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Reviews

• Well worth the effort and great service

  Kenneth D,

  May 23, 2025

  - Viator

  5.00

  I initially thought we would join a larger tour group but it turned out to be a private tour with a car, driver and our own tour guide Sachi. Super service overall, despite the early pickup due to us staying in Galle. Sachi was very patient with us, answered a lot of our questions about the sites and even took a lot of great pictures of my wife and I. We visited all the sites exactly as advertised, was timed perfectly to beat the crowds and capped it off with a lovely meal at a local restaurant near the Elephant reserve. Would definitely recommend the tour and especially with Sachi as the guide.

• Wonderful day in Ella

  Evgeniia N,

  May 4, 2024

  - Viator

  5.00

  We really enjoyed this trip from Beruwala to Ella. It started at 5AM, our guide Navodya and the driver arrived in advance and allowed us to sleep calmly till we arrive to Ella. We stayed for breakfast in a place with a stunning view and later did all the planed excursions, the schedule of the trip was perfect, we didn’t feel any rush, but still did a lot of stuff. We enjoyed friendliness of both guide and driver, readiness to adjust the trip according to our wishes. Navodya helped us with making really good photos in the Ella’s train and Little Adam’s peak. After the hike we were a bit tired and we made a really nice stay at Ravana Pool Club, it gave us forces to continue the trip and see the Elephants from Udawalawe park. We arrived at the hotel at 8:40 PM, but didn’t feel that tired. It’s all because of a well planed schedule of the excursion and great hospitality of Navodya. Highly recommend the trip!:)

• If you want to see Ella on a day tour from Colombo or Negombo, this is the way to do it!

  David C,

  Mar 16, 2024

  - Viator

  5.00

  This was another long tour day, but for us it was better than doing an overnight. We left Negombo at 3 AM, (driver was early so we actually left around 2:45 AM). Long drive to Ella, but we knew that in advance. Had coffee/breakfast before boarding the 9 AM train which was a bout a half hour ride back to Ella. Our guide did a good job of trying to get us space by the side of the train so we'd have a good view. Then we stopped by a tea plantation at my request, followed by a visit to the waterfalls, an herbal place, and finally the elephant sanctuary where we had lunch at the adjacent restaurant. If you want to see Ella on a day tour from Colombo or Negombo, this is the way to do it!

• Colombo to Ella

  AleyshA K,

  Jan 21, 2024

  - Viator

  4.00

  We had a wonderful day trip to Ella from Colombo and our guide and driver were great! It was a lot of driving however, we expected that from other reviews and with limited time in Sri Lanka we knew it was one of our only options to be able to go and see what we wanted in Ella. The tour was well organised with each stop having just enough time. Our guide spoke English however, I have done a lot of tours and it would have been good if he gave us more historical information about each place - he had to ask another guide while we were at the 9 arch bridge when it was built as that was a question I had asked him. The day was rushed to fit everything in but again; that was expected because of the nature of the trip. It would’ve been cool to stop at the Rawana pool club I think even just for a drink or something as the scenery there was incredible. My favourite part was seeing the baby elephants being fed at the elephant orphanage but again, I knew nothing about it so would love some information or a talk about it before entering from the guide. Overall a really great day filled with wholesome experiences - we paid a lot for this trip and although we got lots of amazing experiences, I don’t know if it was worth $190 USD Or $325 NZD. Thanks for taking us on this tour and for getting us everywhere efficiently and safely. Apart from the minor things I’ve mentioned the tour overall was fantastic and a great way to see Ella in such a short period of time. It ended up being a 16 hour day so make sure you’re prepared for that! Thanks for having us xxxx

• Our trip to hinterland hills at Ella

  Paul M,

  Dec 7, 2023

  - Viator

  5.00

  Highlight... Definitely the trek down to 9 arches viaduct following train excursion Dilun our guide made sure we achieved this safely notwithstanding slippery post rain conditions This was a long day 4 hours out and 4 hours back. But Dilun our guide very helpful and flexiible in curating the relaxing visit that we wanted and not a one size fits all. Especially negotiating later start but time enough to catch the train and making sure that we got the cinnamon we wanted The experiences were fine the driving safe and measured and our driver/companion was affable and friendly and informative A memorable day Lunch venue in Ella reasonable too