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Persons |
2
- 3 |
4
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| US $ |
361 |
253 |
ITINERARY
DAY
1
Morning,
depart Kuching for 4 hours leisure travel to the Lemanak Jetty.
There will be three stop-overs along the route: Serian - a
predominately Dayak trading town, Chinese farm house to see how
pepper and cocoa are grown and Lachau for lunch.
The
journey passes through scenic countryside of rice fields, rubber,
cocoa, pepper and oil palm plantations, which intermingle with
luxuriant tropical rainforest, rivers and mountain ranges.
Upon
arrival at the river jetty, proceed by motorized longboat going
upriver against the many rapids, paddling and poling in the clear
water of the Lemanak River underneath the cool thick overhanging
jungle foliage for about 45 minutes to reach Serubah longhouse and
check in at the guesthouse. Proceed to the longhouse for a
warm welcome by the natives which comprises "miring" - a
welcoming ritual, and cultural dances. Tour the longhouse,
watch the natives at work such as making mats, baskets, handicrafts
and mending fishing nets. Join the natives in their daily
chores like feeding their livestock, washing clothes, swim in he
river or just relax by the riverbank.
After
dinner, return to the longhouse for a social gathering with the
"Tuan Rumah" (headman), the longhouse dwellers and
presentation of gifts. "Tuak" (a potent rice wine)
will be served and there will be more cultural performances in which
you may participate, before retiring for the night to the
guesthouse.
DAY
2
After
breakfast, witness cockfighting and blowpipe demonstrations,
followed by a jungle walk to learn about the forest secrets
with a guide to highlighting the various plants which the natives
use for food, making traditional medicine, handicrafts, and watch
how the natives set up ingenious animal traps. The trail also
passes through an Iban burial grounds. Proceed by longboat further
up the Lemanak River negotiating more rapids and tricky bends,
fishing, making a few stops to collect jungle produce and lunch in
native style at the riverbank. Detour to a tributary of the Lemenak
River to arrive at a longhouse. Trekking through the jungle for 1
1/2 hours to arrive at a more traditional longhouse (Kanchong),
dinner, socialise with the natives and overnight stay at the
longhouse.
DAY
3
After
breakfast, depart from the longhouse either by paddling and poling
downstream by longboat or trekking to reach the Lemenak River, then
by longboat drifting down the river with lunch enroute at the
riverbank, visit a school, cross a native suspension bridge, return
to the guesthouse, dinner and overnight stay.
INCLUDES
*Transportation
as specified *Accommodation as stated (subject to
availability)
*Meals
as stated *English speaking guide
NOTE
Reminder
- Dress Casually, trekking shoes, swim suit, bring along binoculars,
insect repellent, torchlight and raincoat (just in case it rains).
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