{"id":1858,"date":"2022-11-24T14:50:50","date_gmt":"2022-11-24T09:20:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/?post_type=destination&#038;p=1858"},"modified":"2023-03-01T17:14:47","modified_gmt":"2023-03-01T11:44:47","slug":"ella","status":"publish","type":"destination","link":"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/destination\/ella\/","title":{"rendered":"Ella"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row padding_bottom=&#8221;100&#8243;][vc_column][vc_column_text]\r\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-location-dot\"><\/i> Ella<\/h6>\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>A Scenic Clifftop Getaway<\/strong><\/h1>\r\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Ella region is perched on a cliff and is filled with views for days, spectacular waterfalls, a cool climate, and warm, welcoming people.<\/span><\/h5>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The views in Ella are its most spectacular and dominant feature, and on a clear day the view extends all the way down to the South Coast of Sri Lanka. Ella is a great place to relax, hike, engage in adventure sports, indulge in diverse cuisines, and enjoy nature.<\/span><\/p>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row padding_top=&#8221;0&#8243; padding_bottom=&#8221;100&#8243; class=&#8221;image-conetent-block&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;right-image&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2><strong>A favourite location for hikers and nature lovers<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<h5><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Situated in a sweet spot between the highland tea plantations and the lowland rainforests, it is also an ideal base for exploring both regions.<\/span><\/h5>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The highly sought after train ride to Ella from Nanu Oya (Nuwara Eliya) is very picturesque, and the ride winds its way past tea estates, jungles, villages and waterfalls. It also goes across the highly photographed 9 Arches Bridge and ends at Demodara Station, one of the most unique railway stations in the world. The ride is also a great way to chat with locals, and sample local snacks.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;9854&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_meta_color=&#8221;false&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;100&#8243; padding_bottom=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1675161099250{margin-bottom: 50px !important;padding-right: 10% !important;padding-left: 10% !important;}&#8221;]\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Things to Explore<\/h2>\r\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Sri Lanka has a plethora of amazing destinations, and you have the freedom to pick the ones you want during your tour.<\/h5>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row_fullwidth_content&#8221; row_meta_color=&#8221;false&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;0&#8243; padding_bottom=&#8221;100&#8243;][vc_column]<div class=\"slick-destination-explore-carousel\"><div class=\"item\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ratio ratio-37x24\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/2022\/11\/low-Little-Adams-Peak-770x550.jpg\" alt=\"low-Little-Adams-Peak-770x550.jpg\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"details\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Little Adam\u2019s Peak<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This little 1,141-metre-high mountain is an excellent vantage point to enjoy panoramic views of the highlands around it. It is quite an easy climb to the top, unlike the climb up the actual Adam\u2019s Peak, and is a popular spot with visitors of all ages.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"item\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ratio ratio-37x24\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/2022\/11\/filiz-elaerts-UEFwEGJPeAk-unsplash-770x550.jpg\" alt=\"filiz-elaerts-UEFwEGJPeAk-unsplash-770x550.jpg\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"details\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Ella rock<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This is one of the most famous lookout points in the Ella region due the breathtaking views that can be taken in from there. The trail leading to it is quite interesting too; it starts from the railway station and passes through villages, plantations and bushes before reaching the top.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"item\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ratio ratio-37x24\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/2022\/11\/182463240_5487860421255020_5757260797158984585_n-1-770x550.jpg\" alt=\"182463240_5487860421255020_5757260797158984585_n-1-770x550.jpg\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"details\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Nine Arches Bridge<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Constructed during colonial times, this stone bridge with its famous 9 arches is quite picturesque. The lack of available steel during the Great War is cited as the main reason for the stone and cement approach. Occasionally, the train pauses on the bridge to give visitors a special photo opportunity.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"item\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ratio ratio-37x24\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/2022\/11\/thushal-madhushankha-Wak57_M4JKM-unsplash-1-770x550.jpg\" alt=\"thushal-madhushankha-Wak57_M4JKM-unsplash-1-770x550.jpg\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"details\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Ravana falls<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Named after the villain of the Ramayana epic, these falls are an impressive sight, frightening even during the rainy season. The waterfall is 82 feet high and is situated quite close to the city. Ravana is said to have held Sita Devi captive in the caves around the area.