Ella
Mist, tea terraces and the Nine Arch Bridge
Hill Country
About Ella
A small hill-country town wrapped in tea estates and cloud forest. Trains cross colonial-era bridges at walking pace, and every ridge opens onto a new tier of green.
Best time to visit: January to April
Highlights
Round tours passing through
See Ella on one of these routes
8 Days7 Nights
Round Tour
Southern Circuit
The south coast and hill country in one loop — surf towns, tea estates and a leopard safari.
Galle→Mirissa→Yala→Ella→Nuwara Eliya→Colombo
- Galle Fort sunset walk
- Whale watching in Mirissa
- Yala leopard safari
- Nine Arch Bridge & Little Adam's Peak
USD 910 per person (twin sharing)
7 Days6 Nights
Round Tour
Cultural & Nature Adventure
The Cultural Triangle's ancient cities paired with wildlife and hill-country scenery.
Dambulla→Sigiriya→Polonnaruwa→Kandy→Ella→Udawalawe
- Dambulla Cave Temple
- Cycling the Polonnaruwa ruins
- Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
- Ella hiking & elephant safari
USD 820 per person (twin sharing)
6 Days5 Nights
Round Tour
Highlands Highlights
A shorter loop built around the hill country's three big draws: Udawalawe, Diyaluma Falls and Ella.
Colombo→Udawalawe→Diyaluma Falls→Ella→Kandy
- Elephant safari at dawn
- Diyaluma Falls & natural infinity pools
- Ella Rock trek
- Kandy Lake & Temple visit
USD 660 per person (twin sharing)
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