We had had the absolute pleasure visiting some of Sri Lanka’s most beautiful and popular tourist destinations Nuwara Eliya, Ella & 9 Arch Bridge.
On the way from Udawalawe to Nuwara Eliya we were able to visit the Kinellan tea factory and get a tour. It was very interesting seeing how tea was processed through the factory from being a freshly plucked tea leaf all the way to bagged up ready to be dispatched around the world! We purchased some tea to back to Australia!
In Nuwara Eliya we stayed at the 5 star Golden Ridge Hotel which was absolutely stunning and one of the best hotels we have ever stayed at. The views were to die for and the the infinity pool was stunning. The buffet breakfast and dinner that came with the room was mouth watering!
The train ride from Nuwara Eliya to Ella was a great opportunity to see the natural Sri Lankan landscape with multiple waterfalls and amazing views. We seen the iconic 9 Arch Bridge where there was lots of tourists stopped taking photos during the middle of the day. The train stops on the bridge for approx. 5 mins for everyone to jump out and take some photos. Once we got off the train, we went back to 9 arch bridge via tuk tuk to get some drone footage of the bridge and take some photos.
In Ella, the hotel that we stayed at had the most beautiful views of the hills and valley. The sunrise was out of this world.
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Places we visited
- Kinellan Tea Estate
- Nuwara Eliya & Golden Ridge Hotel
- Nuwara - Ella Train ride
- 9 Arch bridge
- Ella