5 Days 4 Nights Kuching City & Iban Longhouse Back to Nature Package ~ Sarawak
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5 Days 4 Nights Kuching City & Iban Longhouse Back to Nature Package Rates ~ valid till 31st March 2010
(rates based on per person per package)
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Malaysia , Indonesia , Brunei & Singapore Markets Only (RM) |
Other Markets (RM) |
Hotel Category (Room based on Run-Of-House) |
Single Occupancy Rates
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Twin Sharing Rates per person
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Single Occupancy Rates
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Twin Sharing Rates per person
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Hilton Kuching 5* +
+ Batang Ai Hilton + Iban Longhouse |
RM 1,650 nett |
RM 1,280 nett |
RM 1,750 nett |
RM 1,380 nett |
Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suite 5* + Batang Ai Hilton + Iban Longhouse |
RM 1,680 nett |
RM 1,295 nett |
RM 1,780 nett |
RM 1,395 nett |
Four Point Sheraton 4* + Batang Ai Hilton + Iban Longhouse |
RM 1,660 nett |
RM 1,285 nett |
RM 1,760 nett |
RM 1,385 nett |
Riverside Majestic Hotel 5* + Batang Ai Hilton + Iban Longhouse |
RM 1,610 nett |
RM 1,260 nett |
RM 1,710 nett |
RM 1,360 nett |
Grand Margherita Hotel 4* + Batang Ai Hilton + Iban Longhouse |
RM 1,610 nett |
RM 1,260 nett |
RM 1,710 nett |
RM 1,360 nett |
Grand Continental Hotel 3* + Batang Ai Hilton + Iban Longhouse |
RM 1,570 nett |
RM 1,240 nett |
RM 1,670 nett |
RM 1,340 nett |
Harbour View Hotel 3* + Batang Ai Hilton + Iban Longhouse |
RM 1,570 nett |
RM 1,240 nett |
RM 1,670 nett |
RM 1,340 nett |
Kuching Park / Telang Usan
Kingwood Inn or similar class 3* + Batang Ai Hilton + Iban Longhouse |
RM 1,510 nett |
RM 1,210 nett |
RM 1,610 nett |
RM 1,310 nett |
Package above is inclusive of :
* 02 nights accommodation at City Hotel as your choice * 01 night accommodation at Iban Longhouse’s Guesthouse * 01 night accommodation at Hilton International Batang Ai Longhouse Resort * 04 Breakfast, 03 Lunches & 02 Dinner * Guided Kuching City & Shopping Tour, Traditional Iban Longhouse Safari and Sarawak Pottery Factory. (All guided tours are included of entrance fee) * Airport – Hotel – Guesthouse – Resort – Hotel – Airport return transfers * Experienced English / Mandarin / B.M. speaking guide. (RQ before arrival)
* Itinerary
Package above excludes:
Airfare, Airport Tax, Suggested Tipping for guide/driver @ min. RM 5 per pax per day, Optional Tour, Travel Insurance & Personal MISC Expenses * S.O.T. = Suggest Optional Tour is chargeable. (Accordingly to the tour tariff list rate)
I B A N G U E S T H O U S E F A C I L I T I E S:
* Accommodation is based on a very BASIC CONCEPT and dormitories style with basic facilities only. (without air-conditioner / fan) but you get to experience living with the locals
Child Rate:
* Child with ½ share room will be 90% of adult rate * Child with extra bed will be 80% of adult rate * Child without bed will be 60% of adult rate
Please Note:
* Sequence of the tour is subject to change * Package rate subject to change without prior notice * Rate for Hilton Kuching, Grand Margherita Hotel, Riverside Majestic Hotel, Kuching Park Hotel & Santubong Kuching Resort only valid until 31/12/09
Peak Season Surcharge ~
minimum @RM 45.00 & above per room per night (Subject to change):
Peak season surcharge applies to :
Hilton Kuching, Grand Margherita Hotel & Riverside Majestic Hotel from 01/07 – 31/08/09
Peak season surcharge during Labour day, Hari Gawai, RWMF, National day, Hari Raya, Christmas day, New Year day & Chinese New Year on :
31/04 - 02/05/09, 31 /05 - 03/06/09, 09 - 13/07/08, 30/08 - 02/09/09, 19/09 - 24/09/09, 20 – 31/12/09, 01 - 02/01/10 & 13 - 16/02/10
**Please Note that there will be a non-refundable credit card charge on payment made. Conditions apply.
Itinerary :
5 Days 4 Nights Kuching City & Iban Longhouse Back to Nature Package Itinerary |
Day 01 |
Arrival – Kuching City 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. |
Day 02 |
Traditional Iban Longhouse Safari (B / L / D)
Breakfast at the hotel, morning check out from the hotel and 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 stretchwooden 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 a 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. Another en route for a brief lunch break at ‘Lachau’ – small popular ‘cowboy’ town for Indonesian natives from the nearby Kalimantan border town to do barter trade without proper document. You could do your last minutes shopping for the visiting gift to present to your Iban host. The car ride will end at a river bank where a further 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 Iban Longhouse’s Guesthouse. |
Day 03 |
Longhouse Activities – Nature Walk (B / L / D)
After breakfast, you will be invited to watch the demonstration of one of the Iban favourite gambling game – ‘cock fighting’ and using of the blowpipe will be held at the open space. The is a chance for you to try on this popular leisure game and polish your skill of using the deadly weapon – ‘blowpipe’. Afternoon proceed for nature walk. You will be then be brought back to the river bank to proceed for a short car ride and another 20 mins boat ride across a man-make lake that will bring you to the luxury longhouse resort. Check in at the Hilton International Batang Ai 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 be a 60 metres long ‘canopy walk’ hanging 30 metres above the ground and a 40 metres high platform to enable you to enjoy a good bird eyes view of the surrounding. Lunch & Dinner is provided. Overnight at the resort. |
Day 4 |
Sarawak Pottery Factory (B / L)
After breakfast, check out and transfer to visit 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 |
Day 5 |
Departure – Kuching Airport (B)
Breakfast at the hotel and free at leisure until check out from the resort and transfer to Kuching International Airport for your departure flight. |
Packing List : Flat shoes with good gripping-soles, light cotton clothing, torch light, Insect repellent, raincoat, towel, swim wear, own drinking bottle, personal toiletries. If you have, a light blanket, a portable mosquito netting and an inflatable pillow. Slippers, toilet roll and a good dollop of enthusiasm would be a plus point.. |
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