Sarawak Standard FIT Packages Manual 2014 – 2015 Document Code: SWK-FIT-1415 ONLY VALID FOR SELECTED TRADE PARTNERS AND VALID FOR WORLDWIDE MARKET

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Contents Page

Front Cover 1

Table of Contents 2

1. Sarawak Standard FIT SIC Package Selections ex Kuching 3

1.1. Three Days Kuching City Free & Easy 3

1.2. Four Days Kuching Cultural Experience 4

1.3. Four Days Kuching Wildlife Encounter 5

1.4. Five Days Kuching Exploration 6

1.5. Five Days Cultural Encounter with Iban Longhouse Stay 7

1.6. Five Days Batang Ai Longhouse Experience 8

1.7. Six Days Kuching Wildlife Adventure 9

1.8. Four Days Damai Beach Stay Packages 10

2. Sarawak Standard FIT SIC Package Selections ex Miri 11

2.1. Three Days Miri City Free & Easy 11

2.2. Four Days Miri Experience 12

2.3. Five Days Miri with Kingdom of Brunei Day Trip 13

3. Sarawak Standard FIT SIC Package – Mulu National Park 14

3.1. Two Days Mulu Showcaves 14

3.2. Three Days Mulu Wonders 15

3.3. Four Days Mulu Showcaves & Pinnacles 16

3.4. Five Days Mulu Headhunters Trail 17

4. Sarawak Standard FIT SIC Package – Baram Highlands **For Baram Higlands Packages, please refer to Sarawak Ground Arrangement Manual (Document Code: SWK/GAM/1415)

5. Accommodation Choices 18 - 19

6. About MegaBorneo and Contact Details 20

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1. Sarawak Standard FIT Package Selections Ex Kuching

1.1. Three Days Kuching City Free and Easy Package Code: 3KFESWK Starting Point: Kuching International Ending Point: Kuching International Airport

  Highlights Visits to Tua Pek Kong Temple, Kuching Waterfront, View the Astana Enter the Sarawak Museum 

Program / Itinerary

Day 01 – Arrival in Kuching (-/-/-) Meet and greet upon arrival at Kuching International Airport. Transfer to the hotel of your choice for check in. Free at own leisure for the rest of the day. Overnight at your hotel.

Day 02 – Kuching City Tour (B/-/-) Breakfast at your hotel In the morning, proceed for your Half Day Kuching City Tour. Highlights are visits to Tua Pek Kong Temple – The oldest Chinese Temple in Sarawak, Kuching Waterfront – to view the Fort Margherita, Civic Centre – enjoy a panoramic view of the city, Drive by St. Joseph’s Cathedral, The Syariah (Muslim) Court, Traditional Malay houses built on stilts and the mosque built along the riverbank. Look out for the majestic Astana – the former palace of Charles Brooke. Visit the Sarawak Museum – a treasure house of artefacts and exhibits with great archaeological and cultural significance. Return back to your hotel Free at own leisure for the rest of the day. Overnight at your hotel.

Day 03 – Depart Kuching (B/-/-) Breakfast at your hotel Free at own leisure until your transfer out to Kuching International Airport to catch your flight out.

Package inclusion: . Meet and greet services upon arrival at Kuching Airport . Return airport transfers . 01 Half Day Kuching City Tour . Two night accommodation with Daily Breakfast . Meals as per program

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1.2. Four Days Kuching Cultural Experience Package Code: 4KCESWK Starting Point: Kuching International Airport Ending Point: Kuching International Airport  Highlights Visits to Tua Pek Kong Temple, Kuching Waterfront, View the Astana, Enter the Sarawak Museum Visit the ‘Living Museum’ – Sarawak Cultural Village 

Program / Itinerary

Day 01 – Arrival in Kuching (-/-/-) Meet and greet upon arrival at Kuching International Airport. Transfer to the hotel of your choice for check in. Free at own leisure for the rest of the day. Overnight at your hotel.

Day 02 – Kuching City Tour (B/-/-) Breakfast at your hotel In the morning, proceed for your Half Day Kuching City Tour. Highlights are visits to Tua Pek Kong Temple – The oldest Chinese Temple in Sarawak, Kuching Waterfront – to view the Fort Margherita, Civic Centre – enjoy a panoramic view of the city, Drive by St. Joseph’s Cathedral, The Syariah (Muslim) Court, Traditional Malay houses built on stilts and the mosque built along the riverbank. Look out for the majestic Astana – the former palace of Charles Brooke. Visit the Sarawak Museum – a treasure house of artefacts and exhibits with great archaeological and cultural significance. Return back to your hotel Free at own leisure for the rest of the day. Overnight at your hotel.

Day 03 – Sarawak Cultural Village (B/-/-) Breakfast at your hotel In the morning, proceed for your Half Day Sarawak Cultural Village Tour. Make your way to Sarawak Cultural Village by driving to Damai Peninsula. Known to be a ‘Living Museum’, the Sarawak Cultural Village offers an opportunity to admire the richly diverse multi-racial cultures of Sarawak as displayed and presented in the traditional homes of the various indigenous tribes in the village. Catch sight of the villagers making local handicrafts. Before returning back, enjoy the fascinating cultural performance at their theatre. Return back to your hotel Free at own leisure for the rest of the day. Overnight at your hotel.

Day 04 – Depart Kuching (B/-/-) Breakfast at your hotel Free at own leisure until your transfer out to Kuching International Airport to catch your flight out.

Package inclusion: . Meet and greet services upon arrival at Kuching Airport . Return airport transfers . Three night accommodation with Daily Breakfast . 01 Half Day Kuching City Tour . 01 Half Day Sarawak Cultural Village . Meals as per program

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1.3. Four Days Wildlife Encounter Package Code: 4KWESWK Starting Point: Kuching International Airport Ending Point: Kuching International Airport  Highlights Visits to Semenggok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre Visit Sarawak’s Most Popular National Park – Bako National Park 

Program / Itinerary

Day 01 – Arrival in Kuching (-/-/-) Meet and greet upon arrival at Kuching International Airport. Transfer to the hotel of your choice for check in. Free at own leisure for the rest of the day. Overnight at your hotel.

Day 02 – Semenggok Orang Utan Centre (B/-/-) Breakfast at your hotel In the morning, proceed to the Semenggok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre. At the Semenggok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre, get a rare opportunity to be at close range with the ‘Wild Man of Borneo’. Before arriving at the feeding platform, experience a brief walk through the amazing untouched rainforest. On your return trip, you may opt to go for a short trek along some trails at the Reserve. Return back to your hotel. Free at own leisure for the rest of the day. Overnight at your hotel.