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"item\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ratio ratio-37x24\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/2022\/11\/IMG_5802-770x550.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_5802-770x550.jpg\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"details\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Ravana Caves<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>According to legends, Ravana had a massive network of tunnels carved out under the hills, facilitating quick travel across his kingdom. The caves in Ella are reportedly part of this network and visitors can access them by going on a short hike. The 2500-year-old Ravana Ella temple is also closeby.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"item\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ratio ratio-37x24\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/2022\/11\/Demodara-Loop-770x550.jpg\" alt=\"Demodara-Loop-770x550.jpg\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"details\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Demodara Loop<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Demodara Loop represents clever thinking on the part of railway engineers who had to get a train up a very steep hill. The solution resulted in a unique railway line that passes under itself and goes around a loop before emerging from a tunnel directly beneath the station.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"item\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ratio ratio-37x24\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/2022\/11\/Jaffna-Curry-low-770x550.jpg\" alt=\"Jaffna-Curry-low-770x550.jpg\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"details\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Dining out<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Due to its ever growing popularity, the cuisine in Ella is diverse and an attraction in itself. It\u2019s quite easy to find Western, Indian, Chinese, as well as authentic Sri Lankan cuisines all over town. The abundant street food is best discovered during a walking tour of the city.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>  \r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"slick-dots-control destination-explore\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row padding_top=&#8221;100&#8243; padding_bottom=&#8221;100&#8243;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1675161113292{margin-bottom: 50px !important;padding-right: 10% !important;padding-left: 10% !important;}&#8221;]\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Visit here in this tours<\/h2>\r\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Indulge in a great mix of experiences, adventures and relaxing downtimes created especially for you.<\/h5>\r\n[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"tours-list\"> <div class=\"row gy-5 g-lg-5\"><div class=\"col-md-6 col-xl-4\"> <div class=\"item\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/tour\/all-aboard-the-grand-sri-lankan-tour\/\" title=\"All Aboard the Grand Sri Lankan Tour!\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ratio ratio-37x24\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/2022\/12\/Edited-3-555x360.jpg\" alt=\"Edited-3-555x360.jpg\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"details\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6>14 days \/ 13 nights<\/h6>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/tour\/all-aboard-the-grand-sri-lankan-tour\/\">All Aboard the Grand Sri Lankan Tour!<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-wrapper\"><p>This train tour of Sri Lanka will take you on a wonderfully scenic journey to discover Sri Lanka\u2019s beauty, and along the way you...<\/p><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> <\/div><div class=\"col-md-6 col-xl-4\"> <div class=\"item\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/tour\/the-sri-lankan-food-safari\/\" title=\"The Sri Lankan Food Safari\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ratio ratio-37x24\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/2022\/11\/Landing-page-3-555x360.jpg\" alt=\"Landing-page-3-555x360.jpg\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"details\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6>14 days \/ 13 nights<\/h6>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/tour\/the-sri-lankan-food-safari\/\">The Sri Lankan Food Safari<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-wrapper\"><p>During this 2 week culinary adventure you will discover history, mysteries and a riot of flavours in regional specialities and street food universally loved...<\/p><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> <\/div><div class=\"col-md-6 col-xl-4\"> <div class=\"item\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/tour\/picture-perfect-holiday\/\" title=\"Picture Perfect Holiday\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ratio ratio-37x24\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/2022\/11\/Landing-pg-1-555x360.jpg\" alt=\"Landing-pg-1-555x360.jpg\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"details\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6>14 days \/ 13 nights<\/h6>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/tour\/picture-perfect-holiday\/\">Picture Perfect Holiday<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-wrapper\"><p>This photography holiday will take you on a wonderful journey to discover Sri Lanka\u2019s beauty, and along the way you will have exciting encounters...