For pacat-haters like myself (sebab geli kot), you probably
googled the same as well kan?
Well, I did… nak sedapkan hati.
And the verdict?
NONE! (For Tour 1 & 2 at least, sebab yang tuh ajer yang
I masuk pun. Ahaks).
One of the reason why I wanted to join this Discover Perak
Fam Trip is because the itinerary crafted was awesome, Gua Tempurung (I have
always wanted to do this but worried of the infamous leeches/pacat), Nipah
Guesthouse (saw this in google and been eyeing it for a while) and Jejak
Warisan Taiping (launching and covering the Taiping 33 First, how great is
that), to add to that, we were brought to check-out Yasmin Ahmad Gallery, try
our hand at flying fox, Taiping Zoo and experience the yummiest food cooked by
Chef Chia at Nipah Deli. I can’t ask for more *smile*.
To show and emphasize how worried I was with leeches, I not
only googled, I posted on Facebook as well as in travel forum, on twitter plus
I asked friends that have been before, of course some were very helpful and
some were having fun sakat-ing (teasing) me…. Takpa takpa, jaga lah korang…..
keh keh keh…. Having said that, most of the responds I received were positive
and very encouraging, yet I still brought every repellent I can think of, just
in case lah (termasuk jalan dekat dengan orang yang pacat-berani). I did read a
few blogs and most stated that there are proper path and steps for you to walk
or climb, so fret not city folks we are safe. Kiasu much huh.
I like traveling to places where I have no experience and no
expectation, it kept me wondering as well as being open about it. I remembered
a caver once told me on why is it great to do caving; you’ll get to visit world
of unknown and if you are lucky enough to find a new cave, you can name and
register it. Did you know about this? Think about it, I can name a cave ‘Lily
Riani Cave’ or ‘Lily Giler Comei Cave’ or something of that sort, best kan kan
kan!!! *wink*.
We were told that we will be taking Tour 2 which consist of the
below, there are 4 tours altogether and you can select any one according to
your interest and fitness level, of course the last two are the most extreme ones
as participants will get wet wadding the underground river. Yes, memang cool
sangat!
Tour 2: Top of the
World
Duration : 1 hour 45
minutes
(from entrance to Top of the World at platform 5 and return)
Time : Tours are conducted from 9am to 3pm (last entry at
3pm)
Fees
RM9.00 (Adult)
RM4.50 (Child aged 6 to 12 years)
RM3.00 (Senior Citizen aged 60 years and above)
You get to enjoy all the sights in Tour 1 and lots more when
you climb higher to platform 5, standing 120 metres high. By then, you would
have climbed 640 steps! Take a breather at the Wind Tunnel and feel the cool
breeze before you proceed to the Gergasi (Giant) Cavern, which holds a huge
column that looks like a space ship. Next, you will reach the Tin Mine Cavern
where you will have a peek into tin mining activities that took place in the
old days. Then Alam (Universe) Cavern comes into view. There, you will see a
slender stalactite called Tongkat (Walking Stick or Cane) before coming across
the Fallen Warrior and Battlefield Cavern with an amazing formation that looks
like a warrior falling down in a battlefield.
Obviously by now I am full with confident and running around
the cave as you can’t even detect a leech anywhere, aside from bats lah.
Tour 1: Golden Flowstone
Duration : 40 minutes
(from entrance to Golden Flowstone at platform 3 and return)
Time : Tours are
conducted from 9am to 4pm (last entry at
4pm)
Fees
RM6.00 (Adult)
RM2.50 (Child aged 6
to 12 years)
RM3.00 (Senior
Citizen aged 60 years and above)
As you enter through the walkway on stilts over the cave
river, you will see layers of white marble stone slabs and walls with different
hues. Walking deeper to the dimmed showcase gallery, you will be struck by the
beauty of the Golden Flowstone. Standing at a height of 90 metres, Golden
Flowstone describes the sloping and wavering floor and wall of the cave which
has a golden hue when water flows over it and illuminated by gentle light.
Stalagmites and stalactites on walls and ceilings take various astounding sizes
and shapes. Your eyes seem to play tricks on you when images of dolphin,
jellyfish, tiger, lion, cow's head, seahorse, old man, Lord of Buddha and
Zorro's eye come into view.
#TravelTips 1 : If you wish to add White Water Rafting into
Tour 1 and 2, it will be an additional cost of RM130 p/pax which includes insurance,
certificate and a lunch.
#TravelTips 2 : My only tips to everyone is do some exercise
before coming here, package 2 takes you more than 1000 steps upwards (mostly)
and the rangers is very motivated and encouraging, they kept telling me “sikit
lagi jer/a little bit more” and before I knew it, I have climbed more than 1000
steps… (balik terus turun 3kg. Not!).