Day 03 – Bako National Park Tour (B/L/-) Breakfast at your hotel Meet your guide at your hotel lobby and proceed for your Bako National Park Tour Proceed to Bako National Park by going for a scenic drive to the Bako Fishing Village Jetty. Upon arrival, go for a boat ride and be amazed at the abundant natural beauty of Sarawak’s most popular National Park. Trek along the trails to spot wildlife in its natural surroundings which includes the Proboscis Monkeys, Monitor Lizards, Bearded Pigs, Silver Leaf Monkeys and more than 100 species of birds. Even the stunning tropical rainforest ranges from the mangrove swamp forest to kerangas (health forest) to cliff and beach vegetations. Exotic plants are also found along the trails and these include several species of pitcher plants and wild orchids. Overnight at your hotel.

Day 04 – Depart Kuching (B/-/-) Breakfast at your hotel Free at own leisure until your transfer out to Kuching International Airport to catch your flight out.

Package inclusion:

. Meet and greet services upon arrival at Kuching Airport . Return airport transfers . Tours as stated in the program . Three night accommodation with Daily Breakfast . Meals as per program

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1.4. Five Days Kuching Exploration Package Code: 5KESWK Starting Point: Kuching International Airport Ending Point: Kuching International Airport  Highlights Visits to Tua Pek Kong Temple, Kuching Waterfront, View the Astana, Enter the Sarawak Museum Visit the ‘Living Museum’ – Sarawak Cultural Village Visit to Semenggok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre & Rainforest Kayaking Visit Sarawak’s Most Popular National Park – Bako National Park 

Program / Itinerary

Day 01 – Arrival in Kuching (-/-/-) Meet and greet upon arrival at Kuching International Airport. Transfer to the hotel of your choice for check in. Free at own leisure for the rest of the day. Overnight at your hotel.

Day 02 – Kuching City Tour / Sarawak Cultural Village (B/-/-) Breakfast at your hotel In the morning, proceed for your Half Day Kuching City Tour. Highlights are visits to Tua Pek Kong Temple – The oldest Chinese Temple in Sarawak, Kuching Waterfront – to view the Fort Margherita, Civic Centre – enjoy a panoramic view of the city, Drive by St. Joseph’s Cathedral, The Syariah (Muslim) Court, Traditional Malay houses built on stilts and the mosque built along the riverbank. Look out for the majestic Astana – the former palace of Charles Brooke. Visit the Sarawak Museum – a treasure house of artefacts and exhibits with great archeological and cultural significance. Return back to your hotel In the afternoon, proceed for your Half Day Sarawak Cultural Village Tour. Make your way to Sarawak Cultural Village by driving to Damai Peninsula. Known to be a ‘Living Museum’, the Sarawak Cultural Village offers an opportunity to admire the richly diverse multi-racial cultures of Sarawak as displayed and presented in the traditional homes of the various indigenous tribes in the village. Catch sight of the villagers making local handicrafts. Before returning back, enjoy the fascinating cultural performance at their theatre. Return back to your hotel Overnight at your hotel.

Day 03 – Semenggok Orang Utan Centre & Rainforest Kayaking (B/L/-) Breakfast at your hotel In the morning, proceed to the Semenggok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre. At the Semenggok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre, get a rare opportunity to be at close range with the ‘Wild Man of Borneo’. Before arriving at the feeding platform, experience a brief walk through the amazing untouched rainforest. On your return trip, you may opt to go for a short trek along some trails at the Reserve. Proceed to Kampung Bengoh where you will board your Kayaks. Kayak along the small tributary of the Sarawak Kiri River, here, you will be able to test your skills and proceed 100m downriver to the main river. Follow the river until you make a stop at Kampong Danau where you will be able to learn more about native herbs and plants. Lunch at the riverbank. Then, kayak to the ending point at Kampung Semadang. Here, some beautiful lime stones can be found. Upon arrival, freshen up and proceed back to Kuching. Overnight at your hotel.

Day 04 – Bako National Park Tour (B/L/-) Breakfast at your hotel Meet your guide at your hotel lobby and proceed for your Bako National Park Tour Proceed to Bako National Park by going for a scenic drive to the Bako Fishing Village Jetty. Upon arrival, go for a boat ride and be amazed at the abundant natural beauty of Sarawak’s most popular National Park. Trek along the trails to spot wildlife in its natural surroundings which includes the Proboscis Monkeys, Monitor Lizards, Bearded Pigs, Silver Leaf Monkeys and more than 100 species of birds. Even the stunning tropical rainforest ranges from the mangrove swamp forest to kerangas (health forest) to cliff and beach vegetations. Exotic plants are also found along the trails and these include several species of pitcher plants and wild orchids. Overnight at your hotel.

Day 05 – Depart Kuching (B/-/-) Breakfast at your hotel Free at own leisure until your transfer out to Kuching International Airport to catch your flight out.

Package inclusion: . Meet and greet services upon arrival at Kuching Airport . Return airport transfers . Tours as stated in the program . Four night accommodation with Daily Breakfast  . Meals as per program

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1.5. 5 Days Cultural Encounter with Iban Longhouse Stay Package Code: 5KCISWK Starting Point: Kuching International Airport Ending Point: Kuching International Airport

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Highlights Visit the ‘Living Museum’ – Sarawak Cultural Village Overnight at a local Iban Longhouse & Spend time with the local Ibans

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Program / Itinerary

Day 01 – Arrival in Kuching (-/-/-) Meet and greet upon arrival at Kuching International Airport. Transfer to the hotel of your choice for check in. Free at own leisure for the rest of the day. Overnight at your hotel.

Day 02 – Sarawak Cultural Village (B/-/-) Breakfast at your hotel In the morning, proceed for your Half Day Sarawak Cultural Village Tour. Make your way to Sarawak Cultural Village by driving to Damai Peninsula. Known to be a ‘Living Museum’, the Sarawak Cultural Village offers an opportunity to admire the richly diverse multi-racial cultures of Sarawak as displayed and presented in the traditional homes of the various indigenous tribes in the village. Catch sight of the villagers making local handicrafts. Before returning back, enjoy the fascinating cultural performance at their theatre. Return back to your hotel Free at own leisure for the rest of the day. Overnight at your hotel.

