| 5
DAYS 4 NIGHTS BAKO & BATANG AI package
(Tour Code/CCH08)
Valid
until 31/3/2011
| Day
1 | Arrival
Upon arrival at Kuching International Airport, meet and greet by our friendly
representative and transfer to City Hotel of your choice for check in and overnight.
| | Day
2 | 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.
| | Day
3 | Semenggoh
Nature Reserve - Batang Ai (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 653-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 to Batang Ai Longhouse Resort, 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 Batang Ai Longhouse Resort Reception jetty, another 20
minutes boat ride will bring you to the luxury longhouse resort. Dinner will be
serve in house. Overnight at Resort.
| | Day
4 | Traditional
Iban Longhouse Safari (B / L / D)
After breakfast at the Resort, 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. Upon arrival at the riverbank, the native longboat ride will
take you upstream. Boat ride journey varies depending on which longhouse and water
level of the river from 30 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".
Lunch is provided, after lunch, you will then be brought back to the riverbank
transfer back to the 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 will be serve in house. Overnight at Resort.
| | Day
5 | Departure
- Kuching Airport (B / L)
Breakfast at the Resort and free at leisure
until check out from the hotel and proceed for lunch, after lunch, transfer to
Kuching International Airport for your departure flight.
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Package
inclusive :
02 nights accommodation at City Hotel of your choice.
02 night accommodation at Hilton Batang Ai Longhouse Resort .
04 Breakfast,
04 Lunches & 02 Dinner.
Guided Bako National Park, Semenggoh Orang Utan
& Traditional Iban
Longhouse Safari Tour. (All guided tours are included
of entrance fee)
Airport - Hotel - Resort / Guesthouse - Hotel - Airport returns
transfers.
Experienced English / Mandarin / B.M. speaking guide |
Tour Fare
Per Person / For Low Season Booking Only
| Hotel |
(2-3
persons)
Rate per person |
(4
persons & above)
Rate per person |
Hilton
Kuching (5*) +
Batang Ai Hilton |
RM1,970 |
RM1,615 |
Grand
Magherita Hotel (4*) +
Batang Ai Hilton |
RM1,890 |
RM1,535 |
Four
Point Sheraton (4*) +
Batang Ai Hilton | RM1,885 |
RM1,530 |
Harbour
View (3*) +
Batang Ai Hilton | RM1,860 |
RM1,505 |
Kuching
Park (3*) +
Batang Ai Hilton | RM1,830 |
RM1,475 |
|  *Child
100% for Twin Sharing with Adult.
*Child with extra bed will be 95% of Adult
Rate.
*Child without bed will be 70% of Adult Rate.
|
Service
Not Included:
Airfare & Airport Taxes.
Suggested Tipping for
guide/driver @ min. RM5 per person per day.
Optional Tour.
Travel Insurance
& Personal MISC Expenses.
| Remarks
:
Strictly for Malaysian, Indonesian, Bruneian & Singaporean only.
Sequence of the tour is subject to change.
Package rate subject to change
without prior notice.
Peak season surcharge apply to Hilton Kuching &
Batang Ai Longhouse
Resort from 01/07 - 31/08/10.
Black out period apply
to Riverside Majestic Hotel & Grand Margherita
Hotel from 29/06 - 05/07/10.
Peak season surcharge during Labour day, Hari Gawai, RWMF, National day, Hari
Raya, Christmas day, New Year day& Chinese New Year.
30/04 - 02/05/10,
31 /05 - 03/06/10, 08 - 12/07/10, 30/08 - 02/09/10,
09/09 - 12/09/10, 20 -
31/12/10, 01 - 02/01/11 & 02 - 05/02/11.
Surcharges apply during
Sarawak Rainforest Interhash 2010.
(01 - 05 July 2010)
Valid
till 31 Mar 2011
ITEMS TO BRING Flat shoes with good
gripping-soles, light cotton clothing, torch light, Insect repellent, raincoat,
towel, swim wear, own drinking bottle, personal toiletries.
IBAN
GUEST HOUSE 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 |
