2 Days 1 Night Iban Longhouse River Safari
Package Information |
| Tour Code |
SWPC01 |
| Excersion From |
Kuching |
| Pick Up Time |
0900hrs |
| Durations |
02 Days / 01 Night |
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Introduction:
Longhouse is a village of 20-25 “bilek” or rooms (each for one family), all under one roof. Journey to the longhouse begin with a 4 hours car ride passing through the scenic countryside. The vast land on both side of the road are dotted with vegetable farms, paddy fields, rubber, pepper, oil palm and cocoa plantations which are some of the top revenue earner crops of Sarawak. En route a brief stopover at a small town called Serian. You will have a chance to experience the busy daily wet market and witness some of the rare jungle produce being sold by the native. Lunch will be at Lachau, a small popular “cowboy” town for Indonesian natives from the nearby Kalimantan border town who came over to do barter trade. You could do your last minute shopping here for a gift to your Iban host. The journey overland will end at a riverbank where a native longboat will takes you further upstream. Duration of the boat ride varies from 20 minutes to 1 hour; depending on which longhouse and the water level of the river. Poling under trees bending protectively over the river and shooting rapids (during dry season, you might be required to get down and help to drag the boat for a short distance) before arriving at your destination. Upon arrival, you can tour around the longhouse where semi wild boars and hunting dogs run nearby. Mingle with the Longhouse folks and talk about their daily activities and life at the Longhouse. The Iban maidens and warriors will perform a welcome dance while “tuak”- a traditionally brewed rice wine are serve as a welcome drink. Demonstration of their favorite game; cockfighting and “blowpipe” will be held at the open space. This is your chance to try out your skill of using the deadly weapon – “blowpipe”.
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| Itinerary |
Day 1 : KUCHING / IBAN LONGHOUSE (Lunch / Dinner Included)
Pick up from City Hotel and proceed for 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. Experience the busy daily wet market and witness some of the rare jungle produce brought by the native from the deep jungle. Lunch break is at ‘Lachau’ – small popular ‘cowboy’ town for Indonesian natives from the nearby Kalimantan border town to do barter trade. You can do your last minutes shopping for the visiting gift to present to your Iban host. The car ride will end at a riverbank where a 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 Mengkak Iban Longhouse’s Guesthouse.
Day 2 : LEMANAK RIVER / KUCHING (Breakfast / Lunch Included)
After breakfast at the guesthouse, you will be invited to watch the demonstration of one of the Iban favourite gambling game – ‘cock fighting’ and using of the blowpipe which will be held at the open space. That is a chance for you to try on this popular leisure game and polish your skill of using the deadly weapon – ‘blowpipe’. Return trip to Kuching is by longboat and overland. Transfer back to Kuching and check in to hotel.
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| Price for Package above inclusive of |
- All guided tours
- Boat fee, Longhouse Expenses
- 4 Meals (B/2L/D),
- Return transfers
- 1 bottle drinking water
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| Price for Package above exclude the following |
- Airport Tax
- Insurance Coverage
- International & Domestic Airfares
- Tippings
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| Child Policy |
- Child rate is applicable for those aged between 02-12 years old, accompanied by a minimum of 02 adults
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| Important Note |
- Min 2 Person
- All Rate Quoted in Ringgit Malaysia (MYR) per person basis
- Rates are subject to change without prior notice
- Additional surcharge will be imposed by certain hotels/restaurants on meals during the Muslim Ramadhan period. Charges are to be advised.
- Surcharge of MYR 40.00 per person is applicable for pick-ups from Damai area
- Tours sold are not refundable and all payment is on cash term basis only
- Sucharge of 50% will be imposed between 2300hrs - 0600hrs
- Strictly no refund for any unutilized portion of the above package
- Payment by credit card add 2.5%
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