Day 03 – Kuching / Lemanak River / Iban Longhouse (B/L/D) Breakfast at your hotel After breakfast, start your journey to the Lemanak River along the pan Borneo Highway. This will pass through beautiful sceneries of rural villages, towns, gardens of pepper, rubber and rice fields. Make a short stop at Serian Town (about 60 km from Kuching). Here you can explore the market where the locals sell fruits and vegetable. Lunch will be at Lachau. During your lunch stop, this is an opportunity for you to buy gifts for the Iban families in the longhouse. Proceed to the Lubong Subong Jetty and upon arrival, the Ibans will bring you for a boat ride upriver to their longhouse. Once you arrive at the longhouse, leave your things in the family room and then mingle with the families. Dinner will be served in one of the family rooms in the longhouse After dinner, the Ibans will sound their gong and perform their traditional warrior and maiden dance in full ceremonial regalia with the longhouse chief and folks. During this time, they will serve you their local rice wine also known as ‘Tuak’. Overnight will be spent in the longhouse.

Day 04 – Lemanak River / Kuching (B/L/-) Breakfast will be with the Iban families in the longhouse. After breakfast, presentation of the traditional Iban weapon – the blowpipe. Then, go upriver where you will stop by the riverbanks and your guide and the Ibans will cook your lunch using bamboo. After lunch, go downriver by longboat and back to Kuching City Overnight at your hotel.

Day 05 – Depart Kuching (B/-/-) Breakfast at your hotel Free at own leisure until your transfer out to Kuching International Airport to catch your flight out.

Package inclusion:

. Meet and greet services upon arrival at Kuching Airport

. Return airport transfers

. Tours as stated in the program . Three nights accommodation with Daily Breakfast in Kuching City . One Night accommodation in Iban Longhouse . Meals as per program

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1.6. 5 Days Batang Ai Longhouse Experience Package Code: 5KBISWK Starting Point: Kuching International Airport Ending Point: Kuching International Airport 

Highlights Visit a local Iban Longhouse & Spend time with the local Ibans Stay at Batang Ai Longhouse Resort

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Program / Itinerary

Day 01 – Arrival in Kuching (-/-/-) Meet and greet upon arrival at Kuching International Airport. Transfer to the hotel of your choice for check in. Free at own leisure for the rest of the day. Overnight at your hotel.

Day 02 – Kuching / Batang Ai Longhouse Resort (B/L/-) Breakfast at your hotel After breakfast, start your journey to Batang Ai Longhouse Resort by driving along the Pan Borneo Highway. This will pass through beautiful sceneries of rural villages, towns, gardens of pepper, rubber and rice fields. Make a short stop at Serian Town (about 60 km from Kuching). Here you can explore the market where the locals sell fruits and vegetable. Lunch will be at Lachau. During your lunch stop, this is an opportunity for you to buy gifts for the Iban families in the longhouse Continue your journey to Batang Ai jetty. Cross the lake by boat and then continue to Hilton Batang Ai Longhouse Resort for check-in Overnight at Hilton Batang Ai Longhouse Resort

Day 03 – Iban Longhouse Visit (B/L/-) Breakfast at the resort Depart the resort by longboat and proceed to visit the natives of Borneo in their longhouse. Upon arrival, tour the longhouse and meet the native – Iban and their families. They will then sound their gongs and perform their traditional Iban War Dance. Whilst here, try their local rice wine ‘Tuak’. Native Lunch will be served to you by the riverbank. After lunch, presentation of the traditional Iban weapon – the blowpipe. Depart back to Batang Ai Longhouse Resort Overnight at Hilton Batang Ai Longhouse Resort

Day 04 – Batang Ai / Kuching (B/L/-) Breakfast at the resort Depart the resort by ferry or boat and return to Kuching City. Stop-over at Ranchang Pool Waterfall for lunch. Then proceed to your hotel in Kuching City. Free at own leisure Overnight at your hotel.

Day 05 – Depart Kuching (B/-/-) Breakfast at your hotel Free at own leisure until your transfer out to Kuching International Airport to catch your flight out.

Package inclusion: . Meet and greet services upon arrival at Kuching Airport . Return airport transfers . Tours as stated in the program . Two nights accommodation with Daily Breakfast in Kuching City . Two nights accommodation with Daily Breakfast in Batang Ai . Meals as per program

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1.7. Six Days Kuching Wildlife Adventure Package Code: 6KWASWK Starting Point: Kuching International Airport Ending Point: Kuching International Airport  Highlights Stay at Permai Rainforest Resort River Cruise to search for the Snubfin Dolphin

Visit Sarawak’s Most Popular National Park – Bako National Park 

Program / Itinerary

Day 01 – Arrival in Kuching (-/-/-) the Mixed dipterocarp forest with some steeper parts along the way. Meet and greet upon arrival at Kuching International Airport. Return back to the resort for dinner and overnight. Transfer to the hotel of your choice for check in. Free at own leisure for the rest of the day & Overnight at your hotel. Day 04 – Bako National Park (B/L/D) Breakfast at your resort Day 02 – Kuching / Permai Rainforest Resort (B/-/D) After breakfast, take a speedboat to Bako National park, which will Breakfast at your hotel. Free at own leisure in the morning. take an approximately 45 minutes. At 1230hrs, check-out and meet your guide at the hotel lobby and Bako National Park is known to be Sarawak’s most popular national proceed to Permai Rainforest Resort for check-in. This drive will take park. It has been protected since 1957; however, the animals have an approximately 30 minutes from Kuching City. become used to seeing human visitors and are less shy than their At 1700hrs, go for a boat ride into the mangroves in search for the remote jungle cousins. Here, you will get a good chance to see the rare Proboscis Monkey. Explore the Riverine Mangrove Forest while wildlife and get close enough to take photographs. Some of the slowly cruising through the narrow passages and search for the animals found here are the Proboscis Monkeys – which are only Endemic Proboscis Monkey. It is known that the Proboscis Monkey is found in Borneo, Long tailed macaque monkeys, silvered leaf only found in Borneo and lives in the mangrove forest in the coastal monkeys, monitor lizards and squirrels. As for birds, more than 150 area and Riverine Forest on the lower reaches of major rivers. species have been recorded to be seen at Bako National Park. Shortly before dark, leave the mangrove forest to experience the Upon arrival at Bako National Park, land on the beach of Telok beautiful sunset. Once it is dark, enter the mangrove forest again and Pandan Kecil and proceed slowly though an open scrubland and spot the wild crocodiles of the river. During this time, enjoy the sound Kerangas Forest for about 1.5 hours reaching the Mangrove area. of the mangroves at night and also search for fireflies which can be Trek along the trails to spot wildlife in its natural surroundings found along the trees of the riverine forest. including Proboscis Monkeys, Monitor Lizards, Bearded Pigs, Silver Return back to the resort for dinner and overnight. leaf monkeys and more than 100 species of birds. This stunning tropical rainforest ranges from the mangrove swamp forest to Day 03 – Marine Wildlife Cruise (B/L/D) Kerangas Forest to cliff and beach vegetations. Continue to the Parks Canteen for lunch by using the plank walk through the mangroves. Breakfast at the resort After lunch, explore the parks headquarters area and trek back along After breakfast, board a speedboat by the beach and proceed to the the plank walk though the mangrove forest and through the mixed river mouth, which will take an approximately 45 minutes, search for the Irrawaddy or Snubfin Dolphin. dipterocarp forest to Telok Paku. This trek will take about 45 minutes. From here, depart back for Permai Rainforest Resort by boat Once you have found the dolphins, observe their behavior as they swim around the boats of the local fishermen. Then, continue the Dinner and overnight at the resort.

