Ella was a short and memorable trip. The train from Nuwara Eliya was so beautiful! There are the most incredible views on that train. We rode through tea plantations, farms, forests, and villages. 
After the train, we went to our homestay and we had a rest. That night, we went out for dinner at a nice restaurant and we ate a huge chicken curry. After dinner, we had to walk along the railway back to our homestay and it was quite creepy because it was pitch black. The next morning we woke up early by the 6:45 train, and we went to hike Ella’s Rock. It was such a good hike and it felt good too because we were stiff from the train the day before. The views at the top were unbelievable! We had a view of the entire valley. 
It was definitely similar to Cameron Highlands in Malaysia but this one was better by far. On our way down, we stopped at a king coconut stand. A king coconut is a bit different from the normal ones because they are sweeter and they are orange. They taste amazing! I love coconut. 
After the hike, we walked back to our homestay but on our way I saw the biggest snake! I was so terrified. In the evening, we all walked down into Ella and we went to a bar with a lot of atmosphere and we played cards and listened to live music. What a night! The next morning, we went on a hike called mini Adams Peak. 
It was a very fun hike and it didn’t take us long at all. Once again, the views were quite something! 
The next morning we had to leave to go to Yala. On our way we stopped at the most amazing waterfall we’ve ever seen. 
It was so peaceful and isolated. It was one of our highlights of Sri Lanka. Ella was a tiny town built in an incredible valley!
Ella, Sri Lanka- by Anna
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