Itinerary

Day 1 : Arrival Kuching

Meals : No meals 

Day 2 : Kuching City / Museum Tour

Morning, Pick up from your hotel and depart for Kuching City Tour. This is a comprehensive tour where you can Meals see all the places of attraction around this historical city. The tour begins with a drive to see the gigantic Cat Status (mascot of the city) at Padungan before cruising through Chinatown and a stop at the Tua Pek Kong temple (1876) - the oldest in Sarawak. From the temple, you can get a good view of the imposing Fort Margherita (1879) and the Waterfront Esplanade. Proceed to the modern Civic Center Building where one can get an excellent panoramic view of the city from its tower block. The route passes through the superbly-designed St. Joseph Cathedral, the Syariah (Muslim) Court, Satok Market and traditional Malay houses built on stilts. Make a stop at the magnificent-looking Mosque built along the river bank. Winding through the heart of the city, look out for the old Colonial Law Court House - complete with a Clock Tower and a granite obelisk built in memory of Rajah Charles Brooke. Across the river, is a good view of the majestic Astana (1870) – former palace of White Rajahs and the imposing State Assemble Building. Take a short walk at the Waterfront or Main Bazaar for shopping and drop-in at the Chinese Museum. The tour will end at the Sarawak Museum, which is acknowledged as one of the finest in the world. It is a treasure house of artifacts and exhibits which possess great archaeological and cultural significance. After tour, return to your hotel. Afternoon, free at Leisure.

Meals : Breakfast 

Day 3 : To Ulu Batang Ai River Longhouse (Exclusive longhouse packages)

Morning, depart Kuching for 4½ hours leisure drive to the Batang Ai Jetty for Ulu Batang Ai River Longhouse 02 days / 01 night package.  There will be three stopovers along the route: - I) Serian, a predominantly Dayak trading town,   II) Chinese farm house to see how pepper and coco are grown and (III) at Lachau for lunch.  The journey passes through scenic countryside of rice fields, rubber, cocoa, pepper and oil palm plantations, which intermingle with luxuriant tropical rainforest, rivers and mountain ranges.  Upon arrival at the river jetty, proceed by motorized longboat for about 45 minutes, crossing the Batang Ai Lake, passing through scenic views, rice fields, fish farms to reach Mengiling Longhouse.  Proceed to the longhouse for a warm welcomes tour the longhouse, watch the natives at work such as making mats, baskets, handicrafts and mending fish nets.   Join the natives in their daily chores, like feeding their livestock, washing clothes and enjoy a swim in the floating swimming pool.   After dinner, socialize with the longhouse dwellers, witness cultural performances and presentation of gifts before retiring for the night at the guesthouse.

Meals : Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Day 04 : Ulu Batang Ai River Longhouse / Kuching

After breakfast, witness cock-fighting and blowpipe demonstration before departing from the longhouse by longboat for about 30 minutes across the Lake.  Detour to a stream, poling, taking part to push the longboat against the current along the clear water stream.  Somewhere along the stream, we will make a stop to continue the journey through forest trail to reach a scenic spot by the stream.  Relax, take a nice swim and enjoy a sumptuous native style lunch.  Return via the same route to the stream, then by longboat to the Jetty and by van to Kuching. 

Meals : Breakfast/Lunch

Day 5 : Kuching to Mulu Q  / Deer & Lang Cave

After breakfast, pick up from your hotel and transfer to Kuching International Airport. Upon arrival Mulu Airport, meet and greet by our friendly representative and transfer to Mulu Marriott Resort & Spa for check in. Afternoon, meet at resort lobby and transfer to Mulu National Park headquarters. Upon registration and proceed on plank walk for 3 Km to reach Deer Cave & Lang Cave. After exploring the caves, proceed to bats observatory to observe bats flying out of caves entrance at late evening (Only confine to fine weather). Dinner &overnight at Mulu Marriot Resort.

Meals : Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Day 6 : Penan Settlement/ Wind & Clearwater Caves /  Kota Kinabalu Q

Breakfast at resort and transfer by longboat proceed to Batu Bungan - Penan Settlement, to observe the tribe lifestyle and to select handicrafts on display for sale at Penan Settlement. Continue journey by longboat to Wind Cave and Clearwater Cave. Picnic lunch at Clearwater summer huts and later on you can enjoy swimming at Clearwater spring. Transfer by longboat to Mulu airport for flight departure to Kota Kinabalu. Arrive at Kota Kinabalu, meet and transfer to your hotel and overnight. 

