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| Itinerary |
- Day 01 Arrival – Kuching City & Shopping Tour
Upon arrival at Kuching International Airport, meet and greet by our friendly representative and proceed
for KUCHING CITY & SHOPPING TOUR. Kuching, the Capital of Sarawak, is a cosmopolitan city and
this is reflected in the faces on the street. It's city centre is well preserved with ornate Chinese Temples,
The Astana, City Tower, many fine examples of colonial-style architecture a beautiful waterfront and a
number of interesting museums, including the famous Sarawak Museum . Other places of interest include
the famous landmark of the City, the Cat Monument, Market, Main Bazaar, China Town, Old State
Mosque & etc. Kuching is a good destination to shop for souvenir such as woodcarvings, “Pua Kumbu”
with native design and Pepper products. Sarawak Bird’s Nest Factory and Local Product Centre are also
one of the famous souvenirs which can be found in Kuching. After tour, transfer to City Hotel of your
choice for check in and overnight
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- Day 02 Traditional Iban Longhouse Safari (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Breakfast at the hotel, morning check out from the hotel and proceed for TRADITIONAL IBAN
LONGHOUSE SAFARI. A village of 20 – 25 ‘bilek’ or rooms (each for one family) all under one roof of a
long stretch wooden house standing on stilts. The expedition will begin with a 4 hours car ride passing
through the scenic greenery countryside. The vast land on both side of the road are can be seen dotted
with vegetable farms, padi fields, rubber, pepper, oil palm and cocoa plantations which generated some
of the top revenue earner crops of Sarawak. En route you will have a brief stopover at small native town
called Serian for a chance to experience the busy daily wet market and witness some of the rare jungle
produce brought by the native from the deep jungle to sell to the town folks. Another en route for a brief
lunch break at ‘Lachau’ – small popular ‘cowboy’ town for Indonesian natives from the nearby Kalimantan
border town to do barter trade without proper document. You could do your last minutes shopping for the
visiting gift to present to your Iban host. The car ride will end at a river bank where a further native
longboat ride will take you upstream. The journey varies depending on the water level of the river and
which longhouse from 20 mins to nearly an hour. Poling under trees bending protectively over the river
and shooting rapids (during dry season, you might be required to get down and help the boatman to drag
the boat for a short distance) before arriving at your destination. Upon arrival at the longhouse, you can
tour around the longhouse while the ‘semi-wild’ boars and hunting dogs running nearby. You can mingle
with the longhouse folks & talk about their daily activities and the communal style of living at the
longhouse or share your side of the story. Cool off and relax yourself in the river is one of the best thing to
do after the whole long journey. After dinner, you will be led to the longhouse again. The Iban maidens
and ‘warriors’ will perform a welcome dance while ‘tuak’ – the locally brewed rice wines are served as
welcome drink. Overnight at Iban Longhouse’s Guesthouse.
- Day 03 Longhouse Activities – Nature Walk (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
After breakfast, you will be invited to watch the demonstration of one of the Iban favorite gambling game –
‘cock fighting’ and using of the blowpipe will be held at the open space. The is a chance for you to try on
this popular leisure game and polish your skill of using the deadly weapon – ‘blowpipe’. Afternoon
proceed for nature walk. You will be then be brought back to the river bank to proceed for a short car ride
and another 20 mins boat ride across a man-make lake that will bring you to the luxury longhouse resort.
Check in at the Hilton International Batang Ai Longhouse Resort. For those who have more energy to
spare can join the Nature Walk led by the in-house ‘naturalist’. The 2 km jungle trekking will bring you into
the unspoilt jungle nearby the resort to learn about plants and animals that enable the native to survive
without modern facilities. There will be a 60 meters long ‘canopy walk’ hanging 30 metres above the
ground and a 40 metres high platform to enable you to enjoy a good bird eyes view of the surrounding.
Lunch & Dinner is provided. Overnight at the Hilton Batang Ai Resort.
- Day 04 Sarawak Pottery Factory (Breakfast / Lunch)
After breakfast, check out and transfer to visit SARAWAK POTTERY FACTORY. You will be fascinated
by the delicate and creative work involve by the skillful artists. This is a chance for you to get a typical
Sarawak ceramic and native handicraft or “must buy items” to bring back as a souvenir or gifts for friends,
family members or personal collection. Lunch enroute. Transfer to city hotel of your choice for check in
and overnight.
- Day 05 Departure – Kuching Airport (Breakfast)
Breakfast at the hotel and free at leisure until check out and transfer to Kuching International Airport for
your departure flight.
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| Price for Package above inclusive of |
- 02 nights accommodation at City Hotel as your choice.
- 01 night accommodation at Iban Longhouse’s Guesthouse.
- 01 night accommodation at Hilton International Batang Ai Longhouse Resort.
- 04 Breakfast, 03 Lunches & 02 Dinner.
- Guided Kuching City & Shopping Tour, Traditional Iban Longhouse Safari and Sarawak Pottery Factory. (All guided tours are included of entrance fee)
- Airport – Hotel – Guesthouse – Resort – Hotel – Airport return transfers.
- Experienced English / Mandarin / B.M. speaking guide. (RQ before arrival)
- Item to bring
Touch light, Insect repellent, raincoat, towel, swim wear& own drinking bottle.
- I B A N G U E S T H O U S E F A C I L I T I E S
Accommodation is based on a very BASIC CONCEPT and dormitories style with basic facilities only.
(without air-conditioner / fan)
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| Price for Package above exclude the following |
- Airfare & Airport Taxes.
- Tipping for guide/driver @ min.RM 5 per pax per day.
- Optional Tour.
- Travel Insurance & Personal MISC Expenses.
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| Important Note |
- Min 2 Person
- All Rate Quoted in Ringgit Malaysia (MYR) per person
- Peak Season Surcharge will be imposed
- Child with extra bed @ 75% of adult : Child without bed @ 50% of adult rate.
- Child Ages range from 3- 11 yrs .
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