EAST KALIMANTAN (TANJUNG ISUY)
Tour code : JO 09 - KLM
Attraction : MAHAKAM RIVER II
Duration: 05 Days/04 Nights
Grade: Easy
Dayak people from the overwhelming majority of the population on the hinterland live in longhouses called Lamin. It is customary for one whole extended family or even one clan to settle one longhouse. Each family is given a separated compartment with the chief of the clan occupying the central chamber. The Dayak also well known for their arts, beautiful clothes making and ornaments for their longhouses.
You will see and find the culture of Dayak tribe with a lot of sub ethnics hold their own unique lives combines with the diverse of flora and fauna, including the famous fresh water dolphin, proboscis monkey, black orchid, etc.
Day 01: ARRIVAL IN BALIKPAPAN – MAHAKAM RIVER
- Meet at airport and directly transfer to Loa Janan for boarding the houseboat to start the exciting adventure of Mahakam River.
- Â Lunch, dinner and overnight on houseboat. (L,D)
Day 02: MUARA MUNTAI – TANJUNG ISUY – MANCONG
- After breakfast, we will cross the Jempang Lake where species of water bird flyover the area to catch fish and the Ohong River where proboscis monkey, monitor lizard, and other wildlife as it glides by, and then visiting Mancong village to explore the impressive longhouse and Dayak Benuaq life.
- Next, travel to Tanjung Isuy village for watching traditional Dayak dance in front of their longhouse. Afterwards, proceed to houseboat for cruising upward the Mahakam River. (B,L,D) Day 03: MELAK – KERSIK
LUWEY – MAHAKAM RIVER
- Arrive at Melak and directly transfer to Kersik Luwey reserve to see the rare black orchid and other Borneo flora on the zone.
- Â Next, proceed to Eheng for visiting the old and original long house with its unique ornament and shape, then return to houseboat for overnight. (B,L,D)
- After breakfast, visiting the Dayak Kenyah village to see remains long ear women with tattoos on their skin then return to houseboat for cruising downward the Mahakam river.
- Â A stop will be made at Tenggarong for exploring the King Collection on the Museum of Mulawarman and Royal Cemetery of Kutai Kartanegara kingdom, return to houseboat for sailing to Loa Janan then directly transfer by private AC land transportation to Balikpapan for overnight on hotel. (B,L,D)
- Free at your own leisure till the proper time for transfering to airport for your next destination. (B)
Included:
- AC land transportation
- Houseboat
- Motorized boat
Accommodation based on twin share:
- 03 Nights at house boat
- 01 Night at 3 stars hotel in Balikpapan
- Entrance fee, donation & refreshments
- English Speaking Guide.
- Meals as stated on program, indicated as (B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: dinner)
- Dance performance
