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Ella

Discover Ella’s Nine Arch Bridge, scenic train journeys, tea-covered hills and Ravana Ella Waterfall in Sri Lanka’s highlands.

Ella, Sri Lanka is a relaxed hill-country base surrounded by tea estates, forested valleys and dramatic viewpoints. Its signature sight is the Nine Arch Bridge, where Sri Lanka Railways trains curve across a graceful colonial-era viaduct through lush greenery. Nearby Ravana Ella Waterfall, Little Adam’s Peak, Ella Rock and the Demodara rail line add easy scenic stops to a stay. Travel with Chauffeur Emil for a flexible private Ella tour, hill-country transfer or Nine Arch Bridge visit shaped around train times, walks and your preferred pace.

2 nights
Blue train curving across Nine Arch Bridge in Ella, Sri Lanka

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A glimpse of Ella

Attractions

Attractions in Ella

Ravana Ella Waterfall cascading down a rocky cliff near Ella

Attraction in Ella

Ravana Ella Waterfall

A dramatic roadside waterfall near Ella, best enjoyed as a refreshing pause on a hill-country drive.

Blue train crossing Nine Arch Bridge in Ella

Attraction in Ella

Nine Arch Bridge

An elegant colonial-era railway bridge set among jungle and tea-covered hills, especially atmospheric when a train passes.

Attraction in Ella

Little Adam’s Peak

A short, rewarding hill walk with wide views across Ella’s valleys and tea country.

Attraction in Ella

Ella Rock

Ella Rock is a worthwhile stop while exploring Ella, easily added to a private route at a pace that suits your day.

View from a Sri Lanka hill-country train near Ella

Attraction in Ella

Demodara Railway Station

Demodara Railway Station is a worthwhile stop while exploring Ella, easily added to a private route at a pace that suits your day.

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