Full Day Guided Tour to Ella | La Vacanza Travel

Full Day Guided Tour to Ella

Duration: 10 to 12 hours
Destination: Sri Lanka, Western Province, Kalutara
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  • 10 to 12 hours
  • Kalutara
  • E-Voucher
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  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Our Day Trip to Ella From selected location includes followings;

Visit to Nine Arches Bridge -

The majestic Nine Arch Bridge is one of the many reasons for that. The glorious Nine Arch Bridge between Ella and Demodara station is one of the engineering marvels in the early 20th century.

Hike in Little Adams's Peak -

It is 1141 m in height and from the entrance it takes up to 30-45 min for the hike. Views from the summit are incredible. 360 degrees panoramic views with clouds rolling in, is a treat to watch for any traveler.

Refresh yourself at Rawana Falls-

On the way back, you can enjoy the breathtaking view of Rawana falls - one of the widest falls in the country.

Visit Udawalawa Elephant Orphanage -

The Elephant Transit Home, since its inception in 1995, has helped care for dozens of injured, sick, or orphaned baby elephants from all over Sri Lanka.

Please note that this tour is highly customizable according to your preferences.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Nine Arches Bridge, Ella Sri Lanka

Train tours in the highlands of Sri Lanka, is rated as one of the best train tours in the world.

And of course, the majestic Nine Arch Bridge is one of the many reasons for that. The glorious Nine Arch Bridge between Ella and Demodara station is one of the engineering marvels in the early 20th century.

This bridge, which is almost 100 years old, has been built with blocks of stone and cement without any strengthening iron or concrete. The giant arches take the bridge on a curved path to link to mountains. The Bridge was commissioned in 1921 under the British Government.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Little Adam's Peak View Point, Passara Road, Ella 90090 Sri Lanka

Mini Adams peak is the closest and easiest hike in Ella. You will get to the entrance in about 15 min walk from Ella town.

It is 1141 m in height and from the entrance it takes up to 30-45 min for the hike. Views from the summit are incredible. 360 degrees panoramic views with clouds rolling in, is a treat to watch for any traveler.

Difficulty level of the hike is moderate, but make sure you be safe at the summit when trying out poses for the camera while sitting on rocks.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Rawana Falls, Wellawaya-Ella-Kumbalwela Hwy, Ella 90090 Sri Lanka

On the way to Ella or Coming back from Ella, you can enjoy the breathtaking view of Rawana falls - one of the widest falls in the country.

The falls are quite impressive, and you can climb over some of the rocks to get a closer look.

If you love water and wanna have some splash time, enjoying some hours in the water fall, then this is the place in Ella. You can spend sometime swimming

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Udawalawa Elephant Orphanage, No. 646 C.P.D De Silva Rd, Thanamalvila Rd, Udawalawa, Udawalawa 70190 Sri Lanka

The Elephant Transit Home, since its inception in 1995, has helped care for dozens of injured, sick, or orphaned baby elephants from all over Sri Lanka. You are able to observe an animated group of around 20 or 30 juvenile and teenage pachyderms, who are fed four times a day. The resident animals are looked after until they are deemed fit enough to be released back into the wild, after which they are closely monitored for investigational purposes, as well as their own safety.

Duration: 2 hours

Inclusions
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Snacks
  • Bottled water
  • Private transportation
  • Driver/Guide

Exclusions
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

1: Kalutara, Sri Lanka
2: Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka
3: Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake, Sri Lanka
4: Galle, Sri Lanka
5: Colombo, Sri Lanka
6: Aluthgama, Sri Lanka
7: Moragalla, Beruwala, Sri Lanka
8: Negombo, Sri Lanka
9: Ambalangoda, Sri Lanka
10: Induruwa, Sri Lanka
11: Wadduwa, Sri Lanka
12: Panadura, Sri Lanka
13: Katukurunda, Sri Lanka
Traveler pickup is offered

Airports

  • Bandaranayake Intl Airport, Colombo Sri Lanka
  • Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, 74RC+HG5, Mattala, Sri Lanka


Departure Time

Full Day Guided Tour to Ella
2/6/2023 - 5/7/2025

Monday - Sunday : 12:00 AM - 11:30 PM


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

10 to 12 hours


User's Reviews

David1220

22 Mar, 2024

I wanted to "just do a day tour to Ella" rather than overnight, and this tour met that need. It was an early start from Negombo (3 AM) and our amazing driver was early - as is normal in Sri Lanka. Nice Toyota for the two of us who slept in the back seat until time for coffee and breakfast in Ella. Then off to take the train and cross bridge. About a half hour ride back into Ella. After that we visited a tea plantation - at my request, then we had a choice of hiking up a mountain or a waterfall and we opted for the falls. Then off to the spice garden and elephant sanctuary where we also had a late lunch before our long drive back. Sachitha was our driver and was excellent. Just the right about of local information - some guides talk too much, some not enough - he was able to quickly understand we just wanted the basics!! If you are up for a long day of sightseeing I highly recommend.

