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The Famous Nine Arch Bridge At Ella

Sri Lanka By Rail

A Full Tour Of Sri Lanka Featuring Its World
Famous Railway Journeys

All of our holidays are Tailor Made to suit you. Have a look at the following template and then speak to us about what may specifically meet your requirements.

  • Stay at the legendary Galle Face Hotel, Colombo on arrival.
  • Travel the full length of the world- famous train through Sri Lanka’s Hill Country.
  • Explore the wonderful old British Hill Station of Nuwara Eliya.
  • A tour of Kandy in a mini moke with a visit to the Temple Of The Tooth.
  • Ascent of the spectacular Sigiriya Fortress, one of the marvels of the ancient world.
  • Stay at the famous Mount Lavinia Hotel, Colombo.
  • Travel on the highly scenic south coast railway to Galle.
  • A curated walking tour of Galle, the best preserved old Dutch town in Asia.

Day 1 - Colombo

Travel Time: Within 40 Minutes

  • Arrive At The Old Colonial Galle Face Hotel (1864), One Of The Finest Hotels ‘East Of Suez’.
  • Afternoon Tea At The Old Colonial Galle Face Hotel To The Sound Of A Scottish Bagpiper!
  • Enjoy An Exclusive Sri Lankan Dinner At The Ministry Of Crab, The Ceylon Curry Club Or Upali’s.

Day 2 - Ella

Travel Time: Within 9 Hours

  • The World’s Most Beautiful Train Journey Through Sri Lanka’s Magnificent Hill Country. (The Ella Odyssey - 1 st Class Luxury Carriage)
    DEP COLOMBO 05:30 I ARR ELLA: 14:45 A Train Journey Of Approx 9 Hours
  • The Full Railway Journey From Colombo To Ella With Photo Stops At Waterfalls And Viewpoints Along The Way.

Day 3 – Ella

Local Sightseeing

  • The Open Air Carriage Calypso Train From Ella To Demodara.
    DEP ELLA: 12:15 The Nine Arch Bridge - (15 min Photo Stop) ARR: DEMODARA 12:45
  • The Beautiful Colonial Era Demodara Railway Station (1921).

Day 4 – Nuwara Eliya

Travel Time: Within 3 Hours

  • By Train From Ella To Nuwara Eliya (1 st Class Luxury Carriage)
    DEP ELLA 11:15 I ARR NANU OYA: 14:00 A Train Journey Of Approx 2 Hours 45 Minutes
  • Play A Round Of Golf At The Nuwara Eliya Golf Club (1889), Probably One Of The Most Beautiful Golf Courses In The World.
  • Dine At The Heritance Tea Factory, High Up In The Clouds Above Nuwara Eliya, An Old British Tea Factory Converted In To A Luxury Hotel.

Day 5 – Kandy

Travel Time: Within 3 Hours

  • By Train From Nuwara Eliya To Kandy (1 st Class Luxury Carriage)
    DEP NANU OYA 09:20 I ARR KANDY: 12:40 A Train Journey Of Approx 3 Hours
  • Witness The Evening Pooja At The Temple Of The Buddha’a Tooth To The Sound Of Hypnotic Kandyan Drummers With A Walk Around The 4 Temples Courtyard – The Most Atmospheric Experience In Sri Lanka.

Day 6 – Kandy

Local Sightseeing

  • A Tour Of The Awe Inspiring Sigiriya Rock Fortress, One Of The Great Wonders Of The Ancient World With A Knowledgeable Guide.
  • The Golden Cave Temple At Dambulla, Sri Lanka’s Artistic Masterpiece.

Day 7 – Colombo

Travel Time: Within 3.5 Hours

  • By Train From Kandy To Colombo (1 st Class Luxury Carriage)
    DEP KANDY 10:40 I ARR COLOMBO: 14:00 A Train Journey Of Approx 3.5 Hours
  • The World Famous Mount Lavinia Hotel (1877) Located On A Promontory Overlooking The Indian Ocean.

