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Borneo Overland Tour
Package 26 days 25 nights
Itinerary:
Day 01: ARRIVAL IN PONTIANAK
Meet at airport and directly transfer to hotel. Free
at your own leisure.
In the afternoon, we can explore the riverbank area
of Pontianak by the wooden boat to observe people
daily life or having sightseeing trip to Pontianak
harbor, Beting Permai water village, as well as the
huge Kapuas Bridge. (D)
Day 02: PONTIANAK – SINTANG
After breakfast, we will leave to Sintang by public
land transportation for about 8 hours. Lunch will be
served on local restaurant en route, dinner and
overnight on hotel. Free at your own leisure. (B,L,D)
Day 03: SINTANG – PUTUSSIBAU
Proceed to Putussibau by public land transportation
for about 8 hours passing the beautiful view of
Mount Kelam on the roadside. Arrive at Putussibau
and directly transfer to a simple hotel for
overnight. Free at your own leisure. (B,L,D)
Day 04: PUTUSSIBAU – BONGAN RIVER
Proceed to the headwater of the Kapuas River to
reach Bongan River by long boat with all necessary
supplies. The boat is about 1 ½ - 2 meters wide and
6-8 meters long occupies for 4-5 passengers with no
roof, so it will be hot and noisy. On the way, we
may stop at the Dayak village to see the longhouse.
In certain places we have to go down to the river to
pull and push the boat as the level of the water in
the dry season is too shallow. Here you will
experience how amazing the boatman and what we call
"the Stone Man" knows exactly where the rock is and
how to get away from the rapids. If the rapid is too
extreme, we have to walk along the rock or villager
farmlands at riverside and the boat will pick us up
in certain place. It's tough here. Lunch will be
served en route, dinner and overnight on
bivouac/tent. (B,L,D)
Day 05: BONGAN RIVER – TANJUNG
LOKANG
After breakfast, we will continue our journey with
more challenging. Go down, pull and push the boat,
walk on the rock or villager farmlands at riverside
while the boat passing the rapids, those all can
give you an unforgettable experience. On the way,
you will see the tropical rainforest of Kalimantan,
villager farmlands, hills, and temporary huts till
you reach Tanjung Lokang. It is a remote village,
inhabited by Punan Bongan Dayak people, located on
the area of Betung Kerihun National Park. If you are
a handicraft collector you may find some rattan
basket weaving, traditional Dayak machete, blow pipe
gun, palm leaves rounded hat, and many more. Lunch
will be served en route, dinner and overnight on
local house. (B,L,D)
Day 06: TANJUNG LOKANG –SUNGAI
BULIT
We start the day by trekking across villager
farmland and secondary rainforest. The first 2 hours
we will hike the hill then another about 2 ½ hours
passing the jungle and dry small river. After lunch
en route close to the riverside, the trek will be up
and down again, crossing a small shallow river, and
Nyinyit Cave where the local people collect the
swift nest that cost so expensive and very good to
support their life inside the cave. Before dark, we
will set a campsite for dinner and overnight. (B,L,D)
Day 07: SUNGAI BULIT – SUNGAI
BONGAN
After breakfast, we will cross rivers, up and down
passing the jungle while exploring exotic flora and
fauna of Borneo. After lunch at riverside, we will
then cross jungle, rivers, cave and temporary huts
used by villagers when having cultivation or hunting
deer, wild pig, birds, and even sometimes clouded
leopard. Lunch will be served en route, dinner and
overnight on bivouac/tent. (B,L,D)
Day 08: SUNGAI BONGAN – SUNGAI
BONGAN LEA
Trekking path here is varied but tougher. We will
have lot of deal with water about ½ - 1 meter deep
and walking on rock at riverside. Afterwards, we
will continue our journey by trekking up and down
along the riverside, while sighting flora and fauna
as well as the fascinating landscape along the trek.
