{"id":77613,"date":"2025-08-08T14:16:56","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T12:16:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travander.nl\/?p=77613"},"modified":"2025-08-22T10:33:04","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T08:33:04","slug":"things-to-do-in-ella-sri-lanka","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travander.nl\/en\/doen-in-ella-sri-lanka\/","title":{"rendered":"Top things to do in Ella, Sri Lanka: adventure ideas &amp; hidden gems"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"77613\" class=\"elementor elementor-77613\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-a58218d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"73770\" data-id=\"a58218d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b9125c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3b9125c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Ella is the green heart of Sri Lanka. A charming mountain village tucked away between tea plantations and towering peaks. It\u2019s one of the highlights along one of the most scenic train rides in the world, and many travelers hop off here to immerse themselves in the stunning nature and vibrant energy. From incredible hikes through the hills to discovering unique hotspots and soaking up the laid-back vibe, Ella has it all. Personally, I experienced some of the most memorable moments of our Sri Lanka journey right here. In this article, I\u2019m sharing all my favorite tips to help you make the most of your time in Ella!<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-60883e9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"1977\" data-id=\"60883e9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bc68281\" data-eae-slider=\"42712\" data-id=\"bc68281\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09b4d8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"09b4d8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Hoogtepunt-Nine-Arches-Brigde-Ella-576x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-77734\" alt=\"Highlight Nine Arches Brigde Ella\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Hoogtepunt-Nine-Arches-Brigde-Ella-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Hoogtepunt-Nine-Arches-Brigde-Ella-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Hoogtepunt-Nine-Arches-Brigde-Ella-7x12.jpg 7w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Hoogtepunt-Nine-Arches-Brigde-Ella.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">An enduring icon: the Nine Arches Bridge in Ella<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1cca16c\" data-eae-slider=\"68853\" data-id=\"1cca16c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf9d12f elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bf9d12f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Ella-Sri-Lanka-tips.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-77735\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Ella-Sri-Lanka-tips.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Ella-Sri-Lanka-tips-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Ella-Sri-Lanka-tips-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Ella\u2019s stunning natural Scenery<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-23f32fd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"37054\" data-id=\"23f32fd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84e37d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"84e37d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>How to reach Ella, Sri Lanka?<\/h2><p class=\"translation-block\">The journey to Ella is an adventure itself, no matter whether you arrive by train, tuk-tuk, or car. The famous train ride from Kandy to Ella is known as one of the most beautiful in the world and is incredibly popular. The train passes through lush green valleys, waterfalls, and endless tea fields. The views are breathtaking, but the train is often packed. Many travelers shorten the journey by boarding at Nanu Oya, the station near Nuwara Eliya. This segment takes about 3 hours instead of the 7 hours from Kandy. I took the train years ago, and it\u2019s an experience you\u2019ll never forget.\n\nWant to experience this iconic ride yourself? Make sure to book your tickets well in advance (tickets go for sale one month prior to date) via <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/12go.asia\/?z=9350211\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">12GO<\/a><\/strong> or <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/seatreservation.railway.gov.lk\/mtktwebslr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sri Lanka Railways<\/a><\/strong>. If you\u2019re okay to buy no-seat tickets, those can usually be bought on the spot at the station.<\/p><p>Besides the train, you can also travel to Ella by bus, private driver, or tuk-tuk. For example, I took a tuk-tuk from Nuwara Eliya to Ella in the morning. This route, via Sri Lanka\u2019s A and B roads, is just as beautiful and takes you right through local mountain villages. The views along the way are simply phenomenal.<\/p><p>Everything in the center of Ella is easily reachable on foot. If you\u2019re staying outside the center and want to visit spots like the Nine Arches Bridge, the best way to get around is by tuk-tuk taxi. Unless, like me, you\u2019re traveling through Sri Lanka with your own tuk-tuk. Then you\u2019re not dependent on anyone and can explore Ella on your own terms!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-26c9a44 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"23033\" data-id=\"26c9a44\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a9143b5\" data-eae-slider=\"44398\" data-id=\"a9143b5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e82582 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9e82582\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/tips-doen-bergdorpje-Ella-Sri-Lanka.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-77707\" alt=\"tips doing mountain village of Ella Sri Lanka\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/tips-doen-bergdorpje-Ella-Sri-Lanka.