Ella Day Tour From Kandy
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Embark on a captivating journey from Kandy to Ella with our day tour that unveils the essence of Sri Lanka's natural beauty. Witness the architectural marvel of Nine Arches Bridge, conquer the panoramic views from Little Adam's Peak, and be mesmerized by the cascading beauty of Ravana Falls. En route, explore the secrets of tea-making at Pedro Tea Factory. With seamless transitions and immersive experiences, this tour promises a harmonious blend of adventure and serenity, ensuring memories that will last a lifetime. Book now and experience the magic of Ella in a single day.
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The Nine Arches Bridge also called the Bridge in the Sky, is a viaduct bridge in Sri Lanka. It is one of the best examples of colonial-era railway construction in the country. It is located in Demodara, between Ella and Demodara railway stations.
Named after its resemblance to the iconic Adam’s Peak/Sri Pada, Little Adam’s Peak is its smaller brother and a must-visit when in Ella. The hike to the top of Little Adam’s Peak is fairly easy; the peak is 1141m high, so it is more of a two-hour-long leisurely walk. It is also incredibly easy to find the path to Little Adam’s Peak since it is clearly marked – just off the main road and right next to 98 Acres Resort and Spa– where you must stop after your hike, for a refreshing cup of Ceylon tea or even a meal to replenish your energy levels.
Ravana Falls is entrenched in myth and folklore. It is believed that the demon King Ravana, from the epic Ramayan, hid Sita in the cave behind the waterfall after he kidnapped her and brought her back to Lanka.
At Pedro Estate factory you will be shown the full process of how tea is manufactured and then graded and packed for export to all corners of the world. The Pedro tea estate is located in Central Sri Lanka at close proximity to Nuwara Eliya and is located on a landscape with the blue sky as the background with green pastures of tea and water falls cascading, which is a sight never to be missed
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- Specialized infant seats are available
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(2)
KANDY TO ELLA TOUR Kushan had great knowledge and really did look after us. On the way to Ramboda Falls we stopped at the roadside and he showed us all the different types of trees including Pine, Coconut,Rubber, Almond, Mango, Avocado and many others. There were also so many beautiful flowers including the lovely trumpet flower. Kushan bought us some pine syrup which was very tasty.I thought it was a bit nutty. We went a bit further & stopped at a wood crafting place where we bought a small Ebony Budda. We could see Ramboda Falls in the distance. We then drove a bit further to the base of Ramboda Falls. It was quite a climb up which was quite difficult in the humidity but we had some handfuls of the clean filtered water direct from the small waterfalls on the way up. It was very refreshing and clean. The man guiding us up even picked me a beautiful wild flower. When we got about a mile up it was beautiful. On the way down a man showed us his plot of land where he had carrots growing next to the waterfalls. Next stop was Damro Tea Plantation. We were shown around the tea factory. They went through the process of how the tea is produced. They explained how to teas we get are mixed & not pure like they produce. They explained how the more oxidised the leaf is the stronger the tea. We also got to sample some tea which was really refreshing. After our refreshing cuppa we set off to Nuwara Eliya. On the way we stopped for a fish rotti. Arriving in the City of Nuwara Eliya we discovered it had a lot cooler climate & reminded me in some parts of England with its British built Tudor Style Post Office built in 1894, Gregory Lake, Race Course & connections to our Royalty with streets named Queen Street etc. We enjoyed going into the post office, picking a post card & sending it back home to ourselves all the way from Sri Lanka. Our guide Kushan even wrote a message on the post card which we will enjoying translating when we receive it back home. We then traveled throught the beautiful countryside to Ella which was quite a journey on tight bend roads with tuck tucks often weaving the roads. We saw many fresh fruit stalls on the side of the roads in the middle of nowhere. Everything looked² so fresh & there were many fruits and vegetables that we didnt even recognise. Kushan pointed out the King Coconut, Jack Fruit & many more that we can't remember the names of. Kushan also poited out food growing as we travelled pointing out corn, onions, carrots, cabbage, rice, pepper etc. He explained how he is also a Rice Farmer & helps his family when he is not doing the tours. He had a wealth of knowledge about agriculture & herbs sharing with us the different methods of preparation between black & white pepper & many herbal medicines. We stopped off at a Hindu Temple and then set of walking to the Nine Arch Bridge. Unfortunately, we got lost so turned back & went back to the car. We set off back to the hotel but Kushan thought it a shame for us to miss the bridge so he went to a different location & walked with us to make sure we didn't get lost. It was a good job he came with us as it happened to be a mile of Jungle Trekking to reach the bridge & we wouldn't have had a clue where we were going without him. We made it to the bridge & it was great.
