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From Ella to Nuwara Eliya

January 28, 2026January 28, 2026

From Ella to Nuwara Eliya Tea Factory Tour and TastingIt’s overcast when we get up this morning at Poomaz Peace Palace in Ella. John keeps calling it Poomaz Pleasure Palace…can you see my eyes rolling? The high today will be 20°C/68°F. We have a Sri Lankan breakfast at the Palace before heading to the main street to catch a tuk-tuk to the Uva Halpewatte Tea Factory, about a 15 minute …

Mountains and Trains in Ella

January 27, 2026January 27, 2026

Train over Nine Arches BridgeHike up Little Adam’s PeakI have to admit that yesterday, after spending the afternoon in the town of Ella, I am not impressed. It is busy and over touristed with not a lot of charm.Today we wake and relax until our breakfast arrives on our deck at 8:30am. We ordered breakfast from our accommodations, Poomaz Peace Palace, mostly so that we don’t need to go …