Sri Lanka lover Train Trail - 11 Days Hill Country Rail Tour

Sri Lanka lover Train Trail - 11 Days

$1600.00/

per person
  • 1 Days / 0 Nights
  • Max People : 6
  • Colombo, Galle, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Yala National Park, Negombo, Mirissa, Ella, Horton Plains National Park & Pinnawala

Day 1: Airport welcome and transfer to Negombo Beach. Unwind along the coastal shores and Dutch Lagoon. Day 2: Drive to Kandy via Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage and Spice Garden. Visit Peradeniya Royal Botanical Gardens, Kandy Lake, Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, and watch a Kandyan Cultural Dance Show. Day 3: Board the iconic scenic train from Kandy to Nanu Oya. Drive to Nuwara Eliya ("Little England") for Victoria Park, Seetha Amman Temple, and Lake Gregory. Day 4: Early morning excursion to UNESCO Horton Plains National Park (World's End & Baker's Falls). Visit Ambewela Dairy Farm, strawberry plantations, and Hakgala Botanical Garden. Day 5: Board the famous mountain train from Nanu Oya to Ella. Marvel at the Nine Arch Bridge, Ella Gap vistas, and Ravana Waterfalls. Day 6-7: Hike Little Adam's Peak and experience Flying Ravana Zipline. Drive to Tissamaharama for a full-day 4x4 leopard game drive in Yala National Park, followed by transfer to Mirissa Beach. Day 8: Morning ocean excursion for Blue Whale and Dolphin watching. Visit Weligama stilt fishermen and Unawatuna Wella Devalaya. Day 9-10: Drive along the southern coast to Balapitiya. Explore UNESCO Galle Dutch Fort, Meetiyagoda Moonstone Mine, Madu Ganga mangrove river safari, Ambalangoda Mask Museum, and Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery. Proceed to Colombo for a city tour (Gangaramaya Temple, Galle Face Green, Dutch Hospital) and Negombo beach. Day 11: Breakfast and departure transfer to Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA).

Highlights of the Tour

  • Airport welcome by representative
  • Visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
  • Scenic train ride from Kandy to Nanu Oya station
  • Early morning trek at Horton Plains National Park
  • Scenic highland train ride from Nanu Oya to Ella
  • Hike Little Adam's Peak trail
  • Full-day Yala 4x4 open-top jeep safari
  • Early morning Blue Whale & Dolphin boat trip
  • Explore UNESCO Galle Dutch Fort
  • Colombo guided city tour
  • Breakfast at hotel

Itinerary

Warm greeting at Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB). Short 20-minute transfer to your hotel in Negombo to relax, acclimatize by the pool, and explore the fisherman's village and sandy beaches.

Early morning departure to Kandy. Visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to watch elephant bathing in the Ma Oya river. Tour Peradeniya Royal Botanical Gardens, Spice Garden, Kandy Lake, and the Sacred Temple of the Tooth Relic before attending a Kandyan Cultural Dance Show.

Board the morning scenic train from Kandy station to Nanu Oya station through rolling tea mountains and mist. Transfer to Nuwara Eliya town for a visit to Victoria Park, Seetha Amman Temple, and an evening boat ride on Gregory Lake.

Early morning trek across UNESCO World Heritage Horton Plains National Park to World's End cliff and Baker's Falls. Visit Ambewela Dairy Farm, strawberry agro-plantation shops, and a working tea factory for tea plucking.

Transfer to Nanu Oya station for a spectacular train ride to Ella. Marvel at tea plantations, cloud forests, and mountain valleys. Tour iconic Nine Arch Bridge and take in the panoramic Ella Gap vistas.

Morning hike up Little Adam's Peak and optional Flying Ravana Zipline adventure. View cascading Ravana Waterfalls before descending through mountain passes to Tissamaharama (near Yala National Park).

