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The Elephant Show, which lasts one and half hours, demonstrates bathing, training and forestry skills of the elephants, concluding with the “Glong Sabad Chai” ceremony. The show commences at 14.30 hrs and the price is 650 Baht per person for adults and 500 Baht for children under 100 cm in height.
The Elephant trekking are devised into two styles, first on the elephant back trek for 1 hour. The visitor will be taken on an elephant through undeveloped rural areas passed the pineapples, tapiocas, rubber plantations passed the silk house, the rice field and return to the elephant village for fruits in season, coffee or tea. The cost is THB 1.000,- per person. The other Elephant trekking is added. The pick up at the rubber plantation by a four wheel drive Land Rover to be driven to the Silk House for a short visit. Here they will be able to briefly witness the cultivation and processing of raw silk and see silk threats being weaved on a traditional hand loom. Visitors will then be driven back to the elephant village to enjoy complimentary fruits in season, coffee or tea. The costs for elephant trekking with Land Rover is THB 1.200,- per person. These Elephant Teks takes place at the times : 08.30 hrs. ( minimum 4 persons ), 10.00 hrs., 12.00 hrs. and 15.30 hrs. daily.
The Combination Trek lasts about three and half-hours and begins with a one hour elephant trek. This is followed by visit to the Silk House, a 30-minute jungle walk and then 30 minutes of rafting across a nearby lake. This is followed by an Ox-cart ride, and concludes with a buffet lunch or dinner. This trek takes place twice daily at 10.30 and 16.00 hrs. The price is 2,000 Baht per person and 1,600 Baht for children under 100 cm in height.
Pattaya Elephant Village is located off the road to the Siam Country Club. Turning right at the inter section about 4 kilometers from Sukhumvit Highway. It takes about 20 minutes to cover the 7 kilometers from Central Pattaya to the village. Prices include pick-up from and return to a visitor’s hotel by air-conditioned minivan. Pick up will be approximately 30 minutes to one hour before the start of each programme depending on the location of the visitor’s hotel. For more details contact Pattaya Elephant Village field office telephones (038) 249 818, (038) 249853, 038-734380, Fax: 038-249657, Email: info@elephant-village-pattaya.com, www.elephant-village-pattaya.com Mobile : 081- 8114249 , 081 - 2957231, 081- 8657745.
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