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/tips-doen-bergdorpje-Ella-Sri-Lanka-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/tips-doen-bergdorpje-Ella-Sri-Lanka-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">The charming town of Ella<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-527b554\" data-eae-slider=\"76472\" data-id=\"527b554\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e53b348 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e53b348\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Uitzichtpunt-Little-Adams-Peak.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-77704\" alt=\"Viewpoint Little Adam&amp;apos;s Peak\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Uitzichtpunt-Little-Adams-Peak.jpg 900w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Uitzichtpunt-Little-Adams-Peak-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Uitzichtpunt-Little-Adams-Peak-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Uitzichtpunt-Little-Adams-Peak-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Uitzichtpunt-Little-Adams-Peak-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">A must-do in Ella: hiking to the top of Little Adam\u2019s Peak<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-f7f299a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"45669\" data-id=\"f7f299a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8be7834 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8be7834\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>What to do in Ella, Sri Lanka?<\/h2><p>These are our favorite spots in Ella, plus the best tips for must-do experiences!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-8454fbb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"41525\" data-id=\"8454fbb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84d22c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"84d22c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>1. Hiking to the top of Little Adam's Peak<\/h3><p>One of the most enjoyable hikes to do in Ella is the climb to the top of Little Adam\u2019s Peak. It\u2019s a trail that\u2019s doable for every level of hiker, from beginners to the more experienced. The walk to the top takes around 45 minutes and rewards you with panoramic views of the surrounding mountains. Along the way, you\u2019ll pass through lush tea plantations, possibly spot tea pickers at work, and even catch a glimpse of Sri Lanka\u2019s longest zipline.<\/p><p>The best time to hike up to the top is at sunrise, when the first rays of sunlight beautifully illuminate the valley below. Afterwards, you can unwind right away at Ravana Pool Club. Going from effort to relaxation, it doesn\u2019t get any better than that. Right?<\/p><p>The trail to the summit starts at Ella Garden Flower Resort, which you can reach on foot from the town center or by getting dropped off. Not a fan of hiking? You can also park at Ravana Pool Club or get dropped off there instead. From that point, the climb to the top takes only about 20 minutes.<\/p><p><strong>Tip<\/strong>: once you reach the summit, you can continue climbing to other parts of the mountain. This is a lot of fun and makes the hike a bit more intense and challenging, something I personally always enjoy!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-19c053d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"99613\" data-id=\"19c053d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-aea5ef0\" data-eae-slider=\"21000\" data-id=\"aea5ef0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec7e79a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ec7e79a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/hike-Little-Adams-Peak.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-77705\" alt=\"hike Little Adam&amp;apos;s Peak\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/hike-Little-Adams-Peak.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/hike-Little-Adams-Peak-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/hike-Little-Adams-Peak-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">A scenic walk along the tea plantations to the top<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f412e66\" data-eae-slider=\"89716\" data-id=\"f412e66\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6863ae5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6863ae5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Doen-in-Ella-Hiken-Little-Adams-Peak.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-77703\" alt=\"Doing in Ella Hiking Little Adam&amp;apos;s Peak\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Doen-in-Ella-Hiken-Little-Adams-Peak.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Doen-in-Ella-Hiken-Little-Adams-Peak-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Doen-in-Ella-Hiken-Little-Adams-Peak-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">A wonderful sight from the top of Little Adam's Peak<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-49d0d09 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"892\" data-id=\"49d0d09\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2430835 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2430835\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>2. Check out the famous Nine Arches Bridge<\/h3>\n<p>The Nine Arches Bridge is probably the most iconic spot in Ella. This photogenic railway bridge, surrounded by jungle and tea fields, was built around 1921 during the British colonial era and is made entirely of stone, brick, and cement. With its nine elegant arches, a length of 91 meters, and a height of 24 meters, the bridge impressively towers above the green valley below. Nestled among lush tea plantations, jungle, and rolling hills, it\u2019s no wonder this spot attracts so much attention. Especially when a brightly colored train crosses the bridge.<\/p>\n<p>You can reach the bridge via a beautiful 30 to 40-minute walk from Ella, or you can get dropped off by tuk-tuk. From there, it\u2019s just a short walk to the railway tracks. Visit early in the morning or late in the afternoon for the best atmosphere and views, and don\u2019t forget your camera!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5446ce5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"55191\" data-id=\"5446ce5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f1523e5\" data-eae-slider=\"26916\" data-id=\"f1523e5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5ee76c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a5ee76c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/trein-rijdt-over-Nine-Arches-Bridge-Ella.