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5
DAYS 4 NIGHTS KUCHING & BATANG AI & BAKO
PACKAGE
(Tour Code/CCH08)
Valid
until 31/3/2009
| Day
1 | 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 & Cat 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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2 | Semenggoh
Nature Reserve - Traditional Iban Longhouse Safari (B / L / D)
Breakfast
at the hotel, morning check out from the hotel and proceed to visit SEMENGGOH
NATURE RESERVE, Traveling overland (30 min) followed by a brief hike through dipterocarp
forest. Unlike in a Zoo, the Orang Utans are set free in a 740-hectare forest
reserve. Here, young Orang Utans, who were either orphaned or rescued from captivity,
are trained to survive in the wild. The Semenggoh is not set up as a tourist attraction
but visitors are most welcome. Upon arrival at Semenggoh, you will be able to
catch a glimpse of the Orang Utans during their feeding time. Spot their delicate
nests, watch their skilful movements at the tree tops and also their interesting
behaviour during feeding time. The guide will also narrate to you the behaviour,
emotion and characteristics of this special primate called Orang Utan, meaning
'Man of the Forest'. Continue journey 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 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. A brief lunch break will be at "Lachau"
- small popular "cowboy" town for Indonesian natives from the nearby
Kalimantan border town to do barter trade without the proper document. You could
do your last minute shopping for the visiting gift to present to your Iban host.
The car ride will end at a riverbank where a further native longboat ride will
take you upstream. Boat ride journey varies depending on which longhouse and water
level of the river from 20 min to nearly an hour. Poling under tress bending protectively
over the river and shooting rapids (during dry season, you might be required 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. The
Iban maidens and "warriors" will perform a welcome dance while "tuak"
- the locally brewed rice wine are served as welcome drink. Demonstration of their
favourite gambling game - "cock fighting" and using of the blowpipe
will be held at the open space. This is a chance for you to try on this popular
leisure game and polish your skill of using the deadly weapon - "blowpipe".
You will then be brought back to the riverbank to proceed for a short car ride
and another 20 minutes boat ride will bring you to the luxury 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 a 60 meter long "canopy
walk" hanging 30 meters above the ground and a 40 meter high tree platform
to enable you to enjoy a good bird eyes view of the surrounding. Dinner is provided.
Overnight at Resort / guesthouse.
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3 | Sarawak
Pottery Factory (B / L)
After breakfast, check out and transfer to 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
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| Day
4 | Bako
National Park (B / L)
Breakfast at the hotel, morning proceed for BAKO
NATIONAL PARK TOUR. Bako National Park, established since 1957, is the oldest
and one of the most popular national parks in Sarawak. Situated about 37 km from
Kuching City, the excursion takes about one and a half-hour by land and boat.
With an area about 2,728 hectares, it offers the perfect introduction to Sarawak's
forest and wildlife. Unlike the other parks, visitors to Bako National Park are
almost guaranteed to see wildlife such as long-tailed macaques, squirrels, white
bearded pigs, silver leaf monkeys, etc. With 17 trails provided, ranging from
0.2 km to 5.75 km, you will almost find new experience in each different trail.
You will be brought along the Teluk Paku trail. To spot the Proboscis monkey,
species, which only can be found in Borneo Island, you will need to walk slowly,
keep as quiet as possible, and listen out for sounds and movement along the way.
In Bako National Park, you will also be able to view 7 different types of vegetations
and forests from almost desert-like scrub or 'padang' to lowland dipterocarp forest.
Take the trail to Teluk Pandan Kecil and you will find a lot of the carnivorous
plants, pitcher plants, and you will also see the most famous rock formation at
the end of the same trail. Lunch is provided. After tour, transfer back to the
hotel for overnight.
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5 | Departure
- Kuching Airport (B)
Breakfast at the hotel and free at leisure until
check out from the hotel and transfer to Kuching International Airport for your
departure flight.
| Package
inclusive :
03 nights accommodation at City Hotel of your choice.
01
night accommodation at Hilton Batang Ai Longhouse Resort or Iban Longhouse's Guesthouse
of your choice.
04 Breakfast, 03 Lunches & 01 Dinner.
Guided Kuching
City & Shopping Tour, Semenggoh Orang Utan, 2 Days 1 Night Traditional Iban
Longhouse
Safari, Sarawak Pottery Factory and Bako National Park Tour. (All
guided tours are included of entrance fee)
Airport - Hotel - Resort / Guesthouse
- Hotel - Airport return transfers.
Experienced English / Mandarin / B.M. speaking
guide.( Upon request )
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Tour Fare Per Person / For Low Season Booking Only
| Hotel |
(2-3
persons)
Rate per person |
(4
persons & above)
Rate per person |
| Hilton
Kuching + Hilton Batang Ai longhouse Resort |
RM1555 |
RM1315 |
| Crowne
Plaza Riverside + Hilton Batang Ai longhouse Resort |
RM1485 |
RM1250 |
| Holiday
Inn Kuching + Hilton Batang Ai longhouse Resort | RM1470 |
RM1235 |
| Harbour
View + Iban Guesthouse (Dormitory Style) | RM1180 |
RM945 |
|  *Child
with extra bed will be 90% of Adult Rate.
*Child without bed will be 75% of
Adult Rate.
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Service
Not Included:
*Airfare, Airport Tax,
Tipping &
Personal
MISC Expenses.
| Remarks
:
: S.O.T. = Suggest Optional Tour is chargeable.
(Accordingly
to the tour tariff list rate)
: Peak Season surcharge apply to Hilton Kuching
from 1July- 31Aug 2008
: Surcharge applies during Peak Season.
(31Apr
- 2May 08, 31May - 3June 08, 10-14July 08, 30Aug - 2Sept 08, 30Sep
- 5Oct 08, 20 - 31Dec 08, 1 - 2Jan 09 & 24 - 28Jan 09)
: Strictly
for Malaysian, Singaporean & Bruneian only.
: Sequence of the tour is
subject to change.
: Valid till 31 March 2009
Iban Guesthouse Facilities
: Accommodation is based on a very BASIC CONCEPT and dormitories style with basic
facilities only.
(without air-conditioner / fan) | *If
you wish to book your own flight tickets , you can login to :-
1. www.airasia.com
or
2. www.mas.com.my Sarawak
Hotels & Resorts click here |
