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Colombo: Ella 2-Day Tour with Waterfalls & Tea Estate

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2-day trip from Colombo visiting Nine Arch Bridge, Little Adam’s Peak Hiking Experience and Badulla to Ella train ride. Operated by Top Guide Sri Lanka.

Highlights

  • Marvel at the stunning Upper Diyaluma Waterfall and its natural pools

Colombo: Ella 2-Day Tour with Waterfalls & Tea Estate: Key Facts

PriceFrom $400 per person
Duration2 days
Group sizeUp to 8 people
Tour typeGuided Tour
BookingDirect with the local operator — no OTA markup

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Colombo: Ella 2-Day Tour with Waterfalls & Tea Estate

2-day trip from Colombo visiting Nine Arch Bridge, Little Adam’s Peak Hiking Experience and Badulla to Ella train ride. ...
2 days
English
$400
Free cancellation

Full description

A 2-day trip out of Colombo taking in Nine Arch Bridge, Little Adam’s Peak Hiking Experience, Badulla to Ella train ride and Ravana waterfall. There are 6 stops in all.

The running order is Nine Arch Bridge, then Little Adam’s Peak Hiking Experience, then Badulla to Ella train ride, then Ravana waterfall, then Diyaluma Waterfall, and on from there.

The price covers hotel pickup and drop-off, Private air-conditioned vehicle, English-speaking driver/guide and 1-night accommodation in Ella (3 Star standard hotel). It does not cover lunch and dinner and Personal expenses, so budget for those separately. Two travellers pay $426 together rather than $400 each, because this is priced per party and not per head.

Tour Itinerary

Itineraries are customisable as per your request

The schedule below is a suggested plan and can be adjusted to suit your preferences.

Nine Arch Bridge

The Nine Arch Bridge in Ella is one of Sri Lanka’s most famous and landmarks, known for its nine elegant arches and stunning location in the hill country. Built in 1919 during the British colonial era, this railway bridge is made entirely of stone, brick, and cement—without using steel.

Little Adam’s Peak Hiking Experience

Little Adam’s Peak in Ella offers a short and enjoyable hiking experience, perfect for all travelers. The trail passes through lush tea plantations and gentle slopes, leading to a stunning viewpoint at about 1,141 meters above sea level.

Badulla to Ella train ride

The Badulla to Ella train ride is a short but scenic journey through Sri Lanka’s hill country. Enjoy views of tea plantations, misty mountains, and local villages. A highlight is the famous Demodara Loop. It’s a relaxing ride with fresh air and beautiful photo spots.

Ravana waterfall

Ravana Waterfalls is one of Sri Lanka’s most beautiful and easily accessible waterfalls, located near Ella. Cascading down rocky cliffs surrounded by lush greenery, it’s a popular stop for travelers. The falls are linked to the legend of King Ravana from the Ramayana. During rainy seasons, the waterfall becomes especially powerful and impressive.

Diyaluma Waterfall

Diyaluma Waterfall is the second-highest waterfall in Sri Lanka, cascading about 220 meters down a dramatic cliff. Located near Koslanda, it offers breathtaking views and famous natural infinity pools at the top. It’s a perfect spot for short hikes, photography, and relaxing in cool mountain waters surrounded by lush greenery.

Tea State Tour in Ella

A visit to a tea estate in Ella offers a peaceful escape into Sri Lanka’s lush hill country. Surrounded by rolling green hills, you can watch tea pluckers at work and learn how fresh leaves are processed into world-famous Ceylon tea. The cool climate, misty views, and scenic landscapes make it a relaxing and memorable experience.

Includes

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Private air-conditioned vehicle
  • English-speaking driver/guide
  • 1-night accommodation in Ella (3 Star standard hotel)
  • Breakfast at hotel
  • All fuel, parking, and highway charges
  • Water Bottle

Excludes

  • Lunch and dinner
  • Personal expenses

Important information

Meeting point

The operator confirms the exact meeting point and time once your booking is confirmed, and you will have it well before the day. If you would rather know before you book, message us on WhatsApp and we will ask them for you.

Know before you go

  • Free cancellation available up to 24 hours before the activity starts

About this activity

Free cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
Secure payment
Complete your booking safely with Razorpay. Full refund if you cancel 24h prior. Read more
Duration 2 days
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Wheelchair accessible

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Free cancellation
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Frequently Asked Questions

Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private air-conditioned vehicle, English-speaking driver/guide, 1-night accommodation in Ella (3 Star standard hotel), Breakfast at hotel, All fuel, parking, and highway charges, Water Bottle
The duration of the Colombo: Ella 2-Day Tour with Waterfalls & Tea Estate is typically 2 days. We recommend arriving 15 minutes before the scheduled start time for a smooth check-in. Your guide will meet you at the designated meeting point and ensure the experience runs on schedule while remaining flexible to your pace.
For most experiences, we highly recommend an early morning start. This allows you to avoid the midday heat, bypass the largest crowds, and capture the best lighting for photography. Your guide can advise on the optimal timing based on the season and specific attractions included.
Yes, once your booking is completed via our secure payment gateway, you will receive an instant confirmation email with your tour details, meeting point address, guide's name, and direct contact information. You can also view and manage your booking through your AsiaByLocals account dashboard.
Yes! All our private tours are fully customizable. Whether you want to add extra stops, skip certain locations, change the pace, or adjust the start time — simply let your guide know in advance or on the day. We aim to create a personalized experience tailored to your interests and energy level.
We offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before the scheduled start time for a full refund. Cancellations within 24 hours may be subject to a partial charge depending on the tour type. Weather-related cancellations for outdoor and boat tours are handled on a case-by-case basis, with full refunds or free rebooking offered when safety is a concern.
Most of our experiences are family-friendly and suitable for children of all ages. However, some tours involving extensive walking, water activities, or early morning starts may be better suited for children aged 5 and above. Please check the specific tour description for age recommendations, or contact us for personalized family itinerary advice.
After booking, you will receive detailed meeting point instructions via email. Most tours include complimentary hotel pickup within the central area. For tours without pickup, your confirmation email will include the exact address, Google Maps pin, and your guide's phone number for easy coordination. Guides typically arrive 10 minutes early and will message you on WhatsApp.
We accept all major credit and debit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express), PayPal, Apple Pay, and Razorpay for Indian cards. All payments are processed through a PCI-compliant secure gateway with 256-bit encryption. You can also pay in multiple currencies — the price is automatically converted to your local currency at checkout.
Yes, all AsiaByLocals guides are licensed professionals who have been rigorously vetted through background checks, skill assessments, and customer reviews. Many hold government-issued tourism licenses, university degrees in history or cultural studies, and have years of experience leading tours for international travelers. Every guide maintains a minimum 4.5-star rating to remain active on our platform.
A 20-25 minute walk downhill from Ella town through tea and jungle — uphill on the way back. A tuk-tuk to the Demodara side is quieter and saves the climb. It is free, with no ticket and no official viewing area. See our Nine Arch Bridge guide.
Roughly every two hours, but Sri Lanka Railways runs 30-90 minutes late routinely, so any blog quoting exact times is quoting a timetable rather than reality. Ask at Ella station on the morning — staff will tell you what is expected and how late it is running.
Little Adam's Peak for almost everyone — 45 minutes up a stepped path for arguably the better view, out through the Ella Gap. Ella Rock is three hours return, largely unsigned, and people get lost on it regularly; take a guide or an offline map. Compared in full here.
Reserved seats open 30 days ahead and sell out within hours from December to March. Unreserved 2nd/3rd class is sold on the day and always available — you will stand, which is where the open doorways are. Send your luggage ahead by road if you have a driver. See getting to Ella.
January to March for the clearest Ella Gap views. June to September is dry but hazy from the Uva wind; October to December is wet. The real risk is cloud, not rain — at 1,000 m the view can be inside a cloud on a dry day, and mornings are clearer than afternoons in every month. See best time to visit Ella.
Two nights, which gives you two dawns — Little Adam's Peak on one, Ella Rock or a tea morning on the other, with the bridge mid-morning on day one. Our Ella 2-day itinerary sets out the order.
Do everything before nine in the morning. The Gap view is clearer in the morning in every month, Little Adam's Peak has a queue by nine, and the Nine Arch Bridge has hundreds of people on it by ten.
December to March is the driest stretch. Colombo sits on the west coast, so it gets the southwest monsoon roughly May to September — the northeast monsoon (October to January) hits the *other* side of the island instead. Any guide describing one national "rainy season" is only describing half the country. Full breakdown in our best time to visit Colombo guide.
Tuk-tuks are everywhere — insist on the meter or agree the fare first. PickMe is the local ride-hailing app and usually cheaper than flagging one down, with no fare argument. The coastal railway south toward Galle runs along the sea and costs very little. See getting around Colombo.
Rice and curry is the everyday meal, not a dish — rice with several curries and sambols. Kottu roti is chopped roti cooked with a distinctive clanging rhythm on the griddle, hoppers are bowl-shaped fermented rice-flour pancakes, and lamprais is the Dutch Burgher dish baked in a banana leaf. See the Colombo food guide.
Pettah is the market district east of Fort, and its streets are organised by trade — one for electronics, one for textiles, one for hardware, one for spices. The candy-striped Red Mosque (Jami Ul-Alfar, 1908) is the landmark. Street-by-street in our Pettah market guide.
Galle is the easiest — about 2 hours on the southern expressway. Kandy is only 115 km but 3-4 hours each way on a mountain road. Sigiriya is realistically a 12-14 hour day and is better as an overnight. Honest distances in our day trips from Colombo guide.
Two days covers it comfortably. Colombo is not a museum city and most travellers pass through on the way somewhere else — our Colombo 2-day itinerary sets out a realistic pair of days.
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