<\/p><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> <\/div><div class=\"col-md-6 col-xl-4\"> <div class=\"item\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/tour\/pekoe-trail-sri-lanka-10-day-small-group-tour-package\/\" title=\"Pekoe Trail Small Group Tour\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ratio ratio-37x24\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/2025\/11\/IMG_20230311_082251-1-555x360.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_20230311_082251-1-555x360.jpg\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"details\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6>10 days \/ 9 nights<\/h6>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/tour\/pekoe-trail-sri-lanka-10-day-small-group-tour-package\/\">Pekoe Trail Small Group Tour<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-wrapper\"><p>Guaranteed Departure. A 10-Day Small Group Trekking Tour through Sri Lanka\u2019s highlands, \r\n10D \/ 9 N | 14th - 23rd June 2026<\/p><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> <\/div><\/div> <\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_meta_color=&#8221;false&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;100&#8243; padding_bottom=&#8221;100&#8243;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1675407980264{margin-bottom: 50px !important;padding-right: 10% !important;padding-left: 10% !important;}&#8221;]\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Possible experience from here<\/h2>\r\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Some of these experiences are already included in the tour you are looking at, either as a full length or time limited activity. You have the freedom to pick out the ones you want during your tour and the extent to how you want to experience it.<\/h5>\r\n[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"experiences-list\"> <div class=\"row gy-5 g-lg-5\"><div class=\"col-md-6 col-xl-4\"> <div class=\"item\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/experience\/iconic-ella-tour\/\" title=\"Discovering Iconic Ella\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ratio ratio-37x24\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/2022\/12\/Featured-5-555x360.jpg\" alt=\"Featured-5-555x360.jpg\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"details\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6>Full day<\/h6>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/experience\/iconic-ella-tour\/\">Discovering Iconic Ella<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-wrapper\"><p>The Trail to Discover Ella Highlights.<\/p><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"destinations\"><div class=\"destination-item\"><span class=\"me-2\"><i class=\"fa-regular fa-location-dot\"><\/i><\/span> <span>Ella<\/span><\/div><div class=\"destination-item\"><span class=\"me-2\"><i class=\"fa-regular fa-location-dot\"><\/i><\/span> <span>Udawalawe<\/span><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> <\/div><div class=\"col-md-6 col-xl-4\"> <div class=\"item\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/experience\/tea-experience-at-a-tea-factory\/\" title=\"Ceylon Tea Experience at a Working Tea Plantation\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ratio ratio-37x24\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/2023\/01\/Featured-2-555x360.jpg\" alt=\"Featured-2-555x360.jpg\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"details\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6>3 - 4 Hours<\/h6>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/experience\/tea-experience-at-a-tea-factory\/\">Ceylon Tea Experience at a Working Tea Plantation<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-wrapper\"><p>Experience the art of renowned Ceylon tea-making by visiting a beautiful tea garden and an award-winning factory.<\/p><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"destinations\"><div class=\"destination-item\"><span class=\"me-2\"><i class=\"fa-regular fa-location-dot\"><\/i><\/span> <span>Kandy<\/span><\/div><div class=\"destination-item\"><span class=\"me-2\"><i class=\"fa-regular fa-location-dot\"><\/i><\/span> <span>Nuwara Eliya<\/span><\/div><div class=\"destination-item\"><span class=\"me-2\"><i class=\"fa-regular fa-location-dot\"><\/i><\/span> <span>Ella<\/span><\/div><div class=\"destination-item\"><span class=\"me-2\"><i class=\"fa-regular fa-location-dot\"><\/i><\/span> <span>Knuckles<\/span><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> <\/div><div class=\"col-md-6 col-xl-4\"> <div class=\"item\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/experience\/meet-swimming-elephants-and-indigenous-tribes-on-a-jeep-or-boat-safari-gal-oya-national-park\/\" title=\"Meet Swimming Elephants at Gal Oya National Park\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ratio ratio-37x24\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/2023\/01\/Featured-19-555x360.jpg\" alt=\"Featured-19-555x360.jpg\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"details\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6>Full day<\/h6>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/experience\/meet-swimming-elephants-and-indigenous-tribes-on-a-jeep-or-boat-safari-gal-oya-national-park\/\">Meet Swimming Elephants at Gal Oya National Park<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-wrapper\"><p>Watch elephants swim across to islands using their trunks as snorkels, and meet the indigenous tribe of Veddas at Gal Oya National Park.