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River cruise tour by houseboat in east Kalimantan
This is a Mahakam river Cruise tour of "4 Days / 3 Nights". Maximum 2 guests are acceptable. Everything is private- based.
[Details of Transportation]
Transfer in Balikpapan airport by car/minibus to Samarinda--------Boarding Houseboat only at night with air condition --------cruise up Mahakam River------- to the village
Muara Muntai by motor-canoe navigate the Jempang Lake----------visit Tanjung Isuy and Mancong by cruise upstream to Muara Pahu
Meeting Point
Balikpapan Airport
Day 01 : BALIKPAPAN, SAMARINDA, MAHAKAM (-LD)
Upon arrival at Balikpapan Airport, meeting service and transfer to Samarinda harbor, to board houseboat and start your cruise on Mahakam river. Lunch and Dinner are provided and overnight on houseboat.
Day 02 : MUARA MUNTAI, MANCONG, TANJUNG ISUY (BLD)
Short sight seeing at Muara Muntai Wooden village, then crossing Jempang Lake by motor canoe to Mancong. During the cruise you could see Rain forest and wildlife at Ohong creek like monkey’s and birds, Upon arrival at Mancong, welcomed with a traditional ceremony by the Dayaq Benuaq, one of the Oldest Dayak Longhouse of East Kalimantan can be found here, In late afternoon by motor canoe to Tanjung Isuy for sightseeing, and continue to Houseboat for dinner and overnight. Houseboat will cruise down stream to Tenggarong.
Day 03 : MUARA PAHU, KEDANG PAHU RIVER, MOUNT BAYAN, TERBISAK, DOWNSTREAM (BLD)
Arrive at Muara Pahu, cruise upstream the Kedang Pahu River by canoe for more then one hour by canoe to Mount Bayan to visit Terbisak Dayak village known of it’s Longhouse of the Benauq. Dayak tribe which is still habituated by about 100 Dayak people living in their community house, and traditions of dry rise fielding and hunting, continue downstream by canoe, along the river bank, we will enjoy the exotic nature, and wildlife as otters, leave monkeys, endangered proboscis monkeys and birds, before we move to the delta of the Belowan river as a black water peat swamp forest land, with opportunities to spot the fresh water dolphins in the colliding stream of the Kedang Pahu and the Bolowan River. Afternoon, return to houseboat fordownstream to Tenggarong.
Day 04 : TENGGARONG, SAMARINDA, BALIKPAPAN (B--)
Arrive at Tenggarong, visiting the former palace of Sultan Kutai Kertanegara. Where you will see the Sultan's impressive collection of heirlooms, ceramics, Dayak's art and culture items,continue cruise down stream to Samarinda for transfer by overland to Balikpapan airport for your fight and the next destination.
Ending Point
Balikpapan Airport
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Inclusions & Exclusions
Full on board as in Itinerary
Private transfer from Balikpapan airport by car / minibus to Samarinda,
Houseboat
Motor-canoe
Car / minibus to Balikpapan
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner ( BLD ) Drinks -- Aqua, Tea, Coffee
Accommodation for 3 nights at Houseboat
English Speaking Guide
Entrance fees & Donation
Airfares to and from Kalimantan
Soft & alcoholic drinks
Insurance
Personal expenses
Tour Important Information
We enjoy up Mahakam river by houseboat and by small boat for seeing the village and the people doing activity near the river, also to see the wild animals, Dayak houses, Dayak people, and also museum Kutai Kartanegara in east Kalimantan. We sleep in houseboat. Food and beverage are prepared in the houseboat by chef.
We use houseboat and canoe for making tour
Important message from the guide
I'm ready all the time you need .thanks.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