cruise along the riverbanks of the mangrove forest in search of wild Day 05 – Permai Rainforest Resort / Kuching (B/-/-) crocodiles. From here, proceed by boat to Satang Island, which is located off the Breakfast at your resort, Free at own leisure until your check out and coast of Santubong, together with Talang-Talang Islands, which is transfer to Kuching City. located off the coast of Sematan. These are the two locations of the Transfer to the hotel of your choice for check in. Free at own leisure major marine turtle nesting sites in Sarawak. During the ‘turtle’ Overnight at your accommodation season, May to September, the green turtles come ashore at night to lay their eggs and rest in the surrounding waters before and in- Day 06 – Depart Kuching (B/-/-) between the landings. Breakfast at your hotel. Packed lunch will be served on the island. During this time, you are Free at own leisure until your transfer out to Kuching International free to enjoy and relax at the beach or go for a swim or snorkel in the Airport to catch your flight out. clear water. Package inclusion: During your return trip to the resort, pass by ‘Bird’s Rock’ for a better . Meet and greet services upon arrival at Kuching Airport impression of the rocky islet. This is an important rockery for Black- . Return airport transfers napped and Bridled terns during this nesting period, May to . Tours as stated in the program September. Upon arrival at your resort, you may freshen up. . Three night accommodation in Permai Rainforest resort In the late afternoon, go for a guided Nature Walk within the resorts . with Daily Breakfast vicinity for about 1.5 hours passing a small waterfall. This trail leads to . Two nights accommodation Kuching City with Breakfast

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1.8. 4 Days Damai Beach Stay Packages Package Code: 4DBKCH Starting Point: Kuching Airport / Kuching City Hotel Ending Point: Kuching Airport / Kuching City Hotel

Permai Rainforest Resort*** Permai Rainforest Resort is an eco-resort set in pristine Borneo rainforest located on the shores of the , and at the foot of mystical . Carefully designed to minimise impact on the natural environment, it offers a unique rainforest experience. The resort is only 25 km or 30 minutes drive north of Kuching, the capital of Sarawak.

Damai Beach Resort**** Imagine lush rainforest, glorious sun and sea, a private sandy beach and an array of interesting activities delighting the senses – we welcome you to the world of Damai Beach Resort, Sarawak.

Located on Teluk Bandung’s sandy beach facing the South China Sea and comprising 90 acres of sea frontage, the 4-star Resort is majestically nestled within the world’s oldest tropical rainforest, a mere 40-minute drive from Kuching the capital city of Sarawak and 50-minute drive from Kuching International Airport.

Damai Puri Resort & Spa*****

Damai Puri Resort & Spa nestles upon the pristine surrounds of picturesque Damai Peninsula, just 30km from Kuching city in Sarawak and 40kms from the Kuching International Airport.

Just minutes away is the world famous Sarawak Cultural Village which hosts the annual World Rainforest Music Festival. The Bako National Park, Satang Island and Santubong River are nearby places of natural attractions.

Program / Itinerary

Day 01 – Kuching Airport / Kuching City Hotel – Damai Beach (-/-/-) Pick up at Kuching Airport or hotel in Kuching City Centre and transfer to the resort of your choice in Damai Beach Area Free at own leisure for the rest of the day. Overnight at your beach resort

Day 02 – Free at own leisure (B/-/-) Breakfast at your Resort Free at own leisure. Overnight at your beach resort

Day 03 – Free at own leisure (B/-/-) Breakfast at your Resort Free at own leisure. Overnight at your beach resort

Day 04 – Damai Beach – Kuching Airport / Kuching City (B/-/-) Breakfast at your Resort Free at own leisure until your transfer to Kuching airport for your flight out or to Kuching City Hotel.

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2.1. Three Days Miri City Free & Easy Package Code: 3MFESWK Starting Point: Ending Point: Miri Airport

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Program / Itinerary

Day 01 – Arrival in Miri (-/-/-) Meet and greet upon arrival at Miri Airport. Transfer to the hotel of your choice for check in. Free at own leisure for the rest of the day. Overnight at your hotel.

Day 02 – Miri City Tour (B/-/-) Breakfast at your hotel In the morning, proceed for your Half Day Miri City Tour. Drive through town for an overview of Miri’s cultural history and development. Pass by the Chinese Temple – Taoist Temple, Modern and trendy shopping malls, Oil & Gas Complex and Piasau Camp. Highlights are visits to the Miri Heritage Centre – the arts and handicrafts hub, Canada Hill – where one can have a panoramic view of Miri City and Grand Old Lady – the first oil well in Sarawak is located, Petroleum Museum – Exhibition of photographs and information on Petroleum industry and Tamu Muhibbah – the local market where one can find fascinating products. Return back to your hotel Free at own leisure for the rest of the day. Overnight at your hotel.

Day 03 – Depart Miri (B/-/-) Breakfast at your hotel Free at own leisure until your transfer out to Miri Airport to catch your flight out.

Package inclusion: . Meet and greet services upon arrival at Miri Airport . Return airport transfers

. 01 Half Day Miri City Tour . Two nights accommodation in Miri City with Daily Breakfast . Meals as per program

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2.2. Four Days Miri Experience Package Code: 4MESWK Starting Point: Miri Airport Ending Point: Miri Airport

 Highlights Visit Miri Heritage Centre – Miri’s Arts & Handicraft Hub Visit Canada Hill – to have a panoramic view of Miri City Visit Grand Old Lady – the first oil well in Sarawak Visit Petroleum Museum – exhibition and information on Petroleum Industry Visit – a site of the Niah Caves, known to be the largest limestone caves in the world

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Program / Itinerary

Day 01 – Arrival in Miri (-/-/-) Meet and greet upon arrival at Miri Airport. Transfer to the hotel of your choice for check in. Free at own leisure for the rest of the day. Overnight at your hotel.