#TravelTips 3 : And another thing you need to take note is
that there is a section which they call it ‘aircon’ area, it is really great to
be standing there for 10 mins to “dry” of all the 47 medias sweaty smell,
hahahahhahahaaa….
Tour 3: Top of the World & Short River Adventure
Duration : 2 hours
(a journey of about 2.4km from the entrance to Golden
Flowstone, Top of the World and return through the underground river)
Time : Tours are conducted from 9am to 12 noon (last entry
at 12 noon)
Fees
RM11.00 (Adult)
RM 6.00 (Child aged 6 to 12 years)
RM 6.00 (Senior Citizen aged 60 years and above)
Minimum No. of Persons: 8 Adults
Not only will you see the Golden Flowstone and climb to the
Top of the World, you will also go down 230 steps and get wet in the
underground river! You will have lots of fun crawling through holes and sliding
down slippery stones before getting out to be greeted by the beautiful sight of
the greenery outside.
#TravelTips 4 : Tour 3 with White Water Rafting cost RM140
p/pax covering insurance, certificate and a lunch aside from those stated in
Tour 3 (inclusive of entrance fee).
We were told that the bats here are seasonal, mostly
appeared during the month of March till June which is their mating season. They
will ‘hang-out’ around the middle part of the cave, you’ll get to see them if
you take Tour 1 and 2, as for ‘old-timer’ bats, they will be at the deeper part
of the cave; covered in Tour 3 and 4.
Tour 4: Grand Tour
Duration : 3 hours
(a complete journey of about 3.8km from the entrance to
Golden Flowstone, Top of the World and to the end of the cave (East) and return
through the underground river)
Time : Tours are conducted from 9am to 11am (last entry at
11am)
* NO Tour on Friday
Fees
RM22.00 (Adult)
RM11.00 (Child aged 6 to 12 years)
RM 6.00 (Senior Citizen aged 60 years and above)
Minimum No. of Persons: 8 Adults
Expect thrilling moments as you have the adrenalin-pumping
spelunking adventure of your life time. You will wade through the underground
river that reaches chest level at certain stretches, duck-walk and crawl
through holes, climb almost vertical walls and slide down slippery stones. The
physical challenges will be worth it. You get to see lots of fascinating rock
formations - stalactites, stalagmites, multi-tier ponds, volcano-like rocks,
glittering crystal-covered walls and lots more. Of course, the Golden Flowstone
and the Top of the World Caverns are included in this tour that also takes you
to the eastern side of the cave facing the North-South Expressway. Your return
journey will take you entirely through the underground river.
#TravelTips 5 : Tour 4 with White Water Rafting cost RM150
p/pax covering insurance, certificate and a lunch aside from those stated in
Tour 4 (inclusive of entrance fee).
Not known to many, Gua Tempuring is also one of the longest
caves in Peninsula Malaysia, and it got its name from the domes that resemble
coconut shells or tempurung is the Malay language. There 4 main gian domes-
Golden Flowstone Cavern, Gergasi (Giant) Cavern, Tin Mine Cavern, Alam
(Universe) Cavern and Battlefield Cavern, and these caves existed more than 10,000
years ago.
For those curious few and want to try out caving, I would
highly recommend you to pay a visit here, get a guide as the information shared
is very educational.
8A Laluan Rokam 15,
Pekan Razaki, 31350 Ipoh, Perak.
Operating Time : 9:00am - 4:00pm
Tel : +605 - 3591561
Mobile : +6016 - 511 0623
Email : gtoc.reservation@gmail.com
Gua Tempurung Outdoor Camp
Gua Tempurung Outdoor Camp is a company that was established
in April 2014 is the 100 % Bumiputera company registered with the Ministry of
Finance. Compatible with the previous company experience, Gua Tempurung Outdoor
Camp focuses on providing the adventure and outdoor activities such as caving,
white water rafting, tubing, waterfall abseiling and many other recreation and
outdoor activities are available at Lembah Gua Tempurung.
Until now, the activities offered by Gua Tempurung Outdoor
Camp are well supported and received positive feedback from schools, higher
education institutions, government departments and organizations that have
chosen Gua Tempurung Outdoor Camp in conducting their camps and courses
successfully.
Gua Tempurung Outdoor camp is also very committed and work
hard in ensuring that the products and services offered have the best quality,
safe and accordance with the customer’s needs and objectives.
A #DiscoverPerak Media Fam Trip in collaboration with #GayaTravel
