Day 01 : Arrival In Banjarmasin - Pandak Daun - Loksado Meet
at airport and directly transfer to Pandak Daun swamp village for
observing water buffaloes swim to the stall and villagers' unique
activities as well as enjoying the romantic sunset outlook. Afterwards,
proceed to Loksado for overnight on lodge. (L,D)
Day 02 : Rainforest Trekking Proceed
to explore jungle and Dayak land crossing primary and secondary
rainforest, hills, waterfall, hanging and suspended bamboo bridges,
villager farmlands, rivers and cascades, longhouses, cinnamon and rubber
trees. In the afternoon, we will back to the lodge through other trail
with different beauties of nature. Lunch will be served en route, dinner
and overnight on lodge. (B,L,D)
Day 03 : Bamboo Rafting - Banjarmasin Exploring
villagers set the bamboo raft then take an adventure trip of bamboo
rafting across beautiful landscape of tropical rainforest along the
riverside meanwhile our coach will be waiting on the downstream for
driving to Banjarmasin for overnight on hotel. (B,L,D)
Day 04 : Floating Market - Sampit Early
in the morning, we will leave to floating market for exploring the
unique culture of Banjarese that trade commodities from boat to boat,
then return to hotel crossing Banjarmasin River while sightseeing people
activities at riverside. Next, we will drive to Sampit with some stop
over on interesting spots we will meet en route. Free at your own
leisure and overnight on hotel. (B,L,D).
Day 05 : Sampit - Pangkalan Bun - Tanjung Puting National Park Transfer
to Kumai sub-district for boarding the houseboat to Tanjung Puting
National Park. The houseboat is a traditional wooden river boat about 6m
by 2m with a roof forms the upper deck where you can view the
rainforest as it glides by. The boat crew including the boatman, cook
and expert guide. In the peaceful afternoon, we will slowly explore the
quite river by the houseboat while observing the primates along the
riverside. Overnight and dining on houseboat, with facilities; thin
mattress, pillow, fine meals, bottled "mineral" water, mosquito net,
kitchen, and simple toilet available on boat besides the familiar
helpful guides and boatmen. (B,L,D)
Day 06 : Tanjung Puting National Park After
breakfast, we will board the houseboat for cruising upward to Pondok
Tanguy to explore the rehabilitation center of the new ex-captive
orangutans. Next, return to houseboat for sailing upward the creek to
Camp Leakey where the older orangutans are reintroduced into the
rainforest. At this station, you will have opportunity to trek into the
rainforest with your expert guide and forest rangers to appreciate the
flora as well as viewing wild orangutans, gibbons, macaques, and birds.
Lunch will be served on houseboat. In the afternoon, we will visit the
feeding station to see rehabilitated orangutans are given additional
foods. We will then sail back down the river and overnight on houseboat.
(B,L,D)
Day 07 : Tanjung Puting National Park Exploring
the national park is never boring, we will observe deeper in the jungle
by trekking to other trails that will give you an opportunity to
encounter the differences of orangutan either wild or ex-captive as well
as other wildlife on tropical rainforest of Borneo with its wonderful
beauty of nature. Lunch will be served en route, dinner and overnight on
houseboat. (B,L,D)
Day 08 : Tanjung Puting National Park - Departure Return to Kumai district by boat then transfer to Pangkalan Bun airport for your next destination. (B)
Included: - AC land transportation - Houseboat - Motorized boat - Bamboo rafting - Accommodation based on twin share: - 01 Night at 3 stars hotel in Banjarmasin - 02 Nights at Loksado Lodge - 01 Night at 2 stars hotel in Sampit - 03 Nights at houseboat in Sekonyer River - Entrance fee, donation and refreshments - English speaking guide - Meals as stated on program, indicated as (B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: dinner)
Excluded: - Airfares - Airport taxes and extra baggage fees - Travel insurance - Expenses incurred due to Force Majeure - Personal expenses