Top Nuwara Eliya Day Trips

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Our day tours are very unique and interesting because you can visit the most interesting, incredible, scenic and beautiful places around Nuwara Eliya using our service. We also provide full day tour, where you need not to make an effort in finding roads or buses, to explore the places around Nuwara Eliya. The tour will be provides together with lunch and a well experienced driver or guide. We also make sure that you are well guided and protected from the beginning till the end of the tour.

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.

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.

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.

We will start trip early in the morning from Nuwaraeliya. Horton plains National Park is located 32 km away from Nuwaraeliya, Pattipola road via Ambewela in the highest tableland of Sri Lanka. We will drive to the starting point of the Horton Plan National Park. From the starting point we will start hike through marvelous plateau is covered by Montane evergreen forests, Cloud forests, Grass lands, Marshy Lands and Aquatic eco systems. Horton Plains is one of the most important catchment areas which act as a giant sponge to store rain water. during the journey you can observe of large number of rare and as well as endemic flora and fauna species. The escarpment ‘Maha Lokanthaya ‘ ( Big Worlds End ) and the sparkling Baker’s falls are the amazing wonders which exceed the attractiveness of the plains. Blooming Nelu flowers once in 12 years of its life time vivid in indifferent colours is an unforgettable memory.After 9 km hiking trek we will ride back to Nuwaraeliya.

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.

Guided tour to Horton Plains National Park which is one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Sri Lanka. Horton Plains national park is the highest plateau in Sri Lanka. It marks the southern boundary of the central highlands. The landscape of Horton plains is very different from the preconceived image of a tropical highland. The park views are dominated by panoramic rolling grass plains, with occasional peaks topped by patches of montane forests, which are blanketed by mists. You will also enjoy a scenic train ride from Ella to Ohiya which is one of the breathtaking train rides in the world.

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.

(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.

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.

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.

This tour will give you the chance to hop on to the most famous Blue Train ride and visit one of the most visited places in Haputale. Haputale is an amazing place to visit who love to travel on cold weather and through the tea plantations. It is nice to walk on the railway to the Adisham bungalow, a monastery run by Benedictine Monks. Wrapped in the tranquillity of the misty hills, Adisham Bungalow attracts every eye that falls on it.

A Day out in the Tuk Tuk to the Best Sri Lankan Tea plantation and the nature Don’t miss this ride of a life time! Nothing can compare to blowing in the wind in the country side with a tuk -tuk ride, and the experience of the tuk tuk ride and tea plantation, The Tuk tuk safari in most beautiful tea plantation,and we will meet the tea plucking lady’s and join them to pick some tea and we do some walking in the tea plantation with panoramic views, and also we will visit the tea plantation village, we go to the famous leptons seat we visit a private home Where you will do the Sri Lankan Rice & Curry, the main Sri Lankan dish is rice and it is usually served with vegetable curries & Meet, Sri Lankan curries are Cooked with Spices and coconut milk you will experience how to Grate or Scrape coconut and take the fresh milk, You will do all the preparation and the cooking guide by Fathima who is famous for cooking class you can see in the trip adviser Sri Lanka Trekking Club

Sri Lanka’s Udawalawe National Park is situated near to Ella, but getting there by yourself means using cabs or limited public bus services. This private tour makes it easy, and includes a 4x4 game drive to look for Udawalawe’s elephants, crocodiles, and other wildlife. A choice of safari times provides flexibility, and there’s an optional elephant orphanage visit (own expense) en route—difficult to add if traveling independently.

(SKU: LK77090500) Ellawalla Cycling trek is one of our most popular cycling treks for two reasons. First, it is almost entirely downhill and you will return uphill by our vehicle.

The forest walk is Considered one of the most beautiful treks in the country by the tourist who did the trek on the trek you will see some wild life like toque macaques, purple-faced langurs (Black Bear Monkey), wild boars, stripe-necked mongooses, Sri Lankan spotted chevrotains, and grizzled giant squirrels. and birds like Yellow-eared bulbul, crested serpent eagle, Sri Lanka junglefowl, Sri Lanka white-eye also you will see lizards like, Rhino horn lizard, Black-lipped Lizard Forests are known to have great therapeutic benefits for our body, mind and spirit. Scientific studies have shown that natural environments can have remarkable benefits for human health. Natural environments are more likely to promote positive emotions; walking in nature has been associated with heightened physical and mental energy.  6 hours you will be in forest and Pine Forest & Natural Forest also in the Eucalyptus Forest, Rain Forest, walk through the Tea Plantations of this Beautiful hill country

Around 8.30am we will pick up you from the hotel and take you to the Mahagasthota view point where you will see an extraordinary beauty of the tea field views of Nuwara Eliya. It will definately give your photographs a real beauty with the sceneries. Next we will take you to the Gregory Lake which is one of the must highlighted place in Nuwara Eliya. And then after you will be take to the Single Tree Hills. You will be given a simple breakfast and you will be going to Pedro Tea Factory. This is one of the oldest tea factory and you may by quality tea if you wish. Next visit will be to the Lovers' Leap Waterfall and next to the Nuwara Eliya Post Office(Red Post Office) and Hill Club Colonial Building following Queen Elizabeth Plaza. At end of the tour you can enjoy the traditional food at Bojun Hala and as your last activity you can walk through tea field and you can get awesome pictures.