Full-day 4x4 jeep safari in Yala National Park tracking leopards, sloth bears, wild elephants, and crocodiles. Enjoy a traditional Sri Lankan style lunch inside the park before transferring to Mirissa Beach.

Early morning ocean boat excursion for Blue Whale and Dolphin watching. Afternoon visits to Weligama stilt fishermen, Unawatuna Wella Devalaya, and relaxing on Mirissa white sand beach.

Coastal drive to Balapitiya. Explore UNESCO Galle Dutch Fort, Meetiyagoda Moonstone Mine, Madu Ganga mangrove wetlands boat safari, Ambalangoda Mask Workshop, and Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery.

Transfer to commercial capital Colombo. Guided city tour visiting Gangaramaya Temple, Old Parliament, Dutch Hospital precinct, Galle Face Green promenade, and World Trade Center Twin Towers. Proceed to Negombo for beach sunset.

Enjoy breakfast at hotel before your comfortable private transfer to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) according to your departure flight schedule.

Included

  • • Stelaran tour guide service (English/Hindi/Arabic/French chauffeur guide & expert site guides) • Reserved Sri Lanka Railway Train Tickets (Kandy to Nanu Oya & Nanu Oya to Ella) • Accommodation for 10 Nights in luxury star & boutique hotels (HB Meal Plan - Breakfast & Lunch/Dinner included) • Free access to Spice Garden.
  • Gem Museum.
  • Wood Carving Center.
  • Tea Factory & Plantation • Air-conditioned vehicle with fuel.
  • Wi-Fi.
  • baby seats.
  • driver allowance.
  • highway tolls.
  • and all local taxes • Special COVID-19 insurance cover / vehicle passenger insurance • Airport Pick-up & Drop-off transfers.

Excluded

  • • Activity & entrance tickets (Pinnawala.
  • temples.
  • botanical gardens.
  • Horton Plains.
  • boat rides) • Safari Jeep rentals for Yala National Park ($95 half-day / $180 full-day option) • Whale watching boat trip fees & Flying Ravana zipline tickets • International/Domestic flights and Visa fees • Personal shopping.
  • laundry.
  • and minibar expenses.

Tour Days Summary

  • 1 Arrival & Negombo Coastal Welcome
    Warm greeting at Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB). Short 20-minute transfer to you...
  • 2 Transfer to Kandy via Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
    Early morning departure to Kandy. Visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to watch elephant bat...
  • 3 Scenic Train Journey: Kandy to Nanu Oya (Nuwara Eliya)
    Board the morning scenic train from Kandy station to Nanu Oya station through rolling tea...
  • 4 Horton Plains World's End Trek & Tea Estate Tour
    Early morning trek across UNESCO World Heritage Horton Plains National Park to World's End...
  • 5 Mountain Train Trail: Nuwara Eliya to Ella
    Transfer to Nanu Oya station for a spectacular train ride to Ella. Marvel at tea plantatio...
  • 6 Little Adam's Peak, Flying Ravana & Transfer to Yala
    Morning hike up Little Adam's Peak and optional Flying Ravana Zipline adventure. View casc...
  • 7 Full-Day Yala Leopard Safari & Transfer to Mirissa
    Full-day 4x4 jeep safari in Yala National Park tracking leopards, sloth bears, wild elepha...
  • 8 Mirissa Whale Watching & Weligama Stilt Fishermen
    Early morning ocean boat excursion for Blue Whale and Dolphin watching. Afternoon visits t...
  • 9 Galle Fort, Madu Ganga River Safari & Turtle Hatchery
    Coastal drive to Balapitiya. Explore UNESCO Galle Dutch Fort, Meetiyagoda Moonstone Mine,...
  • 10 Colombo Capital City Tour & Negombo Beach Evening
    Transfer to commercial capital Colombo. Guided city tour visiting Gangaramaya Temple, Old...
  • 11 Departure Transfer to Colombo Airport BIA
    Enjoy breakfast at hotel before your comfortable private transfer to Bandaranaike Internat...