Hill Country

Adam’s Peak Sum up Climb Adam’s Peak, a mountain sacred to all four religious groups in Sri Lanka, in time to witness one of the most glorious sunrises in Asia. Sri Pada, or Adam’s Peak, is a 2,234m-high mountain which is sacred to all four main religious groups in Sri Lanka – Buddhists, Hindus, Muslims […]

Kandy to the Hill Country by train Sum up Take the train from Kandy into Sri Lanka’s dramatic hills and experience one of the most beautiful and invigorating rail journeys in the world. Duration: 1 hours Best Time: Year-round Additional Information Train travel in Sri Lanka can be an adventurous experience and the morning railway

Little Adam’s Peak Sum up Little Adam’s Peak offers one of the finest viewpoints in the Sri Lanka Hill Country and is also part of a three-venue loop that can be done in one day. The youthful highlands town of Ella is the starting point for a short trek that can be extended to a

Walking in Ella Sum up Combine three much-loved Ella landmarks in a five-hour trek through glorious scenery in Sri Lanka’s Hill Country.  Duration: 5 hours Best Time: Year-round Additional Information Little Adam’s Peak Although this climb up to Little Adam’s Peak is relatively easy, the views from the top are sensational. Begin the climb with

Horton Plains National Park Sum up The top sight at Horton Plains National Park is World’s End, where this highland plateau comes to an abrupt halt and a yawning drop of around 1,000m opens up before you. Close by is Mini World’s End, where the drop is a mere 300 metres. Catch the view before

Sri Lanka Waterfalls Sum up Wherever you are in the Sri Lanka highlands you are never far from a waterfall. There are more than a hundred, some of them quite inaccessible, some of them fairly small, but many are worth a trek as part of a day’s activity when you are looking for some exercise

Tour a Sri Lankan tea estate Sum up Red Dot’s Tea Estate experience takes place in one of the most beautiful organic tea estates in the Sri Lanka hill country, hidden above Ravana-Ella Falls and with breathtaking views of Ella Rock and Lipton’s Seat. On this activity, you get the chance to explore a working

Treks and Tea at Amba Estate Sum up This four-night stay at Amba Estate , an organic farm on the outskirts of Ella in Sri Lanka’s south-east hill country, is a unique experience that will make a fantastic addition to your Sri Lanka itinerary if you are a walking enthusiast, if you want to learn

Bogoda Wooden Bridge Sum up Bogoda Wooden Bridge spans the Gallanda Oya, west of Badulla, and this peaceful spot is one of the lesser-known things to see in Sri Lanka’s hill country. It was built in the 16C and is regarded as the oldest surviving wooden bridge in Sri Lanka. The bridge stands on a

Dhowa Rock Temple Sum up Dhowa Rock Temple, found off the Ella to Bandarawela road, is a lesser-known attraction in Sri Lanka’s hill country. It is believed to have been the inspiration of King Walagamba in the first century BC when he was taking refuge from Indian invaders. Your climb to the temple could be