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Misty tea plantations in Sri Lanka’s hill country

Hill Country

Ella & The Hill Country

Mist-Covered Mountains and Tea Estates

About Ella & The Hill Country

Cooler temperatures and dramatic landscapes define Sri Lanka's central highlands.

Ella, Hatton, and Nuwara Eliya offer trains, treks, and estate stays.

Things to do

Scenic train ride

Kandy to Ella observation class.

Tea factory tour

From leaf to cup on a working estate.

Nine Arch Bridge near Ella with a highland train
Waterfall cascading through hill-country forest

Experiences near Ella & The Hill Country

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Guests on an eco-lodge balcony overlooking misty Central Highlands tea country at sunrise
Eco & Sustainable
Central Highlands

Off-Grid Sustainable Eco-Lodge Stay

Zero-carbon living in the Central Highlands

48h Max 2
From

$120

Misty rolling tea valleys in Sri Lanka's highlands at soft morning light
Tea Country
Hatton

The Pekoe Trail Guided Walk

Four hours through Hatton's misty tea valleys

4h Max 10
From

$75

Tours featuring Ella & The Hill Country

Blue train winding through misty Sri Lankan highland tea plantations
14 days

The Grand Sri Lanka Circuit

The Best of the Island

Colombo & West Coast • Cultural Triangle • Hill Country
From

$4,500 /person

Hill country blue train crossing misty tea mountains in Sri Lanka
5 days

Hill Country Train & Tea Escape

Mist, Mountains & Ceylon Tea

Hill Country
From

$1,500 /person

Serene Ayurveda wellness retreat surrounded by tropical greenery
10 days

Serendipity Wellness Retreat

Ayurveda & Mindfulness

Hill Country • South Coast
From

$3,200 /person

Sri Lanka coastline

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