Scenic Tea Country, Ella & Highlands Train Tour (5 Days / 4 Nights)

Pickup from Colombo Airport or your hotel. Ascend the scenic Kadugannawa mountain pass with panoramic views of the Bible Rock.

Explore the magnificent Royal Botanical Gardens at Peradeniya, home to over 4,000 species of tropical flora, giant bamboo avenues, and royal palms.

Visit the Sacred Temple of the Tooth Relic for the evening ceremony, then check in to your hillside Kandy hotel.

Wind upwards through emerald hills lined with tea pickers in colorful saris. Stop at Ramboda Falls for a waterfall view coffee.

Tour the heritage Labookellie Tea Estate. Learn the art of tea manufacturing from green leaf withering to grading, ending with a guided tea tasting.

Arrive in Nuwara Eliya. Take a peaceful walk around Gregory Lake or relax by a warm fireplace in a colonial heritage hotel.

Early 5:30 AM departure to Horton Plains National Park. Hike the 9km circular trail across windswept plains to World's End — an abrupt 870-meter sheer cliff drop.

Transfer to Nanu Oya railway station for the afternoon scenic train ride to Ella while your chauffeur transfers your luggage.

Arrive in Ella. Check in and unwind in the bohemian mountain atmosphere with dinner overlooking the Ella Gap.

Walk along the railway track to witness the British-engineered Nine Arches Bridge surrounded by dense jungle. Time your visit with the morning train crossing.

Hike Little Adam's Peak (easy 1.5h round trip) for sweeping 360-degree views across waterfalls and valleys.

Visit the dramatic Ravana Falls and enjoy leisure time in Ella town.

Enjoy a leisurely hillside breakfast before beginning the smooth descent from the Central Highlands down to the lowlands.

Travel via the modern southern express network with comfort stops for fresh fruits and lunch.

Arrive at Colombo Airport (CMB) for your evening flight, or get dropped off at your beach resort in Galle, Bentota, or Mirissa.