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Morning half day Kuching tour (3 hrs.),
drive pass China Town to visit Tua Pek Kong
Chinese Temple, the oldest in Sarawak, view
of Fort Margherita from the waterfront, across
the Sarawak River (no pulic admission), the
City Tower viewing platform, St Joseph Cathedral,
the Syariah (Muslim) Court, The Satok Suspension
Bridge, villages , the State Mosque and Jalan
Gambier where colourful local markets are located
beside the spice shops. View the Astana from
the waterfront. Lastly, visit Sarawak Museum,
one of the best museums in South East Asia.
Overnight Hotel. (Meals: Breakfast)
Early morning depart to visit the Semenggok
Orang-Utan Rehabilitation Centre that houses
the orang-utan, honey bears, hornbills and other
protected species of wildlife, rescued from
captivity. These wildlife are then carefully
nurtured and rehabilitated into their natural
surroundings. Witness the feeding of the orang
utans subject to the animals approaching the
feeding platform. Drive through the countryside,
small towns, rice fields, rubber, palm oil and
pepper plantation. Stop at a pepper plantation.
On arrival at the Batang Ai Dam, you will be
ferried across to the Hilton Batang Ai Longhouse
Resort. Check-in. Free at own Leisure. Overnight.
Overnight: Hotel Hilton Batang
Ai Longhouse Resort
(Meals: Breakfast, Lunch)
Depart by native longboats for one of
the rivers that feed into the Batang Ai Lake
– Iban Longhouse. Along this river live
the famous Ibans who were once the most fearsome
pirates and headhunters. Today they live harmoniously
as farmers, fishing and hunting in the surrounding
jungles. Go for a nature walk in the surrounding
jungle. The highlight of the tour is the traditional
welcome with maidens in ceremonial regalia and
the Ngajat dance. Tuak, the local rice wine
is served and you will have a chance to try
your hand at handling the blowpipe. For those
who are game, there will also be a cockfighting
demonstration.
In the afternoon, return to
Kuching.
(Meals: Breakfast, Lunch)
Early morning you will be picked up
from your hotel and transferred to Damai where
you’ll board a motorized boat to Satang
Island. It is where Sir James Brooke more than
150 years ago sailed up its waters on his schooner,
the Royalist, to make a name for himself in
Sarawak's modern history.
Cruising pass the swaying
leaves of nipah palms, coconut and mangrove
trees and fishing villages you may be able to
catch glimpses of mudskippers foraging on the
mud-banks or even tiny agile flying fish leaping
across the bow of your boat. As the meandering
river joins the South China Sea the boat will
go pass Mt Santubong and you will see a great
number of "kilong" structures along
the shallow shores, the preferred and traditional
style of fishing of local Malay fishermen.
Arrive at Satang Island, traditionally
a haven for turtles on their migratory journey
around the world. You can spend the time for
swimming and snorkeling in the pristine waters
of Satang, well known for its beautiful corals
and colourful fishes. Pack lunch will be served.
Then, depart Satang Island
to Santubong River & cruise along the river
cruising on the complex ecosystem of the mangrove
swamp vegetation, which is an important breeding
ground for marine species such as mud- skippers,
crabs, shellfish & small reptiles. Also
can be found on the mangrove forest are different
species of monkeys; long – tailed macaque,
Silvered Langurs & proboscis monkeys.
As the cruise crisscross the
mouth of the Santubong River to the South China
Sea, in search of the rare Irrawaddy Dolphins
( Snubfin dolphin ) which is often seen swimming
& diving around small fishing boats in the
estuary. Visitor will need an eye to spot the
dolphins at first but after a short wait, they
can often be seen surfacing around the boat.
Dolphin watching is not granted depending on
tidal conditions.
Late afternoon, natures walk
to waterfall at the foot of the Mt Santubong
before transfer to hotel. (Meals: Breakfast,
Packed lunch)
This is Sarawak’s oldest National
Park. At 16 square kilometers, it is one of
the smallest National park in Sarawak yet one
of the most interesting because it contains
almost every type of vegetation found in Borneo,
from lush cliff and lowland dipterocarp forests
to almost desert-like scrubs on the upper plateau.
Among these vegetation is the carnivorous plant
of the pitcher, sundews and bladderworts family.
The mangrove forest provides a home for the
long-nosed or proboscis monkeys (endemic only
to Borneo), long-tailed macaques, silver-leaf
monkeys, monitor lizards, deer and wild boars.
We will go on a jungle walk and you may swim
in the warm waters of the South China Sea while
enjoying looking at unusual beauty of eroded
rocks and cliffs.
Return to Kuching for your
transfer for your onward flight or extend at
the beach resorts.
(Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch)
What to bring for the longhouse:
Rain coat, hand torch, personal toiletries,
cotton material clothing, swimming attire, body
soap, walking shoes with rubber sole, anti –
malaria tablets and sun tan/block lotion.
Note :
- Tour to Bako National Park
could be restricted during the months from
November to February due to rainy season.
- Full day of Satang Island
and Santubong Wildlife Cruise is non operational
from November to March due to rainy season.
Cruise does not operate during rainy weather.
- Onward flight for Day 6 if
any must be after 1700hrs.
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