b'Best Times decemberTea gardens, Nuwara EliyaRoyal Palace grounds, Phnom Penh SRI LANKAHIGH TEA IN KANDY AND NUWARA ELIYA Journey through the heart of Sri Riverboat, Phnom Penh Lankas tea country. Nuwara Eliya and Kandy are cool and comfortable in December, even though it is winter. Take a scenic train journey between the two towns, past picturesque valleys and verdant tea estates. Nuwara Eliya is a hill station that still preserves remnants of the British colonial period: red telephone boxes, a pink brick Victorian post office, a horse racing ground, Tudor-style bungalows, rose gardens, and the iconic Grand Hotel. Explore the rolling green tea estates, watch tea pickers fill their baskets, and take a guided tea factory tour to understand the intricacies of tea production from leaf to cup. Kandy is an important pilgrimage stop for Buddhists, as the Temple of the CAMBODIARIVERSIDE CAPITAL, PHNOM PENH Tooth Relic holds great religious Phnom Penh is often overlooked in favour of Cambodias more famous tourist sites, butsignificance. It also has a long its more than just a transit point for Angkor Wat or Kampot. Located at the confluencehistory of growing tea, and visitors of the Bassac, Mekong, and Tonle Sap rivers, the city blends Khmer and French colonialcan witness the labour-intensive architectural influences. The cooler months from November to February bring dry, sunnyprocesses of tea production days with low humidity and pleasant temperatures, making it a good time to explore thewhile enjoying the serene, misty city in a tuk-tuk or walk outdoors. Its important to tour the Killing Fields of Choeung Ekenvironment. The Ceylon Tea and Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, which relate stories of the brutal mass murders andMuseum in nearby Hantane offers an torture of almost two million people during Khmer Rouge rule. Reminders of the darkimmersive exploration of the history period of Cambodian history, these sites honour those who suffered and died. Phnomof tea cultivation and processing. Penhs main attraction is the Royal Palace and its silver pagoda. Behind it is the NationalIn this world-renowned home of Museum, displaying Khmer art and archaeological artefacts. Wat Phnom and Wat Oulanumthe finest Ceylon tea, tasting is a are spiritually significant Buddhist temples to visit. Try Cambodian street food aroundmust. Whichever estate you visit, the Central Market, night market, or riverside. A sunset cruise along the Tonle Sap River,the heavenly teas will thrill you with followed by dinner at the Sisowath Quay riverfront, provides a satisfying end to your stay. their own unique flavour profile. hayesandjarvis.co.uk/phnom-penh hayesandjarvis.co.uk/kandy22 \x1a HAYES JARVIS'