The Ultimate Hill Country Adventure

$3805 days
Adventure Tour

The Ultimate Hill Country Adventure

Experience the crown jewel of Sri Lanka's travel experiences: the world-famous scenic train ride to Ella. This 5-day private tour takes you through Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, and Ella, before descending to Colombo via a coastal detour. Complete with a private vehicle, dedicated driver-guide, and flexible itinerary customizations.

Plan Breakdown

  • Morning/Afternoon: Pick up from CMB Airport by your private chauffeur. Journey to Kandy. Stop at Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage and a local Spice Garden to see native vanilla, cocoa, and cinnamon plantings.
  • Evening: Arrive in Kandy. Enjoy the traditional Kandyan Dance Performance at 5:30 PM.
  • Meals: Dinner Included.
  • Overnight stay: Kandy.
  • Morning: Breakfast at the hotel. Visit Kandy’s famous Gem Museum. Begin the drive up the mountain pass.
  • Afternoon: Stop at the scenic Ramboda Waterfall. Tour a tea factory and plantation, learning the art of tea plucking and grading.
  • Evening: Check into your Nuwara Eliya hotel. Enjoy a cool evening walk along Gregory Lake.
  • Meals: Breakfast & Dinner Included.
  • Overnight stay: Nuwara Eliya.
  • Morning: Breakfast at the hotel. Visit the Tudor-style Post Office and Shanthipura Village. Transfer to Nanu Oya Railway Station.
  • Afternoon: Board the Scenic Mountain Train to Ella (approx. 3-4 hours). Wind past pine forests, tea valleys, and mountain bridges. Your driver will transport your luggage by road and meet you at Ella Station.
  • Evening: Walk around Ella town, enjoying its vibrant, traveler-friendly bars and restaurants.
  • Meals: Breakfast & Dinner Included.
  • Overnight stay: Ella.
  • Morning: Breakfast at the hotel. Visit the iconic Nine Arch Bridge and Ravana Falls.
  • Afternoon: Descend the hills toward Colombo. En route, take a coastal detour to Bentota for an optional Madu River Mangrove Boat Safari and visit a Sea Turtle Conservation Hatchery. Drive to Colombo.
  • Evening: Brief city sights tour of Colombo and shopping. Check into your hotel.
  • Meals: Breakfast & Dinner Included.
  • Overnight stay: Colombo.
  • Morning: Breakfast at the hotel. Free time for last-minute shopping at Dutch Hospital or One Galle Face Mall. Transfer to Colombo Airport for your departure flight.
  • Meals: Breakfast Included.
  • Service: Tour Concludes.

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