5 Days / 4 Nights

5-Day Sri Lanka Express Hill Country Tour

Logically Planned Route: Kandy ➔ Nuwara Eliya ➔ Ella Scenic Circuit

Tour Overview

Designed by local travel planners for visitors with tight schedules. This 5-day express tour covers Sri Lanka's central highland spine in logical geographical progression: moving from Kandy into the cool tea estates of Nuwara Eliya, riding the famous scenic train down to Ella, and returning via the Southern Highway.

Duration 5 Days / 4 Nights
Pacing Optimal Route
Train Ride Nanu Oya to Ella
Transport Private AC Vehicle

Day-by-Day Express Itinerary

1

Day 1: CMB Airport Arrival ➔ Drive to Kandy

Airport greeting and direct 3-hour drive to royal Kandy. Check into hotel, visit Kandy Lake and witness an evening cultural show.

2

Day 2: Kandy Temple of Tooth ➔ Scenic Drive to Nuwara Eliya

Morning visit to Temple of the Tooth. Scenic drive south past Ramboda Falls and tea plantations to cool Nuwara Eliya ("Little England").

3

Day 3: Tea Factory Visit ➔ Scenic Highland Train to Ella

Tour a working Ceylon tea factory. Board the world-famous blue highland train from Nanu Oya station down to Ella village.

4

Day 4: Nine Arch Bridge, Little Adam's Peak & Ravana Falls

Explore iconic Nine Arch Bridge, hike up Little Adam's Peak for panorama views, and visit cascading Ravana Waterfall.

5

Day 5: Southern Highway Transfer back to CMB Airport

Enjoy breakfast in Ella before taking the fast Southern Expressway back to Colombo airport for your homebound flight.

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