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Passengers gazing from the window of the upcountry train

20 July 2026 · 5 min read

The Kandy to Ella Train: Riding the World’s Most Beautiful Railway

Seven hours of tea gardens, tunnels and cloud forest on a rattling blue train — the Kandy to Ella line is Sri Lanka’s most famous journey. How to book it, where to sit, and why the last stretch is the one that matters.

The Ceylon Days Team

A tea plucker at work among bright green bushes in the hill country

5 July 2026 · 6 min read

Ceylon Tea Country: Estates, Factory Tours and the World's Most Scenic Cuppa

How a coffee blight gave the world Ceylon tea — and how to travel the hill country today: factory tastings, estate bungalows, misty Horton Plains mornings, and the choice between Nuwara Eliya, Ella and quiet Haputale.

The Ceylon Days Team

Stories about hill-country

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Stories about hill-country

The Kandy to Ella Train: Riding the World’s Most Beautiful Railway→

Ceylon Tea Country: Estates, Factory Tours and the World's Most Scenic Cuppa→

The Kandy to Ella Train: Riding the World’s Most Beautiful Railway

Ceylon Tea Country: Estates, Factory Tours and the World's Most Scenic Cuppa

The Kandy to Ella Train: Riding the World’s Most Beautiful Railway

Ceylon Tea Country: Estates, Factory Tours and the World's Most Scenic Cuppa