| PACKAGE INCLUDES |
Hotel
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Meal
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Tour Guide
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Entrance Pass
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Seat In Couch
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Return Airport Transfer
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Depart Daily
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| TRIP OVERVIEW |
| This package is the chance for you to encounter orangutans, the great apes that can be found in only two places in the world - Borneo and Sumatra. Don't miss out on the opportunity to witness the view that greeted James Brooke on his arrival in Sarawak. Fly to Kuching and you will know why it is a must-visit at least once in a lifetime. |
| HIGHTLIGHTS |
✔ Sightseeing in the city full of cat statues
✔ Meet and greet with the jungle acrobat who loves banana
✔ Bring home the original taste of colorful Kek Lapis
✔ Dive deep into Bako the oldest national park in Sarawak
✔ Witness the only in Borneo long-nosed Proboscis Monkey
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| BRIEF ITINERARY |
| DAY 01: ARRIVAL > KUCHING CITY TOUR (D)
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Meet and greet at the airport |
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Kuching City Tour |
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Boat ride at Kuching Waterfront |
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Overnight in Kuching |
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| DAY 02: BAKO NATIONAL PARK DAY TRIP (B, L)
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Travel to Bako National Park (1.5-hour journey by land and boat) |
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Explore Bako National Park: Sarawak’s oldest national park |
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Wildlife spotting: proboscis monkeys, silver-leaf monkeys, long-tailed macaques |
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Overnight in Kuching |
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| DAY 03: SEMENGGOH WILDLIFE CENTRE > CULTURAL VILLAGE (B, L)
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Visit Semenggoh Wildlife Centre |
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Observe semi-wild orangutans during their feeding time |
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Explore Sarawak Cultural Village |
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Discover the local traditions of Sarawak’s seven major ethnic groups |
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Cultural show performance at the Village Theatre |
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| DAY 04: FREE TO EXPLORE KUCHING > DEPART (B)
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Free to explore Kuching at leisure |
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Airport transfer |
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| HOTEL OPTIONS |
| 3★ | Meritin Hotel | RM1688 Per Person | |
| 4★ | The Waterfront | RM1928 Per Person | |
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| DETAILED ITINERARY |
| DAY 01: ARRIVAL > KUCHING CITY TOUR (D)
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WELCOME TO KUCHING! |
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Upon arrival at Kuching International Airport, meet and greet with the friendly representative and proceed for Kuching City Tour. |
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Kuching, the Capital of Sarawak, is an example of language misunderstanding. The name “Kuching” is derived from the Malay word which is cat in English. Legend has it that when James Brooke arrived in the area in the 19th century, he asked the locals the name of the settlement. They misunderstood his question and thought he was pointing to a passing cat, so they replied with "Kuching." |
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After sightseeing in the city, ride a boat at Kuching Waterfront for dinner. |
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Overnight stay at the hotel. |
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| DAY 02: BAKO NATIONAL PARK DAY TRIP (B, L)
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After breakfast at the hotel, start your journey to Bako National Park that situated about 37km from the city, taking 1.5 hour to arrive by land and boat. |
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Bako is one of the best places in Sarawak for wildlife experiences. It is Sarawak’s oldest national park and was gazette in 1957. The animals at Bako are therefore used to humans. As a result, visitors are almost guaranteed to see wildlife. Commonly seen wildlife includes the proboscis monkey which is endemic to Borneo, silver-leaf monkeys, long-tailed macaques, monitor lizards, bearded pigs and a variety of birdlife. |
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With 17 trails provided, ranging from 0.2 km to 5.75 km, you will almost find new experience in each different trail. You will be brought along the Teluk Paku trail. To spot the Proboscis monkey, species which only can be found in Borneo Island, walk slowly, keep as quiet as possible, and listen out for sounds and movement along the way. In Bako National Park, we will be able to view 7 different types of vegetations and forests from almost desert-like scrub or ‘padang’ to lowland dipterocarp forest. |
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Lunch at Bako Park café before return back to the hotel and overnight. |
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Wildlife sightings: With any tour involving wildlife there is no guarantee for sighting, although each trip is designed around known habitats. The guides will do their utmost to ensure a sighting, but cannot be held responsible if there is no success, because of weather circumstances, the wildlife itself or any other element beyond our control. |
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| DAY 03: SEMENGGOH WILDLIFE CENTRE > CULTURAL VILLAGE (B, L)
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Morning after breakfast, proceed to visit the Semenggoh Wildlife Centre. |
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The Semenggoh Wildlife Centre provides an excellent opportunity to view semi-wild orangutans in a natural setting. This orangutan rehabilitation centre receives orphaned or rescued orangutans and trains them to survive in the wild. Over 20 orangutans live in forest within the nature reserve and they often return to the centre to receive supplemental feeding. |
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Upon arrival at the centre, grab the chance to witness Orang Utans during their feeding time. Spot their delicate nests, watch their skillful movements at the treetops and also their interesting behaviour during feeding time. The guide will narrate to you the behaviour, emotion and characteristics of this special primate called Orang Utan. |
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Continue the journey to explore Sarawak Cultural Village, where you will be introduced to the local traditions and lifestyles of Sarawak's seven major ethnic groups. |
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Before the tour ends, you will be treated to an enjoyable cultural show in the Village Theatre. |
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Overnight stay at the hotel. |
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| DAY 04: FREE TO EXPLORE KUCHING > DEPART (B)
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After breakfast at the hotel, free at leisure until transfer to Kuching International Airport for your departure flight. |
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| TRIP GALLERY |
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| Try to get close with the sweetheart of Semenggoh...
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| Animal lover? Then Bako is your place...
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| What are you looking at? Our noses?...
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| Cruise through the view that greeted James Brooke ...
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| INCLUSION |
- All meals inclusive as specified
- All entrances inclusive as specified
- Choice of hotel accommodation as specified
- All transfers inclusive as specified
- English speaking driver cum guide
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| EXCLUSION |
- MSIG Travel Insurance
- Flight Ticket & Taxes
- High Season Surcharge
- Any item not stated under 'Inclusions'
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