The train ride from Kandy to Ella via Nuwara Eliya is widely considered one of the most scenic railway journeys in Asia. Winding through mist-covered tea estates, past roaring waterfalls and across high viaducts, it’s an unforgettable experience that captures the essence of Sri Lanka’s highlands.
Airport transfer to Kandy. Evening visit to Temple of the Tooth Relic.
Royal Botanical Gardens, Kandy Lake walk and cultural dance performance.
Board the scenic railway u2014 watch the landscape transform into emerald tea estates.
Tea factory tour, tea tasting, Gregory Lake and colonial-era town walk.
The most spectacular section of the journey. Arrive Ella and check into hilltop hotel.
Morning hike to Ella Rock (3 hrs). Afternoon at Nine Arch Bridge for train views.
Transfer to Colombo airport.