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Blue train crossing the Nine Arches Bridge near Ella

Journeys

Tea, Trains & Hill Country

Duration7 days
From$1,390
StylePrivate, tailor-made
Regions2 regions

A week in the green heart of the island: tea estates, colonial bungalows and the famous blue train.

Highlights

Moments to look forward to

  • A night in a restored tea planter’s bungalow
  • Tea tasting with a master blender
  • The train journey to Ella
  • Sunrise from Little Adam’s Peak

Your route

Where you’ll stay, and when to go

  1. 01Kandy2 nights

    Best time: All year

  2. 02Hill Country4 nights

    Best time: January to April

Itinerary

Day by day

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Day 01Arrival and Kandy

Straight up into the hills to Kandy.

Day 02Kandy

Temple, lake and botanical gardens.

Day 03Tea country

Check into your planter’s bungalow among the estates.

Day 04Tea and waterfalls

Factory visit, tasting and a walk to a hidden waterfall.

Day 05The train to Ella

Window seats for the island’s most famous journey.

Day 06Ella

Sunrise hike and a slow afternoon.

Day 07Departure

Transfer to the airport.

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