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Borneo Round Trip II 7
days 6 nights
Itinerary:
Day 01: ARRIVAL IN BANJARMASIN
Meet at airport and directly transfer to hotel for
check in. Next, exploring Banjarese river
civilization by taking an afternoon canal
sightseeing. Afterwards, return to hotel for
overnight. Free at your own leisure. (D)
Day 02: FLOATING MARKET –
BELANGIAN – SUNGAI BESAR
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,
proceed to Aranio small port for cruising up by
cruising upward the Riam Kanan Lake to reach
Belangian village while sighting beautiful
mountainous scenery, floating fishing ponds, and
boat making as well as species of bird fly over the
lake. Afterwards, soft trekking to Sungai Besar for
setting our campsite at riverside. (B,L,D)
Day 03: RAINFOREST TREKKING
After breakfast, we will be trekking to Riam Cemara
crossing villager farmlands, rivers and cascades,
meadow, hills, primary and secondary rainforest.
Next, continue trekking to Kahung valley waterfall
with almost the same characteristic. On our trail,
we will hear and see plenty of primates jump on
trees as well as wild orchids. Lunch will be served
en route, dinner and overnight on bivouac/tent at
riverside. (B,L,D)
Day 04: RAINFOREST TREKKING –
BANJARMASIN
After breakfast, proceed to Belangian village for
cruising downward to Riam Kanan small port and
directly transfer to Banjarmasin for overnight on
hotel. (B,L,D)
Day 05: BANJARMASIN – PANGKALAN
BUN – TANJUNG PUTING NATIONAL PARK
Breakfast at hotel and free at own leisure till the
proper time for transferring to airport for your
flight to Pangkalan Bun. Arrive at Pangkalan Bun and
directly transfer to Kumai sub-district for boarding
the houseboat to Tanjung Puting 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 06: 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)
Day 07: TANJUNG PUTING NATIONAL
PARK – DEPARTURE
Return to Kumai district by boat then transfer to
Pangkalan Bun airport for your next destination. (B)
Included:
- AC land transportation
- Houseboat
- Motorized boat
- Accommodation based on twin share:
02 Nights at 3 stars hotel in Banjarmasin
02 Nights at houseboat in Sekonyer River
02 Nights at bivouac/tent
- Entrance fee, donation & refreshments
- English speaking guide
- Meals as stated on program, indicated as (B:
Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: dinner)
- Tent /bivouac
- Porters on trekking
Excluded:
- Airfares
- Airport taxes and extra baggage fees
- Travel insurance
- Expenses incurred due to Force Majeure
- Personal expenses
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