The Nanu Oya to Ella section of the highland railway is the one that earns the reputation. Open carriage doors, tea estates on both sides, waterfalls between tunnels, the Demodara Loop and the Nine Arch Bridge on the approach to Ella.
Scenic Train Journey – Nanu Oya to Ella
Category: Scenic Rail
Duration: 3.5 hrs
Best season: Year-round. Morning trains for the best light.
Fitness: Easy - seated throughout
Best for: All travellers
- Reserved observation carriage seats, subject to availability
- Transfer to and from the station
- English-speaking guide for the journey
- Meals
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities
Tour Highlights
- Open carriage doors above the tea valley
- Tea estate and highland valley scenery throughout
- Waterfalls visible from the moving train
- Demodara Loop – extraordinary railway engineering
- Nine Arch Bridge on the approach to Ella