About this experience
Board the train at Kandy — Sri Lanka's cultural capital — and settle in for one of the world's most celebrated rail journeys. Over 13 hours, the route winds through mist-covered tea estates, past cascading waterfalls, and alongside emerald hillsides dotted with colourful villages. Your English-speaking chauffeur guide accompanies you throughout, and your hotel pick-up and drop-off are handled by a private, air-conditioned vehicle on either end of the journey.
The train pulls into Ella in the late afternoon, giving you time to stroll through this compact hill-country town at your own pace. All taxes and service charges are covered by Lakpura, so there are no hidden costs on the day. Pack your own snacks and drinks, and bring a camera — the views between Kandy and Ella are some of the most photographed in Sri Lanka.
