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By Adventure Awaits Tour

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Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$89 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h+
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

    • Free Pickup available from Nuwaraeliya & Nanuoya Explore a Ceylon tea plantation
    • Kandy pickup is available as a separate booking option.
    • Travel on the iconic Nanu Oya to Ella scenic train with your ticket included.
    • Discover breathtaking Ramboda waterfalls surrounded by lush mountain scenery.
    • Admire spectacular mountain, valley, and tea-estate views

Activity location

    • Kandy
    • Kandy, Central Province, Sri Lanka

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Kandy
    • Kandy, Central Province, Sri Lanka

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FREE PICK-UP AVAILABLE IN (NUWARA ELIYA) ONLY FOR TUKTUK

  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English

Experience world's most iconic train rides from Nanu Oya to Ella! Enjoy free pickup in Nuwara Eliya,
Kandy pickup is available as a separate option. visit a world-famous tea plantation,factory,Tasting and waterfall!

Language options: English
Price details
NZ$88.83 x 1 AdultNZ$88.83
Total
Price is NZ$88.83

PICK-UP IN KANDY BY CAR & TAXI

  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h
    6h
  • English

This experience is perfect for travellers who want to combine Kandy pickup, Sri Lankan tea culture, breathtaking hill-country scenery, and the famous Nanu Oya–Ella train ride in one memorable day.

Language options: English
Price details
NZ$200.27 x 1 AdultNZ$200.27
Total
Price is NZ$200.27

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Free pickup Available from (Nuwara Eliya,Nanuoya Railway Station,
  • Inclusions
    Kandy Pickup Available – Separate Option:
  • Inclusions
    Visit to Ramboda Falls with time for sightseeing and photography
  • Inclusions
    Scenic viewpoints and photo stops along the route
  • Inclusions
    Visit to Gamini Gems & Jeweller's (optional)
  • Inclusions
    Bottled drinking water
  • Inclusions
    Drop-off at Nanu Oya Railway Station or your accommodation in Nuwara Eliya
  • Inclusions
    Private tuk-tuk or Taxi transport throughout the experience
  • Inclusions
    Professional English-speaking local guide
  • Inclusions
    Note: We offer second or third-class tickets with Seat (Not Reservation Seat)
  • Inclusions
    Kandy pickup is available as a separate option. Please note that this tour does not include a return drop-off to Kandy after the train journey. The tour finishes in Ella after the Nanu Oya–Ella train ride.
  • Inclusions
    All entrance fees and admission tickets included
  • Inclusions
    Guided visits to Blue Field Tea Centre and Oak Ray Tea Factory & Museum
  • Inclusions
    Complimentary premium tea tastings
  • Exclusions
    Personal Expenses
  • Exclusions
    We are not provided for tickets for Ella Wednesdays
  • Exclusions
    Meals
  • Exclusions
    Service charge
  • Exclusions
    Guide/driver does not travel on the train from Nanuoya to Ella
  • Exclusions
    Hotel drop-off after arriving in Ella, if your tour finishes at Nanuoya Railway Station
  • Exclusions
    The tour ends at Nanuoya Railway Station after the train journey. Guests are responsible for arranging their own transport from Ella Railway Station to their hotel/accommodation.

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs
    • Not suitable for: Babies under 1 year, People over 95 years, Pregnant women, Wheelchair users

What you can expect

  • Experience the very best of Sri Lanka’s hill country on a memorable tour that combines world-famous Ceylon tea, breathtaking waterfalls, stunning viewpoints, local culture, and the iconic train journey from Nanu Oya to Ella.

    Your adventure begins with hotel pickup in Nuwara Eliya, where your friendly local guide will take you through the beautiful tea-covered mountains of Sri Lanka. Along the way, enjoy spectacular viewpoints overlooking endless green valleys, rolling tea plantations, misty mountains, and picturesque landscapes—perfect for unforgettable photos.

    Visit a renowned tea factory and discover the fascinating journey of Ceylon tea from fresh leaf to finished product. Learn about tea cultivation, plucking, withering, rolling, fermentation, drying, grading, and packaging while exploring the factory with expert explanations.

    One of the highlights of this experience is the FREE tasting of nine different varieties of premium Ceylon tea. Discover the unique aromas and flavours of black tea, green tea, white tea, and speciality blends while learning what makes Sri Lankan tea famous around the world.

    Continue to one of the area’s beautiful waterfalls, where you can enjoy the fresh mountain air, admire the cascading water, and capture stunning photographs surrounded by nature.

    The tour also includes a visit to a local Gem Museum, where you’ll learn about Sri Lanka’s world-famous gemstones, including blue sapphires, rubies, cat’s eye, moonstones, and many other precious and semi-precious stones. Watch skilled craftsmen demonstrate traditional gem cutting and polishing techniques while learning about the island’s rich gem mining history.

    Next, visit the historic Nuwara Eliya Post Office, one of Sri Lanka’s most photographed colonial landmarks. Built during the British colonial era, this beautiful Tudor-style building remains an active post office and is a favourite attraction for visitors exploring “Little England.”

    After completing the sightseeing tour, you’ll be transferred to NanuOya Railway Station for your unforgettable train journey to Ella.

    Relax by the window as you experience breathtaking mountain scenery and enjoy one of Sri Lanka’s most unforgettable travel experiences.

    Important Information

    Train tickets are included in the tour price
    Train travel is optional. If you prefer not to take the train, we can arrange private vehicle transport to your destination upon request.

    If you choose not to travel by train, private vehicle transport can be arranged upon request at an additional cost. The tour price includes the train ticket only, and any alternative transport will be charged separately.

Location

Activity location

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    • Kandy
    • Kandy, Central Province, Sri Lanka

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Kandy
    • Kandy, Central Province, Sri Lanka