Day 02 – Miri City Tour (B/-/-) Breakfast at your hotel In the morning, proceed for your Half Day Miri City Tour. Drive through town for an overview of Miri’s cultural history and development. Pass by the Chinese Temple – Taoist Temple, Modern and trendy shopping malls, Oil & Gas Complex and Piasau Camp. Highlights are visits to the Miri Heritage Centre – the arts and handicrafts hub, Canada Hill – where one can have a panoramic view of Miri City and Grand Old Lady – the first oil well in Sarawak is located, Petroleum Museum – Exhibition of photographs and information on Petroleum industry and Tamu Muhibbah – the local market where one can find fascinating products. Return back to your hotel Free at own leisure for the rest of the day. Overnight at your hotel.

Day 03 – Niah National Park (B/L/-) Breakfast at your hotel The journey to Niah National park will take an approximately 1.5 hours from Miri City. Upon arrival, register at the park’s headquarters. Then, cross the Niah River by boat and proceed to the Museum. An hour plank-walk to the caves entrance – called The Great caves. Niah National Park is a site of the Niah caves. Known to be one of the largest limestone caves in the world. The park covers 3,102 hectares of forest & limestone. The peak of Gunung Subis (394 meters high) dominates the landscape. Explore the vastness of the Great Cave – archaeologists have discovered evidence of man’s existence in Borneo dating as far back as 40,000 years ago. On display is a skull of a young Homo sapien, some tools made out of stone, bone, iron and cave drawings. Anthropologists established that the Niahan lived in the caves from 40,000BC right up to 1,400AD. More than half of the park is covered in limestone – limestone vegetation is the most common variety of plant life found here. The families of Balsaminaceae and Begoniaceae are commonly seen at the entrance of the Traders’ and West Mouth Caves. Animals are not easy to spot; however, one may be able to catch a glimpse of the park’s inhabitants including the long-tailed macaques, bulbuls, trogons, squirrels, flying lizards, Rajah Brooke butterflies, hornbills, mouse-deer and water monitors. En-route back to the parks canteen where lunch will be served. Return back to your hotel in Miri City Overnight at your hotel.

Day 04 – Depart Miri (B/-/-) Breakfast at your hotel Free at own leisure until your transfer out to Miri Airport to catch your flight out.

Package inclusion: . Meet and greet services upon arrival at Miri Airport . Return airport transfers . 01 Half Day Miri City Tour . 01 Full Day Niah National Park . Three nights accommodation in Miri City with Daily Breakfast . Meals as per program

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2. Sarawak Standard FIT Package Selections Ex Miri (con’t)

2.3. Five Days Miri with Kingdom of Brunei Day Trip Package Code: 5MEBSWK Starting Point: Miri Airport

Ending Point: Miri Airport  Highlights Visit Miri Heritage Centre, Canada Hill, Grand Old Lady, Petroleum Museum Visit Niah National Park – a site of the Niah Caves, known to be the largest limestone caves in the world Day Trip to Kingdom of Brunei

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Program / Itinerary

Day 01 – Arrival in Miri (-/-/-) limestone vegetation is the most common variety of plant life found Meet and greet upon arrival at Miri Airport. here. The families of Balsaminaceae and Begoniaceae are commonly seen at the entrance of the Traders’ and West Mouth Transfer to the hotel of your choice for check in. Free at own leisure for the rest of the day. Overnight at your hotel. Caves. Animals are not easy to spot; however, one may be able to catch a glimpse of the park’s inhabitants including the long-tailed

macaques, bulbuls, trogons, squirrels, flying lizards, Rajah Brooke Day 02 – Miri City Tour (B/-/-) butterflies, hornbills, mouse-deer and water monitors. Breakfast at your hotel En-route back to the parks canteen where lunch will be served. In the morning, proceed for your Half Day Miri City Tour. Drive Return back to your hotel in Miri City. Free at own leisure. Overnight through town for an overview of Miri’s cultural history and at your hotel. development. Pass by the Chinese Temple – Taoist Temple, Modern and trendy shopping malls, Oil & Gas Complex and Piasau Day 04 – Brunei Full Day City Tour (B/L/-) Camp. Highlights are visits to the Miri Heritage Centre – the arts and handicrafts hub, Canada Hill – where one can have a panoramic Breakfast at your hotel view of Miri City and Grand Old Lady – the first oil well in Sarawak is After breakfast, proceed to Brunei by land. This journey will take an located, Petroleum Museum – Exhibition of photographs and approximately 2.5 hours. information on Petroleum industry and Tamu Muhibbah – the local Highlights in the morning are visits to the Brunei Museum, Sultan market where one can find fascinating products. Return back to Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque, Jame Asr’ Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque, a your hotel photo stop at the entrance of Istana Nurul Iman – the biggest Free at own leisure for the rest of the day. Overnight at your hotel. residential palace in the world and the official residenc of His Majesty, The Sultan of Brunei. Day 03 – Niah National Park (B/L/-) Lunch at a local restaurant After lunch, continue the tour with visits to the Royal Regalia Museum – built in 1992 to commemorate the Breakfast at your hotel Silver Jubilee of His Majesty, the Sultan of Brunei, accession to the The journey to Niah National park will take an approximately 1.5 throne in 1967. Then, proceed for a scenic boat ride around the hours from Miri City. Upon arrival, register at the park’s biggest Malay Water Village in the world and visit a local home headquarters. Then, cross the Niah River by boat and proceed to where one can witness the daily livelihood of the typical villagers the Museum. An hour plank-walk to the caves entrance – called The living in houses on stilts on the Brunei River. Local refreshments will Great caves. be served. Then, proceed to Yayasan Shopping Complex before Niah National Park is a site of the Niah caves. Known to be one of your overland transfer back to your accommodation in Miri City. the largest limestone caves in the world. The park covers 3,102 Overnight at your hotel. hectares of forest & limestone. The peak of Gunung Subis (394 meters high) dominates the landscape. Explore the vastness of the Day 05 – Depart Miri (B/-/-) Great Cave – archaeologists have discovered evidence of man’s existence in Borneo dating as far back as 40,000 years ago. On Breakfast at your hotel display is a skull of a young Homo sapien, some tools made out of Free at own leisure until your transfer out to Miri Airport to catch your stone, bone, iron and cave drawings. Anthropologists established flight out that the Niahan lived in the caves from 40,000BC right up to 1,400AD. More than half of the park is covered in limestone –

Package inclusion: . Meet and greet services upon arrival at Miri Airport . Return airport transfers . Tours as stated in the program . Four nights accommodation in Miri City with Daily Breakfast . Meals as per program

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3. Sarawak Standard FIT Package – Mulu National Park

3.1. Two Days Mulu Show Caves Package Code: 2MZVSWK Category: Nature & Soft Adventure Starting Point: Mulu Airport Ending Point: Mulu Airport

