Today we went on a Khao Lak excursion. A Thai driver and Russian-speaking guide, Vera, picked us up in the morning. She met us at the hotel entrance and told us about our tour itinerary. As we walked along, Vera introduced us to the history of Thailand, telling us about the locals, their religion, holidays, and everyday life. Our first stop was the Temple of the Reclining Buddha. It's an indescribable experience; you have to see it and breathe it in. The scent, the lighting in the cave, the statue of the reclining Buddha, and the statues around it are simply mesmerizing. There's a beautiful Thai-style temple on the grounds next to the cave. After admiring the temple's beauty and touching a tree that, according to legend, grants wishes, we went to feed the monkeys. They are funny and non-aggressive. They happily ate the treats we bought at the entrance to the area. Then we went on a rafting trip along the river. Alone with nature, like in the jungle)). A river, a raft, bamboo growing in the water, hanging vines. Our next destination was a ride on large, beautiful elephants. Everyone was able to ride on the back of an elephant and have an unforgettable experience. We were delighted swimming with the elephants. We poured water on them, and they poured water on us.)). Baby elephant Arbuzinka is a natural-born artist. She has her own show. Arbuzinka dances beautifully, and plays the harmonica. She even kisses tenderly. We fed Arbuzinka and went to eat too. Lunch with a variety of seafood dishes. At the end of our excursion, we arrived at a waterfall. Tall, clean, and bubbling. We got beautiful photos as a souvenir. The excursion was eventful, interesting, and unforgettable. Special thanks to our guide. Very interesting to listen to. She shares many interesting facts, smiles a lot, and is very pleasant, kind, and attentive. I'd love to take more tours with her. Thank you so much ♥️.