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-77693\" alt=\"Train passes over Nine Arches Bridge Ella\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/trein-rijdt-over-Nine-Arches-Bridge-Ella.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/trein-rijdt-over-Nine-Arches-Bridge-Ella-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/trein-rijdt-over-Nine-Arches-Bridge-Ella-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Spotted: a train passing the Nine Arches Bridge<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cb3c09a\" data-eae-slider=\"77188\" data-id=\"cb3c09a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3228c81 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3228c81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/bezienswaardigheid-Ella-Nine-Arches-Bridge-bezoeken.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-77692\" alt=\"Visit attraction Ella Nine Arches Bridge\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/bezienswaardigheid-Ella-Nine-Arches-Bridge-bezoeken.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/bezienswaardigheid-Ella-Nine-Arches-Bridge-bezoeken-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/bezienswaardigheid-Ella-Nine-Arches-Bridge-bezoeken-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Strike a pose on the bridge<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c7c7cb7\" data-eae-slider=\"44044\" data-id=\"c7c7cb7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11905a1 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"11905a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Trein-Nine-Arches-Bridge.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-77694\" alt=\"Train Nine Arches Bridge\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Trein-Nine-Arches-Bridge.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Trein-Nine-Arches-Bridge-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Trein-Nine-Arches-Bridge-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">From this close, you can spot the train!<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-dcbe5e1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"34263\" data-id=\"dcbe5e1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d776844 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d776844\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>3. Ziplining adventure in the Ella mountains<\/h3><p>On the way to the top of Little Adam\u2019s Peak, you\u2019ll pass Sri Lanka\u2019s longest zipline: Flying Ravana Adventure Park. For thrill-seekers, this is an awesome experience. You\u2019ll zip over a green valley with incredible views of the tea fields and mountains. Standing on the platform high up in the mountains, the nerves definitely kick in (at least for me). Flying at around 80 km\/h, you\u2019ll soar above the tea plantations along a zipline that stretches over 500 meters. In less than a minute, you get an intense adrenaline rush.<\/p><p class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Tip<\/strong>: There\u2019s a food truck at the zipline reception where you can grab the best iced coffee!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-490fea9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"57902\" data-id=\"490fea9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-abb9419\" data-eae-slider=\"41281\" data-id=\"abb9419\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2984a03 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2984a03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Flying-Ravana-Zipline-Ella.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-77701\" alt=\"Flying Ravana Zipline Ella\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Flying-Ravana-Zipline-Ella.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Flying-Ravana-Zipline-Ella-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Flying-Ravana-Zipline-Ella-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Flying Ravana: The Launch Platform<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9750d3e\" data-eae-slider=\"20146\" data-id=\"9750d3e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02c0519 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"02c0519\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/tip-doen-in-Ella-Ziplinen.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-77700\" alt=\"tip doing in Ella Ziplining\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/tip-doen-in-Ella-Ziplinen.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/tip-doen-in-Ella-Ziplinen-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/tip-doen-in-Ella-Ziplinen-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Woohoo! Ziplining in Ella<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-912e5ed e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"65321\" data-id=\"912e5ed\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f896b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8f896b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>4. Join a cooking workshop at Ella Spice Garden<\/h3><p class=\"translation-block\">If you really want to discover the scents and flavors of Sri Lanka, a cooking workshop at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ellaspicegarden.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ella Spice Garden<\/a><\/strong> is an absolute must. You\u2019ll start with a mini-tour of the spice garden, where you can pick, smell, and taste fresh herbs while learning about the spices you\u2019ll be using in your cooking. Then it\u2019s time to get hands-on in a cozy open kitchen: peeling garlic for the perfect garlic curry and grating coconut for a fresh sambol. Everything you prepare is shared and enjoyed together with the group at a long table, so much fun! You\u2019ll also get the recipes to take home, so you can bring the flavors of Sri Lanka back to your own kitchen. This is definitely my personal favorite and one of the best things to do in Ella!<\/p><p class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Tip<\/strong>: Book well in advance, as the groups are small and fill up quickly.