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Borneo - The Mystical Jungle
April 6-23, 2009
Tour Highlights:
- City Tour of Kuching
- Visit to Semenggok Orangutan Sanctuary
- Evening of Traditional Dance
- Tours of both Lang's Cave & Deer Cave
- A jungle walk in Knabalu National park
- ... Plus much, much more!
The Itinerary
April 6th: Departure from Toronto on Cathay Pacific for our flights to Malaysia.
April 8th: Welcome to Malaysia! On arrival at Kuala Lumpur airport, we'll be met and assisted to connect with our flight to Kuching. Transfer from Kuching airport to our hotel for overnight. The rest of the day is at leisure.
Kuching, the capital of Sarawak is a riverine town. Located on the banks of the Sarawak River, it is approximately 32 kilometers from the sea. The town has beautifully landscaped parks and gardens, historic buildings, colourful markets, an interesting waterfront, a state mosque as well as Christian churches and Chinese temples. It has one of Asia's finest museums with an excellent collection of Borneo ethnological and archaeological material.
April 9th: Depart our hotel for a half day city tour of Kuching. Visit Kuching's Chinatown, the Cat Statue, the colourful Tua Pek Kong Chinese Temple, and the world famous Sarawak Museum. Pass by the heritage buildings of the White Rajah era, the Square Tower, the Court House, the Charles Brooke Monument and the Post Office. Your last stop is at Sarakraft Pavilion, a Chinese-colonial style mansion which houses a wide range of crafts. The remainder of the day is free for individual exploration.
April 10th: Today, a 225 km car/coach journey takes us through lush green countryside dotted with padi fields, pepper gardens and rubber plantations, and flanked by rugged jungle-clad mountains.
We'll visit the Semonggok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre. The Centre houses, of course, the orangutan, but also the honey bear and many other protected species, rescued from captivity. We'll witness the feeding of the orangutans. Afterwards, we'll depart by 4x4 for an overnight stay at a guest house located in an Iban village.
After lunch, we'll trek into the jungle to see some local wildlife. Monkeys, hornbills and various kinds of birds are often seen in this area. We'll return to the Tuba longhouse to spend the night.
(B,L)
April 11th:This morning we'll visit the surrounding area, dropping in on a local school. From there, we'll trek to Tuba Hill to visit a local pepper plantation. Afterwards we'll return to the longhouse & make our way back to Kuching. After lunch, we'll travel onward to Miri, where we'll be overnighting.
(B, L)
April 12th:Transfer to the airport for the flight to Mulu.. On arrival, transfer to the Royal Mulu, where we will join a guided tour of Mulu National Park, home to the largest cave passage in the world & a paradise for naturalists. Mulu Park is known to have 1500 species of flowering plants, 170 species of wild orchids & 67 species of animals.
After lunch, we'll continue onto Lang's Cave and Deer Cave. This interesting walk will be on a raised platform going through peat swamp forest. We will also see the Garden of Eden & journey back to the hotel through Deer Cave.
(B, L)
April 13th: This morning we will continue to explore the caves followed by a boat ride to Clearwater Springs for a picnic. From here, we'll journey off to the airport for our flight to Miri, enjoy lunch & onward to Kota Kinabalu.
(B, L)
The state capital of Sabah, Kota Kinabalu has a population of 300,000. The original town was razed during the Second World War and so a new carefully planned town was built. The city takes particular pride in its gold-domed State Mosque which is centrally positioned and overlooks most of the town. Blessed with seemingly perpetual blue skies, a seaside studded with coral islands and wooded mountains in the back-ground, Kota Kinabalu is still as welcoming as it was to the wind-blown mariners of old.
April 14th : Depart our resort for a full day excursion of Kota Kinabalu. Nominated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, Kinabalu Park is a natural wonder that offers day visitors a glimpse into the fascinating and often unique world of plant and animal life within the park. Enjoy a guided nature trail walk to explore the nature of Mt Kinabalu home to many species of orchids, pitcher plants, birds, insects and butterflies. Visit the Exhibit centre where you will watch a video about the park.