Day 8 - Galle

Travel Time: Within 2 hours

  • The Beautiful Train Along Sri Lanka’s South Coast. (Rajarata Rajini - 1 st Class Luxury Carriage)
    DEP MOUNT LAVINIA 10:50 I ARR GALLE: 12:50 A Train Journey Of Approx 2 Hours

Day 9 – Galle

Travel Time: Within 4 hours

  • A Curated Walk Through Galle Fort (1588) With A Knowledgeable Local Guide Who Is Deeply Passionate About Their Heritage.
  • Enjoy World Class Cuisine In A Selection Of Superb Restaurants Inside Galle Fort.

Day 10 – To Your Beach Hotel

  • Personal Time To Go Shopping In Galle’s Famous Boutiques, And Explore Beautiful Dutch Architecture.

MAKE AN INQUIRY

Some Activities Possible From Your Beach Hotel

Carnivorous Pitcher Plant At Sinharaja

  • A Curated Walk Around The Galle Fort And Ramparts With A Local English Speaking Guide Through A Perfectly Preserved Old Town That Is Straight Out Of The Pirates Of The Caribbean!
  • Explore The Mighty And Misty Sinharaja Rainforest Along The Waterfalls Trail – One Of Asia’s Great Bio Diversity Hot Spots.
  • The World’s Best Whale Watching In A High Speed Navy Cruiser (Galle Harbour - Weekends Only) Or By Speedboat (Mirissa).

Ayurveda Massage

  • Enjoy A Personalised Surfing Lesson At Borderlands Adventure Centre, Weligama Bay. Safe And Ideal For Beginners.
  • Cookery Class At Paddy Island In A Delightful Setting In The Middle Of Verdant Rice Fields. Go With Chef To Buy Food And Spices From A Local Market And Learn To Cook The Islands Tasty Cuisine Followed By A Meal.
  • Signature Treatments, Aromatherapy, Deep Tissue Massage, Beauty Treatments And Traditional Ayurvedic Massage At The Deluxe Sahana Spa At Saman Villas.

SUP Boarding At Hikka

  • Safe Watersports On The Shallow Bentota Lagoon At The Cinnamon Beach Watersports Centre.
  • Arrack Tasting Experience At Galle With Shehan. Fun Stories, Huge Laughs With An Enjoyable Array Of Local Drinks And Cocktails.
  • 3 Hour Sunset Cruise With Sail Lanka Aboard Ceycat 53 Catamaran From Mirissa Harbour.
  • Travel To Hikka To Observe The Friendly Giant Turtles On The Near Shore Reef Followed By A Scrumptious Roti Meal At The Famous Roti Shop.

Our Featured Beach Hotels

Galle Face Hotel
Colombo
The legendary stopover hotel in colonial Ceylon for steamship passengers en-route to Australia. One of the most celebrated colonial hotels of the world.
Colombo

98 Acres
EllaA hugely popular eco-resort set in the middle of a tea plantation with thatched cottages set in the middle of tea bushes.
Ella
Heritance Tea Factory
Nuwara EliyaA unique conversion of an old British tea factory in to a resort hotel at Heathersett Tea estate high in the clouds at elevation of 6600 feet above sea level.
Nuwara Eliya
The Elephant Stables
KandyThe former residence of the island’s most aristocratic family, now one of the island’s premier boutique hotels with chic interiors and amazing views.
The Elephant Stables - Kandy
The Mount Lavinia Hotel
ColomboFamous colonial era hotel built on a promontory overlooking the Indian Ocean as featured on many classic Hollywood films from yesteryear.
Colombo
The Fort Printers
GalleA former 18 th Century printworks in the heart of Galle’s old town district has been restored into an elegant boutique hotel brimming full of antiques.
Galle
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You Can Do This Tour Year Round. From May To October There Is An Option Of An Anti-Clockwise Tour With An East Coast Beach Stay As The Seas Are Calmer And There Is Generally Less Rainfall.

Pricing

Special Choice – Affordable Luxury

From GBP 1818 I USD 2298 Per Person

First Class (4/5 Star)

From GBP 2092 I USD 2648 Per Person

Luxury

From GBP 2860 I USD 3624 Per Person

Deluxe

From GBP 3238 I USD 4098 Per Person

Flights Are Not Included. Optional Beach Stay Is In Addition.

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Rangila is our Ground Handling Executive who is based at our Colombo Office and is on call 24 hours a day to look after our guests while they are in Sri Lanka

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