Before dark, we will set our campsite for dinner and
overnight. (B,L,D)
Day 09: SUNGAI BONGAN LEA – PIANG
LO`ONG
This is the longest and the toughest trek. After
breakfast, we will proceed to trek up and down by
crossing river and its rock. After lunch, we will
continue the trek with almost the same
characteristic. The trek is so challenging and need
more of adventure spirit and power. Lunch will be
served en route, dinner and overnight on
bivouac/tent. (B,L,D)
Day 10: PIANG LO`ONG – MULLER
RANGE
After breakfast, we walk about two hours up and down
river till reaching the foot of Muller Range. It
started from the altitude of 500 M above sea level
to reach the border of West and East Kalimantan at
1000 M above sea level. The path is not so difficult
only high up hill passing the jungle. It takes about
1 - 2 hours, depends on your ability. No need to
rush as the jungle view is fantastic. After lunch en
route, the trail is easier by trekking downhill to
find a good place for setting our campsite. (B,L,D)
Day 11: MULLER RANGE – MUARA
CUTING
The trek here is almost the same with before day but
never boring, we will cross rivers, hills, and
jungle. On the way, our Dayak porters will show us
how to survive on the jungle by collecting rattan,
fish catching, and setting animal trap that involve
you. Before dark, we will set a campsite for dinner
and overnight. (B,L,D)
Day 12: MUARA CUTING – SAITE
After breakfast, we will proceed to trek about 3
hours to reach Saite, this time you will have plenty
of time for relaxing, swimming, and take a break
after hard trekking. The trek will pass the jungle,
hills, and rivers. Lunch will be served en route,
dinner and overnight on bivouac/tent. (B,L,D)
Day 13: MUARA SAITE – TIONG OHANG
After breakfast, proceed to trek by crossing river
and jungle to reach the mouth of the Mahakam River
for about 3 hours. We will pass villager farmlands
before reaching the riverside. Upon arrival, the
motorized boat will take us to Tiong Ohang, the
first village you encounter after long days in the
jungle, we will sight some temporary huts as well as
villager farmlands on riverside. Lunch will be
served en route, dinner and overnight on local inn.
(B,L,D)
Day 14: TIONG OHANG – LONG BAGUN
Get a full day trip by public boat to cruise the
headwaters of Mahakam River through some challenged
rapids while sightseeing beautiful view of
rainforest as well as people unique activities at
riverside. Lunch will be served en route, dinner and
overnight on local house. (B,L,D)
Day 15: LONG BAGUN – MELAK
Breakfast at local house, then downward to Melak by
public houseboat, here you can explore the local
people way of life, the riverside civilization that
certainly different with our normal life on the
land. The houseboat is a public traditional wooden
boat with two decks, the first deck for carrying
goods and economy class with capacity about 100
passengers and the second deck is for executive
class with capacity of 75 passengers. The economy
room is more open both sides and no mattress while
the executive served mattress, with communal room,
no cabin and no AC. At the back side, there are some
Borneo style toilets and simple restaurant providing
Indonesian food, tea, coffee, and snacks on the
first deck. The boat will stop sometimes to pick and
drop passengers or loading some supplies. Arrive at
Melak and directly transfer to local inn. (B,L,D)
Day 16: MELAK – KERSIK LUWEY –
EHENG – SAMARINDA
After breakfast, we will proceed to Eheng village
for visiting an old and impressive longhouse with
its unique ornament and shape while exploring the
Tunjung Dayak daily life. Next, we will drive to
Kersik Luwey reserve for observing the rare black
orchid and other flora on the zone. Afterwards,
transfer to Samarinda for overnight on hotel. (B,L,D)
Day 17: SAMARINDA – KABO VILLAGE
– KUTAI NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast, driving to Kabo village for
cruising up the Mentoko river by motorized canoe and
then soft trekking in the jungle to observe wild
orangutan. Lunch will be served en route, dinner and
overnight on research camp of Mentoko or tent. (B,L,D)
Day 18: KUTAI NATIONAL PARK –
KABO VILLAGE – SAMARINDA
In the morning, we will be trekking in different
trail of the jungle to observe orangutans, monkeys,
birds, insects, etc. Next, we will cruise down the
Mentoko River back to Kabo village for catching our
car to drive to Samarinda for overnight on hotel. (B,L,D)
 Day 19: SAMARINDA – MUARA KOMAM –
UPAU VILLAGE
After breakfast, we will drive to Muara Komam to
visit a beautiful cave. Next, we will proceed to
Upau village for exploring the daily life of Dayak
Deah people. In the evening, we can watch their
mystical ceremony on a longhouse. (B,L,D)
Day 20: UPAU VILLAGE – PANDAK
DAUN – LOKSADO
After breakfast, we can see the mystical performance
of Dayak Deah which takes about 1,5 hour, where some
women are dancing followed by traditional music,
meanwhile the men are climbing the thorny tree
without getting any injury, and then we will
continue our trip to Nagara village for sighting
traditional machete making, metal ware, and pottery
home industries . Next, we will travel to Pandak
Daun swamp village for observing water buffaloes
swim to the stall and villagers' unique activities
as well as enjoying the romantic sunset outlook.
