Adventure JourneyWorld Travel Tour Package

Batang AI River / Longhouse 2

2Days 1Night

Tour Code : AJSB6(a)08

Day 1                             Kuching / Batang AI River / Longhouse (Lunch/Dinner)

Morning, depart Kuching for 4 ½ hours leisure drive to the Batang Ai Jetty. There will be three stop-overs along the route:- 1) Serian – a predominantly Dayak trading town, 2) Chinese farm house to see how pepper and cocoa are grown and 3) at 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 for about one hour, crossing the Batang Ai Reservoir and then for another ½ 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 in at the guesthouse. Proceed to the longhouse for a warm welcome by the natives, which comprises of “miring” (Welcoming rituals) and cultural dances. Tour the longhouse, 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 in the river or just relax at the riverbank. After dinner at the longhouse with the headman, socialize with the longhouse dwellers where there will be presentation of gifts and more cultural performances before retiring for the night in the guesthouse.

Day 2                          Batang AI River (Breakfast/Lunch)

After breakfast, witness cock-fighting and blowpipe demonstration, followed by a jungle walk to learn more about the forest privy. Proceed by longboat, going further up the river 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 poling in the clear to reach the guesthouse for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 3                          Batang AI River / Kota Kinabalu (Breakfast/Lunch)

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

Tour Includes :

1)    Transportation.
2)    Accommodation as stated (Shared basis).
3)    Meals as stated.
4)    English Speaking guide.
5)    Tour as stated.

Suggested things to bring :    Dress casually, trekking shoes, swim suit bring along binoculars, insect repellent, torch light and raincoat just in case it rains.