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3 DAYS BAKO NATIONAL PARK TOURCODE: KCH3DBNS / KCH3DBNP JOINT TOUR (MIN. 2 PERSONS) / PRIVATE TOUR WITH DAILY DEPARTURES

KUCHING – BAKO NATIONAL PARK – KUCHING

Days Tour Meals Overnight Kuching – Bako National Park Transfer to Bako village and boat ride to Bako National Day 1 Park -/ L /D Bako Trekking activities and wildlife spotting Night walk Bako National Park Day 2 B/ L /D Bako Trek along Lintang trail and wildlife spotting Bako National Park – Kuching Day 3 Trekking activities and wildlife spotting B/ L /- -- Boat ride to Bako village and transfer to Kuching B = Breakfast / L = Lunch / D = Dinner

City Budget Category BAKO Bako National Park, Run of House (ROH)

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DETAILED ITINERARY

BAKO NATIONAL PARK Bako National Park lies on a peninsula about 30 km north of Kuching, surrounded by the South China Sea and offers sceneries of exceptional beauty. Not only is this national park one of the smallest in Sarawak, but also one of the most interesting as it is well reviewed for its flora. An unusual blend of sandy beaches, rocky cliffs with special plant life on the plateaus including various carnivorous plants, mangroves and rich rainforest are waiting to be explored. Besides the amazing vegetation, the park is also home to various colourful bird species and animals, including the odd-nosed proboscis monkeys.

KUCHING – BAKO NATIONAL PARK (-/L/D) Day 1 Pick-up from the city hotel and travel by air-conditioned vehicle to Bako village (30-45 min drive). Arrive at the jetty and board a boat for half an hour ride to the national park. After registration at the park, leave your luggage at the park‟s storeroom and proceed for your trekking in the park. Telok Paku trail – Takes about one hour trek and passes through cliff forest before reaching a small secluded beach. Proboscis monkeys can often be seen here during early morning or late afternoon. Move slowly, keep as quiet as possible and listen out for strange grunts or movements in the canopy. Trek back to the park‟s canteen for your lunch. After lunch, check-in to your rest house before you take up another trail. Telok Delima trail – This trail leads through different vegetation and ends in mangrove forest, which is prime proboscis monkey territory. The trail is also very educational to learn about palm vegetation where reeds, rattans, nibong palms etc. are at large. Return back to your rest house. Free and easy until dinner. After dinner at the park canteen, you may opt for a short night walk accompanied by your guide (subject to weather conditions) before retiring for the night.

Overnight at Bako National Park, ROH (simple accommodation).

Meals included: Lunch Dinner

BAKO NATIONAL PARK (B/L/D)

Day 2 Breakfast at the park canteen, after which you will be taken on the Lintang loop trail which is a very popular trek as it passes through nearly all of the vegetation types found at Bako. The whole trek takes between 3 to 4 hours excluding the diversions to couple of other shorter trails along this loop. After a quarter of this trail walk, you may opt to divert to Telok Pandan Kecil trail. This 45 minutes (per way) trek to Telok Pandan Kecil is one of Bako‟s most popular spots. It ascends the forested hills overlooking Telok Assam, reaching a plateau covered in shrub vegetation, and continues along a sandy path lined with carnivorous pitcher plants, before reaching a cliff top with stunning views of the secluded beach below and the famous sea stack just offshore. A 10 minutes‟ descent through cliff vegetation brings you to one of the best beaches in the park. Whilst swimming, watch

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out for monkeys who love to steal unguarded bags. After which, trek back the same way to Lintang loop trail again and continue along Lintang trail back to the park headquarter.

Overnight at Bako National Park, ROH (simple accommodation).

Meals included: Breakfast Lunch Dinner

BAKO NATIONAL PARK – KUCHING (B/L/-) Day 3 After breakfast at the canteen, you may wish to spend your own time around the park headquarter or discuss with your guide about any other short trails that would interest you before check-out from your rest house. After your lunch at the park canteen, depart by boat back to Bako village jetty and return to Kuching by air-conditioned vehicle.

Meals included: Breakfast Lunch

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NOTE:

 Even if the package is booked on private basis, the boat transfers in Bako may be on shared basis in order to minimise impacts on the natural environment or if other circumstances require so.  Due to long hours of trekking under tropical climate conditions, this tour is very strenuous and one is expected to have high fitness level and good stamina.  Sightings of wildlife depend on several natural factors (e.g. weather) and therefore cannot be guaranteed.  Please travel light for the overnights at Bako National Park. Suitcases can be stored at your hotel in Kuching.

SERVICES INCLUDED:

 2 nights accommodation in shared twin room with ceiling fan and private or shared bathroom (subject to availability)  Meals as stated in the programme B= breakfast, L= lunch, D= dinner  Transfers and tours with local English-speaking driver guides in air-conditioned vehicles  Entrance fees and/or boat fees as stated in the programme  Drinking water available on the vehicles  Package includes GST 6% (Good and Service Tax)

SERVICES EXCLUDED:

 Domestic airfare and/or International airfare to/from Malaysia (quoted separately, if requested)  Optional tours  Surcharges for other language guides  Personal travel insurance  Personal expenditure, such as drinks, souvenirs, laundry, camera fees, communications, postage, gratuities etc.  Meals and services other than mentioned in the programme  Drinks with meals  Early check-in and late check-out at hotels, if not mentioned in the programme

WHAT TO BRING:

 Backpack  Loose-fitting summer clothing  Swimwear  Sun hat/ cap  Sun block  Insect repellent  Personal toiletries  Flat walking shoes with good grip  Raincoat  Torch or flashlight

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CONTACT INFORMATION OF HOTELS DURING YOUR STAY:

Bako National Park c/o Visitor‟s Information Centre, Lot 31, Jalan Masjid, 93400 Kuching, Sarawak Tel. (+60-82) 248 088, Fax (+60-82) 248 087

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