Ramboda Falls Hike & Village Tour With Lunch

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1. How much does it cost for the Ramboda Falls Hike & Village Tour?

   The average cost for the Ramboda Falls Hike & Village Tour is INR 2600 per person. The package includes pickup and drops from your hotel in Ramboda/Nuwara Eliya, services of a professional English speaking guide and village lunch. The activity involves a private day tour with a walk to the village passing through a scenic tea plantation and three beautiful waterfalls. The Ramboda pass is a road tunnel passing through rock and is near the waterfalls.
   
   The journey from Nuwara Eliya to Ramboda waterfalls takes approximately half an hour and is enchanting. The winding roads pass many small waterfalls and scenic bridges. The road passes through valleys and hills covered with tea plantations. There are small shops selling fresh vegetables and fruits all along the road. There are also many tea factories along the road which have complimentary plantation visits and tea tasting. They also have shops where one can purchase fresh tea produce of different flavours and grades.

2. How much time will be required to complete this entire activity?

   The time required to complete the entire activity is around 4 hours. The Ramboda falls is at a distance of around 25 km from the sleepy town of Nuwara Eliya. The Ramboda falls hike goes around the top of the waterfalls and provides a breathtaking view of the falling water below and the surrounding valley. The Ramboda waterfall is a spectacular Y shaped confluence of two different waterfalls from the Poona Oya and the PundaluOya which are the tributaries of the Kotmale river.
   
   At a height of about 385 feet, it is the 11th highest waterfall in Srilanka. The village trek passes through some amazing landscapes. The path to the villages passes through picturesque tea plantations and vegetable gardens giving you a glimpse of the hidden world of rural Sri Lanka. On the trek to the village, one can also encounter three spectacular waterfalls forming the Ramboda waterfalls. At the village, one can experience the authentic Sri Lankan culture at its best. The package also includes a traditional village style lunch which showcases the culinary extravaganza of authentic Sri Lankan fare.

3. How do I get to Ramboda Falls & Village?

   The package includes pickup and drops from your hotel in Nuwara Eliya. You will be picked from your hotel at 9 am in the morning. Nuwara Eliya is well connected with major cities like Colombo and Kandy by train and bus routes.
   
   By Bus: Colombo is 180 km from Nuwara Eliya and there is a good frequency of buses plying in between this route.
   
   By Train: Since Nuwara Eliya has no train station, your trip to Nuwara Eliya by train will be through a place called Nanuoya which is at a distance of 6 km from Nuwara Eliya. One can easily find cabs or tuk-tuks to reach Nuwara Eliya from Nanuoya train station.
   
   By Taxi/Private transfer: One can easily book private transfers by car on Thrillophilia for a value-added package with discounts and offers. Taxis can be booked from travel desks at the airport.

4. What do I need to carry for this activity?

   Some of the common backpack items one can carry to make the Ramboda Falls Hike & Village Tour activity more memorable and comforting are :
   
   - A camera to capture your memories forever.
   
   - Water bottle to quench your thirst.
   
   - Sunglasses to beat the glare
   
   - Sunscreen lotion.

5. What are other inclusions in this activity?

   Some of the many values added inclusions carefully curated to meet a travellers needs in the Ramboda Falls Hike & Village Tour activity are :
   
   - Guided village trekking of the beautiful and scenic Ramboda Village
   
   - Admission fees wherever applicable
   
   - Authentic village Lunch and bottled water
   
   - Roundtrip transportation to and from your Ramboda and Nuwara Eliya hotel
   
   - Live tour commentary provided in English
   
   - All current taxes as applicable