Gold Coast Turer

Anbefaler denne natturen på det sterkeste! Den kinesiske guiden var veldig profesjonell og vennlig, og ga en grundig forklaring av glødeormenes økologiske egenskaper underveis. Han var også veldig hensynsfull og hjalp aktivt alle med å ta bilder 📷! Å gå inn i hulen i Springbrook nasjonalpark og se glødeormene som en blå stjernehimmel var virkelig utrolig imponerende og drømmeaktig. Etter aktiviteten tok guiden oss med for å se på nattehimmelen, og vi var heldige nok til å se Sørkorset og den vakre Melkeveien. Hele opplevelsen var fantastisk! Den praktiske hentetjenesten var veldig kjekk, og jeg anbefaler dette på det sterkeste til venner som besøker Gold Coast!

Takk til turguide Logan og Steve, vi hadde en flott kveld med den lille gruppen. Vel verdt pengene da vi lærte mye om habitatet og artene i nasjonalparken. Vi fant råtnende trær, edderkopper, lysbiller og til og med spøkelsessopp! Turen endte med stjernekikking på vei tilbake til byen, de utallige stjernene er juvelen på Gold Coast, takk for en flott kveld~

Every summer vacation, my family and I take a trip. This year, during the booking period, we happened to watch a TV program about Australia, so we decided on Australia's Gold Coast. I also wanted to experience a hot air balloon ride, so I booked one through Klook. Although the pickup was quite early in the morning, they arrived at the hotel right on time. There was a restroom break on the way to the plateau, and as we got closer, a DVD played explanations and注意事项 (important information/precautions) in English, Chinese, and Japanese inside the vehicle, which made my excitement level reach its peak. We slowly floated up into the crisp, silent air of dawn, truly 'wherever the wind blew,' and were able to watch the sunrise from the horizon during our hour-long aerial stroll. Upon landing in the pasture, we were greeted by grazing cows. It was a precious experience that's hard to come by in Japan, as we helped the approximately 20 participants and the Hot Air Balloon staff waiting at the landing spot fold and pack up the hot air balloon, and enjoyed sparkling wine.

Vår første helikoptertur, og ærlig talt, for en uforglemmelig opplevelse. 🚁🥹 Det var en blanding av spenning og nervøsitet i starten, men da vi først var i luften og så alt fra et helt annet perspektiv, var det absolutt verdt det. Det er noe så surrealistisk med å se ned og innse hvor vakkert alt er ovenfra. 🩶

Den kinesiske guiden var veldig profesjonell og snakket på en morsom og humoristisk måte. I tillegg var været fantastisk den dagen, og guiden tok oss med på stjernekikking og lærte oss teknikker for å finne retning ved hjelp av stjernene på den sørlige halvkule. Det var overraskende at stjernene og stjernebildene guiden pekte ut var nøyaktig de samme som jeg så på appen min – helt utrolig! De blå glødende markene var en veldig spesiell opplevelse. Jeg hadde bare sett dem i BBC-dokumentarer tidligere, så det var fantastisk å endelig få oppleve naturens storslagenhet og subtilitet på nært hold.

Jeg ble forfrisket av den vakre utsikten og fossen fra morgenen av. Jeg møtte også ville kenguruer! Guiden, Enva, var vennlig og hjalp til med turen ved å bruke et oversettelsesverktøy underveis. Siden det er en del kjøring, bør de som lett blir bilsyke være litt forsiktige. Aquduck-kontoret, hvor vi ble hentet, var rent og lett å finne.

Tania was a wonderful guide. She made an effort to get to know each member of our group. Her commentary was very thorough—besides introducing us to the glowworms, she also shared a lot about the forest ecosystem. Along the way, we even spotted some small animals and enjoyed a beautiful starry sky.

We met by the side of the road. Several companies had canoes loaded and were parked on the street, ready to go, so I showed my Klook reservation screen and asked around to see if it was their tour. Since the map location was approximate, I recommend actively asking any car with canoes loaded. The tour started at 7:30 AM, and they were there promptly before the scheduled time and called out my reservation name. It's a little nerve-wracking to meet the guide, but it's easy to find them, so please head there with confidence. Also, in my case, the day before, I received a message from the guide via Gmail suggesting that since the weather wasn't looking good, I should change my 10:30 AM start time to 7:30 AM. They also told me that snorkeling would offer a clearer view in the morning. Although I was worried about waking up early, I changed it because I wanted to see the beautiful ocean. I was touched by how kind they were to proactively contact me based on the weather. This email exchange made me feel confident that I would enjoy myself at the location. Four women gathered, and I rode in a canoe with one other person, while the other two rode in single canoes. They asked if I preferred a single or a pair, and if it was my first time, and then paired us up accordingly, which was great. They explained the photo route and the flow of the activity, so even if my English wasn't perfect, I understood everything without any problems. Once we started, it was a lot of fun, and the guide explained about the birds and shared various stories. They also took photos while we were canoeing, which created lifelong memories. They lent us waterproof backpacks, wetsuits, and snorkels. I definitely think a towel and swimsuit are essential. Also, there are no changing facilities, so I recommend wearing your swimsuit beforehand. We saw many beautiful fish in the ocean. Those near the rocks and those in slightly deeper areas were truly beautiful. Other companies were also snorkeling in the same area, and there were boats in slightly deeper waters, but we enjoyed it without any issues. This is definitely one of the activities I will do again when I come to the Gold Coast.

Denne heldagsturen har en fullpakket reiseplan, men den er så godt timet at vi aldri følte oss stresset og nøt hvert stopp grundig. Sjåføren/reiselederen vår må jobbe som radioprogramleder på si, for han underholdt oss med fascinerende trivia hele turen – selv om du dupper av, vil du våkne smartere! Han har også supersoniske ører og laserøyne for å oppdage dyreliv, noe som sikret at vi så alt vi kom for. Anbefales på det sterkeste!