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The long climb from Udawalawe up through Ella and the tea country to Kandy, stopping at Ravana Falls, Little Adam's Peak, the Nine Arch bridge and the Seetha Amman temple on the way.
Highlights
- The whole southern plain to central hills crossing in one guided day
- Ravana Falls, a 25-metre cascade beside the road
- Little Adam's Peak — a 45-minute walk to the best view in Ella
- The Nine Arch bridge, built without steel during the First World War
- The Seetha Amman Ramayana temple and the tea country beyond it
Udawalawe to Kandy Private Transfer via Ella, the Nine Arch Bridge and Nuwara Eliya: Key Facts
| Price | From $98.93 per person |
|---|---|
| Duration | 12 hours |
| Languages | English |
| Tour type | Guided Tour |
| Booking | Direct with the local operator — no OTA markup |
Full description
Udawalawe to Kandy crosses the island from the southern plain to the central hills, and the road goes through Ella — which means the two or three things everybody comes to Ella for are directly on your route.
Ravana Falls is the first, a broad 25-metre cascade right beside the road south of Ella, named for the demon king of the Ramayana who is said to have hidden Sita in the caves above it. Little Adam's Peak follows: a 45-minute walk up a stepped path to the best view in the area, out through the gap in the hills towards the south coast.
The Nine Arch bridge is twenty minutes' walk down through tea from the Ella road. It was built in stone and brick without steel during the First World War, when the steel earmarked for it went to the war effort, and trains cross it roughly every two hours.
The Seetha Amman temple near Nuwara Eliya is another Ramayana site, brightly painted and busy with Indian pilgrims. From there the road climbs to 1,900 metres and then descends the long way into Kandy, arriving in the evening.
Tour Itinerary
The schedule below is a suggested plan and can be adjusted to suit your preferences.
Pickup at Udawalawe
Collection with luggage.
Ravana Falls
The cascade beside the road below Ella.
Little Adam's Peak
A 45-minute walk to the viewpoint.
Nine Arch bridge
The stone viaduct below Ella.
Seetha Amman temple
A Ramayana site near Nuwara Eliya.
Tea country
The estates and the descent.
Kandy
Drop-off at your hotel.
Detailed Itinerary
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Includes
- Private air-conditioned car with an English-speaking driver-guide, hotel pickup in the Udawalawe area, all stops on the route, drop-off at your Kandy hotel, luggage carried throughout.
Excludes
- Entrance fees where they apply, meals and drinks, gratuities, personal expenses.
Important information
Meeting point
Hotel pickup in the Udawalawe area; confirmed after booking.
Know before you go
- Free cancellation available up to 24 hours before the activity starts