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4febf7e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"93294\" data-id=\"4febf7e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6a3e60a\" data-eae-slider=\"54962\" data-id=\"6a3e60a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae6f2ab elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ae6f2ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/kookworkshop-Ella-Spice-Garden-768x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-77724\" alt=\"cooking workshop-Ella-Spice-Garden\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/kookworkshop-Ella-Spice-Garden-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/kookworkshop-Ella-Spice-Garden-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/kookworkshop-Ella-Spice-Garden-9x12.jpg 9w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/kookworkshop-Ella-Spice-Garden-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/kookworkshop-Ella-Spice-Garden.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Team Garlic!<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0555dcb\" data-eae-slider=\"7281\" data-id=\"0555dcb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb4eafd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bb4eafd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Tour-Ella-Spice-Garden.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-77695\" alt=\"Tour Ella Spice Garden\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Tour-Ella-Spice-Garden.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Tour-Ella-Spice-Garden-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Tour-Ella-Spice-Garden-9x12.jpg 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">A walk through the spice garden<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-285199c\" data-eae-slider=\"44452\" data-id=\"285199c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e8021b elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6e8021b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Sri-Lankaanse-kookworkshop-Ella.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-77696\" alt=\"Sri Lankan cooking workshop Ella\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Sri-Lankaanse-kookworkshop-Ella.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Sri-Lankaanse-kookworkshop-Ella-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Sri-Lankaanse-kookworkshop-Ella-9x12.jpg 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">A cooking class at Ella Spice Garden<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-e3fdd15 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"13963\" data-id=\"e3fdd15\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1103a45 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1103a45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>5. Chill out at Ravana Pool Club<\/h3><p>After a morning of hiking in Ella, there\u2019s nothing better than lying down on a sunbed with views of the lush mountain peaks. At Ravana Pool Club, you\u2019ll find a stunning infinity pool and a lively bar. Lounge music plays in the background, and during peak season, this is also the place for fun pool parties. If you want to relax here, you can choose from different packages. Prices vary depending on the type of sunbed, the number of hours you spend at the pool club, and whether you want access to one or two pools. Lockers and showers are available.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0515c47 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"8774\" data-id=\"0515c47\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a70e918\" data-eae-slider=\"37473\" data-id=\"a70e918\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e26519d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e26519d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/een-middag-relaxen-bij-Ravana-Pool-Club.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-77698\" alt=\"An afternoon relaxing at Ravana Pool Club\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/een-middag-relaxen-bij-Ravana-Pool-Club.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/een-middag-relaxen-bij-Ravana-Pool-Club-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/een-middag-relaxen-bij-Ravana-Pool-Club-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">An relaxing afternoon at Ravana Pool Club<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c2d4b02\" data-eae-slider=\"48665\" data-id=\"c2d4b02\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f429f9 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4f429f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Ravana-Pool-Club-Ella.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-77699\" alt=\"Ravana Pool Club Ella\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Ravana-Pool-Club-Ella.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Ravana-Pool-Club-Ella-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Ravana-Pool-Club-Ella-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">A tasty snack<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-afbceda\" data-eae-slider=\"46828\" data-id=\"afbceda\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a77757e elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a77757e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Infinity-pool-Ravana-Pool-Club.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-77697\" alt=\"Infinity pool Ravana Pool Club\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Infinity-pool-Ravana-Pool-Club.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Infinity-pool-Ravana-Pool-Club-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Infinity-pool-Ravana-Pool-Club-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Those infinity pool views are amazing<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-1d6a507 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"14520\" data-id=\"1d6a507\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3ed6bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d3ed6bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>6. Discover these great hotspots in Ella<\/h3><p>Ella is known for its cozy atmosphere, and you\u2019ll definitely feel it in the heart of the town center. Along the main street, you\u2019ll find plenty of charming restaurants and fun souvenir shops. My favorite hotspots in Ella are:<\/p><ul><li><p class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Rainbow Caf\u00e9<\/strong>: A vibrant spot with several rooftop areas. From all-day breakfast to delicious Mediterranean dishes with a Sri Lankan twist.