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Mahakam River Cruise

East Kalimantan Mahakam River Cruise Dayak Adventure

4 Days

Overview

Take an unforgettable journey down the Mahakam River through a river cruise in the heart of Borneo. You will enter the remote jungles, the brilliant rainforests, and the inefficient banks teeming with the wildlife of East Kalimantan. You will experience the long-held traditional evening celebrations of the Dayak people. Find out more about the people Dayak. Watch Dayak culture in full color as you travel through longhouses and listen as they welcome you with traditional songs, join in the dances, and rituals, and have the opportunity for an epic blend of culture - Will not book this tour again. Witness rare Irrawaddy dolphins, journey through mystical remote jungle, and explore sacred sites - This you will see one of the realms of the spiritual side of Borneo - But this is more than just a river cruise - it is seeing, touching, feeling the stories, the landscapes, the living culture of East kalimantan.

    From $448
    / Adult
      • Minimum 2 Person - ( Twin Share )
      • Unbeatable Value Assurance - ( Discover extraordinary adventures )
      • Effortless Reservation Process - ( No booking hassles )
      • Transparent Pricing, Zero Surprises - ( No hidden costs )
      • Expertise Beyond Measure - ( Team of seasoned experts )
      • Your Joy, Our Priority - ( Happiness Commitment )

    The rate includes

    • Accommodation 3 Nights at Houseboat
    • Transfer in Balikpapan airport by car/minibus to Samarinda
    • Boarding Houseboat full Air conditioning for cruise up Mahakam River to the village Muara Muntai
    • By motor-canoe navigate the Jempang Lake and visit Tanjung Isuy, and Mancong
    • Cruise upstream to Muara Pahu, Mount Bayan, Terbisak village, Kedang Pahu River
    • Sail Bolowan River downstream Mahakam River to Samarinda
    • Transfer to Balikpapan Airport.
    • Full board Meals
    • Mineral water, Tea and coffee during program
    • English Speaking tour Guide
    • Entrance fees, parking fees, donations

    Not included in the rate

    • Domestic flight to/ from Balikpapan, East Kalimantan
    • Insurance
    • Soft & Alcoholic drinks
    • Personal expenses
    • Everything which is not mentioned in the trip itinerary

    Itinerary

    Arrive in Balikpapan Airport. Meet with our guide then transfer to Samarinda harbor, to board houseboat and start your jungle cruise trip on Mahakam river. Lunch, Dinner provided and overnight on houseboat.

    Breakfast on board, while the boat anchor at Muara Muntai Wooden village, short sightseeing tour to experience river life of the local people, then by kayak cross Jempang Lake through the Ohong Creek to Mancong Dayak Longhouse village. During the canoe cruise you could see Rain forest and wildlife as proboscis monkeys and birds. Upon arrival at Mancong, you will be welcomed with a ceremony by the Dayaq Benuaq, at their Longhouse full of ornaments and statutes as the mystic believes of the Dayak tribe, afternoon by motor canoe visit Tanjung Isuy settlement at the Semayang lake known for its shaman health rituals. Return to Houseboat to continue upstream the mighty Mahakam river as Kalimantan ‘s highway in to the hinterland, dinner and overnight on board.

    Breakfast on board, when we arrive at Muara Pahu village at the delta of the Kedang Pahu River to, where a new adventure awaits, we will cruise by canoe for more then one hour to Mount Bayan, to visit the Dayak settlement of Terbisak surrounded by tropical rainforest, where the people living in harmony in their community house, and life traditions of dry rise farming and hunting. Downstream by canoe, with a beautiful scenery of slopes and jungle valleys along the river, and can enjoy the exotic nature, and wildlife as otters, leave monkeys, endangered proboscis monkeys and birds along the river bank, 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 for downstream the river to the Kutai sultanate kingdom of Tenggarong.

    Arrive at Tenggarong, visiting the palace of Sultan of Kutai Kertanegara with an 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 onward flight to your next destination.

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