Route
BIA → Colombo → Kandy → Ella → Nuwara Eliya → BIA
Highlights
- Nine Arches Bridge Ella
- Ella Rock panoramic hike
- World's End cliff drop
- Ramboda Falls
- Scenic train (Kandy–Ella section)
Day by day
Timings are flexible. We shape each day around your pace.
Day 1Colombo to Kandy
- Drive through the knuckles foothills (90 km)
- Peradeniya Botanical Gardens
- Kandy Lake & Temple of the Tooth
- Kandyan cultural show at evening
Day 2Kandy to Nuwara Eliya
- Ramboda Falls — stunning roadside cascade
- Scenic mountain road through tea country
- Pedro Tea Estate factory tour & tasting
- Nuwara Eliya — "Little England" in the tropics
Day 3Horton Plains & World's End
- Horton Plains cloud forest walk (9.5 km trail)
- World's End — 870 m sheer cliff with views to the coast
- Baker's Falls 20 m twin cascade
- Afternoon mist rolling through the plains
Day 4Ella & Nine Arches
- Scenic drive Nuwara Eliya → Ella via mountain pass
- Nine Arches Bridge — capture the colonial viaduct through tea fields
- Ella Rock hike — 3 hr round trip, panoramic views
- Ravana Falls swim · Little Adam's Peak sunset walk
Day 5Return via Scenic Road
- Countryside morning drive through tea estates
- Scenic waterfall stops en route
- Return to BIA (280 km)
IncludedPrivate driver · fuel · tolls · parking
Not includedHotels · meals · train ticket (if taken)
🏨 Suggested stays: Kandy · Nuwara Eliya · Ella
Choosing a vehicleThink about your head count and how much luggage you carry. Sedan suits small groups with light bags. Mini van and KDH van give more room for people and baggage. Not sure? We'll help you pick.
Good to know
- This is an estimate. We give the exact price after we talk it through.
- The price covers city-to-city travel only. Short side trips and nearby spots are not included, but you can add them. Just ask.
- Hotels are not included. Book your own, or we can find and book them for you.
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