- St Benedict’s Monastery - Adisham - 08.30 AM
You will be greeted and picked up by our TUK TUK driver from your hotel in Ella and taken you to the Ella Railway Station.
09.00 AM
Upon the train schedule, you will take your train to Haputale between 09.00 - 09.30 AM.
10.30 AM
With one of the scenic train rides in the World, you will spot some wonderful waterfalls, tea plantations and countryside and reach to Haputale station. On arrival at the station, you will start walking to the Adisham Bungalow along the railway.
11.30 AM
You will pass some beautiful tea plantations and villages and reach Adisham Bungalow. Adisham Bungalow houses the Adisham Monastery of Saint Benedict. It has a relic (a chip of a bone) of St. Sylvester at the chapel. The house was built in 1931 by an English aristocrat and planter Sir Thomas Villiers, former Chairman of George Steuart Co, a trading and estate agency based in Colombo. Sir Thomas was a grandson of Lord John Russell and descendant of the Dukes of Bedford. Named after Adisham, it was designed by R. Booth and F. Webster in Tudor and Jacobean style, on 10 acres (40,000 m2) of land. Adisham Hall played host to many prominent personalities of the colony until the retirement of Sir Thomas, after which it was sold to Sedawatte Mills owned by Vimala Wijewardene in 1949. In 1961 it was purchased by the Roman Catholic Church and was subsequently converted to a monastery. The house is well preserved along with its period fittings and furniture and is open to visitors.
01.00 PM
You will enjoy your lunch in the middle of the tea plantations and walk back to Haputale station to catch your train to Ella.
02.00 PM
Upon the train schedule, you will take your train to Ella between 02.00 - 02.30 PM.
03.30 PM
On arrival at Ella station, you will be taken by our TUK TUK driver back to your hotel.
04.00 PM
You will be dropped off to your hotel in Ella.
- Ella - Pick up and drop off will be provided from most closely located hotels in Ella.
- Train Tickets included.
- Complimentary hotel pick-up and drop-off in Ella.
- All government taxes covered.
- Refreshments and water bottles provided.
- Guided tour with an English-speaking guide.
- Lunch included.
- Unique TUK TUK transportation for hotel transfers.
- Gratuities.
- Anything that not mentioned in inclusions.
Enjoy the opportunity to embark on once-in-a-lifetime Blue Train journey and explore one of the most popular destinations in Haputale. Ideal for cold weather and tea plantation lovers, Haputale is a true gem to discover. The walk along the rail track towards the Adisham Bungalow, managed by Benedictine Monks, is a delightful experience. Nestled amid the serene hills wrapped in mist, the Adisham Bungalow never fails to captivate anyone that lays eyes on it.
- Please be ready at the hotel lobby 15 minutes before the pick up time.
- Please bring valid passports for entering to the sites.
- Recommend to wear shoes for your convenience.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
