The correct way to experience Sigiriya is before the gates open. The 5th-century water gardens in half-light, the Mirror Wall, the cloud-maiden frescoes and the summit view as the light breaks across the Cultural Triangle.
Scenic Train Journey - Kandy to Ella
Duration:
- 3.5 to 5.5 hrs depending on route
Fitness level (1-5):
- 1/5 - easy, seated throughout
The Kandy to Ella highland railway appears on serious travellers’ shortlists for a straightforward reason - the experience of being on it. Open carriage doors, tea estates dropping away on both sides and a valley floor hundreds of metres below.