<\/p><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"destinations\"><div class=\"destination-item\"><span class=\"me-2\"><i class=\"fa-regular fa-location-dot\"><\/i><\/span> <span>Udawalawe<\/span><\/div><div class=\"destination-item\"><span class=\"me-2\"><i class=\"fa-regular fa-location-dot\"><\/i><\/span> <span>Ella<\/span><\/div><div class=\"destination-item\"><span class=\"me-2\"><i class=\"fa-regular fa-location-dot\"><\/i><\/span> <span>Yala<\/span><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> <\/div><\/div> <\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row padding_top=&#8221;100&#8243; padding_bottom=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1675161145892{margin-bottom: 50px !important;padding-right: 10% !important;padding-left: 10% !important;}&#8221;]\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Hotels around this location<\/h2>\r\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Whether it\u2019s a Rustic &amp; Eco-friendly Homestay, a Mid-range Villa or a High-end Boutique Villa, every property that we recommend to you has been thoroughly checked by our team to ensure it meets the high standards we hold them to.<\/h5>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row_fullwidth_content&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;0&#8243; padding_bottom=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_column]\r\n\t\t<div class=\"tabs-header\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"nav nav-tabs nav-fill\" role=\"tablist\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"nav-item\" role=\"presentation\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"nav-link active\" id=\"modest-accommodation-tab\" data-bs-toggle=\"tab\" data-bs-target=\"#modest-accommodation\" type=\"button\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"modest-accommodation\" aria-selected=\"true\">Modest Accommodation<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"nav-item\" role=\"presentation\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"nav-link\" id=\"plush-accommodation-tab\" data-bs-toggle=\"tab\" data-bs-target=\"#plush-accommodation\" type=\"button\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"plush-accommodation\" aria-selected=\"false\">Plush Accommodation<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"nav-item\" role=\"presentation\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"nav-link\" id=\"dreamy-accommodation-tab\" data-bs-toggle=\"tab\" data-bs-target=\"#dreamy-accommodation\" type=\"button\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"dreamy-accommodation\" aria-selected=\"false\">Dreamy Accommodation<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"tabs-content-wrapper\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tab-content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tab-pane fade show active\" id=\"modest-accommodation\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"modest-accommodation-tab\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hotels-list\"> <div class=\"row gy-5 g-lg-5\"><div class=\"col-md-6 col-xl-4\"> <div class=\"item\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/hotel\/ella-flower-garden-resort\/\" title=\"Ella Flower Garden Resort\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ratio ratio-37x24\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/2022\/12\/202841790-555x360.jpg\" alt=\"202841790-555x360.jpg\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"details\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/hotel\/ella-flower-garden-resort\/\">Ella Flower Garden Resort<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-wrapper\"><p>Ella is a salubrious town in Sri Lanka\u2019s hill country, known for its breathtaking scenery, amazing horticulture and rustic village atmosphere. Flower Garden Resort...<\/p><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"destinations\"><div class=\"destination-item\"><span class=\"me-2\"><i class=\"fa-regular fa-location-dot\"><\/i><\/span> <span>Ella<\/span><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> <\/div><div class=\"col-md-6 col-xl-4\"> <div class=\"item\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/hotel\/country-homes\/\" title=\"Country Homes\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ratio ratio-37x24\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/2022\/12\/180370723-1-555x360.jpg\" alt=\"180370723-1-555x360.jpg\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"details\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/hotel\/country-homes\/\">Country Homes<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-wrapper\"><p>Ella is without doubt one of Sri Lanka\u2019s most appealing attractions. Country Homes Ella is a picturesque eco-friendly retreat nestled amidst lush greenery in...<\/p><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"destinations\"><div class=\"destination-item\"><span class=\"me-2\"><i class=\"fa-regular fa-location-dot\"><\/i><\/span> <span>Ella<\/span><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> <\/div><div class=\"col-md-6 col-xl-4\"> <div class=\"item\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/hotel\/ellas-edge\/\" title=\"Ella&#8217;s Edge\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ratio ratio-37x24\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/2025\/11\/ella-s-edge-555x360.jpg\" alt=\"ella-s-edge-555x360.jpg\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"details\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/hotel\/ellas-edge\/\">Ella&#8217;s Edge<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-wrapper\"><p>Set on a hilltop overlooking the sweeping valleys of Ella, Ella\u2019s Edge offers stunning panoramas and a peaceful atmosphere, making it the perfect base...<\/p><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"destinations\"><div class=\"destination-item\"><span class=\"me-2\"><i class=\"fa-regular fa-location-dot\"><\/i><\/span> <span>Ella<\/span><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> <\/div><\/div> <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade\" id=\"plush-accommodation\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"plush-accommodation-tab\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hotels-list\"> <div class=\"row gy-5 g-lg-5\"><div class=\"col-md-6 col-xl-4\"> <div class=\"item\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a 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