{"title":"Rail Tours from Ella","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmbark on enchanting rail tours from Ella, winding through Sri Lanka's hill country. Traverse lush tea plantations, iconic bridges, and picturesque villages aboard charming trains, creating timeless memories along the way.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"adisham-rail-tour-from-ella","title":"Adisham Rail Tour from Ella","description":"\u003cp\u003eRich in \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/biodiversity\"\u003ebio-diversity\u003c\/a\u003e and surrounded by \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/mountains\"\u003emountains\u003c\/a\u003e covered in cloud forests and tea plantations, \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/haputale\"\u003eHaputale\u003c\/a\u003e is a town that boasts of a cool climate in the central highlands of \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/sri-lanka\"\u003eSri Lanka\u003c\/a\u003e. An interesting rail tour which starts from \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/ella\"\u003eElla\u003c\/a\u003e to \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/haputale\"\u003eHaputale\u003c\/a\u003e, we encourage you to enjoy a small walk that takes you to Adhisham Bungalow - an old monastery run by the Benedictine monks which is open to visitors. Built in the early 1900’s, this house is well preserved and reminds you of the old English charm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHighlights\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA scenic train ride in one of the most beautiful mountainous areas of \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/sri-lanka\"\u003eSri Lanka\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeautiful scenery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdhisham Bungalow - A Benedictine Monastery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Tour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe pick you from your hotel in \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/ella\"\u003eElla\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/bandarawela\"\u003eBandarawela\u003c\/a\u003e at 08.30 am and head towards the railway station in a \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/tuk-tuk\"\u003etuk tuk\u003c\/a\u003e. The train journey begins at 09.00 am from \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/ella\"\u003eElla\u003c\/a\u003e while you can experience some of the most beautiful landscapes of the Central highlands with mist covered lush green \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/mountains\"\u003emountains\u003c\/a\u003e to \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/waterfalls\"\u003ewaterfalls\u003c\/a\u003e and creeks that run by. The tea plantations and the villages that are hidden within the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/mountains\"\u003emountains\u003c\/a\u003e are always a pretty sight. Kindly note that the train tickets booked are 3rd class and not air-conditioned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe arrive at \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/haputale\"\u003eHaputale\u003c\/a\u003e by 10.30 am and start walking towards the Adhisham bungalow along the railway track enjoying a small trek and the surroundings. We reach the bungalow by 11.30 am where you can marvel and explore this ancient architectural wonder that brings in so many visitors daily. Built by Sir Thomas Lester Willis, it says that the teak staircase resembles the one at Buckingham Palace. There are priceless antique furniture, a library with books that spans centuries, paintings, Persian rugs and age old memorabilia that will leave you in awe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy 1.00 pm in the afternoon, you will be taken to enjoy a delicious lunch in the middle of a tea plantation. Once the lunch is done, we can start our walk back along the same railway line at around 2.30 pm till we reach the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/haputale\"\u003eHaputale\u003c\/a\u003e train station.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe get into a train by 3.30 pm in the afternoon and head back towards \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/ella\"\u003eElla\u003c\/a\u003e \/ \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/bandarawela\"\u003eBandarawela\u003c\/a\u003e where we can drop you off at your hotel in a \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/tuk-tuk\"\u003etuk tuk\u003c\/a\u003e at 5.30 in the evening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e We recommend comfortable walking shoes for this tour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHotel pickup and drop (Please note that \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/transport\"\u003etransport\u003c\/a\u003e to and from the hotel to the railway station is by \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/tuk-tuk\"\u003etuk tuk\u003c\/a\u003e which is not air-conditioned)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eServices of an English speaking chauffeur \/ \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/tour-guide\"\u003eguide\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLunch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 liter bottle of mineral water per person\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll taxes and service charges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExcludes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEntrance Fees (If Any)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFood or Drinks (Not mentioned above)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGratuities (Optional)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpenses of Personal \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/nature\"\u003eNature\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Lakpura Lesiure","offers":[{"title":"1 Guest + Guide + Transport + Tickets","offer_id":39427453616225,"sku":"LK600M16AB","price":95.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 Guests + Guide + Transport + Tickets","offer_id":39427453681761,"sku":"LK600M16BB","price":116.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 Guests + Guide + Transport + Tickets","offer_id":39427453747297,"sku":"LK600M16CB","price":143.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 Guests + Guide + Transport + Tickets","offer_id":39427453812833,"sku":"LK600M16DB","price":191.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 Guests + Guide + Transport + Tickets","offer_id":40020050247777,"sku":"LK600M16EB","price":239.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6 Guests + Guide + Transport + Tickets","offer_id":40020050313313,"sku":"LK600M16FB","price":286.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"7 Guests + Guide + Transport + Tickets","offer_id":40020050378849,"sku":"LK600M16GB","price":334.68,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 Guests + Guide + Transport + Tickets","offer_id":40020050444385,"sku":"LK600M16HB","price":382.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1762\/3971\/products\/LK60091600-01-E-1280-720.jpg?v=1624977118"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1762\/3971\/collections\/LK6617B220-11-E.jpg?v=1714032576","url":"https:\/\/lakpura.qa\/collections\/rail-tours-from-ella.oembed","provider":"Lakpura®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}