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Take a Hill Country Journey on the Rail Tracks, Ella is a congested town located in Sri Lanka. Ella is a pure natural beauty, with its waterfalls, greenery, and hills it is just jaw-dropping.
Additional Info
Duration: 3 days
Starts: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka
Take a Hill Country Journey on the Rail Tracks, Ella is a congested town located in Sri Lanka. Ella is a pure natural beauty, with its waterfalls, greenery, and hills it is just jaw-dropping.
Itinerary
Day 1: Colombo to Ella
Pass By: Ella, Ella, Uva Province
Pick you up from the hotel early in the morning. Leave for the Railway Station in Colombo Fort. The train leaves Colombo Fort Railway Station to Badulla. Meals/refreshments served on board.
When you arrive at Ella Railway Station, pick you up & transfer to your hotel in Ella.
Check-in at the hotel and Leisure at the hotel
Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Dowa Elegance or Similar Hotel
Day 2: Explore Ella
Stop At: Little Adam’s Peak, Passara Road, Ella 90090 Sri Lanka
Little Adams Peak is 1141 m in height and from the entrance it takes up to 30-45 min for the hike. Views from the summit are incredible. 360 degrees panoramic views with clouds rolling in, is a treat to watch for any traveler.
Hike itself is a worthy experience as you walk through lush green tea estates, talking to locals who are plucking and collecting tea leaves, working in the estate.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Nine Arches Bridge, Ella Sri Lanka
Nine Arch Bridge , which is almost 100 years old, has been built with blocks of stone and cement without any strengthening iron or concrete. The giant arches take the bridge on a curved path to link to mountains. The Bridge was commissioned in 1921 under the British Government.
The best time to be there is when the train is passing. So check the train schedule before you go! Be safe when you standing on sides of the bridge when train goes across the bridge
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Rawana Falls, Wellawaya-Ella-Kumbalwela Hwy, Ella 90090 Sri Lanka
This Ravana Fall (proper) is 25 meters high and flows from the Bandarawela Hill Oya Reservoir. During the dry season this almost dries up but during the rains flows at full force. Therefore the best time to visit this falls is during the rainy season or just after.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Dowa Elegance or Similar Hotel
Day 3: Ella to Colombo
Pass By: Colombo, Colombo, Western Province
After breakfast check-out from the hotel. Proceed to Ella Railway Station for the return journey
The train leaves Ella Railway Station to Colombo.
Meals/refreshments served on board. When you arrive at Fort Railway Station,
Pick you up & transfer to your hotel in Colombo.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
