Tea hills, scenic trains, cool nights
Hill Country & Ella tour.
The famous train ride is just the start. Walk the Pekoe Trail, visit a working tea estate, and slow down in the cool air around Ella.
Highlights
What you'll remember
- Kandy to Ella scenic train (reserved seats)
- Nine Arch Bridge & Little Adam's Peak hike
- Tea factory tour with a planter
- Pekoe Trail short walk
- Lipton's Seat sunrise (weather permitting)
Sample itinerary
Day by day
Sample plan — every itinerary is tailored. Move days around, swap hotels, add a safari or beach extension.
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Day 1
Kandy
Temple of the Sacred Tooth in the evening, lake walk, Kandyan dance show.
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Day 2
Train to Ella
Reserved seats on the morning train through tea country. Afternoon at Nine Arch Bridge.
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Day 3
Ella hikes
Sunrise on Little Adam's Peak, lazy lunch, optional Ravana Falls.
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Day 4
Tea estate day
Factory tour, plucker meet-and-greet, short walk on the Pekoe Trail.
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Day 5
Onward to coast or wildlife
Drive south to Yala, or down to the coast.
Make this your trip.
Tell us your dates and we'll tailor this Hill Country & Ella route around them.
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