Ella

Ella Trips & Tours

Ella

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Ella Trips & Tours

Bewitching landscapes, laidback guesthouses and a few days R&R amid the plantations await.
We know, we know, we shouldn’t have favourites, but once you’ve clapped eyes on enchanting Ella, we think you’ll agree with us. At 1000-metres above sea level, surrounded by quivering peaks and mist-wrapped landscapes carpeted with tea, the scenery around this little mountain village is beautiful. Add the iconic Nine Arch Bridge and the trundling toy train (make sure you hop in a carriage for at least part of your journey down) and the stupendous views through the Ella Gap, all the way to the lighthouses of the southern coast, and we’d go as far to say it’s some of the island’s best. So, what to do when you’re not ogling the scenery? Ella is famous for its walking trails and routes range from gentle strolls to temples and tea plantations, to hardy hikes up Ella’s Peak and to some of the region’s most astonishing waterfalls.
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Known for the highest hills in the Hill Country, Ella sits at a lofty 1,000 metres-above-sea-level and the surrounding peaks rise even taller. Admiring the view from as many angles as possible will likely be your focus and boy are you in for a treat, especially if you reach the Ella Gap where you can see all the way to the south coast. Make the train journey across the impressive Nine Arch Bridge or hike there with a picnic - and your camera! Speaking of which, there are walking trails to suit every visitor, whether it's a gentle amble amongst the tea rows or a trek to the top of Ella's Peak - breathtaking.

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