(B, L)
April 15th: This morning we'll enjoy a city tour of Kota Kinabalu. We'll visit the highest point in the city for a spectacular panoramic view. The rest of the day is ours to adventure around.
(B)
April 16th: Transfer to the airport for the flight to Kuala Lumpur where we will connect with our flight to Jakarta. On arrival, join our local guide for an informative city tour, including a visit to Merdeka Square, National Monument, Presidential Palace and National Museum. (B)
April 17th : Transfer to the airport for the flight to Semarang, where we will connect with our flight to
Bangkalanbun. On arrival, we will be met and travel to Kumai to board a traditional Klotok wonder river boat, which is 6m by 2m with a roof which forms the upper viewing deck. Afterwards, travel to Tanjun Harapan for feeding time. Tanjung Harapan was the original site of the Sekonyer Village, which was moved across the Sekonyer River. The area surrounding is designated as utilization zone. In this area, several facilities for park management as well as for visitors have been constructed. Tanjung Harapan is also an alternate orangutan center. Transfer to Kumai River Rimba Lodge for overnight.
(B)
April 18th: After breakfast board the klotok and travel up river for about 2 hours for Camp Leakey, where the older orangutans are reintroduced into the rain forest. At Camp Leakey, we will have opportunity to trek into the rain forest with our expert guide and the forestry rangers to appreciate the flora as well as perhaps sighting wild orangutans, gibbons, macaques, and birds. Lunch provided on boat. Afternoon visit the feeding station to see rehabilitate orangutans are given additional foods. We will then sail back down the river for overnight on the boat.
(B,L,D)
April 19th : After breakfast at the lodge, sail down to Pesalat area. The forest here is the home of the re-introduced Orangutan. Enjoy some flat and easy trekking along the ranger trail while observing the rich diversity of flora and faunal life of Tanjung Puting National Park. The Gibbon and the long tailed maccaques can be found near the river bank. There are also some small rivers on the trail where we could find some water creatures. A box lunch is included today.
(B, L, D)
April 20th : This morning enjoy another sail back to Pondok Tanguy and observe the morning feeding site at 0900. Afterwards, take a 2.5 hrs upriver to Camp Leakey. After lunch, together with the park ranger, head to the feeding site. The feeding time here is at 1400 - 1500 hrs. Back to the boat in the afternoon, then dinner and overnight.
(B, L, D)
April 21st: After breakfast on the boat, sail to Kumai. On arrival, we will be transferred by road to the airport for the flight Semarang, where we will connect with our flight to Jakarta. Transfer to the hotel on arrival at Jakarta airport.
(B)
April 22nd : Transfer to the airport for our flight to Hong Kong. On arrival, we'll be met & transfer to our hotel. Afterwards, we'll board our coach & enjoy a guided half day tour of Hong Kong including an exciting peak tram ride.
(B)
April 23rd: Today we'll return home.
COST: $7309.00 Canadian Funds
~ per person sharing twin/double accommodation ~
Single supplement: Please inquire
All Taxes: $292.00 CAD
Nonrefundable deposit required: $750.00 CAD per person
Balance due by January 1st, 2009
Inclusions for Tour
- All transfers as listed in the itinerary
- All international and domestic airfares
- (Departing from Toronto)
- Hotel accommodations as per double occupancy
- Entrance fees for excursions listed in tour
- English speaking tour guide
- Baggage handling, where available
- Meals as indicated in itinerary:
- (B - Breakfast)
- (L - Lunch)
- (D - Dinner)
- Lunch and dinner will be local restaurants
- Fully escorted by Gail Matier of The Travel Broker
- Donation to the Organ tang Foundation International
Excursions
- Personal items
- Meals other than listed in itinerary
- Tips & Gratuities
- Insurance
- Visa/passport handling fee
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More than 6 weeks prior to departure loss of non-refundable deposit
Between 42 -21 days prior to departure 75% of net tour price non-refundable
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