<\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Chill Caf\u00e9<\/strong>: The name says it all: laid-back vibes, great music, and tasty dishes. You can enjoy everything from pizza to Sri Lankan curry here, and in the evenings there\u2019s often live music. On weekends, it\u2019s one of the best spots for a party in Ella.<\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Best Ceylon<\/strong>: The go-to shop for handmade souvenirs.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-be003ac elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"62046\" data-id=\"be003ac\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e9445bc\" data-eae-slider=\"37157\" data-id=\"e9445bc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9270021 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9270021\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/uit-eten-ella-hotspots-hoofdstraat.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-77706\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/uit-eten-ella-hotspots-hoofdstraat.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/uit-eten-ella-hotspots-hoofdstraat-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/uit-eten-ella-hotspots-hoofdstraat-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Charming restaurants along the main street<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a0e3bd7\" data-eae-slider=\"73696\" data-id=\"a0e3bd7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-938b0b4 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"938b0b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ijskoffie-Ravana-Zipline.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-77702\" alt=\"iced coffee Ravana Zipline\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ijskoffie-Ravana-Zipline.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ijskoffie-Ravana-Zipline-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ijskoffie-Ravana-Zipline-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">A delicious iced coffee<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-5caa706 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"5574\" data-id=\"5caa706\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d913f27 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d913f27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Where to stay in Ella?<\/h2><p class=\"translation-block\">If you want a truly special place to stay in Ella, book your stay at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/lk\/tina-nature-villa.en.html?aid=1543033&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wplink-edit=\"true\">Tina Nature Villa<\/a><\/strong>, an idyllic retreat nestled in the mountains, surrounded by lush greenery. You\u2019ll sleep in charming rooms that feel like treehouses, complete with balconies and valley views. With a bit of luck, you might even catch the train passing over the Nine Arches Bridge from here. There\u2019s a lovely pool to splash around in after a day of hiking, and the peaceful atmosphere is simply blissful. Wake up to the chirping of birds every morning. The villa is located just outside the town center but still within walking distance of the main attraction: the Nine Arches Bridge.<\/p><p class=\"translation-block\">If you prefer to stay closer to the lively atmosphere of restaurants and caf\u00e9s, there are plenty of great hotels and guesthouses in and around the town center. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/lk\/hide-ella-resort-amp-spa.en.html?aid=1543033&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wplink-edit=\"true\">Hide Ella Hotel &amp; Resort<\/a><\/strong> is one of the top hotels in town, offering stunning rooms and a lovely pool.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b7ae563 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"77747\" data-id=\"b7ae563\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5b2ecae\" data-eae-slider=\"73368\" data-id=\"5b2ecae\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f952114 elementor-widget elementor-widget-price-table\" data-id=\"f952114\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"price-table.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-price-table\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-price-table__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-price-table__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTina Nature Villa\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-price-table__subheading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tElla\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-price-table__price\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-price-table__features-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-repeater-item-58fd902\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-price-table__feature-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-price-table__footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-price-table__button elementor-button elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/lk\/tina-nature-villa.en.html?aid=1543033&#038;no_rooms=1&#038;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView the rooms\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9ff71b0\" data-eae-slider=\"17148\" data-id=\"9ff71b0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fee79cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-price-table\" data-id=\"fee79cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"price-table.