7 days / 6 nights
The Classic
Airport → Sigiriya → Kandy → Nuwara Eliya → Ella → Airport
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Tea country views, walks and village experiences around a small hill town. Give Ella more than a passing stop if you want time for both scenery and local life.
Ask about EllaWalk to a viewpoint of the stone railway bridge. Stay clear of the tracks and check local access and train times rather than relying on a fixed schedule.
Choose an early walk for views over the hills. Carry water and suitable shoes, and leave longer hikes for a separate morning.
The scenic rail leg runs from Nanu Oya to Ella. Kandy to Nanu Oya is currently by road. Explore tea making, cooking or crafts on another day.
Allow about 6 hours by road. This is approximate and depends on traffic, weather, comfort stops and your pickup point.
7 days / 6 nights
Airport → Sigiriya → Kandy → Nuwara Eliya → Ella → Airport
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Colombo → Kandy → Nuwara Eliya → Nanu Oya (scenic rail leg to Ella) → Ella (2N) → Airport
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Airport → Sigiriya → Kandy → Nuwara Eliya → Ella → Yala → South coast → Airport
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Airport → Sigiriya → Polonnaruwa → Kandy → Nuwara Eliya → Ella → Yala → South coast → Airport
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