Tur panoramic Puffing Billy și Sanctuarul Healesville

Vizita la Calea Ferată Puffing Billy a fost cu adevărat o experiență minunată și memorabilă. Familiei mele i-a plăcut călătoria pitorească cu trenul prin frumoșii Munți Dandenong, care a oferit priveliști uluitoare ale pădurilor luxuriante și ale peisajelor rurale fermecătoare. Este o vizită obligatorie la Calea Ferată Puffing Billy atunci când sunteți în Melbourne. O atracție unică ce combină istoria, natura și distracția.

The tour-guide aka driver was extremely professional! Throughout the journey, he provided real-time explanations about the ecology and history of the areas we passed by. Whenever we encountered wildlife, he would promptly remind us so we wouldn’t miss the chance to see them. You could truly feel his attentiveness and thoughtfulness in every detail. This wasn’t my first time joining a tour to Puffing Billie Railway, but it was definitely my favorite. I will absolutely recommend this experience to my friends when they visit next time.

Deoarece principalul obiectiv era să mă plimb cu trenul cu aburi și nu doream să prelungesc prea mult călătoria pentru a vedea pinguinii, am ales acest tur. Deși prețul mi s-a părut cam ridicat, comoditatea a primat, iar faptul că am participat singur nu a fost o problemă! Am fost norocos că toți membrii grupului din autobuz au fost foarte amabili, iar șoferul a fost prietenos și vorbăreț. Trenul cu aburi a meritat pe deplin, vremea a fost excelentă, iar peisajele superbe. Recomand ca, imediat ce urcați în tren, să vă ocupați rapid locurile împreună cu familia și prietenii, altfel s-ar putea să nu mai găsiți locuri pe partea dreaptă, unde peisajul este mai frumos, sau să fiți depășiți! Turul la grădina zoologică a fost doar așa și așa; nu am văzut mulți canguri, dar am fost foarte încântat să văd koala! Un mic incident a fost că autobuzul era destul de cald, iar ciocolata cumpărată de la fabrica de ciocolată, lăsată pe podea, s-a topit!

A fost mai distractiv decât mi-am imaginat! La început, am ezitat să particip la turul de o zi din cauza prețului ridicat, dar am considerat că acest tur este o afacere bună, deoarece include și taxa de intrare la Grădina Zoologică Victoria (în mod normal 56 AUD). La Grădina Zoologică Victoria, am putut vedea animale rare precum koala, canguri și wombat de aproape. Deși nu am putut atinge animalele, spectacolul cu păsări de la ora 15:00 a fost impresionant. Dacă stați la fereastra din dreapta în trenul cu aburi, puteți face fotografii frumoase de pe podul care apare imediat după plecare. A fost grozav că ghidul ne-a filmat de jos. Călătoria de la stația Belgrave la stația Lake Side durează aproximativ o oră. Deoarece puteți vedea peisaje bogate în natură chiar și din autobuz în timpul călătoriei, acest tur este recomandat celor care doresc să se bucure de natura australiană.

The ride was fun, though not as exciting for adults as it is for children. Still, the scenic views along the way made the trip worthwhile. Our guide, Marse, was excellent—very nice, patient, and knowledgeable, which made the whole experience better. Overall, it’s a unique activity with beautiful surroundings, but definitely more of a highlight for kids and families.

I had so much fun riding Puffing Billy! The train looked like something from the old days, and it felt really special to ride with my family. Our guide, Marse, was super nice and patient, which made the trip even better. I loved sitting by the window and seeing the trees and tracks go by—it felt like an adventure from a storybook!

our tour Guide David was great! he gave lots of information not only about the place we are going to but also about Melbourne itself. He also helped me and parents take a good photo so that was a plus! the train is must try even for one, you’ll also get to enjoy waving with the locals as they are all so friendly! the sanctuary was also enjoyable since it was a first for us to see koalas☺️

Had a wonderful day out with WineHop Tours. Our guide/driver LORRAINE was amazing and lively. Puffing Billy was a real unique experience. And a must for all visitors to Melbourne! We had a quick lunch at Lakeside Station. Healesville Sanctuary was awesome. Lorraine informed us that only Aussie animals reside in this sanctuary. And recommended the platymus keeper talk at 2pm and the Flight (bird) show at 3pm. The latter was super amazing and not to be missed!!! Spot the Tasmania devil and echidna!! The chocolaterie was a little crowded (Saturday) but served delicious ice cream! All kinds of yummy chocolate there. And great scenery too!

I booked this trip two days ago, and it was an unforgettable experience with Puffing Billy. The Healesville Sanctuary was nice, and you can interact with the animals for an additional charge. However, in my opinion, the Moonlit Sanctuary is better. Our tour guide, David, was great! He made sure to explain all the details thoroughly. I recommend this trip because it ends at the Yarra Chocolate Factory, which is a sweet treat to round off the day. One suggestion I have is that the company could offer more pickup locations besides Hotel Windsor. It would be helpful to have a few options for those of us living in Melbourne CBD, near William Street, or Flagstaff Station.

I had an incredibly enjoyable experience on this trip. The journey was filled with excitement, and I truly appreciated the opportunity to explore new places. Our tour guide, Emaliy, was absolutely wonderful—she was not only knowledgeable but also warm and engaging, making the whole experience even more memorable. Her attention to detail and friendly nature helped us feel comfortable and truly immersed in the experience. I would definitely recommend this trip to anyone looking for an unforgettable adventure!