Malaysia - Sarawak
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Destination: |
Kuching / Semenggok / Batang Ai
Safari / Bako |
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Duration: |
8 Days / 7 Nights |
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Day 1 Kuching
Arrive at Kuching International Airport. Meet and greet by our local guide.
Transfer to Crown Plaza Hotel or similar for check in. Free and overnight.
Day 2 Kuching - Sarawak Cultural Village
07:30 Breakfast at hotel.
08:30 After breakfast, proceed for City Tour. The tour inclusive;- By-passing
places of interest, including China Town, Tua Pek Kong Temple, Civic Centre/City
Tower, Malay Kampong, Kuching Mosque, Wet Market and Kuching Waterfront to view
the Astana and the Fort Margherita ( Across River) and other buildings from the
past surrounding the Waterfront; namely the old Courthouse ( Now Sarawak Tourism
Complex ), General Post Office and the Square Tower. This tour also includes
visit to Sarakraf Tourism Centre - A place for you to learn and witness the
making of some local products by the native such as “Pua Kumbu”, ( Traditional
Cloth from the Iban Tribe ) and others.
12:30 Lunch at local restaurant.
13:30 Depart to Sarawak Cultural Village - The 17-acre living museum depicts the
heritage of the major racial groups in Sarawak, a perfect introduction to its
people, its cultures and its handicrafts. A daily 45-minute cultural performance
is not to be missed during the tour. After the tour, transfer back to hotel,
free and overnight.
19:30 Back to hotel, free, dinner on guest own account, overnight at hotel.
( Note: Put on good walking shoes, cotton clothing to remain comfortable, wide
brimmed hat / cap and sun block lotion and a camera )Day 3
Semenggok Wildlife Centre - Hilton Batang Ai Safari
07: 00 Breakfast at hotel and check out.
07:45 Proceed for Semenggok Wildlife Centre - A home to semi-wild orang-utans
where they are trained to fend for themselves in their natural surrounding. Some
or even all the orang-utans may not come to the centre to feed especially if it
is fruiting season in the forest.
After visiting the centre, will head the journey to Hilton Batang Ai Longhouse
Resort for 2 nights stay with a visit to the real head hunter men, the Iban.
Located at about 300km from Kuching. The journey takes at least 4 - 5 hours
overland trip. En route, refreshment stop at Lachau bazaar.
After lunch, proceed another 2 hours to Batang Ai hydro jetty. A ferry transfer
to Hilton Batang Ai Longhouse will take another 25 minutes through the Batang Ai
man made lake.
Check in Hilton Batang Ai Longhouse Resort.
19:00 Dinner at resort and overnight.
( Note: Put on good walking shoes, cotton clothing to remain comfortable, wide
brimmed hat / cap and sun block lotion and a camera )Day 4 Hilton
Batang Ai Safari
07:30 Breakfast at resort.
08:30 Proceed by ferry to the main jetty.
09:00 Transfer by coach to the Sebilau jetty for our boat ride to Nanga Kesit
longhouse
10:00 A boat ride in the native long boat to the long house - Nanga Kesit, will
take another 45 minutes. This is an adventure in itself, with skilled Iban boat
men weaving their craft along a small, jungle fringed river and pushing through
shallow rapids with long bamboo poles.
Arrive, visit the long house where light refreshment will be served at the guest
house. We will visit the longhouse and meet up with the head men of the
longhouse. There, we will be invited to witness the cultural dance performance
by the long house people where the rice wine “Tuak” will be served.
Witness the blowpipe demonstration by the local Iban men and experience the life
being as the head hunter’s in the olden days. Right after that, we will proceed
for jungle walk to see some of their farms and old pagan cemetery.
After the jungle walk, return to the lodge, where our native lunch will be
provided
( Guided by the long house people and guide ).
15:00 Return back to Hilton Batang Ai Longhouse Resort.
19:00 Dinner at resort. Free and overnight at resort.Day 5 Hilton Batang Ai Safari - Kuching
06:45 Assemble at resort lobby, for morning jungle walk.
08:00 Back to hotel and have breakfast at resort.
09:00 Check out.
09:30 Transfer back via ferry to the main jetty.
13:00 Lunch at local restaurant at Sri Aman.
After lunch, proceed back to Kuching then heading to waterfront jetty for your
evening cruise through Sarawak River. After the cruise, transfer back to hotel
and check in. Dinner on guest own account,
overnight at Crown Plaza Riverside hotel.Day 6 Kuching - Bako
National Park - Kuching
Breakfast at hotel.
08:00 Meet at hotel lobby and depart by fast boat through open sea of South
China Sea to Bako National Park. The oldest national park in Sarawak, Bako is
undoubtedly the best place in Sarawak for viewing wildlife. Long tailed
macaques, silver leaf monkeys, monitor lizards and bearded pigs are commonly
seen. Bako is also home of the rare and unusual proboscis monkey. Featuring 7
completely distinct tropical eco system, the park offers an excellent
introduction to the Borneo rainforest. Other attractions include secluded
beaches and interesting rock formations. The combination of abundant wildlife,
rainforest wonders and easy access from Kuching make Bako a must on any nature
lover’s itinerary.Packed lunch provided at the Bako National Park.
Late afternoon. Return to Kuching Hotel. Dinner on guest own account, free and
overnight.Day 7 Kuching
Breakfast at hotel, day free to relax or explore on your own. Lunch and dinner
on guest own account.
Overnight at hotel.Day 8 Kuching Departure
After breakfast at hotel, free until transfer to airport and Departure.
End of Tour.......
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