Overview | 2-Day Heritage Trail to Iban

Day Tour Overnight Day 1 – Sri Aman Date Transfer to Sri Aman Sri Aman – Iban Longhouse – Kuching Transfer from Sri Aman to Lubok Antu by vehicle Day 2 Transfer by native Longboat to Iban longhouse - Date Activities in the longhouse Return to Kuching

Sri Aman , formerly known as ‘Simanggang’ or Second Division, was established on 1st June 1873. The name Sri Aman was taken from the historic event of the ‘Peace Declaration’, which was signed on 21 October 1973 between the Government and the Communist members. The change of name was officiated in March 1974. Located in the South of , the Administrative centre is Sri Aman city, which is about 193 km from Kuching city. Sri Aman Division comprises of 2 districts which are Sri Aman and Lubok Antu Districts with the population of around 90,000 people. The division’s main economy source is agriculture.

Why choose this tour Sri Aman town gives a perfect breakaway for the long journey by road (290km) between Kuching and Iban . When spending a night or two in Sri Aman offers the visitors to visit the which was built in 1864 by Rajah Charles Brooke, the colourful daily native market, a visit to the Tze Yin Khor Chinese Temple and the Taman Panorama which gives the opportunity to watch the rare Tidal Bore. With only 1.5 hours’ drive from this town allows you to comfortably visit a nice traditional longhouse of the Iban tribe while enjoying some privacy by staying at Seri Simanggang hotel in Sri Aman town.

Customise the tour • Add on to visit Semenggoh Orang Utan Centre • Extend vacation to and Mulu • Extend vacation to Sabah • Extend vacation to Peninsular

Accommodation Overview

Diethelm Hotel Category: Destination Accommodation Room type

SRI AMAN Seri Simanggang 3* Deluxe Room Check in time: 14:00 hours and check out time: 12:00 hours

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Detailed itinerary

Day 1 KUCHING – SRI AMAN

Meet at your hotel lobby. Depart for a 4 hours’ journey by air-conditioned vehicle to Sri Aman Division. Along the way, we will visit the native market in Serian, pass by rice fields and visit a pepper plantation (if time is not permitting, this will be done on the return from Sri Aman). The last stop will be at Lachau, a small up- country Chinese village, where we will stop for lunch, before proceeding to Sri Aman.

Upon arrival at the Sri Aman, you will be checked into your Seri Simanggang hotel. Afternoon, you will be taken on a guided stroll of Sri Aman town, visit Fort Alice and the century old Tze Yin Khor Chinese temple located and the bank of .

SRI AMAN TIDAL BORE Benak is a term that use to describe the tidal bore, a phenomenon that occurs when huge bodies of water rush upriver against the current, thus forming tidal waves as high as three meters. This marvel of nature has never been truly understood, although the mechanism of its passage and size are fairly predictable. There are no more than 60 known places in the world where this tidal wonder occurs, and Batang Lupar River in Sri Aman, is one of them. It is also ranked fourth among the top tidal bores in the world. Here in Sri Aman, the tidal bore is a daily occurrence with waves that can rise up to almost five metres high especially during king tide.

If your time of stay at Sri Aman coincides with this tidal bore occurring twice daily at different time, you will enjoy watching these natural phenomena with a short distance walk from your hotel to the Batang Lupar waterfront.

Overnight at Seri Simanggang, Deluxe Room.

Estimated driving time/distance: 4 hours, 193 kilometres

Meal included: Lunch

Day 2 SRI AMAN – IBAN LONGHOUSE – KUCHING

7:30 hours After breakfast, get ready for your departure by air-conditioned vehicle to Iban longhouse. The journey by road will take you approximately 1 hours 30 minutes’. Upon arrival at the jetty, you will board native longboats for about 45 minutes ride to arrive at the longhouse. Upon arrival, you will be taken for a tour around the longhouse, to meet the natives and their families. The Ibans will sound their gongs and perform their traditional war dance in full ceremonial regalia. One is often invited to join in.....don't be shy....it can be fun...even if you don't understand their language. Don't leave without tasting their rice wine "tuak". A native lunch will be served either by the riverbank if weather permits otherwise it will take place in the longhouse before you say goodbye to the Iban folks.

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Lunch

NOTE • Boat transfers & activities in the longhouse will be on shared basis in order to minimise impacts on the natural environment or if other circumstances require so. These services include boat transfers & activities in the longhouse. • Please travel light for the overnight at Seri Simanggang hotel. Suitcases can be stored at your hotel in Kuching. • It is customary to bring some gifts for the Iban longhouse people, which can be divided by the number of families. Our guide can assist you during one of the stops en-route to buy some suitable presents. This custom is only applicable to Iban longhouse tours.

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

Our tour prices are inclusive of

Join-in inclusions • 1-night accommodation in shared twin room with air-condition (AC) and private bathroom • 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

Budget inclusions • 1-night accommodation in shared twin room with air-condition (AC) and private bathroom • 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

Not included are • 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 • Gifts for the longhouse www.diethelmtravel.com Page 3 of 4

Terms and conditions

Booking conditions • Join-in: Minimum 2 persons • Budget: Minimum 1 person

Important note • Certain parts of the tours on offer are provided by independent third parties, such as airlines, hotels, transport operators and local tourist offices. Diethelm Travel is therefore not responsible for any loss, injury or damage caused thereby to the tourists, including those occurring outside of the normal touring programmers. Additional expenses incurred due to delay, accident, natural disaster, political actions and unrest shall be borne by the tourists. • We advise that due to frequent flight changes, delays and cancellations by the various domestic airlines and trains we cannot fully guarantee that the proposed itinerary can be carried out as planned. Based on our experience, changes of departure times and/ or cancellations can occur at very short notice even after confirmation of a flight has been received. The same applies for train travel: Schedule changes occur frequently; often without prior notification. In case of schedule changes or flight cancellations we always try everything possible to arrange an alternate programme within the framework of the original quoted costs. However, we reserve the right to charge any cost exceeding the original budget to the tour operator/ travel agent or to the participant of a tour after consultation with the agent. • Programmers, prices, services and conditions are based on those valid at the time of proposal submission and are subject to change thereafter without advance notice until all services have been paid in full. • For air ticket reservations, we require the guests' full names AS THEY APPEAR IN THEIR PASSPORTS including passport details. Airfares and reservations are always subject to change. • Please be advised that prices may be adjusted periodically in case of fuel price increase by our suppliers and hotel room availability at time of booking • This is a quotation only and reservation for services has not been made nor has availability been checked.

Cancellation policy

• 30 days or more prior start of service: No charge • Between 29 days and 15 days’ prior start of service: 30% of package price • Between 14 days and 7 days’ prior start of service: 70% of package price • 6 days or less prior start of service OR no show: 100% of package price

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