Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka by Train: Beaches, Tea & Temples
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Compact and gloriously varied, Sri Lanka packs beaches, hill-country tea and ancient temples into one easy loop.
The arc
Colombo on the coast, the sacred Temple of the Tooth in Kandy, the tea trails and Nine Arch Bridge around Ella, and the ramparts of Galle Fort.
The ride to book
The Kandy–Ella train — misty tea slopes from an open doorway — is one of the world's great rail journeys. Reserve a seat ahead.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1 — Colombo
Seaside capital
- Gangaramaya Temple Colombo
- Galle Face Green
- Chennai (MAA) → Colombo (CMB)
💡 The Kandy-to-Ella train is one of the world’s prettiest rides — book a reserved seat in advance.
Day 2 — Kandy
Hill-country heart
- Sri Dalada Maligawa
- Kandy Lake
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya
Day 3 — Ella
Tea-country trails
- Nine Arch Bridge
- Little Adam's Peak Trailhead
Day 4 — Galle
Colonial coast
- Galle Dutch Fort
- Unawatuna Beach
- Heritage Villa, Galle Fort
Island & rail
- • Light cottons
- • A layer for the hill country
- • Reef-safe sunscreen
- • Modest wear for temples
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