The Nuwara Eliya/Ella train does not actually go from Kandy train station (in the middle of Kandy city), but from Peradeniya train station to be exact. It is in a great location with beautiful views and you can walk through the mountains and tea plantations directly from the hotel. Visit the Tooth Temple and the Elephant Orphanage, and maybe the Botanical Garden: https://nerdnomads. Sure you may have been to the Grand Canyon already, but have you ever admired Grand Canyon country by train?

The Train Ride Story Sack (teacher made) - Twinkl The Train Ride Story Sack (teacher made) - Twinkl

On this California Wine Countrytrack, you can getintoxicated by the scenery alone: picture-perfect wineries and hills carpeted in lush rows of vines. Standard rooms are in the old section and are a little small and worn down but the newly built rooms (2017) are very nice and spacious so it is definitely worth upgrading to a new superior room. For selected routes, you can also use Mobile Tickets, which means no more queuing at ticket collection machines and you’ll never need to panic over a lost paper ticket again. You’ll travel first to Smallbrook Junction which offers a convenient cross-platform interchange with the electric Ryde to Shanklin line. we would like to take train from colombo to ella and head south for a beach stay and then take the train back up to colombo.

From here, follow the path for about 10 minutes giving you a spectacular view of the bridge and plenty of photo opportunities. So hop aboard, enjoy the views, and take as many pics as you want without having to keep your hands on the wheel. Dec: Day-trip to Yala National Park (in the early morning), then drive to Sigiriya in the afternoon and go up the stairs to Lion Rock: https://nerdnomads.

The Train Ride | Centre for Literacy in Primary Education - CLPE

We loved the safari in Yala National Park, and if your children like animals you should definitely do a day-trip here: https://nerdnomads. Grand Hotel– A spectacular colonial-style hotel with amazing high tea and a fantastic restaurant, in the middle of Nuwara Eliya town.The last train on the 1st of November from Colombo Fort Station to Kandy Station leaves Colombo at 17:45 and arrives in Kandy at 20:55. Children are sure to enjoy exploring the exciting vocabulary used in the book with these The Train Ride Words Cards.