Kalimantan Tourism

BAMBOO RAFTING AND MYSTICAL EXPLORATION (SK-3010)

Wednesday, 11 May 2011 03:25

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 – UPAU VILLAGE
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. Breakfast at hotel, then continue our trip to visit Upau village for exploring the daily life of Dayak Deah people. In the evening, we can watch their mystical ceremony on their longhouse. Lunch will be en route, dinner and overnight on local house. (B,L,D)

Day 03: 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 04: BAMBOO RAFTING – BANJARMASIN
After breakfast, we will do soft trekking to Dayak village for exploring the longhouse, rainforest, and the waterfall nearby the village. Next, we will 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 Banjarmasin for overnight on hotel. (B,L,D)

Day 05: DEPARTURE
Free at your own leisure till the proper time for transferring to airport for your next destination. (B)

Included:
- AC land transportation
- Motorized boat
- Bamboo rafting
- Accommodation based on twin share:
02 Nights at 3 stars hotel in Banjarmasin
01 Night at local house in Upau village
01 Night at Loksado Lodge
- Entrance fee, donation & refreshments
- English speaking guide
- Meals as stated on program, indicated as (B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: dinner)
and thorn tree climbing performances

Excluded :
- Airfares
- Airport taxes and extra baggage fees
- Travel insurance
- Expenses incurred due to Force Majeure
- Personal expenses