 Highlights Visit Deer & Langs Cave Visit the Wind & Clearwater Caves

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Program / Itinerary

Day 01 – Arrival in Mulu / Mulu National Park / Deer & Lang’s Cave (-/L/D) Meet and greet upon arrival at Mulu Airport. Transfer to the hotel of your choice for check in. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant. After lunch, proceed to the Park’s headquarters to visit Deer and Lang’s Cave. Trek along a plank walkway which is 3km though the rainforest. Explore the largest cave passage in the world – the and Lang’s Cave. Relax at the open air observatory for an opportunity to witness the phenomenon exodus of Bats out of the caves, spiralling high overhead and ascending to the sky where they will search for food. After, return to the park and transfer back to your accommodation. Dinner at a local restaurant Overnight at your accommodation

Day 02 – Wind & Clearwater Caves / Depart Mulu (B/L/-) Breakfast at your accommodation In the morning, go for a longtail boat ride to the Cave of the Winds – with its tall slender stalagmites, then to the source of the Clearwater River, see the underground river and visit the dry passage of the Lady’s Cave. One may swim at the Clearwater Spring Packed lunch will be served at the Clearwater pavillon before your transfer to Mulu airport to catch your flight out.

Package inclusion: . Meet and greet services upon arrival at Mulu Airport . Return airport transfers . Tours as stated in the program . One night accommodation in Mulu with Daily Breakfast . Meals as per program

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3. Sarawak Standard FIT Package – Mulu National Park

3.2. Three Days Mulu Experience Package Code: 3MZVSWK Category: Nature & Soft Adventure Starting Point: Mulu Airport Ending Point: Mulu Airport

 Highlights Visit Deer & Langs Cave Visit the Wind & Clearwater Caves

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Program / Itinerary

Day 01 – Arrival in Mulu / Mulu National Park / Deer & Lang’s Cave (-/L/D) Meet and greet upon arrival at Mulu Airport. Transfer to the hotel of your choice for check in. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant. After lunch, proceed to the Park’s headquarters to visit Deer and Lang’s Cave. Trek along a plank walkway which is 3km though the rainforest. Explore the largest cave passage in the world – the Deer Cave and Lang’s Cave. Relax at the open air observatory for an opportunity to witness the phenomenon exodus of Bats out of the caves, spiralling high overhead and ascending to the sky where they will search for food. After, return to the park and transfer back to your accommodation. Dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight at your accommodation

Day 02 – Wind & Clearwater Caves (B/L/D) Breakfast at your accommodation In the morning, go for a longtail boat ride to the Cave of the Winds – with its tall slender stalagmites, then to the source of the Clearwater River, see the underground river and visit the dry passage of the Lady’s Cave. One may swim at the Clearwater Spring Packed lunch will be served at the Clearwater pavilion. Proceed to tour the Canopy Skywalk. The Mulu Canopy Skywalk at 480 metres is the longest tree-based walkway in the world. As you walk among the ferns and vines 15 – 25 metres above the forest floor and river you will enjoy this unique opportunity to get closer to the rainforest ‘web of life’. Dinner at a local restaurant Overnight at your accommodation

Day 03 – Depart Mulu (B/-/-) Breakfast at your hotel Free at own leisure until your transfer out to Mulu Airport to catch your flight out.

Package inclusion:

. Meet and greet services upon arrival at Mulu Airport . Return airport transfers . Tours as stated in the program . Two nights accommodation in Mulu with Daily Breakfast . Meals as per program

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3. Sarawak Standard FIT Package – Mulu National Park

3.3. Four Days Mulu Showcaves & Pinnacles Package Code: 4MZVSWK Category: Nature & Adventure Starting Point: Mulu Airport Ending Point: Mulu Airport  Highlights Visit Deer & Langs Cave Visit the Wind & Clearwater Caves Overnight at Melinau Camp The Pinnacles of Mulu National Park

 Program / Itinerary Day 01 – Arrival in Mulu / Mulu National Park / Deer & Lang’s Cave (-/L/D) Meet and greet upon arrival at Mulu Airport. Transfer to the hotel of your choice for check in. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant. After lunch, proceed to the Park’s headquarters to visit Deer and Lang’s Cave. Trek along a plank walkway which is 3km though the rainforest. Explore the largest cave passage in the world – the Deer Cave and Lang’s Cave. Relax at the open air observatory for an opportunity to witness the phenomenon exodus of Bats out of the caves, spiralling high overhead and ascending to the sky where they will search for food. After, return to the park. Dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight at your accommodation

Day 02 – Wind & Clearwater Caves / Camp 5 (B/L/D) Breakfast at your accommodation In the morning, go for a longtail boat ride to visit Batu Bungan Penan Settlement. You may purchase local handicrafts by the Penan Tribe here. Continue your journey to the Cave of the Winds – with its tall slender stalagmites, then to the source of the Clearwater River, see the underground river and visit the dry passage of the Lady’s Cave. You may enjoy a swim at the Clearwater Spring Packed lunch will be served at the Clearwater pavilion. After lunch, proceed by longtail boat to Kuala Berar also known as Long Litut. This trek is 8km and is through a beautiful rainforest and along the Litut river to Melinau camp (Camp 5) where you will overnight.

Day 03 – Camp 5 / Gunung Api (B/L/D) Breakfast will be served early morning. After breakfast, being the 2.4km steep trek to the Pinnacles viewpoint at 1750m. Along this trial, you will be able to see orchids, pitcher plants and tiny tree shrews foraging for food. The Pinnacles of Mulu National Park are a collection of 45 meter high, limestone needles that cling to the side of Gunung Api (Volcano). The hike to the viewpoint overlooking the pinnacles is a tough and challenging mountain climb. However, trekkers are rewarded with a spectacular view of a silver-grey forest of stone, poking through the surrounding jungle. Return to Camp 5 for a refreshing swim, dinner and overnight.

Day 04 – Camp 5 / Depart Mulu (B/-/-) Breakfast at Camp 5. Retrace your steps back to Kuala Berar or Long Litut for a leisurely longboat ride back to Mulu Airport for your departure flight out.

