Ride Sri Lanka’s blue train and visit a tea plantation

Arrive at the Peradeniya Railway Station in Kandy where you can board the famous blue train to Nuwara Eliya.

The Kandy to Nuwara Eliya (Ella) train journey is considered to be one of the most scenic train journeys in not just Sri Lanka but the entire world. The views on both sides of the rail are breathtaking. The train winds through the mountains overlooking farms and villages and, of course, vast tea plantations. The scenery changes throughout the trip, from an entire green view to a woodland forest.
Hanging out of the train’s windows is almost a right of passage, offering the best views, an adrenaline rush and some unreal Instagram picture opportunities.

After a seven-to-nine-hour journey, you’ll arrive in Ella, where a private transfer will take you to a local tea plantation.

Tea estates in Sri Lanka are wonderful places to chill out and breathe in the fresh mountain air while enjoying great views of the surrounding mountains and valleys. Tea plucking is an initial step in the tea making process. It is a delicate act that is artfully done by hand in order to eventually produce the finest quality Ceylon tea. If desired, you can join the tea pluckers, collecting unforgettable memories to take back. The heart behind the tea process is the tea factory. And after your tour, you’ll get to sample the fruits of your labour.