ZOO TRIPS · MASSAGE & RELAXATION
The 4 massage & relaxation tours worth crossing a border for, with what each costs at the gate, how long to allow and what the animals are actually asked to do.
Spend four hours at Samui Elephant Spa preparing food, feeding rescued elephants, walking with them through the jungle, and joining their mud bath and river wash. Guides such as Pong, Jack, Lana, and Go add humor and useful context, followed by a simple Thai noodle soup class.
“Absolutely amazing experience. Feeding and bathing elephants is an indescribable experience.”
At Sanctoo Spa near Bali Zoo, choose a 90-minute holistic treatment, 2-hour riverside spa, or 3-hour Peaceful Escape. You’ll relax in a private room beside the river, with waterfall sounds, massage, scrub, baths, and optional facial care. Couples and small groups can share a room.
“The masseuse prepared everything - the facial, body scrub, and milk bath, and made sure to take care of my problem areas. She was very kind. I will return.”
Start with a 7 a.m. hotel pickup, then visit a traditional market and rice farm before cooking and eating Balinese dishes. Your private driver takes you to Ubud Monkey Forest and a two-hour spa treatment. The cooking class is shared, while transport and the spa are private.
“Fantastic first day in Ubud. Our driver, Dananjaya, was on time and patiently waited at all our stops. Cooking class was exceptional and the spa was beautiful.”
At Tejas Spa inside Adiwana Monkey Forest, you’ll enjoy a prepaid Balinese massage followed by a fragrant flower bath. Choose your treatment, request a time, and arrive 15 minutes early. The calm setting suits solo relaxation or a couples’ break in central Ubud.
“Very relaxing that I snored so bad. The hot stones was the best one.”
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