Package inclusion: . Meet and greet services upon arrival at Mulu Airport . Return airport transfers . Tours as stated in the program . Three nights accommodation in Mulu with Daily Breakfast . Meals as per program

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3. Sarawak Standard FIT Package – Mulu National Park

   3.4. Five Days Mulu Headhunter Trail Package Code: 5MZVSWK Category: Nature & Adventure Starting Point: Mulu Airport Ending Point:  Highlights Visit Deer & Langs Cave / Visit the Wind & Clearwater Caves Overnight at Melinau Camp /The Pinnacles of Mulu National Park

Headhunters Trail 

Program / Itinerary

Day 01 – Arrival in Mulu / Mulu National Park / Deer & Lang’s Cave (-/L/D) Meet and greet upon arrival at Mulu Airport. Transfer to the hotel of your choice for check in. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant. After lunch, proceed to the Park’s headquarters to visit Deer and Lang’s Cave. Trek along a plank walkway which is 3km though the rainforest. Explore the largest cave passage in the world – the Deer Cave and Lang’s Cave. Relax at the open air observatory for an opportunity to witness the phenomenon exodus of Bats out of the caves, spiralling high overhead and ascending to the sky where they will search for food. After, return to the park and transfer back to your accommodation. Overnight at your accommodation

Day 02 – Wind & Clearwater Caves / Camp 5 (B/L/D) Breakfast at your accommodation In the morning, go for a longtail boat ride to visit Batu Bungan Penan Settlement. One may purchase local handicrafts by the Penan Tribe here. Continue one’s journey to the Cave of the Winds – with its tall slender stalagmites, then to the source of the Clearwater River, see the underground river and visit the dry passage of the Lady’s Cave. One may swim at the Clearwater Spring Packed lunch will be served at the Clearwater pavilion. After lunch, proceed by longtail boat to Kuala Berar also known as Long Litut. This trek is 8km and is through a beautiful rainforest and along the Litut River to Melinau camp (Camp 5) where you will overnight.

Day 03 – Camp 5 / Gunung Api (B/L/D) Breakfast will be served early morning. After breakfast, being the 2.4km steep trek to the Pinnacles viewpoint at 1750m. Along this trial, you will be able to see orchids, pitcher plants and tiny tree shrews foraging for food. The Pinnacles of Mulu National Park are a collection of 45 meter high, limestone needles that cling to the side of Gunung Api (Volcano). The hike to the viewpoint overlooking the pinnacles is a tough and challenging mountain climb. However, trekkers are rewarded with a spectacular view of a silver-grey forest of stone, poking through the surrounding jungle. Return to Camp 5 for a refreshing swim, dinner and overnight.

Day 04 – Camp 5 / Headhunter’s Trail (B/L/D) Breakfast at Camp 5. Walk through the lowland forest – the Headhunter’s trail to Terikan River. Ride a boat down Terikan River to Bala Lasong Longhouse When head-hunting was at its peak, 100 years ago, the Kayan war parties from the will make their way through the Mulu area to attack the Murut longhouse and the Chinese farmers along the Limbang River. Paddling their war canoes up the Melinau River to the Melinau Gorge. They would drag them 3km overland to the headwaters of the Terikan River, a tributary of Limbang. The ‘Kayan Road’ – a 4m wide trail with poles laid across it was to facilitate dragging boats; has disappeared without trace, but you can still see the canal they dug around the Batu Rikan, where the Terikan River goes through a cave and the hill. Overnight will be at an Iban Longhouse.

Day 05 – Kuala Mendamit / Limbang Airport (B/-/-) Breakfast will be at the longhouse. Take a boat to Kuala Mendamit then overland transfer to Limbang Airport for your flight out.

Package inclusion: . Meet and greet services upon arrival at Mulu Airport ▪ Return airport transfers ▪ Meals as per program . Tours as stated in the program ▪ One night accommodation in Mulu ▪ Two nights accommodation at Camp 5 ▪ One Night accommodation at Iban Longhouse

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3. Sarawak Standard FIT Package – Mulu National Park

3.5. Six Days Mulu Summit & Caves Package Code: 6MZVSWK/A Category: Nature & Adventure Starting Point: Mulu Airport Ending Point: Mulu Airport

 Highlights Visit Deer & Langs Cave / Visit the Wind & Clearwater Caves Overnight at Lumut Camp / Gunung Mulu Summut 

Program / Itinerary

Day 01 – Arrival in Mulu / Mulu National Park / Deer & Lang’s Cave (-/L/D) Meet and greet upon arrival at Mulu Airport. Transfer to the hotel of your choice for check in. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant. After lunch, proceed to the Park’s headquarters to visit Deer and Lang’s Cave. Trek along a plank walkway which is 3km though the rainforest. Explore the largest cave passage in the world – the Deer Cave and Lang’s Cave. Relax at the open air observatory for an opportunity to witness the phenomenon exodus of Bats out of the caves, spiralling high overhead and ascending to the sky where they will search for food. After, return to the park and transfer back to your accommodation. Overnight at your accommodation

Day 02 – Camp Giam (B/L/D) At 0730 am, we begin the 12 km trek to Giam Camp (Camp 3) where we stay overnight beside the beautiful waterfalls. The mountainous nature of Mulu sets the scene for one of nature’s most spectacular rainforest vistas. The mountains leap out of the surrounding plains rising vertically in places with sheer cliffs and exposed rock faces. Upon seeing the park from the air, visitors are awed by its inaccessible steep mountain sides, plunging gorges and collapsed caves, all covered is an impenetrable sea of rainforest. Most imposing of all is Gunung Mulu itself, which dominates the landscape.

Day 03 – Camp Giam / Lumut Camp (B/L/D) Breakfast will be served early morning. An early morning breakfast at 0700 am, prepares us for the 19km trek through secluded forest. We overnight at Lumut Camp (Camp 4)

Day 04 – Lumut Camp / Camp 3 (B/L/D) Straight after breakfast, we proceed to the Gunung Mulu Summit for an incredible view across the National Park. We begin our return trip, sleeping overnight at Camp 3. A great variety of habitats, montane forest with pitcher plants, conifers, orchids and colourful rhododendrons through to the stunted Summit plants and magnificent views are your reward on this climb. The leeches are just a bonus!

Day 05 – Camp 3 / Base Camp / Mulu (B/L/D) At 0730 am, after breakfast, we complete the last leg of the trek back to the Park Base Camp where a van is waiting to take us back to Mulu.

Day 06 – Wind & Clearwater Caves / Depart Mulu (B/L/-) Breakfast at your accommodation. Take a morning longtail boat ride to visit Batu Bungan Penan Settlement where you are able to purchase the local handicraft made by the Penan tribe. Go by boat to the CAVE OF THE WINDS with is tall, slender stalagmites, then on to the source of the CLEARWATER RIVER, see the underground river and visit the dry passage of the LADY’S CAVE. Swim at the Clearwater Spring. After picnic lunch at the Clearwater Pavilion, transfer to Mulu Airport for your departure flight.

