Batang Ai Iban Longhouse Safari (3D2N)
Day 01: Kuching – Aiman Batang Ai Resort (B/L/D)
Meet your guide in the hotel lobby and start your journey to the Longhouse Safari along the Pan Borneo Highway, passing through beautiful sceneries of rural villages, towns and gardens of pepper, rubber and rice fields. A short stop will be made at Serian town (60 km from Kuching) where you can explore the market where the locals selling fruits and vegetables.
From Serian your trip will bring you to Lachau where you will have your lunch and the opportunity to buy presents for the Iban families in the Longhouse. After lunch in Lachau your onward journey will bring you to the Batang Ai jetty from where you will cross the lake by boat to the Aiman Batang Ai Resort & Retreat. Dinner & Overnight in Aiman Batang Ai Resort & Retreat.
Day 02: Longhouse Visit Batang Ai (B/L/D)
After breakfast depart from the resort where you will board the longboat with an amazing journey through the lake and the crystal-clear streams to the visit the natives of Borneo. On arrival at the longhouse, you will be taken for a tour around the longhouse, to meet the natives and their families. The Ibans will then sound their gongs and perform their traditional Iban War Dance. One is often invited to join in.. don’t be shy.. it can be fun..even if you don’t understand their language. Don’t leave without tasting their rice wine called “Tuak”. Native style lunch will be served in the longhouse before back to the resort the Iban will give you a presentation with their ancient weapon, the blowpipe. The tour ends with another longboat ride across the lake and back to Aiman Batang Ai Resort & Retreat
Dinner & Overnight in Aiman Batang Ai Resort & Retreat
Day 03: Batang Ai – Kuching (B/L)
After breakfast in the Resort, you depart from the resort by ferry/boat to the jetty and return to Kuching city via the same rout as Day 01 with a stopover at Ranchang Pool Waterfall for lunch and transferring back to your hotel in city.
Please read our Terms and Conditions
Package Rate is inclusive of:
- English speaking Guide
- Tours & Transfers as stated in the program
- Meals as stated in the program
- 2 Nights Accommodation Aiman Batang Ai Resort & Retreat (Standard)
Package Rate is exclusive of:
- Any airfares and –taxes
- Presents for the visit of the Iban Guest families (approximately RM 30.00 per client)
- Insurance
- Tipping
- What is not stated above
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