Duration: Full day (8–10 hours round trip)
Travel Time: ~2.5 hours one way
Tour Highlights:
Optional add-ons: Stop at Ramboda Falls, visit Seetha Amman Temple.
Duration: Full day (10–12 hours round trip)
Travel Time: ~3–3.5 hours one way
Tour Highlights:
Note: Best to leave by 4–5 AM to reach Yala for morning safari. You may also do an evening safari and return late.
Duration: Full day (10–12 hours round trip)
Travel Time: ~2–2.5 hours to Udawalawe, another 1.5 hours to Tangalle
Tour Highlights:
Tip: Pack swimwear and sunscreen if planning to enjoy Tangalle’s beach.
Total Distance: ~135 km
Travel Time: ~5–6 hours by road (one way), or ~6.5 hours by train
Best Travel Option: Private vehicle (for flexibility), or train + tuk-tuk transfers
Day 1: Ella → Nuwara Eliya → Kandy
Highlights: Tea country, waterfalls, scenic stops, and colonial charm
Morning
Depart Ella by 7:00 AM
Drive through winding hill roads, passing beautiful tea plantations
Stop at Ramboda Falls for photos and a short walk
Midday in Nuwara Eliya
Visit a tea factory (e.g., Pedro or Damro Tea Estate) – guided tour & tasting
Walk around Gregory Lake
Optional: Visit Seetha Amman Temple or Hakgala Botanical Garden
Lunch at a colonial-style hotel (e.g., Grand Hotel or Jetwing St. Andrew’s)
Afternoon
Continue the scenic drive to Kandy via Pussellawa or Hatton route
Arrive in Kandy by 5:00–6:00 PM
Check in to your hotel
Evening in Kandy
Visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic (especially beautiful at night)
Watch a traditional Kandyan dance performance (starts ~5:30–6:00 PM)
Overnight: Hotel in Kandy (recommendations: Theva Residency, OZO Kandy, or a lake-facing boutique stay)
Day 2: Explore Kandy → Return to Ella or Continue Journey
Highlights: Culture, gardens, temples, or optional train ride
Morning
Breakfast at your hotel
Visit the Royal Botanical Gardens in Peradeniya (20 min from Kandy)
Explore the Kandy Viewpoint, Bahirawakanda Buddha Statue, or Kandy Lake Walk
Optional Choices:
Option A: Return to Ella by vehicle (via Hatton or Nuwara Eliya)
Depart by noon
Stop for tea or late lunch along the way
Arrive in Ella by evening
Option B: Continue to another destination (e.g., Sigiriya, Colombo, or Dambulla)
Kandy is a great hub to launch further travel in Sri Lanka
Option C: Take the scenic train from Kandy to Ella
It’s a long ride (~6.5 hours), but widely considered one of the world’s most scenic rail journeys
