Schilderachtige treinrit naar Ella vanuit Kandy
Beschrijving
Deze tour neemt je mee op een mooie treinreis door de mooie bergen van tropisch Sri Lanka. Beginnen met de treinrit van de Stad der Koningen, Kandy. Geniet van het kleurrijke landschap en de interessante dorpjes die voorbijtrekken. Ervaar de natuurlijke schoonheid van Sri Lanka op zijn best. Stap uit bij Ella en maak je tocht af met een wandeling door het prachtige stadje daar.
Rondreisopties
Reisroute
Kandy, genesteld in het hart van Sri Lanka, fascineert met zijn rijke aanbod aan cultuur en natuurlijke schoonheid. De thuisbasis van de heilige Tempel van de Tandrelikwie, lonkt zowel pelgrims als reizigers met zijn spirituele aantrekkingskracht. Het weelderige groen van de stad, dat het serene Kandy-meer en de omliggende heuvels omvat, zorgt voor een rustige ontsnapping. Duik in de levendige markten, waar de geur van exotische kruiden de lucht vult, of wees getuige van traditionele Kandyan-dansvoorstellingen, ter ere van het gevarieerde erfgoed van het eiland. Kandy is een betoverende mix van geschiedenis, spiritualiteit en landschappelijke pracht. Je tour begint om 07.30 uur vanuit je hotel in Kandy wanneer je chauffeur je ophaalt. Vervolgens gaat u naar het treinstation van Kandy en arriveert daar om 8.00 uur. De trein vertrekt om 8.40 uur en u krijgt optimale zitplaatsen voor sightseeing.
Terwijl de trein naar Ella reist, kun je veel bezienswaardigheden zien. Tijdens het eerste deel van de rit kun je je ogen uitkijken bij de aanblik van de opkomende zon boven de mistige bergen. Naarmate de tijd halverwege de ochtend bereikt, zullen de heldergroene theeplantages en de glooiende hellingen van de valleien zichtbaar worden. U zult schitterend gekleurde wilde bloemen kunnen zien in ongerepte weiden en af en toe in dorpen en steden met uitnodigend, gezellig ogende huizen. U zult van dit alles en nog veel meer foto's kunnen maken. Na de lunch kunt u door de stad wandelen en enkele souvenirwinkels bekijken. U kunt een praatje maken met een aantal bewoners of bezoekers, of de diverse verrukkelijke gerechten proberen die worden aangeboden in de vele schilderachtige eetgelegenheden die in de omgeving te vinden zijn. Om 16.30 uur verlaat u Ella en wordt u teruggebracht naar Kandy. Je keert om 21.00 uur terug naar je hotel en voltooit je tour. Artikelnummer: LK60023500
Hoogtepunten
Wat is inbegrepen
Ophaallocaties en -tijden
Vertrekpunt: uw hotel in Kandy Datums: zie beschikbaarheid Terugkeerpunt: uw hotel in Kandy
Beoordelingen van reizigers
Belangrijke informatie
- Opties voor openbaar vervoer zijn in de buurt aanwezig
- Geschikt voor alle condities
- Volwassen prijzen gelden voor alle reizigers
- Maximaal 8 personen per boeking
- Comfortabele wandelschoenen worden aanbevolen
Beoordelingen(10)
Booked this ride after reading a lot of comments, but honestly I would not do it ever again or even recommend it. No doubt the view is scenic but It’s a 6 hour long ride & after a point it just gets boring. The authorities responsible for making the bookings don’t know have a seating chart evidently and families/groups were seated very randomly…we had to swap seats amongst ourselves. Better to go by road which is shorter route and you can visit the tea making factory on the route which we missed.
My husband and I had a lovely trip on the Amtrak train Blue Water from Flint, Michigan to Milwaukee - via Chicago. The ride was great, and smooth - we had Red Coat assistance in Chicago, helping my 80 year-old husband. The trains were very clean, modern, comfortable. The Chicago to Milwaukee is a commuter train, also very comfortable, clean, with professional staff assisting. And they were on time! there was assistance at the doors to the trains for those who needed it. My husband says that the best part of our trip to Michigan and Wisconsin was the train ride.
Thank you so much for taking the time to review your Safari experience and our service. We are thrilled to hear the lasting impression the experience has left on you, Your wonderful comments and positive feedback is a great incentive for us to further ensure and enhance our level of service for the future as well. We hope to have you again here in Sri Lanka.
One of the must do activity in Srilanka is to undertake a Scenic Train ride. We undertook the train ride early in the morning from Peradeniya Junction to Ela Station near Nuwara Eliya. Advance booking is recommended as this tends to fill up in tourist season. The train compartment is air conditioned and light snacks are sold by vendors who come to sell in your compartment.
Definitely enjoyed this 5 hr journey scenery was beautiful and great to see how people live in the different villages
One of the Most beautiful train ride you will ever be on. But the best part is from Ella to Nuwara Eliya.
Second class is the same as first class and the Observation carriage is not worth paying extra for. I bought a fare 2 months prior but the ticket people for reasons best known to themslves, cancelled it for reasons unknown. Dont leave Colombo later than 08:30 or you will miss the last few kms due to darkness.
This stunningly superb train trip was marred slightly, by the tour operators,Viator and Lakpura, who altered our timings, and then arrived later than arranged, to pick us up, and then tried to take us back to Kandy before we'd had time to look around Ella, but that aside, the trip - if you can organise it yourselves, was an absolute must see/do for the stunning scenery of tea plantations, tea pickers, the original character of the stations, and houes en route, and the sheer experience of being on a foreign train with all the freedom that goes with it!. Ella was a revelation, we ate a superb local meal, and wandered around the small town, before being driven back to Kandy. This return journey was excellent for its scenery, making a superb round trip. Would thoroughly recommend.
J18476 Thank you so much for taking your time to share an insightful review of your safari experience and our service. We are thrilled to hear the lasting impression the experience has left on you, Your wonderful comments and positive feedback is a great incentive for us to further ensure and enhance our level of service for the future as well. Hope to have you again here in Sri Lanka.
Did this journey from Nanu Oya in Nuwara Elliya to Ella. Could not get first class tickets or reserve d second class ticked but both me and my wife decided to give it a go as it has been portrayed as one of the outstanding journeys. We got second class unreserved tickets. The train was one hour late and fully packed. No space to move and obviously no chance to see much. We had to stand for four hours, the whole duration of journey in a fully packed train. This was a disaster. I would not recommend this journey to anyone without a reserved seat and that to a window seat if you want Enjoy the scenery
We did the train ride to Nanu Oya. With 2 kids a ride of 4hrs was long enough. I loved the tea plantages and other views, but kids loose interest. I was lucky to be able to buy a ticket (1st class) on the morning we took the train, it’s better to order your ticket 1 month before.
I would highly recommend this trip, although be careful of which train you take. There appears to be two trains a day from Kandy to Ella, one at 7.30, which is a new train and is all "1st Class" and to be honest lacks a bit of the local experience and one I believe at 10.30 which is more for the local experience. We got the 7.30 from Kandy. You need to be careful on the seats you have on the train. We were in seats 37,38, 39 and 40 and they had a restricted view out. On the whole it didn't matter as within minutes of leaving Kandy we got up and went and sat in the carriage doorway as they had left the doors of the carriage open. A far better view. Well worthwhile doing