David_C

16 Mar, 2024

This was another long tour day, but for us it was better than doing an overnight. We left Negombo at 3 AM, (driver was early so we actually left around 2:45 AM). Long drive to Ella, but we knew that in advance. Had coffee/breakfast before boarding the 9 AM train which was a bout a half hour ride back to Ella. Our guide did a good job of trying to get us space by the side of the train so we'd have a good view. Then we stopped by a tea plantation at my request, followed by a visit to the waterfalls, an herbal place, and finally the elephant sanctuary where we had lunch at the adjacent restaurant. If you want to see Ella on a day tour from Colombo or Negombo, this is the way to do it!

AleyshA_K

21 Jan, 2024

We had a wonderful day trip to Ella from Colombo and our guide and driver were great! It was a lot of driving however, we expected that from other reviews and with limited time in Sri Lanka we knew it was one of our only options to be able to go and see what we wanted in Ella. The tour was well organised with each stop having just enough time. Our guide spoke English however, I have done a lot of tours and it would have been good if he gave us more historical information about each place - he had to ask another guide while we were at the 9 arch bridge when it was built as that was a question I had asked him. The day was rushed to fit everything in but again; that was expected because of the nature of the trip. It would’ve been cool to stop at the Rawana pool club I think even just for a drink or something as the scenery there was incredible. My favourite part was seeing the baby elephants being fed at the elephant orphanage but again, I knew nothing about it so would love some information or a talk about it before entering from the guide. Overall a really great day filled with wholesome experiences - we paid a lot for this trip and although we got lots of amazing experiences, I don’t know if it was worth $190 USD Or $325 NZD. Thanks for taking us on this tour and for getting us everywhere efficiently and safely. Apart from the minor things I’ve mentioned the tour overall was fantastic and a great way to see Ella in such a short period of time. It ended up being a 16 hour day so make sure you’re prepared for that! Thanks for having us xxxx

stasyboo

17 Jan, 2024

My husband and I went on a full day guided tour to Ella, and the trip exceeded all our expectations. First, our guide Pubudu together with the driver met us at our hotel. I have to mention I was pleasantly surprised that they arrived in advance so that we didn’t have to wait as it happened with some other agencies. One thing I wanted to mention though is that the air conditioner was not cooling the car enough at certain times of the trip, even though both our guide and the driver adjusted it and asked whether it was fine. Overall, it wasn’t a problem for us, but keep in mind. We went to Ella, which took us about 3.5-4 hours, but the journey was great. I have to say that Pubudu is very considerate and attentive: if you wanna talk, he’ll talk; if you want to relax and take a nap - no one will bother you, if you make a joke - he jokes too. He’s the kind of guide you will definitely like. We went to a nice cafe with an amazing view to have our breakfast first, then to take the train over the Nine Arch Bridge. Pubudu bought the tickets, made sure we had a nice place to take our pictures. Then we went to the bridge itself. Afterwards, we went to the Ravana Pool Club, a must-see place if you like to chill with a great view of the peak. The tour is tailored to your needs, so we had time for some lunch and a glass of Prosecco. Then we went to see the peaks and mountains, which was great: Pubudu helped with the climbing, paid for the tuktuks up there, went to each peak with us and took cool pictures. On our way back he bought some bananas so we could feed the monkeys on the road. The last place we visited was the waterfall. We didn’t go to see the elephants because I wanted to spend time at the Pool Club, and I’m really grateful it was possible and no one told us we were in a hurry to cover a particular number of places. As our hotel is quite far from Ella, the tour took overall 14 hours. Special thanks to Pubudu and our driver for making it such a pleasant experience!

Paul_M

07 Dec, 2023

Highlight... Definitely the trek down to 9 arches viaduct following train excursion Dilun our guide made sure we achieved this safely notwithstanding slippery post rain conditions This was a long day 4 hours out and 4 hours back. But Dilun our guide very helpful and flexiible in curating the relaxing visit that we wanted and not a one size fits all. Especially negotiating later start but time enough to catch the train and making sure that we got the cinnamon we wanted The experiences were fine the driving safe and measured and our driver/companion was affable and friendly and informative A memorable day Lunch venue in Ella reasonable too

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Colombo to Ella

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Great experience!

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Best scenic Ella tour

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Amazing tour and guide!

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Visited beautiful views with great tour guide and driver👍🏻

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Wonderful experience!

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