Colombo → Sigiriya → Kandy → Ella
Example · Sigiriya, Kandy and Ella — 7 Days with a Local Guide
7 days · 6 nightsEnglish, German
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3 hours
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10 people
English, Sinhala, Tamil
In the host's own words.
A gentle three-hour walk through a small family tea garden above Ella, starting at dawn when the light comes over the hills. Your host Selvi grew up among these tea bushes, and her family still picks the leaf here every day.
What you will do
Good to know
The walk takes about three hours, at a slow pace with many stops. The paths are narrow and uneven, with some steep parts, so you need good walking shoes. Children from eight years old are welcome.
Meeting point: Ella town. Your guide brings you. The exact place is shared after booking.
Accessibility: the paths are steep and have steps cut into the hill, so this walk is not suitable for wheelchair users or for people who find steps difficult.
About your host
Selvi is from a Tamil tea-growing family that has lived on this hillside for four generations. Her mother was a plucker, and Selvi now leads small groups through the garden. She speaks Tamil, Sinhala and English, and she likes to teach you a few words of each on the way up.
What this experience is remembered for.
So there are no surprises.
Included
Your walking hostTea and breakfast at the family kitchenBottled waterA torch for the first part of the walkNot included
Transport to the meeting pointTipsYou should be able to walk uphill for about 40 minutes, with stops. The way down is slow and easy.
Yes, children from eight years old who are used to walking.
Walking shoes with a good grip, a light jacket because the hills are cool at dawn, and a camera.
Then you walk through the clouds, which is also beautiful. The tea, the pluckers and the breakfast are the same every morning.
Ella 90090, Sri Lanka
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