Culture & Heritage 10 Days / 9 NightsClassic Sri Lanka
The complete island in one journey
Negombo → Sigiriya → Kandy → Nuwara Eliya → Ella → Yala → Galle
Hill Country
Hill Country & Scenic Train Escape — 6 Days
Tea estates, waterfalls and the famous blue train
- 6 Days / 5 Nights
- Kandy · Nuwara Eliya · Horton Plains · Ella
- Private vehicle & driver
Tour overview
Slow down in Sri Lanka’s cool, green highlands. This tour is built around misty mornings, tea-plantation walks, the World’s End cliff at Horton Plains and one of the most photogenic train rides on the planet. It is the perfect escape if you love landscapes and fresh mountain air.
- Duration
- 6 Days / 5 Nights
- Best for
- Nature lovers, couples, hikers and photographers
- Best time
- January to April and July to September for the driest hill-country weather
- Price
- Free, personalised quote
Tour highlights
- Tea-factory tour and tasting
- Sunrise hike at Horton Plains and World’s End
- Scenic train ride from Nanu Oya to Ella
- Nine Arch Bridge, Little Adam’s Peak and Ravana Falls
- Cool-climate stays in colonial-era Nuwara Eliya
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Airport to Kandy
Meet your driver at the airport and drive to Kandy (about 3.5 hours). In the evening, visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic for the ceremonial offering.
Overnight: Kandy
- Day2
Kandy to Nuwara Eliya
Drive up through Ramboda Falls and rolling tea country. Tour a tea factory, taste fresh Ceylon tea and take an evening walk around Gregory Lake.
Overnight: Nuwara Eliya
- Day3
Horton Plains & World’s End
Leave early for Horton Plains National Park (about 1.5 hours) to hike the loop trail to World’s End and Baker’s Falls while the skies are clear. Afternoon at leisure in Nuwara Eliya.
Overnight: Nuwara Eliya
- Day4
Scenic train to Ella
Ride the hill-country train from Nanu Oya to Ella, passing tea slopes, tunnels and waterfalls. Your driver meets you at Ella with your luggage. Visit Little Adam’s Peak for sunset.
Overnight: Ella
- Day5
Ella exploration
Walk across the Nine Arch Bridge, visit Ravana Falls and try a village cooking class or a hike up Ella Rock. Enjoy the relaxed café scene.
Overnight: Ella
- Day6
Departure
Take the scenic road and expressway to Colombo Airport (about 6–7 hours). We recommend an evening or late-night flight, or you can extend to the south coast.
What’s included
- Airport pick-up and drop-off in a private air-conditioned vehicle
- Friendly English-speaking chauffeur throughout the tour
- All fuel, highway tolls, parking and driver’s meals & accommodation
- Hotel or guesthouse accommodation with daily breakfast (your choice of category)
- Complimentary bottled water in the vehicle
- 24/7 WhatsApp support from our team during your trip
Not included
- International flights and travel insurance
- Sri Lanka ETA / visa fee (we can guide you through the application)
- Entrance tickets, safari jeep fees and activity costs unless quoted
- Lunches, dinners and personal expenses
- Tips for guides, drivers and hotel staff (optional)
Itineraries are a guide and can be reordered, shortened or extended. Driving times are approximate and depend on traffic and weather.
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