Private Guided Tour to Horton Plains with a Short Train Journey
- 11 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Take a guided tour to Horton Plains and enjoy sightseeing of the coldest and windiest location in the country covered by wild grasslands and interspersed with patches of thick forest, rocky outcrops, filigree waterfalls and misty lakes. The surprising diversity of the landscape is matched by the wide variety of wildlife. The world’s end is a sheer cliff, with a drop of about 4,000 feet (1,200 m).
Inclusions
What's included
- Horton Plains National Park fees
- Train journey from Ella / Bandarawela to Ohiya
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- All government taxes
- Refreshments and water bottes
- Lunch
- Snacks
- English Speaking Guide
What's not
- Expenses of personal nature
- Gratuities
Itinerary
05:45: You will be picked up from your hotel and driven to the railway station in Bandarawela or Ella for a scenic train ride to Ohiya station.
08:30: On arrival at Ohiya Station, you will be picked up and driven to the Horton plains. 09:30: Arrive at the Horton Plains and walk along the park's nature trails to a viewpoint known as World’s End with your guide. Walking through the narrow paths will be really interesting as you pass grasslands and interspersed with patches of thick forest, rocky outcrops, filigree waterfalls and misty lakes. The surprising diversity of the landscape is matched by the wide variety of wildlife. 13:30: Get relaxed and enjoy your packed lunch.
14:30: You will be taken back to the hotel.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Beyond Escapes
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Please be ready and waiting in your hotel lobby 15 minutes prior to your scheduled pick-up time.
- Roundtrip transportation is available from most centrally located Ella and Bandarawela hotels. Please arrange pickup from your hotel or a nearby location when you call to confirm your reservation. Pick up time and the time duration will be changed according to the Pickup location.
- Gratuity is not included and is left to individual discretion.
- You should wear comfortable clothing.
How it compares in Sri Lanka, outside the cities
- Its from-price is 26% above the median of the 668 experiences we list in Sri Lanka, outside the cities.
- It is longer than most of them.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
Special offers in Sri Lanka, outside the cities
Was/now prices come from the operator, never from us.
