Trip idea · 7 days / 6 nights
Colombo → Kitulgala → Hatton → Nuwara Eliya → Horton Plains → Ella → Udawalawe → Galle
Rainforest rafting, tea bungalows, the world's prettiest train ride and an elephant safari on the way to the coast.
from €700 – €1,050 per person (estimate)
- Length
- 7 days / 6 nights
- Best time
- Dec–Apr best
- Suits
- Solo, Couple, Friends / group
- Style
- Hills & tea, Wildlife
Overview
Rainforest rafting, tea bungalows, the world's prettiest train ride and an elephant safari on the way to the coast.
- White-water rafting at Kitulgala
- Tea factory visit and estate walk
- Scenic train to Ella over the Nine Arch Bridge country
- Jeep safari at Udawalawe
Day by day
- Day 1
Colombo to Kitulgala
Leave the airport for the green Kelani valley. Riverside lodge in the rainforest.
Overnight: Kitulgala
- Day 2
Rafting and tea
Morning rafting on the Kelani river (optional), then climb into tea country around Hatton.
Overnight: Hatton
- Day 3
Nuwara Eliya
Tea factory tour and tasting, then the cool hill town of Nuwara Eliya with its lake and colonial post office.
Overnight: Nuwara Eliya
- Day 4
Horton Plains
Very early start for the 9 km loop to World's End and Baker's Falls. Afternoon at leisure.
Overnight: Nuwara Eliya
- Day 5
Train to Ella
Board the blue train at Nanu Oya for the famous ride through tea estates to Ella. Sunset at the Nine Arch Bridge.
Overnight: Ella
- Day 6
Ella to Udawalawe
Sunrise walk up Little Adam's Peak, then downhill to Udawalawe for an afternoon jeep safari with elephant herds.
Overnight: Udawalawe
- Day 7
Galle Fort and home
Wander the ramparts of Galle Fort, then the expressway back to the airport (about 2.5 hours).
Usually included
- Private air-conditioned car with an English-speaking driver-guide
- Hotels as described, 2 sharing, with breakfast
- Airport pick-up and drop-off
- Local taxes and the driver's costs
Not included
- International flights
- Sri Lanka ETA (visa)
- Entrance and park fees unless listed
- Lunches, most dinners and drinks
- Tips and personal spending
- Travel insurance
Best months
- Jan(good time)
- Feb(good time)
- Mar(good time)
- Apr(good time)
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec(good time)
About the price
Estimate per person, 2 sharing, mid-range hotels with breakfast, private car with driver-guide; no flights or entrance fees.
Estimate last checked: 13/11/2026
Arranged by: A licensed tour partner based in Sri Lanka
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