Afterwards, proceed to Loksado for overnight on
lodge. (B,L,D)
Day 21: BAMBOO RAFTING – RIAM
KANAN LAKE – APUAI
Exploring villagers set the bamboo raft then take an
adventure trip of bamboo rafting across beautiful
landscape of tropical rainforest along the riverside
meanwhile our coach will be waiting on the
downstream for driving to Aranio small port for
cruising upward the Riam Kanan Lake to Apuai for
setting a campsite on the lakeside. (B,L,D)
Day 22: APUAI – RIAM KANAN LAKE –
BANJARMASIN
We will cruise the Riam Kanan Lake to explore
beautiful view of forests, mountainous swamp, birds,
boat making, floating fishing ponds, etc. Next,
proceed to Banjarmasin for taking an afternoon canal
sightseeing. Afterwards, transfer to hotel for
overnight. (B,L,D)
Day 23: FLOATING MARKET – SAMPIT
Early in the morning, we will leave to floating
market for exploring the unique culture of Banjarese
that trade commodities from boat to boat, then
return to hotel crossing Banjarmasin River while
sightseeing people activities at riverside. Next, we
will drive to Sampit with some stop over on
interesting spots we will meet en route. Free at
your own leisure and overnight on hotel. (B,L,D).
Day 24: SAMPIT – PANGKALAN BUN –
TANJUNG PUTING NATIONAL PARK
Transfer to Kumai sub-district for boarding the
houseboat to Tanjung P uting National Park. The
houseboat is a traditional wooden river boat about
6m by 2m with a roof forms the upper deck where you
can view the rainforest as it glides by. The boat
crew including the boatman, cook and expert guide.
In the peaceful afternoon, we will slowly explore
the quite river by the houseboat while observing the
primates along the riverside. Overnight and dining
on houseboat, with facilities; thin mattress,
pillow, fine meals, bottled "mineral" water,
mosquito net, kitchen, and simple toilet available
on boat besides the familiar helpful guides and
boatmen. (B,L,D)
Day 25: TANJUNG PUTING NATIONAL
PARK
After breakfast, we will board the houseboat for
cruising upward to Pondok Tanguy to explore the
rehabilitation center of the new ex-captive
orangutans. Next, return to houseboat for sailing
upward the creek to Camp Leakey where the older
orangutans are reintroduced into the rainforest. At
this station, you will have opportunity to trek into
the rainforest with your expert guide and forest
rangers to appreciate the flora as well as viewing
wild orangutans, gibbons, macaques, and birds. Lunch
will be served on houseboat. In the afternoon, we
will visit the feeding station to see rehabilitated
orangutans are given additional foods. We will then
sail back down the river and overnight on houseboat.
(B,L,D)
Day26: TANJUNG PUTING NATIONAL
PARK – DEPARTURE
Return to Kumai district by boat then transfer to
Pangkalan Bun airport for your next destination. (B)
Included:
- Private and public land transportation
- Public houseboat
- Motorized boat
- Accommodation based on twin share:
01 Night at 3 stars hotel in Pontianak
01 Night at simple lodge in Sintang
01 Night at simple lodge in Putussibau
01 Night at simple lodge in Melak
02 Night at 2 stars hotel in Samarinda
11 Nights at bivouac/tent/local house
01 Night at research camp/tent in Mentoko
01 Night at local house at Upau village
01 Night at Loksado Lodge
01 Night at 3 stars hotel in Banjarmasin
01 Night at tent or local house in Riam Kanan Lake
01 Night at 2 stars hotel in Sampit
02 Nights at houseboat in Sekonyer River
- Entrance fee, donation & refreshments
- English speaking guide
- Meals as stated on program, indicated as (B:
Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: dinner)
- Tent/bivouac
- Entrance fee, donation & refreshment
- English speaking guide
- Meals as stated on program, indicated as (B:
Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: dinner)
- Porters on trekking
- Dance performance
Excluded:
- Airfares
- Airport taxes and extra baggage fees
- Travel insurance
- Expenses incurred due to Force Majeure
- Personal expenses
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