelSpottermc]

I was born there but watching this made me want to go back immediately! Your way of doing this is amazing man, really enjoyed this whole Sri Lanka series

[@kingofleague8653]

That's it! A Perfect Travel Video! This is it!

[@TheCrystalsss]

Thank you for visiting my beautiful island countrt🥰🤗 All the best wishes with future endeavors

[@nojnav]

I love how high quality your content is

[@PrasannaAlmeida]

Mate, I have seen loads of vlogs from visitors about my paradise island and you among top 3. Enjoy your visit.

[@TharosaR]

Your voice and the narrative style reminds me of the great cricketer/commenter Nasser Hussain from England. Great video!

[@shanmadusanka4378]

Wooow this is very emotional video. Thank you freddie.

[@rahulay]

Love every bit of this video. Even though I was born in Sri Lanka and now living in England, I never been to Ella and Nuwerelliya. What a beautiful place to go and visit.

[@l-n-s356]

So sad bruh. Have u been to Trinco, A bay, Kataragama, Anuradhapura, Kalpitiya?

[@lasindup]

Man your presentation was amazing. Loving it already. Enjoy Sri Lanka.

[@mikewright2041]

This is great to watch and take you somewhere else for a while. Fabulous, thank you.

[@prabothsamarasinghe3166]

Dear Freddie I watch most you tube travelling vedioes and they all are fabulous and exciting , i must tell you that this is absolutely stunning and another level🎉 it is almost touching the elements of pro documentary . From the Camera angles to the Narratives . You seriously exposed the classic sides of the island 🎉 it is very educational and rare ,seems you both carry terric talent 👏 hope it'll be utilised accordingly, cheers 🍻 👏 🎉

[@leeandjancruise]

Stunning vlog as usual , well done both. What I like to see is the none commercialised areas you visit, we're well travelled but mainly commercialised visits as we cruise.

[@JohnSmith-xw5qe]

Freddie & Monica you guys have an uncanny knack of finding some fantastic places to stay & at a reasonable price too! I was watching your video & I had the urge to drop everything & go tour the world I kid you not! I’ve already made up my mind to tour all over Europe on my bike & while doing that I will plan on doing India YOLO! Great video 👍🏻😎

[@rajithagammanpila45]

Beautifully presented Freddie! You have some talent! Keep up the good work!

[@R-Tap]

Ella looks fantastic, just like the busy towns around Sa'Pa in Vietnam. Full of life.

[@deshanlokuge5636]

Absolutely love your narration mate!!! Nicely done video.

[@1-minslomo129]

6:12 such a beautiful musical journey mate thanks that it healed my soul lots of love from the mountains of Bangladesh 🇧🇩 Rangamati

[@davidcregan4960]

My friend and I rode from Ella to Galle in 2019 on Royal Enfields, we did Wango 10, which was amazing. I will remember it for the rest of my life. We started at 7am and didn’t get off the bike until 10 pm, I say the bike singular as mine broke down About three hours before the end of the journey, we had done the candy to Ella railway journey the day before, and that was also amazing. a fantastic country which I hope to see you again

[@Angeluslove7]

Wow..your narration is like you are telling a fairy tale :) I miss my country already...

[@nuwangamage5905]

this is stunning, Freddie, you captured very clean and pristine pictures on my country, i am from Southern SriLanka, my route Colombo to my living and travels and picnic downSouth to Ella & NuwaraEliya same road you show here. your eye and cam is amazing 😍. - thankyou for your hard work

[@hermansiri6947]

Thanks, Freddie! You've done this video so well in this beautiful island of Sri Lanka.😀

[@nthilinaw]

Think I stumble upon a gem right here, not always I switch to HD when watching youtube videos. Quality authentic captures and genuine narration got me hooked. Even as a local, I enjoyed this video very much. easy subscribe!

[@theo7049]

This might as well have been a Sri Lanka travel ad cause you totally got me...

[@IamLegion]

Beautiful video maybe even more than that. feels like a movie scene here and there. you guys are legends.

[@flashydeals2743]

Excellent content with a great amount of information and explanation. Also, i love this British accent of speaking, really interesting to listening to explanations in British accent.Clarity is superb. Love to see the next episode to see the outside of the majestic house. ❤

[@Sri-Lankan-Heritage-Trail]

Thank you for visiting Sri Lanka, nice video

[@UKPete]

Stunning scenery, can't wait to see the place in daylight!.

[@BuddhikaLakanth]

This is an amazing video. The road trip sceneries, the house and your narration are all top notch. You should be doing a BBC travel program!

[@Sahashra.J]

May the triple gem bléss our country and the whole world so thankful for nature 🙏❤ let's protect the mother planet while travelling not harming or putting garbage. Let's keep clean and protect with love for future generations 💗

[@tharindujayawardhana9885]

Filming; the Voice and all very well done my brother. Who ever watches this video is persuaded to visit my country more and more. Thank you Mister💪🏼

[@SpiceBoy7UK23]

Freddie, you are perfect for this job. You should do this 100% full time. You are such a good presenter, yyou cover the most important part of the history and you respect the culture... you're a model traveller and vlogger my man.

[@videomakerskandy]

Welcome to Paradise enjoy your holiday much love from Kandy

[@MrThusaramuthukumara]

Being a Sri Lankan, I feel so proud to watch this. Thank you for exploring our beautiful island. Fred, your voice man! Brillian narration and such great use of the vocabulary to interest the viewer. I was thinking that this was a BBC documentary. So powerful ❤

[@Nikarriddle0613]

glad you loved it!

[@MayumirajeshBhagat]

Thank you for visiting my country ❤

[@farkaleethadhham-tg9bb]

Weldone it's a very nice video, hoping to see more tomorrow and day after

[@dilinagunathilake]

Your narration is so good, we could do a documentary on all of Sri Lanka and still be watching

[@johnlenart597]

By far, you've become my favorite travel chanel. The content and editing is epic. Your followers now worldwide seem to agree. Looking forward to your next video. 👍👍5🏍🙋‍♂️

[@_miniiii_08]

I'm sri lankan and currently on vacation to Nuwara Eliya. It's great most of you guys loved it here and we are grateful for your visits ❤️ Hope you all enjoyed your stay and come back oneday again💕🙏

[@litzbluejay3152]

Videography 😮is amazing

[@Raji8888SL]

Hi Freddie 👋 Amazing 👏 presentation about the central Highlands of Ceylon 🇱🇰

[@nadunii_s]

Wow! Your voice super calm to listen. Nice vlog😍

[@evolve2080]

what a nice narration

[@sujeewafernando5703]

Thank you for visiting Sri Lanka & promoting my mother country ❤

[@brendajay7974]

Such a narrative voice mate. Very nice place. Let's see what's for breakfast and lunch....😊

[@jamieparker6402]

I love your enthusiasm! A wonderful adventure to share.

[@Badlighter]

Island in the sun, within a wide blue ocean. Beautiful

[@saintz2k7]

10:40 synchronised umbrella opening