Top Central Sri Lanka Day Trips

Cover Ella’s main attractions in a single day during this private, customizable tour. Travel comfortably in an air-conditioned vehicle, reaching natural locations not accessible by public transport. Highlights include panoramic views from Little Adam’s Peak, a century-old viaduct at Nine Arches Bridge, and the stunning cascades of Diyaluma Falls.

UNESCO designated Sri Lanka’s central highlands a World Heritage Site for their outstanding beauty. Experience some of their most dramatic landscapes on this door-to-door private guided tour of Horton Plains National Park and the vertiginous World’s End cliffs. Look out for birds, lizards, bear monkey, and sambar deer as you hike 6 miles (9.5 kilometers) to World’s End, Baker’s Falls, and back to base. Please note: Tour excludes entrance fees.

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We are provide air-conditioned vehicle with an English speaking chauffeur guide. Not included Entrance Tickets. The trekking is 4km and back to Baker’s Falls - 2km. Back to the main entrance approx. 3.5km. The 9.5km round trip takes a leisurely three hours.

The Scottish tea baron Sir Thomas Lipton used to survey his burgeoning empire from here. Lipton’s seat is a panoramic overlooking destination in Sri lanka. Handapanagala lake, Chandrika lake, Uda walwe lake, Wedi hiti Kanda mountains, and also the hambanthota harbor alocated in the in the southern coastal areand five provinces in Sri Lanka can be seen remarkably. The Dambetenna longest tea factory in Sri Lanka has earned a reputation among the travelers and tourists as a place to be toured where they can learn about the tea making process.Once you visit up to the Lipton seat a perfect panoramic view of the exclusive area can be seen. Surely it will be breathtaking. in this tour include a walk through the tea plantations from Lipton's Seat.

This half-day jeep safari will give you the chance of visiting Udawalawe National Park from hotels in Ella or Bandarawela, which is one of the best places in Sri Lanka to see wild elephants. An Asian elephant herd, no less than 250, is permanently residing at Udawalawe national park. The park is capable of sustaining large numbers of elephants because of its abundant water sources. Hundreds of elephants annually migrate to the park from nearby protected areas as well. Udawalawe national park was created for elephants displaced by the construction of the adjoining Udawalawe reservoir. Furthermore, Udawalawe is an important bird area with a wide range such as aquatic, birds of prey, and land birds in abundance. If you like to explore Sri Lankan birdlife, morning safari experiences are known to include rare bird sightings frequently.

This park is located close to the world heritage Sigiriya Rock Fortress and Dambulla Cave Temple. You time will be perfectly managed when all three places are covered within one day. Bunches of Elephants can be seen in their natural behavior and visitors will be amazed to see hundreds in bunch. You will be transferred by a off-road/ 4WD jeep which is specially designed for outdoor activities like this. Out chauffeurs speak good English and equipped with good local knowledge. You will not regret about the decision after completing the tour.

We will pick you from Ella, Haputale, Bandarawela or suburbs and our 1st stop among three icons will be Ella rock. We will start from the trail near Kithal Ella railway station and upon reaching to the top, you will witness breathtaking views of the surroundings. Next, we will visit the historic nine arch bridge which will bring you back to the British colonial era. Popular rumors suggest that when construction work commenced on the bridge, “the Great war” began between the empires of Europe and the steel assigned to this site was reallocated to Britain’s War related projects at the battlefront. As a result, the work came to a standstill, leading the locals to build the bridge with stone bricks and cement, but without steel. Then we will stop for the traditional lunch at a local restaurant and lastly, trek to the famous little Adams peak to see dramatic views of the sunset will be a worthy way to finish the experience. Finally, we will drop you to hotel after this memorable experience.

Deep-dive into Sri Lanka’s hill country on a private tour from the Ella area. Choose to travel by private car, minivan, or tuk-tuk, and absorb the region’s natural splendour and undulating tea plantations on route, with a driver-guide sharing tales and details you’d otherwise miss. Visit the Lipton’s Seat viewpoint—from where tea baron Thomas Lipton surveyed his tea estates—visit Diyaluma Falls, Haputale, and St. Benedict’s Monastery, and customize your tour to walk through tea plantations or enjoy tea-tastings.

A Private day tour in a rural countryside of the hill country. You will discover the beauty of this wonderful village. Waterfalls, rivers, tea plantations and farms are the major attractions that you will encounter during this trekking. You will experience the life of the village people and enjoy an authentic village lunch at the Village.

This itinerary is perfect for first-time visitors to Sri Lanka. We pick you up at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport and start the journey that covers most of the famous UNESCO world heritage in Sri Lanka including Anuradapura ancient city, Sigiriya rock fortress, Dambulla cave temple and Kandy temple. This is a great opportunity for you to experience the historical and cultural values of Sri Lanka. You will also be able to see a spice garden, botanical garden and visit a tea plantation and factory before we end this unforgettable journey

Udawalawe National Park lies on the boundary of Sabaragamuwa and Uva Provinces, in Sri Lanka. The national park was created to provide a sanctuary for wild animals displaced by the construction of the Udawalawe Reservoir on the Walawe River, as well as to protect the catchment of the reservoir.

