Best scenery, in Peradeniya, your Train takes a right turn and starts the most incredible journey through the rolling hills covered with Tea estate after Tea estate. One could also takes a nostalgic journey in a Steam Train, The Viceroy Special, to Kandy and experience the reminiscent of an era gone by.
The Nuwara Eliya to Ella train ride in Sri Lanka is considered one of the most scenic train rides in the world. The original train system in Sri Lanka was introduced in 1864 by the British Colonial government to transport tea from the hills to Colombo but nowadays, the train is an extremely affordable way to see the beautiful countryside of Sri Lanka. The train trip is not only taken by tourists but also by locals themselves. This isn’t just a tourist attraction; it’s life for the people of Sri Lanka, and I’m sure they must find it somewhat amusing how excited tourists are about a simple train ride. The lush green hills are purely breathtaking. The train takes you high into the mountains, through dense forest & vibrant green tea fields, over bridges, through tunnels, local villages and beside smiling faces. If you look closely every so often, you’ll notice the colourfully dressed ladies pop their heads up amongst the tea fields as they carry on with their work. Every new corner there a new photo opportunity. There is something so refreshing and magical about hanging out the door or window of a train as the wind blows in your hair! There aren’t a lot of places in the world you can do this. But Be careful though, the bushes come close at times. The journey takes approximately 3 hours from Nuwara Eliya to Ella. There are 3 types of tickets you can buy for the train and they differ in cost/comfort and compartment, 1st, 2nd & 3rd.