Meals : Breakfast/Lunch

Day 7 : Mamutik / Manukan Tropical Islands

Morning, pick up from your hotel and transfer to jetty to take a boat ride to Mamutik Island, a peaceful and tranquil island with sandy beaches. You may snorkel, swim or relax on the beach or take a walk around the island. Snorkelling gears are included. Boat transfer to Manukan Island. Snorkel, swim or simple relax by the beach. Look for colourful fishes at the jetty. Return to the mainland and transfer to your hotel.

Meals : Breakfast/Lunch

Day 8 : To Poring Hot Springs / Nabalu Market / Canopy treetop walkway / Natural Fish spa

Morning, Pick up from your hotel depart and travel 2 hours along the ridges of the Crocker Range stop over at Nabalu. Then, transfer to Poring Hot Springs. Proceed to the canopy walkway through nature trails of the lowland forest. Observe the tropical rainforest from the canopy.  Lunch at local restaurant . After lunch, Visit to  Kg Luanti to learn about the Tagal initiative, a stakeholder-driven system of rehabilitation, protection and conservation of the river environments and the fisheries resources for its sustainable development, if you are a adventurous enough, you may choose to try a fish foot massage. After tour, transfer to overnight at your hotel in Kundasang.

Meals : Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Day 9 : Kinabalu National Park / Kota Kinabalu

Morning, Pick up from your hotel and transfer to Kinabalu Park. Guided nature walk for flora and fauna with your nature guide.  Guided walk to the mountain garden to see rare collection of mountain plants and flowers. After tour, return to Kota Kinabalu and transfer to your hotel.

Meals : Breakfast/Lunch

Day 10 : Kota Kinabalu / Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre/Sukau Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary Q

Early morning, pick up from your hotel and transfer to Kota Kinabalu International Airport for flight to Sandakan.  Drive to the famous Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre. Founded in 1964, the Centre helps to teach once captive, injured or abandoned Orang Utans to learn and fend for themselves again, with the hope that one day they may be returned to the forest. The semi-wild Orang Utans are fed twice a day with milk and bananas during their rehabilitation process. Watch the feeding of the Orang utans. Walk along a jungle trail and observe the tropical lowland rainforest. After lunch,  drive overland for approximately 2 hours to Sukau village located by the Kinabatangan River. The Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary is internationally acknowledged by scientist and naturalist for its rich and diverse biodiversity. Ten species of primates four of which are endemic to Borneo are found here. This includes four colobines - the proboscis monkey, silvered langur, maroon langur and grey langur. Other wildlife include macaques, Borneo Pygmy Elephants, bearded pig, deers, wild cats, otters, Malay Civet and reptiles such as crocodile, snakes, monitor lizard and terrapin. Over 200 species of birdlife is found in Kinabatangan including eight species of hornbill, oriental darter, egrets, Storm's stork, Bornean Bristlehead, kingfisher, Brahminy kite, crested serpent eagle and herons. Check in to Bukit Melapi Lodge. Afternoon boat trip to watch the Borneo endemic proboscis monkeys gather by the river bank. The distinctive nose of the proboscis monkey has endeared this monkey to many nature lovers. You may spot numerous other wildlife and birdlife. After dinner, overnight at lodge.

Meals : Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Day 11: Ox Bow Lakes / Afternoon River Cruise

Morning, take another boat trip to the Ox-bow lakes. The Ox-bow lake supports a mixture of mainly secondary riverine forest and freshwater swamp forest and is home to freshwater fish, otters and birdlife. It is a source of fish for the wildlife, birdlife and the indigenous people. Trek along a short riverine forest before you return to the lodge. After lunch, another river cruise in search of more wildlife. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight

Meals : Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Day 12 : Sukau / Sandakan/Kota Kinabalu/Departure Q

After breakfast, transfer to Sandakan Airport for connecting flight home via Kota Kinabalu.

Meals : Breakfast

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Tour inclusion : All tours and transfers as stated, accommodation and meals as stated, English Speaking Guide, all relevant entrance and conservation fees.

Excludes :  All airfare (international or domestic), camera fee, beverages, personal expenses,  hotel peak season surcharges

Remarks :

1. Tour is based on private vehicle and private guide (all boat transfers and boat excursions is based on sharing basis).  Mulu National Park tour is based on sharing basis.
    
2. Enquire for other type of accommodation