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Tour Itinerary: |
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Miri-Niah Caves (Arrival) - Miri-Kuching-Iban Longhouse - Damai Beach - Kuching (Departure) |
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Day 1 Miri-Niah Caves |
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Arrive Miri and proceed on to Niah National Park. Take the longboat at Pangkalan Lobang to cross the river. Visit the Niah
Museum before heading for the Great Cave and Painted Caves. You may see the controlled harvesting of bird's nest. Before
returning to Miri, stop over at an Iban longhouse.
Overnight at Miri Marriot Resort & Spa in Miri, or similar.
Meals: Lunch
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Day 2 Miri-Kuching |
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Transfer to the airport for flight to Kuching. Arrive in Kuching and transfer to the hotel. While named as the city of cats, Kuching
is quite devoid of them. The many remaining English colonial buildings such as the Astana, Fort Margherita, the Court House and
the Post Office, are worth sightseeing. Visit the State Mosque and the Sarawak Museum with its collection of artifacts and
Chinese porcelain.
Overnight at Grand Margherita Hotel (formerly known as Holiday Inn Kuching) or Hilton Hotel in Kuching, or similar.
Meals: Breakfast and lunch
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Day 3 Kuching-Iban Longhouse |
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Early start for the forest. Today a visit to the descendants of the headhunters for which Borneo is infamous. At Serian, take time to
see the local market and you may like to buy some gifts for the tribal chief. Then, a short stop at a Pepper Garden to see how
pepper is processed. Take a longboat to the longhouse. Rest or join the natives in their daily chores such as basket or mat weaving,
mending fishing nets, feeding livestock or fishing. In the evening join in the merry making of the Ibans as you try their rice wine
and join in their traditional War Dance; the Ngajat. Overnight at a basic guesthouse. Due to primitive conditions at Iban Longhouse, be prepared for some discomforts.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
What to bring for Iban Longhouse trips:
Personal toiletries, swim wear, raincoat/umbrella, torchlight and some gift for the people in the longhouse such as cigarettes for
the chief and sweets for the children. Wear good walking shoes and light clothing.
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Day 4 Iban Longhouse-Damai Beach |
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During an early jungle walk, your Iban guide may show you how to use the blowpipe. Late morning, return to Kuching and
proceed on to Damai Beach. The day is at leisure.
Overnight at Damai Beach Resort (formerly known as Holiday Inn Damai Beach Resort), or similar.
Meals: Breakfast
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Day 5 Damai Beach |
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Whole day at leisure. You have an option of visiting the Sarawak Cultural Village adjacent to the hotel. Otherwise, you might like
to rest and relax by the sea.
Overnight at Damai Beach Resort (formerly known as Holiday Inn Damai Beach Resort), or similar.
Meals: Breakfast.
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Day 6 Damai-Kuching Airport |
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Free at leisure until your transfer out for your onward flight.
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