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X-WR-CALNAME:Ella\, Sri Lanka — 3 days
X-WR-CALDESC:Plan for 3 days in Ella: Nine Arches Bridge train\, Little Ada
 m's Peak sunrise\, Ella Rock hike\, Lipton's Seat\, Ravana Falls and the s
 cenic train through tea country — with map\, budget tips\, and best photo 
 times.
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SUMMARY:Day 1 — Iconic Ella in a day
DESCRIPTION:1. Nine Arches Bridge (1.5 hours) — 20-minute walk down from El
 la town through tea bushes. Trains cross 6 times a day\; the 9:30am and 3:
 30pm are the most reliable. Get there 20 minutes before for a spot on the 
 slope. Tea-and-roti stalls at the trailhead.\n\n2. Little Adam's Peak (2 h
 ours) — Easiest of the hill-country peaks. 45-minute up\, 30-minute down. 
 Three steep stairway sections\, then a grass summit at 1141 m with a 360° 
 view. Best at sunrise (5:30am start) or sunset.\n\n3. Flying Ravana Mega Z
 ipline (optional) (45 min) — 550 m zipline off the side of Little Adam's P
 eak. ~Rs 6\,000 per person. Brief but spectacular — best in the late after
 noon when the light is on the hills.\n\n4. Dinner at Cafe Chill or Café On
 e Love (1.5 hours) — Ella town main strip. Cafe Chill is the long-running 
 classic (good curries\, occasional live music)\; Café One Love is smaller\
 , more intimate\, vegetarian-friendly. Either is a 5-minute walk from anyw
 here in town.\n\nNote: Start early — both Nine Arches Bridge and Little Ad
 am's Peak are cooler and quieter before 9am.\n\nFull itinerary: https://in
 duwara.lk/tools/trip-planner/ella-3-day-itinerary
URL:https://induwara.lk/tools/trip-planner/ella-3-day-itinerary
LOCATION:Ella\, Sri Lanka
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SUMMARY:Day 2 — Tea country: Lipton's Seat and the scenic train
DESCRIPTION:1. Lipton's Seat (2 hours) — 1.5-hour drive south to Haputale\,
  then 30 minutes more up the tea estate road. Best at sunrise — leave Ella
  at 4am. Sir Thomas Lipton's personal favourite viewpoint\; on a clear day
  you can see seven provinces.\n\n2. Dambatenne Tea Factory (1 hour) — Orig
 inal Lipton factory from 1890\, still working. 30-minute guided tour: pluc
 king\, withering\, rolling\, fermenting\, drying\, grading. Buy single-est
 ate tea ~Rs 600-1200/100g. On the way back from Lipton's Seat.\n\n3. Train
 : Ella to Demodara (1 hour) — Catch the Ella → Badulla or Ella → Kandy tra
 in for the 30-minute leg to Demodara (where the famous spiral loop is). On
 e of the world's most scenic train rides. Hang out the door if you must\; 
 just don't be the person who falls off. Schedule: roughly 8:30am\, 12:30pm
 \, 3:30pm.\n\n4. Ravana Falls (30 min) — 25 m waterfall right on the main 
 road\, 6 km south of Ella. Climb the rocks on the right of the falls for a
  better view\; don't swim at the base (slippery\, current). Crowded with l
 ocals on weekends.\n\nFull itinerary: https://induwara.lk/tools/trip-plann
 er/ella-3-day-itinerary
URL:https://induwara.lk/tools/trip-planner/ella-3-day-itinerary
LOCATION:Ella\, Sri Lanka
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SUMMARY:Day 3 — Ella Rock hike and slow morning
DESCRIPTION:1. Ella Rock hike (4 hours) — Harder hike — 3-4 hours round tri
 p\, with a navigation-tricky stretch along railway tracks. Best to hire a 
 local guide at the trailhead (Rs 1\,500-2\,500). Start at 5:30am to summit
  before the clouds roll in. Pack 2L water and proper shoes.\n\n2. Brunch a
 t Newburgh Green Tea (Halpewatte) (1.5 hours) — On the way back from the r
 ock. Tea factory tour + a verandah with the best lunch view in Ella. Try t
 he kottu and a pot of single-estate Halpewatte BOP.\n\n3. Ravana Cave (opt
 ional) (1 hour) — Cave with a viewpoint and a short Buddhist temple. Steep
  stairs up. Skip if you've already done both Adam's Peaks and Ella Rock — 
 you'll be staired out.\n\n4. Sunset at Ella Town viewpoint (1 hour) — Ther
 e's a small lay-by 200 m east of the main strip with a clear view down Ell
 a Gap. Free\, quiet\, and the right way to close out three days in the hil
 ls.\n\nFull itinerary: https://induwara.lk/tools/trip-planner/ella-3-day-i
 tinerary
URL:https://induwara.lk/tools/trip-planner/ella-3-day-itinerary
LOCATION:Ella\, Sri Lanka
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