Nuwara Eliya from Kandy by Train

Summary

Receive a morning pickup in an air-conditioned vehicle from your hotel in Kandy and transfer to the Peradeniya railway station, where you’ll board a train bound for Nanuoya station near Nuwara Eliya. Board this classic train as it leaves the station, and enjoy the views as your locomotive ascends into the Sri Lankan highlands. Admire the scenery of brilliant-green plant life and feel the cooler temperatures as you train climbs ever-higher into the Sri Lankan interior. You’ll also encounter vistas of picturesque villages and postcard-perfect waterfalls as your ride continues. The complete ride will last between three and four hours. Arrive at Nanuoya station to begin your exploration of the former British colonial hill town of Nuwara Eliya. Transfer from the station into the city and learn about the heyday of this British vacation era in the 19th and 20th centuries. Check out the town’s collection of striking cottages, mansions, and villas, and take a break for lunch. After your meal, you’ll get a look at Lake Gregory and the vacation homes lining its shores, and visit a vintage post office where you can send an old-school postcard to friends back home. After your time in Nuwara Eliya, you’ll receive a ride back to Kandy. During the trip back you’ll make two stops. One at the scenic Ramboda Falls, and the other at the Blue Field Tea Factory. This plant is a great example of Sri Lanka’s longstanding tea industry, which dates back to its introduction by the British entrepreneur James Taylor in the early 19th century. You’ll return back to your Kandy hotel in the evening.

Tour info

Duration
12 hours
Group Size
Pricing (From)
Commentary
Meeting Point
Dropoff location

Why take this tour?

(SKU: LK60020300) The Nuwara Eliya Tour from Kandy gives you a very special chance to spend a spectacular day in the ‘Little England’ of Ceylon, Nuwara Eliya. Enjoy the views of rolling green fields of tea as you travel on a scenic train journey from Kandy to Nanu Oya. Travel up the tightly winding mountain roads to the City of Nuwara Eliya. Go on a tour of this city that was once the holiday resort town of the British. See the old colonial-style mansions and calm Lake Gregory. Send a pretty postcard from the historic post office.

What’s included?

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off from your hotel in Kandy.

  • Transport in an air-conditioned vehicle.

  • Service of an English-speaking chauffeur guide.

  • Train Tickets. (2nd class or 03rd class tickets / 1st class upgrade complimentary on availability).

  • Water bottle (per-person).

  • Entrance tickets to the visiting sites.

  • Food and drinks.

  • Gratuities (optional).

  • Entry/Admission - Gregory Lake

  • Entry/Admission - Victoria Park of Nuwara Eliya

  • Entry/Admission - Ramboda Waterfall

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 12h

  • Mobile tickets accepted

Covid Policy

  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands

Cancellation Policy

    All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.

Operated by:

Lakpura LLC (Kandy)

About operator:

Lakpura LLC is a government registered limited liability company, founded in 2008. We carry a license issued by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) to operate as a Sri Lankan Travel Agent; a mandatory requirement according to the gazette notification No. 2140/17 Dated 10 Sep 2019. We are also a proud member of the Sri Lanka Association of Inbound Tour Operators (SLAITO) since 2010.

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