Ella, one of the most scenic towns passed on Sri Lanka’s tea train, has many viewpoints, but three of the most iconic are the Nine Arch Bridge (which the train passes over), Ella Rock, and Little Adam’s Peak. Traveling by a mixture of tuk-tuk and on foot, this private tour takes you to tea plantations, temples, and waterfalls.

Welcome to everyone’s favourite hill-country village. Ella is a famous destinations for every one visiting Sri Lanka. This awesome mountain village, with a view, is the perfect base for relaxing, whilst also offering lots of fantastic walks through tea plantations to temples and waterfalls. Ella with its perfect climate soothes your mind and makes your day to day anxieties feel a world away. We are ready to give you the best train tour in Sri Lanka on a 1st class observation compartment. Come and enjoy the 'Classic Private Train Tour' with Ella Holidays.

early morning star tour, after breakfast, visit waterfalls and tea factory. lunch on the way, after visit natural park.

Whether you’re traveling from Tangalle to Ella or Ella to Tangalle, make the most of the journey on this private door-to-door transfer service with a stop at your choice of Udawalawe or Yala National Parks. Your package covers a private vehicle with Wi-Fi, sound system, and visuals, plus tea, water, and nibbles. National park entrance fees, guiding, and safari vehicle charges are not included.

Udawalawe National Park Safari Day tour is one of our most popular day tour as it brings you the real experience of wildlife and adventure. If you are interested or keen on nature & wildlife, this is the ideal day tour for you. Udawalawe National park is one of the best park to see Asian wild elephants. The park is situated 165 km from Colombo. Largely comprised of grasslands and bush forest, it’s also one of the best national parks in Sri Lanka for game spotting. there are about 500 elephants in the park and they often roam in herds of up to 100. We offer you a private luxury transportation service along with out well trained English/ German speaking chauffeur guide for your tour. We arrange a private 4x4 safari Jeep with a well trained and a professional safari driver for Udawalawe Safari Day Tour

(SKU: LK60091600)Visit the famous Adisham Bungalow by train. Enjoy the misty mountains and other colorful sights as you pass along during your train journey. Have a fun hike along the railway tracks to reach Adisham Bungalow. Get to know more about the history of the big old place and see its beautiful gardens. Picnic among the tea plantations. Finish off your tour with another train journey back.

You will be able to enjoy a thrilling three hours safari in Yala National Park with the opportunity of spotting lot of wildlife creatures including Leopards, Wild Elephants, Sloth Bears, Water Buffalo any many more. It consists of 215 bird species, 44 species of mammals, 47 reptiles, 18 amphibian species, 21 freshwater fish as per the records. If you are lucky, you will spot more of these wild animals.

Get the best from a hike to the World’s End viewpoint in Sri Lanka’s Horton Plains on this private tour from Nuwara Eliya. Trek with a guide to the World’s End escarpment; spotting and learning more about local wildlife than if alone, and stopping at Baker’s Falls. Drink in the bird’s-eye panoramas from the World’s End cliffs and after your return hike, enjoy a tea factory tour and hotel drop-off.

Lipton’s Seat and Dambetenna Tea Factory make a popular sightseeing combo from Ella or Bandarawela, but visiting them independently means a string of cab journeys. This private tuk-tuk tour takes you to both, leaving you to focus on the sights and scenery. Ascend to Lipton’s Seat for its panoramas over tea-terraced hills, and tour Dambetenna to trace its tea-making process. Lunch and hotel pickup and drop-off make your day seamless.

Horton Plains in Sri Lanka is the coldest and windiest location in the country. It consists of ecosystems such as Montane evergreen forests, grasslands, marshy lands, and aquatic ecosystems. Ella in Sri Lanka is a very well known worldwide for its breathtaking view and scenery, Little Adam’s Peak is just one of it. The eye-catching, jaw-dropping and conspicuous peak is the one not to miss, Situated in Ella, Sri Lanka, it has been attracting tourists for a long time now. The reason for its popularity is the amazing view that never fails to attract and impress visitors. After the tour enjoys the World’s Most Scenic Train Ride from Nanu Oya Station to Ella Station.

Private Nuwara Eliya full day tour. Visit Horton Plains National Park Early morning. Visit Tea Factory (There are 4 factories.you can choose 2 tea factories) Climb Ramboda Waterfalls. Visit Gregory Lake. Nuwara Eliya city walk. Visit Nuwara Eliya view point. Stop for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. Drop off at your Hotel. You can customize this tour.

Get an in-depth look at the beautiful landscapes of Sri Lanka’s hilly interior during this 8-hour private day trip. Explore Horton Plains National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site, before enjoying a guided walk to scout for wildlife as you journey to ‘World’s End.’ You’ll also visit Baker Falls, enjoy an included lunch, tea and visit a tea plantation and factory.