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Tea estates, waterfalls and the famous train ride.

Above 1,000 metres the air cools and the hills turn green with tea. The train from Kandy to Ella is one of the world's great rail journeys, and Nuwara Eliya, Haputale and Ella make relaxed bases for walks, tea factories and waterfalls. Pleasant all year; January to April brings the clearest views.

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The blue train crossing the Nine Arch Bridge near Ella. We time your visit to meet a passing train.
Tea estates fold over the hills around Nuwara Eliya. Tour a working factory, then stay for a planter's lunch.
The Nine Arch Bridge through the tea bushes, a short walk from Ella town.
Low cloud over the tea country near Haputale. The hills are at their greenest from May to September.

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