Sarawak Cultural Village Tour

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S1/44

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Price as below

Kuching

Larger groups, contact us for group discount rates

ITINERARY

 Located 32 km from Kuching at the base of the Mount Santubong, which is a legend in it's own right. The award winning Sarawak Cultural Village (SCV) is a refreshing and unique "living museum" sitting on a sprwling 17 acre site. It has 7 representative ethnic houses - Bidayauh Longhouse, Iban Longhouse, the Penan Hut, The Orang Ulu Longhouse, the Melanau House and the Chinese Frame House.

The Houses are built according to authentic styles and replete with real, traditional artifacts.  SCV is known as a "Living Museum" because natives live in its houses and make handicrafts.  A trip here will enable you to gain a rather comprehensive insight into the colourful traditions and cultures of the various races in Sarawak.  Watch how the womenfolk make intricate bead necklaces and baskets, observe their traditional cooking methods, admire the refined skills of their male counterparts in handling the deadly blowpipe, making the Parang Iland (Ceremonial sword) or casting their fishing nets into the man-made lake.

The Cultural Village also has an air-conditioned theatre, where daily "live performances" highlighting the many colourful dances of the people of Sarawak.

NOTE

Duration: 3 Hours

 Tour Pickup Time: 8:45 to 9:00 am & 1:45 pm

Tour Departs: 9:30 am & 2:30 pm

2 Days Lemanak River Longhouse Safari

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A2/02

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Price as below from 2 to 

4+ persons

Kuching

ITINERARY

DAY 1

 Morning, depart Kuching for 4 hours leisure drive to the Lemanak Jetty.  There will be three stop-overs along the route:  Serian - a predominately Dayak trading town, Chinese farm house to see how pepper and cocoa are grown and 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 going upriver against the many rapids, paddling and poling in the clear water of the Lemanak River underneath the cool thick overhanging jungle foliage for about 45 minutes to reach Serubah longhouse and check in at the guesthouse.  Proceed to the longhouse for a warm welcome by the natives which comprises "miring" - a welcoming ritual, and cultural dances.  Tour the longhouse, watch the natives at work such as making mats, baskets, handicrafts and mending fishing nets.  Join the natives in their daily chores like feeding their livestock, washing clothes, swim in he river or just relax by the riverbank.

After dinner, return to the longhouse for a social gathering with the "Tuan Rumah" (headman), the longhouse dwellers and presentation of gifts.  "Tuak" (a potent rice wine) will be served and there will be more cultural performances in which you may participate, before retiring for the night to the guesthouse.

DAY 2

After breakfast, witness cockfighting and blowpipe demonstrations, followed by a  jungle walk to learn about the forest secrets with a guide to highlighting the various plants which the natives use for food, making traditional medicine, handicrafts, and watch how the natives set up ingenious animal traps.  The trail also passes through an Iban burial grounds.  Follow the nature trek with drifting sown river by paddling and poling in the clear river waters to the jetty, then land transfer to Kuching with 

lunch enroute.

INCLUDES

*Transportation as specified  *Accommodation as stated (subject to availability)

*Meals as stated  *English speaking guide *Tour as stated

NOTE

Reminder - Dress Casually, trekking shoes, swim suit, bring along binoculars, insect repellent, torchlight and raincoat (just in case it rains).

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3 Days Lemanak River Longhouse Safari

3 Days Lemanak River Longhouse Safari

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A2/04

Outbound From

Price as below from 1 to 

4+ persons

Kuching

ITINERARY

DAY 1

 Morning, depart Kuching for 4 hours leisure drive to the Lemanak Jetty.  There will be three stop-overs along the route:  Serian - a predominately Dayak trading town, Chinese farm house to see how pepper and cocoa are grown and 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 going upriver against the many rapids, paddling and poling in the clear water of the Lemanak River underneath the cool thick overhanging jungle foliage for about 45 minutes to reach Serubah longhouse and check in at the guesthouse.  Proceed to the longhouse for a warm welcome by the natives which comprises "miring" - a welcoming ritual, and cultural dances.  Tour the longhouse, watch the natives at work such as making mats, baskets, handicrafts and mending fishing nets.  Join the natives in their daily chores like feeding their livestock, washing clothes, swim in he river or just relax by the riverbank.

After dinner, return to the longhouse for a social gathering with the "Tuan Rumah" (headman), the longhouse dwellers and presentation of gifts.  "Tuak" (a potent rice wine) will be served and there will be more cultural performances in which you may participate, before retiring for the night to the guesthouse.

DAY 2

After breakfast, witness cockfighting and blowpipe demonstrations, followed by a  jungle walk to learn about the forest secrets with a guide to highlighting the various plants which the natives use for food, making traditional medicine, handicrafts, and watch how the natives set up ingenious animal traps.  The trail also passes through an Iban burial grounds. Proceed by longboat further up the Lemanak River negotiating more rapids and tricky bends, fishing, making a few stops to collect jungle produce and lunch in native style at the riverbank. Detour to a tributary of the Lemenak River to arrive at a longhouse. Trekking through the jungle for 1 1/2 hours to arrive at a more traditional longhouse (Kanchong), dinner, socialise with the natives and overnight stay at the longhouse. 

DAY 3

After breakfast, depart from the longhouse either by paddling and poling downstream by longboat or trekking to reach the Lemenak River, then by longboat drifting down the river with lunch enroute at the riverbank, visit a school, cross a native suspension bridge, return to the guesthouse, dinner and overnight stay.

INCLUDES

*Transportation as specified  *Accommodation as stated (subject to availability)

*Meals as stated  *English speaking guide

NOTE

Reminder - Dress Casually, trekking shoes, swim suit, bring along binoculars, insect repellent, torchlight and raincoat (just in case it rains).

Others - View Itinerary & Details:

3 Days Lemanak River Longhouse Safari