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The chalet
Rooms
Unhurried comfort for couples, friends and families, with warm interiors and the garden just beyond your door.
- Double, triple & family options
- Garden setting
- Local hospitality
Sri Lanka’s Hill Country
Stay Where the Train Meets the Hills
Wake to cool mountain air, tea-green slopes and the unmistakable rhythm of the railway at a small stay shaped by nature and genuine Sri Lankan hospitality.
Rooms, Glamping & Curated Sri Lankan Tours
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A slower rhythm
Rooted in the hills
Welcome to Train View Chalet
Close to nature. Connected to the journey.
Set in the beautiful hill country of Bandarawela, Sri Lanka, Train View Chalet is a peaceful place to slow down and feel part of the landscape.
Our cosy accommodation is surrounded by lush tea gardens, quiet forests and sweeping mountain views—with a direct view of the railway as trains wind through the scenery.
Come to relax in nature, breathe the fresh mountain air and explore the beauty of the highlands, all while enjoying warm and personal Sri Lankan hospitality.
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Scenic rail views
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Nature-led stays
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Curated tours
Stay your way
Find Your Perfect Stay
Choose the relaxed character of the chalet or sleep closer to the open hills. Both stays share the same personal welcome.
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Beside the railway
Glamping
A closer-to-nature tented stay perched beside the railway, with wide views and a front-row seat to hill-country life.
- Elevated tented stays
- Private outdoor deck
- Rail-side scenery
Beyond the chalet
Let the stay become a journey
Begin in the highlands and explore further with thoughtfully shaped island journeys and days in the wild.
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Island-Wide Tours
Connect misty highlands, cultural landmarks and southern shores in a journey shaped around what you want to see.
Plan your adventure
02Wild Sri Lanka
Safari Tours
Set out for a day in Sri Lanka’s national parks with trusted local guidance and an itinerary that fits your stay.
Plan your adventureMore to experience
Make the stay part of the story
Explore nature, railway heritage and local culture through experiences for staying guests and day visitors.
For staying guests
Complimentary experiences
These activities are complimentary for guests staying at Train View Chalet. Day visitors and outside guests can join for a fee.
Included with your stayA naturally relaxing pause
Fish Therapy
Dip your feet into the garden pool and enjoy a gentle fish-therapy experience surrounded by greenery.
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Included with your stayWalk through railway history
Colonial Tunnel Walk
Discover a historic stone railway tunnel and hear how the colonial-era line shaped travel through the hills.
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Included with your stayStep into the landscape
Nature Trail
Follow a peaceful local trail through the greenery and enjoy the fresh air, plants and views around the chalet.
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Included with your stayGentle garden encounters
Petting Animals
Enjoy a friendly, close-up encounter with animals as part of the relaxed outdoor experience around the property.
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Included with your stayCool off in nature
Natural Water Bath
Refresh yourself in natural water surrounded by the lush, peaceful landscape of the hill country.
Ask about this activityBookable experiences
Activities at a cost
These bookable experiences are offered at an additional cost for both staying guests and outside visitors.
Paid activityAn off-road adventure
Adventure Safari Jeep Tour
Set out by safari jeep for an adventurous journey shaped around Sri Lanka’s scenery, wildlife and open landscapes.
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Paid activityStories along the line
Ceylon Railway Heritage Walk
Explore the character, engineering and living history of one of Ceylon’s most celebrated railway routes.
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Paid activityPick, cook and taste
Traditional Cooking Class
Pick fresh ingredients and learn the flavours and techniques behind a home-style Sri Lankan meal in a hands-on class.
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Paid activityMeet the neighbourhood
Cultural Village Tour
Discover everyday hill-country life, local traditions, gardens and village stories with a guided cultural experience.
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Paid activityFrom garden to table
Tea Plucking & Vegetable Farming
Try traditional tea plucking and learn how vegetables are grown in the fertile landscape of Sri Lanka’s hill country.
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Life along the line
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Reserve your way
A simple path to the hills
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Lawlands, Ellathota, Bandarawela, Sri Lanka, 90100Contact details & enquiries+94 77 767 2608 · info@trainviewc.com