ETC-2DT-050
PROGRAMME : Rail ride to the hill country.
DURATION : 2 Day / 1 Night.
PERIOD : Valid till 31-Oct-2006
Day 01: Colombo - Badulla (HB)
Rail Ride from Colombo to Badulla.

THE ENCHANTING RAIL RIDE ACROSS THE HILL COUNTRY
Riding across the hill country by train is truly a delightful, fascinating and sometimes awesome experience. This ride will take you, by the famous Muthurajawela marshland, through villages and vast paddy fields, through lush green carpets of tea as far as the eye can see, by tea factories scattered on this carpet, by the waterfalls, over the wonderful arch bridges built using blocks of stone and cement alone, along narrow ledges of steep escarpments and above all will offer the bewitching view of the bottom of Sri Lanka - southern part - from top of the country.

This enchanting Rail Ride now a great tourist attraction was initially built by the British based on the coffee cultivation. The initial section from Colombo to Ambepussa was started in 1864 and later extended in sections to Kandy, Nawalapitiya, Hatton, Nanu Oya, Bandarawela and finally finished in 1924 in Badulla. The Coffee cultivation however, was devastated and was replaced by Tea, which became very successful. With the success of Tea the Railway line not only became more and more popular and profitable but also more and more beautiful.

SCHEDULE
• Leaving the Fort Railway Staion by train early in the morning.
• Packed lunch will be provided.
• Continue the ride. Arrival at the Badulla train station by 3.00pm (approx)
• From the station proceed in a vehicle to a Guest House/ hotel in Badulla. (Value

Day 02: Departure
SCHEDULE
• After breakfast departure to your next destination.
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make programmes. How ever we are flexible enough to do minor changes to the ready made itineraries, with out any charge. ? Please write to us.

Do you own programme – Visit the location and activity pages on our site and you will come across mini tours in all of those pages. By combining them you can design your own tour. We will complete it by adding on the hotels and other cultural locations you may require.

Your tour will be handled by an experienced travel consultant who will provide a personalized service.

Our programmes are offered in the following 3 standards. Accommodation options have been selected after careful evaluation.

Standard -Value: Basic but clean. With a typical Sri Lankan touch , relaxed atmosphere and personalized service at Small family / enterprise run operations.

Standard - 3 Star equal: Better comforts and facilities with extra comforts. Mostly large establishments with Standardized service.

Standard - Deluxe: High standards of quality, décor, service and much more, with many extra comforts and activities to indulge yourself. We have offered locations with a unique Sri Lankan individuality, measuring up to international standards.

Please inquire for our special group rates for more than 4 pax.
Tour operators/agents & tourism related web portals may contact with all information for special rates.
Expectations ours and yours.