Brunei & Mulu Caves 4 Day Tour
Brunei & the Mulu Caves
$939 per person twin share. Minimum 2 person cost
(Optional upgrade to Royal Mulu Resort $156 p.p. )
Visit Brunei, an ancient kingdom shrouded in legend and natural and cultural assets. With vast stretches of virgin tropical rainforests covering over 70% of the land and it’s rich Malay culture, traditions and colourful history dating back centuries.
Tour the World Heritage Mulu National Park – around you, the forest pulses with life, vivid butterflies, huge insects, lush ferns and towering trees.
The 480m long Mulu Canopy Skywalk is the world’s longest tree based canopy walkway.
In this magical tree-top world, sway over the tranquil river 20 meters below. Around you is a sunlit world of fragrant flowers, beautiful ferns, squirrels and birds.
Experience the grandeur of the worlds largest cave passage. Pause in Deers Cave’s ancient riverbed and imagine the force of water that once roared through.
Day 1 Brunei City & Water Village Tour/ Miri/ Mega Hotel
Pick up from your hotel in Brunei or from Brunei Airport in the morning and proceed to Brunei City Tour. Visit the spectacular Jam’ Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque. It is made of Italian marble, gold mosaic and English stained glass with craftsmanship that reflects classical Islamic architecture. The Royal Regalia Exhibition Hall displays collection of Borneo Ethnography, natural history displays and Islamic art documenting the origins of much of Brunei’s culture. This tour will also include a view of the magnificent Istana Nurul Iman, official residence of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di Pertuan of Negara Brunei Darussalam. After lunch, proceed to Kampung Ayer, the “Venice of the East”. It is the world’s largest water village with 30,000 people living in houses on stilts snaking along the banks of the Brunei River in the heart of Bandar Seri Begawan. The village includes several schools, a fire brigade, a police station and several shops. Transfer overland for 2 hours to Miri, Sarawak. Overnight at Mega Hotel. (Lunch/Dinner included)
Note: Mosque is closed on every Thursdays & Fridays
Day 2 Iban Longhouse/Mulu/ Mulu National Park Chalet
Early morning, depart your hotel for an hour and a half scenic countryside drive to reach an Iban Longhouse with about 95 families. You will be greeted by colourful dancers in their traditional costume with exotic traditional music from the gongs and drums. The chief of the longhouses will invite you to tour the longhouses and see their communal living quarters. Take a walk to their farm of rice fields, fruit orchard and jungle where they may get jungle vegetables for food or just observe how the Iban attend to their daily chores.
Transfer to Miri Airport for afternoon flight to Mulu National Park. Upon arrival, meet and transfer to Mulu National Park Chalet. Check in and overnight at Mulu National Park Chalet. (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner included)
Day 3 Deer Cave & Lang Cave / Mulu National Park Chalet
Morning, visit the Canopy skywalk. See the rainforest and wildlife 100 feet below you.
Afternoon, depart for a three KM plankwalk to Deer Cave and Lang Cave. Late afternoon, observe the millions of bats coming out from the vast mouth of the Deer Cave which will be a memorable occurrence during fine weather. Return to the Chalet. Overnight at Mulu National Park Chalet. (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner included)
Day 4 Wind Caves & Clearwater Caves/ Miri/ Kota Kinabalu.
After breakfast, depart by a long boat going up river to Wind Cave via Penan settlement. Explore the limestone formation of this unique eco system. Continue the journey by plankwalk to Clearwater Cave where more interesting stone formation can be seen. Rajah Brooke butterflies can be seen hovering at the river and entrance of the caves.
Transfer to Mulu Airport for flight to Miri (Breakfast/Lunch included).
Validity: 1st April 2011 – 31st March 2012
Includes : Tour and transfers as stated, meals and accommodations as stated, entrance fees, English Speaking Guide and return airfare Miri-Mulu-Miri.
Excludes : Porterage, late check out, gratuities, beverages, expenses of personal nature and items not stated in the inclusions above.
What to bring : Raincoat, sun block lotion, hat, insect repellent, torchlight, personal toiletries, towel and other items of personal use. Use good walking shoes. Comfortable cotton T-shirt with long or short pants recommended.