Tour

Hill Country & Tea Trails

Ride the world's most beautiful train through emerald tea plantations, misty mountains and waterfalls to Ella and Nuwara Eliya.

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Highlights

  • Scenic hill-country train ride to Ella
  • Tea estate & factory tour with tastings
  • The iconic Nine Arch Bridge
  • Little Adam's Peak sunrise hike
  • World's End viewpoint at Horton Plains

Itinerary

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    Day 1 — Transfer to Nuwara Eliya: Drive into the cool hills, visit a working tea estate.

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    Day 2 — Horton Plains & World's End: Early hike to the dramatic World's End escarpment.

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    Day 3 — Train to Ella: Board the famous scenic train through tea country to Ella.

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    Day 4 — Ella highlights: Nine Arch Bridge and a sunrise hike up Little Adam's Peak.

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    Day 5 — Waterfalls & villages: Ravana Falls and countryside walks.

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    Day 6 — Departure: Transfer back to Colombo or the airport.

Places to visit

  • Nuwara Eliya
  • Ella
  • Nine Arch Bridge
  • Horton Plains

Accommodation

Colonial-era hotels and tea-planter bungalows in Nuwara Eliya and Ella, chosen for their views over the plantations.

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