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This is a bit of a lame recommendation as I've lost the address for this one. It's a budget place right up in the hills overlooking Kandy. Fr some it might be a bit out of the way but I loved the...
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There is no broadband in Ella so unless you absolutely need to check something, it is worth waiting until you hit he next town where it'll be cheaper and quicker to use the internet.
If you do need an information hit, try RODRIGO COMMUNICATIONS on Main Street, it seemed marginally...
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Not a hugely strenuous walk but it'll still take a couple of hours to get there and back with a bit of time to mooch around at the top. It certainly helps to get the heart rate up.
It's not particularly well signposted but head down Passara Road and anyone will pont you in the...
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If you go to Ella you have to stay at the Ella Hilltop Guesthouse - it's a simple as that!! The owner and his family are just the nicest, friendliest people in the world and their dog Lucky is the friendliest of all!!
I'm not sure of the physical address but it's signposted of Main...
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On the outskitrs of town, up by Wathsala Inn (see seperate review) is Yellow House.
In my experience this is one of the better places to stay in Dalhousie.
The restaurant offers great views of Adams Peak and has probably the most comprehensive menu of any place in...
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I stayed in two hotels in Dalhousie, one the night of the climb (see Greenhouse review) and one the night after.
You don't really need to spend two nights here. Most people head off the same day that they do the climb. Luckily for me I wasn't in a hurry so I could hang around.
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Do not underestimate how challenging this climb is. Yes there are steps the whole way up but there's over 5,000 of them!! Give yourself plenty of time especially if you are heading up for sunrise.
Most guides recommend you head up at 2am. I left at 2.40am and made it up in enough...
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The Greenhouse is a guesthouse right at the start of the walking track to Adams Peak. It is very, very basic with shared bathrooms and having meals is obligatory (but worth it. There's not many places to eat around here).
The evening meal is very tasty and there's a great breakfast...
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There are two main types of buses in Sri Lanka. Local public buses and A/C mini buses.
In my experience, it isn't worth paying the extra for an A/C bus. There is no luggage space so you'll end up paying for two seats one for you and one for your bag).
The public...
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There is a bus station in the middle of town which is handy if you are heading towards Adams Peak and want to get to Hatton. (Most other destinations you are probably better to get the train).
If you do get the bus to hatton, you should know that the connecting bus to Dalhousie...
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The Glen Fall Inn is less than 10 minutes walk from town. As always room size and standad varies, so ask to see the room first.
There is a nice little living area upstairs with a satellite TV and open fire - which is a real bonus as Nuwara Eliya is at altitute and it does get very...
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Worlds End isn't quite as dramatic as it sounds, but it really is a very nice day walk and definitely worth a visit.
HORTON PLAINS is the only nationalpark in Sri Lanka where you can walk alone but as its pretty much in the middle of nowhere, you'll still need transport to get...
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The train system in Sri Lanka is cheap as chips and pretty reliable (in my experience). You can travel in a first clas Observation Carriage which is a very rewarding experience, especially in the Hill Country where the views along the train track are stunning.
(Although the disadvantage of...
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If you are planning to travel around Sri Lanka, I really would urge you to put Ella on your itinery. It's a sleepy, little laid-back town qith some amazing views. It's a great base for day walks (Little Adam's Peak, Ella Gap) and there are lots of tea factories happy to open their gates for an...
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