Package inclusion: . Meet and greet services upon arrival at Mulu Airport . Return airport transfers . Meals as per program . Tours as stated in the program . Two nights accommodation in Mulu ▪ Two night accommodation at Camp Giam (Camp 3) ▪ One Night accommodation at Lumut Camp (Camp 4)

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3. Sarawak Standard FIT Package – Mulu National Park

3.6. Six Days Mulu Caving & Pinnacles Package Code: 6MZVSWK/B Category: Nature & Adventure Starting Point: Mulu Airport Ending Point: Mulu Airport  Highlights Visit Deer & Langs Cave / Visit the Wind & Clearwater Caves Canopy Skywalk / Camp 5 / Gunung Api 

Program / Itinerary

Day 01 – Arrival in Mulu / Mulu National Park / Deer & Lang’s Cave (-/L/D) Meet and greet upon arrival at Mulu Airport. Transfer to the hotel of your choice for check in. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant. After lunch, proceed to the Park’s headquarters to visit Deer and Lang’s Cave. Trek along a plank walkway which is 3km though the rainforest. Explore the largest cave passage in the world – the Deer Cave and Lang’s Cave. Relax at the open air observatory for an opportunity to witness the phenomenon exodus of Bats out of the caves, spiralling high overhead and ascending to the sky where they will search for food. After, return to the park and transfer back to your accommodation. Overnight at your accommodation

Day 02 – Canopy Skywalk & Racer Caves Caving (B/L/D) Breakfast at your accommodation. Transfer to the park headquarters for your CANOPY SKYWALK. Dense vegetation clings to every surface and trees are draped with orchids, ferns and creepers. Insects, lizards and squirrels dash up and down the tree trunks with butterflies and dragonflies adding a burst of colour as they glide by. Peculiar insects buzz past in search of a mate and a wild perfume wafts down from the canopy where tropical flowers bloom. The Mulu Canopy Skywalk at 480 metres is the longest tree-based walkway in the World. As you walk among the ferns and vines 15 – 25 metres above the forest floor and river you will enjoy this unique opportunity to get closer to the rainforest ‘web of life’. Transfer to a local restaurant for lunch. Return back to the park headquarters for RACER CAVE caving. Your Guide leads you through the cave climbing up and down the passageways with the aid of ropes. This cave requires some upper body strength but most people are successful. Enjoy the great feeling that comes with discovering your abilities and meeting a physical challenge. Animal life in this dark place will amaze you; see insects that have evolved with curious shapes, replacing vision with long feelers to navigate in this underground world and Racer Snakes that have learned how to catch a meal as it flies past. Transfer back to the resort for dinner and overnight

Day 03 – Clearwater Connection Caving (B/L/D) Breakfast at your accommodation. Transfer to the park headquarters for your CLEARWATER CONNECTION caving. Clearwater Connection is a 4.8km long trip and takes 6 to 8 hours to complete. Beginning in the show cave section of the Cave of the Winds adventurers leave the tame pathways behind and venture into the ‘wild’ chambers over rugged terrain strewn with boulders that requires some climbing up then clambering down muddy slopes and swimming back and forth across the underground river.. Areas that are hazardous have fixed ropes and guides carry personal ropes to assist you in sections that require climbing. For many the 1.5km river section is the highlight as it is exceptionally beautiful and refreshing after the hard caving. Transfer back to the accommodation for leisure / dinner and overnight

Day 04 – Wind & Clearwater Caves (B/L/D) Breakfast. Take a morning longtail boat ride to visit Batu Bungan Penan Settlement where you are able to purchase the local handicraft made by the Penan tribe Go by boat to the CAVE OF THE WINDS with is tall, slender stalagmites, then on to the source of the CLEARWATER RIVER, see the underground river and visit the dry passage of the LADY’S CAVE. Swim at the Clearwater Spring. After picnic lunch at the Clearwater Pavilion, continue your journey by longtail boat to Kuala Berar or Long Litut. The 8km trek is through beautiful rainforest and along the Litut river to Melinau Camp (Camp 5) where we stay overnight.

Day 05 – Mulu / Camp 5 / Gunung Api / Camp 5 (B/L/D) Early breakfast. Begin the 2.4km steep trek to the Pinnacles viewpoint at 1750 m. Along this trail are many orchids, pitcher plants and tiny Tree Shrews foraging for food. The pinnacles of Mulu National Park are a collection of 45 meter high, limestone needles that cling to the side of Gunung Api (Volcano). The hike to the viewpoint overlooking the pinnacles is a tough and challenging mountain climb. However, trekkers are rewarded with a spectacular view of a silver-grey forest of stone, poking up through the surrounding jungle. Return to Camp 5 for a refreshing swim and another overnight stay.

Day 06 – Wind & Clearwater Caves / Depart Mulu (B/L/-) After breakfast. Retrace our steps back to Kuala Berar or Long Litut for a leisurely longboat ride back to Mulu Airport for your departure flight.

Package inclusion: . Meet and greet services upon arrival at Mulu Airport . Return airport transfers . Meals as per program . Tours as stated in the program . Two nights accommodation in Mulu ▪ Two night accommodation at Camp Giam (Camp 3) ▪ One Night accommodation at Lumut Camp (Camp 4)

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Accommodation Choices for the Sarawak Standard FIT Packages

1. Kuching City Accommodation:

1.1. Telang Usan Hotel 1.2. Hotel Grand Continental 1.3. Ariva Gateway Kuching

www.telangusan.com www.ghihotels.com.my www.stayariva.com

1.4. Grand Margherita Hotel 1.5. Merdeka Palace Hotel 1.6. Pullman Kuching

www.grandmargherita.com/gmh/ www.merdekapalace.com www.pullmankuching.com

2. Batang Ai Accommodation Category Choice:

2.1. Batang Ai Longhouse Resort, managed by Hilton

www.hilton.com

3. Damai Beach Accommodation Category Choice:

3.1. Permai Rainforest Resort 3.2. Damai Beach Resort 3.3. Damai Puri Resort & Spa

www.permairainforest.com www.damaibeachresort.com www.damaipuriresort.com

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Accommodation Choices for the Sarawak Standard FIT Packages (con’t)

4. Miri City Accommodation Choice:

4.1. Dynasty Hotel 4.2. Meritz Hotel

www.dynastyhotelmiri.com.my www.meritzhotel.com

4.2. Mega Hotel

www.megahotel.com.my 4.2. Miri Marriott Resort & Spa

www.marriotthotels.com 5. Mulu Accommodation Choice:

5.1. Benarat Lodge 5.2. Mulu Marriott Resort & Spa

Local Jungle Lodge www.royalmuluresort.com

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About MegaBorneo

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