SOUTH KALIMANTAN
Tour code : JO 07 - KLM
Attraction : BAMBOO RAFTING ADVENTURE II
Duration: 04 Days/03 Nights
Grade: Easy
South Kalimantan is well known as land of thousand riv
ers, many big and small rivers, wide swamp and low land are the characteristic of the land. Some of those rivers like Barito, Nagara, and Martapura mark the boundary between South Kalimantan with neighbor province of Central Kalimantan. At the north and eastern of the region is dominated by tropical rainforest and mountainous landscape, western part is swampy and low land, while southern side is coastal plain rich of fresh and salt water fish. The province crossed by a mountain range called Pegunungan Meratus, settled by the minority of Dayak Meratus people.
South Kalimantan is one of the most interesting regions to visit in Kalimantan. There are docks of Bugenese schooners moor, beautiful mosque, busy floating market, exotic canals, island of monkeys, old town of ancient houses and carving, beautiful beaches and coral, traditional diamond digging, jewelry and stone craft making, and the Meratus mountain, a place to explore rainforest and Dayak people.
Day 01: ARRIVAL IN BANJARMASIN
- Meet at airport and directly transfer to hotel. Free at own leisure. (D)
Day 02: FLOATING MARKET – TRADITIONAL DIAMOND DIGGING – LOKSADO
- 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 on riverside.
- Next, proceed to Cempaka village to explore traditional diamond digging and polishing where people take material out of the ground then shake them on the pan of wood for finding raw diamond, then continue our trip to Pandak Daun swamp village to see water buffaloes return to the stall and people daily lives while enjoying romantic sunset there.
- Afterwards, proceed to Loksado for overnight on lodge. (B,L,D)
Day 03: BAMBOO RAFTING – BANJARMASIN 
- Exploring villagers in making the bamboo raft then take an adventure trip of bamboo rafting crossing beautiful landscape of tropical rainforest along the riverside, the bus will wait on the downstream for transferring to Banjarmasin for overnight on hotel. (B,L,D)
Day 04: DEPARTURE
- Free at your own leisure till the proper time for transfering to airport for your next destination. (B)
- AC land transportation
Included:
- Motorized boat
- Bamboo rafting
- Accommodation based on twin share:
- 02 Nights at 3 stars hotel in Banjarmasin
- 01 Night at Loksado /Amandit lodge
- Entrance fee, donation & refreshmentsÂ
- English speaking guide
- Meals as stated on program, indicated as (B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: dinner)