点评:I booked the VIP #2 Tiger & Elephant tour for my husband and myself as a surprise for our anniversary. I’ve always wanted to touch/pet a tiger or lion close up and this was my chance. Our tour guide Pat picked us up early in the morning from our hotel and was a wealth of information during our time with him. The drive was about 2-2.5 hours away and Pat and my husband chatted almost the entire way there. We arrived shortly before it opened but because we booked the VIP tour, we were the very first ones to go in with the baby lion cubs. I cannot put into words the sheer excitement we felt being able to hold these beautiful incredible cubs. We sat on the floor with them in our laps and was able to bottle feed several of them milk and chicken pieces. We were able to spend time with younger lion cubs as well as panthers but having them sit in your lap where you could run your hands down their backs was the absolute highlight of the tour for me. Keep in mind they were about 6-7 months old so they did have some weight to them.
After visiting multiple cubs, we were taken on our private shuttle to another area to feed giraffe’s and zebra’s. We were able to take multiple pictures with them outside of the shuttle and fed them tons of branches!!!! Next, we went to another area and had a private walk with a full-size tiger. Both my husband and I were able to hold the leash separately and walk along side of him for several blocks. This was not a short walk; this was truly a nice walk through a woody area on a path. We were able to take multiple pictures with the tiger and pet him along the way. Our trainer even had the tiger stop and laydown so we could pet him again. It was unbelievable!!! We also had the chance to feed chicken pieces to another adult tiger and female lion in a different area and then feed parrots!
We jumped back in the car and drove another 30 minutes to the Elephant Sanctuary. This was another incredible part of the tour. The staff went over and above to help us both feel comfortable, especially when they handed each of us a bushel of food to feed them! You could tell that they were well taken care of and that the staff had a wonderful relationship with each elephant. Getting to ride on the elephants was a little scary but they were so gentle, friendly and well trained that it made us feel more comfortable and relaxed. We went down a small hill to the water and was able to bathe them with a brush and a little soap. We were able to take pictures with them throughout our time there and received a “hug” from them when we left. They also provided full showers to rinse off the river water before you leave.
On the way back, we stopped at a roadside place to eat at the recommendation of our tour guide Pat. My husband and I had 3 entrees, a bowl of rice and 2 waters (Pat selected the food that he thought we’d most enjoy) an we couldn’t finish it all! It was absolutely delicious and if I knew the names of each dish, I would try to find them here in Chicago!!! Amazing! AND, it was only $9 bucks for everything!!!
We were dropped back off at our hotel exhausted and completely satisfied! It was truly an experience of a lifetime that neither of us will forget!!! We would recommend Tour with Tong in a heartbeat to anyone going to Bangkok!
翻译:我为我和我丈夫预订了 VIP #2 老虎与大象之旅,作为我们周年纪念日的惊喜。我一直想近距离触摸/抚摸老虎或狮子,这是我的机会。我们的导游帕特一大早就从酒店接我们,在我们和他在一起的时间里,他为我们提供了丰富的信息。车程大约 2-2.5 小时,帕特和我丈夫几乎一路聊天。我们在开业前不久到达,但因为我们预订了 VIP 旅游,所以我们是第一批带着小狮子进去的。我无法用言语来形容我们能够抱住这些美丽的令人难以置信的幼崽的兴奋之情。我们坐在地板上,把它们放在腿上,用奶瓶给它们喂牛奶和鸡块。我们能够与年轻的狮子幼崽和黑豹一起度过时光,但让它们坐在你的腿上,你可以把手放在它们的背上,这对我来说绝对是这次旅行的亮点。请记住,它们大约有 6-7 个月大,因此确实有一定的重量。
拜访了多只幼崽后,我们乘坐私人班车前往另一个区域喂养长颈鹿和斑马。我们在航天飞机外与它们拍了多张照片,并给它们喂了很多树枝!!!!接下来,我们去了另一个区域,与一只全尺寸的老虎进行了私人散步。我和我丈夫都能够分别握住皮带,并与他并肩行走几个街区。这并不是一段很短的步行路程。这确实是一次在小路上穿过树林的好步行。我们与老虎拍了多张照片,并一路抚摸它。我们的训练师甚至让老虎停下来躺下,这样我们就可以再次抚摸它。太难以置信了!我们还有机会给不同地区的另一只成年老虎和雌狮喂鸡块,然后喂鹦鹉!
我们跳回车里,又开了 30 分钟到达大象保护区。这是这次旅行的另一个令人难以置信的部分。工作人员不遗余力地帮助我们感到舒适,尤其是当他们递给我们每人一蒲式耳的食物来喂他们时!你可以看出他们得到了很好的照顾,工作人员与每头大象都保持着良好的关系。骑大象有点吓人,但它们非常温柔、友好且训练有素,让我们感觉更加舒适和放松。我们下了一座小山,来到了水边,用刷子和一点肥皂给它们洗澡。我们在那里的整个过程中都可以与他们合影,并在我们离开时得到他们的“拥抱”。他们还提供全套淋浴设施,以便在您离开之前冲洗掉河水。
回来的路上,我们在导游帕特的推荐下,在路边的一家餐馆停下来吃饭。我和我丈夫吃了 3 道主菜、一碗米饭和 2 杯水(帕特选择了他认为我们最喜欢的食物),但我们吃不完!它绝对美味,如果我知道每道菜的名字,我会尝试在芝加哥找到它们!惊人的!而且,所有东西只要 9 美元!
我们被送回酒店,筋疲力尽,但非常满意!这确实是我们一生难忘的经历!我们会毫不犹豫地向所有去曼谷的人推荐Tour with Tong!