If you are up for a long day of sightseeing I highly recommend. - I wanted to "just do a day tour to Ella" rather than overnight, and this tour met that need. It was an early start from Negombo (3 AM) and our amazing driver was early - as is normal in Sri Lanka. Nice Toyota for the two of us who slept in the back seat until time for coffee and breakfast in Ella. Then off to take the train and cross bridge. About a half hour ride back into Ella. After that we visited a tea plantation - at my request, then we had a choice of hiking up a mountain or a waterfall and we opted for the falls. Then off to the spice garden and elephant sanctuary where we also had a late lunch before our long drive back. Sachitha was our driver and was excellent. Just the right about of local information - some guides talk too much, some not enough - he was able to quickly understand we just wanted the basics!! If you are up for a long day of sightseeing I highly recommend.

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

Great experience! - My husband and I went on a full day guided tour to Ella, and the trip exceeded all our expectations. First, our guide Pubudu together with the driver met us at our hotel. I have to mention I was pleasantly surprised that they arrived in advance so that we didn’t have to wait as it happened with some other agencies. One thing I wanted to mention though is that the air conditioner was not cooling the car enough at certain times of the trip, even though both our guide and the driver adjusted it and asked whether it was fine. Overall, it wasn’t a problem for us, but keep in mind. We went to Ella, which took us about 3.5-4 hours, but the journey was great. I have to say that Pubudu is very considerate and attentive: if you wanna talk, he’ll talk; if you want to relax and take a nap - no one will bother you, if you make a joke - he jokes too. He’s the kind of guide you will definitely like. We went to a nice cafe with an amazing view to have our breakfast first, then to take the train over the Nine Arch Bridge. Pubudu bought the tickets, made sure we had a nice place to take our pictures. Then we went to the bridge itself. Afterwards, we went to the Ravana Pool Club, a must-see place if you like to chill with a great view of the peak. The tour is tailored to your needs, so we had time for some lunch and a glass of Prosecco. Then we went to see the peaks and mountains, which was great: Pubudu helped with the climbing, paid for the tuktuks up there, went to each peak with us and took cool pictures. On our way back he bought some bananas so we could feed the monkeys on the road. The last place we visited was the waterfall. We didn’t go to see the elephants because I wanted to spend time at the Pool Club, and I’m really grateful it was possible and no one told us we were in a hurry to cover a particular number of places. As our hotel is quite far from Ella, the tour took overall 14 hours. Special thanks to Pubudu and our driver for making it such a pleasant experience!

Our trip to hinterland hills at Ella - 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

Best scenic Ella tour - What an amazing tour we booked. From start to finish everything was perfect. We had the most amazing tour guide Laksham who was very patient with us and took great care of us on this tour and took us to all the scenic sites and explained the history behind. Also a big shoutout to Sunil the driver who was so very kind. Thank you Laksham and Sunil :)

The best! - My husband and I booked a full day guided tour of Ella. Laki and Dulan were incredible and went out of their way to squeeze as much into our day as possible! We had a fantastic experience and would highly recommend!

Amazing tour and guide! - Beautiful tour in Ella! Dulan the tour guide was very informative and fun. We finished the tour in a timely manner and I got to see amazing views even tho it was not the season I had so much fun exploring! Highly recommended!!

Visited beautiful views with great tour guide and driver👍🏻 - The Nine Arches Bridge was amazing! Our tour guide, Pubudu, was so helpful that he got us a window spot on the crowded train. He also hiked up the Little Adam Peak with us in rain. Although we were all wet at the end of the tour, we all had fun and happy. Thanks also to the driver for keeping us safe for our 15-hour journey💜

A fantastic, fun packed day - We had a brilliant day and our guide, Kevin, made sure we had everything we needed. He was really knowledgeable about each attraction we visited and took photos and a video when we did the zip wire! It felt like two days worth of activities rolled into one. Our highlights were the train ride and Little Adam’s Peak.

Colombo to Ella - 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