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And then there's the Nine Arch Bridge — an iconic colonial-era railway viaduct hidden deep in the jungle. You'll stop here on Day 17 before settling into Ella, a laid-back hill town with great hiking, cool nights, and a lively little strip of cafés and restaurants. Days 19 and 20 bring you to Yala National Park — home to one of the highest leopard densities in the world, along with elephants, spotted deer, and hundreds of bird species. Then it's across to Udawalawe on Day 21, where large herds o