14 hours
Instant confirmation
Private tour
Mobile ticket

Highlights

Take one of Sri Lanka’s most scenic train rides—from Kandy to Ella.After Kandy hotel pickup, take your seat—chosen for optimal views—on the Ella-bound train. Then, admire tea estates, valleys, and villages.

Inclusions

What's included

Private transportation
English-Speaking Driver
All Fees and Taxes
Air-conditioned vehicle
Hotel Pick & Drop off.

What's not

Food & Drink
Train Ticket
Expenses of Personal Nature.

Itinerary

Your tour will start at 7:30 am from your hotel in Kandy . You will then proceed to the Kandy Railway Station getting there by 8:00 am. The train will leave at 8:40 am and you will be booked optimal seats for sightseeing. As the train travels to Ella you will be able to see many sights. The initial part of the ride will let you feast your eyes on the sight of the sun rising over the misty mountains. As the time reaches mid morning the bright green tea estates and the rolling slopes of the valleys will become visible. You will be able to see brilliantly colored wildflowers in untouched meadows and occasional villages and towns with invitingly cosy-looking homes. As you get closer to Ella you will find yourself passing through stands of trees and patches of forest with increasingly taller trees. You will be able to take photographs of all these and more.we recommended that you bring your own snacks as it will take you up till 3:00 pm to get to Ella. Once you get there you will be able to visit the town and have a delicious meal at one of the cafes there at your own cost. After lunch, you will be able to walk around the town. At 4:30 pm you will be leaving Ella and will be driven back to Kandy. You will get back to your hotel by 9:00 pm completing your tour.
8 h

Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

Reviews

3.0

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Know before you go

Pickup: Pickup is included for everyone.
Ticket type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Operated by: Unique Lanka Tours

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

How it compares in Kandy

Its from-price is 82% above the median of the 276 day trips we list in Kandy.
It is longer than most of them.
By number of reviews it ranks 75 of 276.

About Kandy

Kandy is the hill-country city of Sri Lanka, home to the Temple of the Tooth, a tree-fringed lake and a botanical garden among tea-covered hills.

Kandy was the last capital of the Sinhalese kings until the British took it in 1815. It stands around an artificial lake, about 500 metres above sea level, in the Central Highlands. The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, a UNESCO site, holds a relic said to be a tooth of the Buddha, and pilgrims bring lotus flowers each day. Drummers and dancers perform at the shrine's rituals.

Top-ranked sights in Kandy: Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa), Alagalla Mountain Range.

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