点评:We left for our honeymoon to Sri Lanka in July. After a long journey, we finally arrived, and Sachin was already there waiting for us. He would be our guide for the next two weeks during our tour around the beautiful island of Sri Lanka.
We couldn't have been happier with Sachin as our guide. He showed us every place that was included in our itinerary and had so much interesting information to share about each location. He wasn't just the person taking us from A to B—he truly knew all the best places to visit, where we could safely eat with our Western European stomachs, and he always adapted to our wishes and suggestions.
We really wanted to visit a beautiful stupa that wasn't part of the original itinerary, and he managed to fit it perfectly into our schedule. The long drive between Sigiriya and Koslanda could have been done in just a few hours via the highway, but instead he took us along a stunning mountain road. Along the way, we stopped four times to visit a spice garden, a gemstone workshop, a tea plantation, and a restaurant with a breathtaking view. He really listened to what we wanted and tailored the trip to our level of travel experience.
He always knew exactly when tourists would forget to take pictures. At those moments, he grabbed his own camera and took photos of us, so we could exchange them later. Climbing Lion's Rock? He took photos. Sunsets, the entrances to temples and ancient ruins, cycling through a centuries-old village, or encountering leopards and elephants—he captured those moments for us whenever we forgot, or whenever we were simply overwhelmed by the beauty of the country.
He was always perfectly on time for every appointment, created a fun and relaxed atmosphere in the car, and guided us safely through Sri Lanka's hectic traffic. He is a very experienced driver with excellent judgment of speed and distance. There was always fresh drinking water available, and along the way he recommended delicious local snacks such as freshly made chips, freshly roasted cashews, fresh fruit, and coconut water straight from a king coconut.
We were genuinely sad to leave Sri Lanka. We would have happily spent another two weeks travelling around the country with Sachin, but unfortunately, every wonderful journey has to come to an end. We continued our honeymoon in the Maldives, and even then he checked in to make sure we had arrived safely.
As the trip went on, we got to know each other better, and he became much more than just our guide. You also get to know his personality, his story, and his interests, which made the experience even more special.
We wholeheartedly recommend Sachin as your guide and driver if you want to experience everything this incredible country has to offer. We're absolutely certain that if we ever return to Sri Lanka, we'll ask him to be our guide again and show us even more than he already has.
Thank you for your cheerful personality, your knowledge, your skills, and simply for being who you are. You made our honeymoon truly unforgettable!
翻译:今年7月,我们启程去斯里兰卡度蜜月。历经漫长旅途后,我们终于抵达目的地,萨钦早已在那里等候我们。在接下来的两周里,他将作为我们的导游,带领我们游览这座美丽的岛屿。
萨钦作为导游真是再合适不过了。他带我们游览了行程单上列出的所有景点,还为我们讲述了每个地方的许多有趣故事。我们对此感到无比满意。他不仅仅是那个带我们从一处前往另一处的人——他真的熟知所有最值得一去的地方,知道哪些地方能让我们这些西欧人放心用餐;而且他总是悉心接纳我们的愿望与建议。
我们特别想去参观一座原本不在行程安排中的美丽佛塔,而他成功地将它恰到好处地安排进了我们的行程中。从锡吉里亚到科斯兰达的这段路程,其实沿着高速公路只要几个小时就能抵达。不过,他带我们走了一条风景绝美的山间公路。途中,我们先后四次停留:参观了香料园、宝石加工坊、茶园,还有一家视野绝佳的餐厅。他认真倾听我们的需求,并根据我们的旅行经验来量身定制行程。
他总能精准地把握游客们忘记拍照的时机。每当此时,他就会拿出自己的相机为我们拍照,以便我们之后互相分享。攀登狮子岩时?他也拍了照。日落时分、寺庙与古老遗迹的入口处、骑行穿过有着数百年历史的村庄,或是偶遇豹子和大象——每当我们暂时忘却这些美好,或是被斯里兰卡的魅力深深折服时,他都会为我们定格下那些珍贵瞬间。
他每次都能准时赴约,在车里营造出轻松愉快的氛围,还带领我们安全穿行在斯里兰卡繁忙的车流之中。他是一位经验极其丰富的司机,对车速和距离的判断也极为精准。沿途随时都能喝到新鲜的饮用水。他还向我们推荐了各种美味的当地小吃,比如刚炸好的薯条、现烤的腰果、新鲜水果,还有直接从椰子中挤出的椰子水。
离开斯里兰卡时,我们真的感到十分难过。我们本乐意和萨钦一起在这个国家再游玩两周,可惜,再美好的旅程也总有结束的时候。之后,我们便前往马尔代夫继续我们的蜜月之旅。即便如此,他还是打电话来确认我们是否安全抵达。
随着旅程的推进,我们彼此了解得更加深入,他也不再仅仅是我们单纯的向导而已。我们也由此了解了他的性格、经历以及兴趣爱好,这让整个旅行体验变得愈发特别。
如果你希望充分领略这个绝美国度的所有魅力,我们由衷推荐萨钦作为你的向导兼司机。我们坚信,今后若再有机会重返斯里兰卡,。我们会再次请他担任我们的向导,让他带我们去见识更多他已带我们看过的地方。
感谢你开朗的个性、渊博的知识和出色的技能,更感谢你做真实的自己。你让我们的蜜月 truly难忘!