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-price-table\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-price-table__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-price-table__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHide Ella Hotel &amp; Resort\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-price-table__subheading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tElla\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-price-table__price\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-price-table__features-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-repeater-item-58fd902\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-price-table__feature-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-price-table__footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-price-table__button elementor-button elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/lk\/hide-ella-resort-amp-spa.en.html?aid=1543033&#038;no_rooms=1&#038;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView the hotel\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-1aaf4fa e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"25967\" data-id=\"1aaf4fa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea31808 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ea31808\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Visit Ella on your Sri Lanka round trip<\/h2><p>For me, Ella was definitely one of the highlights of<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/en\/sri-lanka-itinerary-3-weeks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> our journey through Sri Lanka<\/a><\/strong>. Are you planning to visit this mountain village, but still unsure about the best time to travel or how to get the most out of it?<\/p><p>The best time to visit Ella is from January to March, dry, sunny, and pleasantly warm. We went in July, the low season, which had its perks: it was quieter, accommodations were cheaper, and the landscape looked extra lush. However, we did notice that the nightlife was a bit more limited then.<\/p><p>In Ella itself, everything is easy to reach on foot, but for trips outside the center or to spots like the Nine Arches Bridge, a tuk-tuk is ideal.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-b122e73 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"59581\" data-id=\"b122e73\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9b56d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d9b56d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Combine Ella with other stunning destinations in Sri Lanka<\/h2><p class=\"translation-block\">Ella is perfectly located as a base to explore other highlights of Sri Lanka. For example, take the famous and breathtaking train ride from <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/en\/to-do-in-kandy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kandy<\/a><\/strong> to Ella. Be sure to also visit <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/en\/what-to-do-nuwara-eliya\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nuwara Eliya<\/a><\/strong> with its vast tea plantations and cool mountain air. If you're craving sun, sea, and beach, head down to the beautiful south coast, such as the relaxed surf paradise of Hiriketiya.\nFor an unforgettable safari, you can choose the popular Yala National Park, but I also highly recommend a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/en\/safari-in-wilpattu-national-park\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">safari in Wilpattu National Park<\/a><\/strong>. This park is quieter, less touristy, and offers a better chance to spot leopards. This way, you combine adventure, nature, and relaxation all in one trip!<\/p><p>Would you like to go on a trip like this through Sri Lanka but don\u2019t enjoy planning it yourself? Feel free to request a personalized travel proposal tailored just for you!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cec8ade elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"89356\" data-id=\"cec8ade\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8fab97b\" data-eae-slider=\"75102\" data-id=\"8fab97b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b94c6fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b94c6fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Reisvoorstel-op-maat-Travander-1024x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-61307\" alt=\"customized travel proposal - Travander\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Reisvoorstel-op-maat-Travander-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Reisvoorstel-op-maat-Travander-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Reisvoorstel-op-maat-Travander-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Reisvoorstel-op-maat-Travander-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Reisvoorstel-op-maat-Travander-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Reisvoorstel-op-maat-Travander-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Reisvoorstel-op-maat-Travander.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-36347ea\" data-eae-slider=\"38642\" data-id=\"36347ea\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-155d02a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"155d02a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A Sri Lanka trip tailored just for you<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d5fac9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6d5fac9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"226\" data-end=\"581\">Experience Sri Lanka exactly the way you like! We\u2019re here to help create your dream trip. During a video meeting, we\u2019ll dive into your wishes together: from the perfect route and unique places to stay, to unforgettable experiences that will stay you'll cherish forever. Celebrating something special? We\u2019ll make sure to add those extra magical moments. As your personal travel advisors, we passionately create a fully tailor-made journey. After that, all you have to do is sit back, relax, and enjoy a worry-free, enchanting trip through Sri Lanka.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b107d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"8b107d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/en\/personal-travel-advice\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Schedule a video meeting<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ella is het groene hart van Sri Lanka. Een sfeervol bergdorp dat diep verscholen ligt tussen glooiende theeplantages en imposante bergen. 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