Welcome to everyone’s favourite hill-country village, and the place to ease off the travel accelerator with a few leisurely days resting in some of the country’s best guesthouses. The views through Ella Gap are stunning, and on a clear night you can even spy the subtle glow of the Great Basses lighthouse on Sri Lanka’s south coast. Make time for easygoing walks through tea plantations to temples, waterfalls and viewpoints. After building up a hiking-inspired appetite, look forward to Sri Lanka’s best home-cooked food and a reviving cuppa.
Discover the historic landmarks, cultural attractions and hidden gems that make Ella special.
The Newburgh Green Tea Factory is owned by Finlays, one of the world’s larger tea producers. It is around a half-hour walk from Ella town. Factory tours provide an introduction to tea production and the history of green tea in the region.
Family HolidaysKandy → Nuwara Eliya → Ella → Colombo
Extends the hill-country loop to include Ella and the Nine Arches Bridge before finishing in Colombo.
$73.00 – $554.00
Family HolidaysKandy → Nuwara Eliya → Ella → Bentota → Colombo
Adds a southern coast finish to the hill-country loop, with a stop in Bentota before Colombo.
$91.00 – $690.00
Family HolidaysKandy → Nuwara Eliya → Ella → Yala → Galle → Bentota → Colombo
Adds a Yala safari and more southern coast time to the hill-country and coast loop.
$107.00 – $807.00
Family HolidaysSigiriya → Kandy → Nuwara Eliya → Ella → Yala → Galle → Bentota → Colombo
A comprehensive week-long loop covering the Cultural Triangle, hill country, a wildlife safari and the south coast.
$123.00 – $924.00
Family HolidaysNegombo → Sigiriya → Kandy → Nuwara Eliya → Ella → Yala → Bentota → Colombo
An extended island loop starting in Negombo, covering the Cultural Triangle, hill country, a safari, and the south coast.
$137.00 – $1026.00
Family HolidaysNegombo → Dambulla → Kandy → Nuwara Eliya → Ella → Yala → Bentota → Galle → Colombo
A leisurely ten-day circuit covering Negombo, the Cultural Triangle, hill country, a wildlife safari, and the south coast.
$154.00 – $1154.00
Family HolidaysNegombo → Dambulla → Kandy → Nuwara Eliya → Ella → Yala → Bentota → Galle → Colombo
The most complete Family Escape itinerary, an unhurried eleven-day loop covering the whole island with generous time for a wildlife safari and the south coast.
$170.00 – $1274.00
