2 Days Batang Ai River & Longhouse Visit

Ref. No

A2/05

Outbound From

Price as below from 1 to 

4+ persons

Kuching

DAY 1

You will travel 290 km by car, with a few stops along the way: stop at Serian town for refreshments. You may wish to do some last minute shopping, for insect repellent or for gifts for the Ibans at Serian or visit a fascinating native fruit and vegetable market. The other stops include a visit to the pepper farm and stop at a place where you can observe plenty of wild orchids and also pitcher plants, insect eating plants. The last stop will be at "Lachau", a small up-country Chinese village, where we will stop for lunch. Here you can still observe barter trading being held between the natives of Kalimantan, the Chinese shop owners and the natives of Sarawak. After lunch we proceed to the final stage of the journey, and arrive at the beautiful Batang Ai Lake. Proceed by motorised longboat for about one hour, crossing the Batang Ai reservoir and then for another 

1/2 hour on the tributary of the Batang Ai River to reach the longhouse. The journey passes through scenic views, rice fields, fish farms, going against the rapids, paddling and poling in clear water to reach the longhouse and check-n at the guesthouse. Proceed to the longhouse for a warm welcome by the natives, which comprises "miring" (welcoming rituals) and cultural dances. Tour the longhouses, 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, swim the river or just relax at the riverbank. After dinner at the longhouse with the headman, socialise with the longhouse dwellers, where there will be presentation of gifts and more cultural performances. 

DAY 2

After breakfast, witness cock-fighting and blowpipe demonstrations, followed by a jungle walk to learn more about the forest and return by longboat to the jetty, then by land transfer to Kuching with lunch enroute.

INCLUDES

*Transportation  *Accommodations

*Meals as stated  *English speaking guide

NOTE

*Minimum - 2 persons

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

3 Days Ai River & Longhouse Visit

Ref. No

A2/06

Outbound From

Price as below from 1 to 

4+ persons

Kuching

DAY 1

You will travel 290 km by car, with a few stops along the way: stop at Serian town for refreshments. You may wish to do some last minute shopping, for insect repellent or for gifts for the Ibans at Serian or visit a fascinating native fruit and vegetable market. The other stops include a visit to the pepper farm and stop at a place where you can observe plenty of wild orchids and also pitcher plants, insect eating plants. The last stop will be at "Lachau", a small up-country Chinese village, where we will stop for lunch. Here you can still observe barter trading being held between the natives of Kalimantan, the Chinese shop owners and the natives of Sarawak. After lunch we proceed to the final stage of the journey, and arrive at the beautiful Batang Ai Lake. Proceed by motorised longboat for about one hour, crossing the Batang Ai reservoir and then for another 

1/2 hour on the tributary of the Batang Ai River to reach the longhouse. The journey passes through scenic views, rice fields, fish farms, going against the rapids, paddling and poling in clear water to reach the longhouse and check-n at the guesthouse. Proceed to the longhouse for a warm welcome by the natives, which comprises "miring" (welcoming rituals) and cultural dances. Tour the longhouses, 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, swim the river or just relax at the riverbank. After dinner at the longhouse with the headman, socialise with the longhouse dwellers, where there will be presentation of gifts and more cultural performances. 

DAY 2

After breakfast, witness cock-fighting and blowpipe demonstrations, followed by a jungle walk to learn more about the forest. Proceed by longboat, going further upriver negotiating more rapids, tricky bends, fishing, making a few stops to collect jungle produce and lunch in native style at the riverbank. Visit another longhouse. drift down the river by paddling and polling in clear water to reach the guesthouse for dinner and overnight stay.

DAY 3

After breakfast, return by longboat to the jetty, then by land transfer to Kuching, with lunch enroute.

INCLUDES

*Transportation  *Accommodations

*Meals as stated  *English speaking guide

NOTE

*Minimum - 2 persons

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