7D6N Sarawak Overland Encounter
Minimum 3 DAYS advance booking
Travel from Sibu to Miri by land and explore interesting places before flying to Mulu to explore the caves
SIBU
MUKAH
SIMILAJAU NATIONAL PARK
NIAH NATIONAL PARK
MULU NATIONAL PARK
Day 01: Sibu
Arrive Sibu and transfer to your selected hotel. check in and free at leisure. You also can visit the night market and overnight.
Day 02: Sibu – Dalat - Lamin Dana (B, L, D)
From Sibu we travel overland to Mukah (coastal town), this Melanau heartland may be an off-the-beaten track destination to most visitors to Sarawak but the place is a cultural and foodie experience (adventurous) for those who have been to Sarawak. Continue our journey to Lamin Dana, an authentic Melanau Village that also houses the Melanau Cultural Centre, take a leisure boat cruise along the dark mysterious brackish waters of Tellian River & Misan River. Visit the local sago processing center, a cottage industry that produces Sago Pearl the traditional way. We overnight at LAMIN DANA homestay.
Day 03: Mukah – Bintulu – Similajau (B, L, D)
After breakfast overland about 3 hrs to Similajau National Park in Bintulu. Similajau National Park is a coastal National park with Turtle Beach as an attraction. Upon arrival, we are require to register at the Park HQ and check in. Free at leisure relaxing at the beach or take a short trekking. Dinner at Park Canteen & overnight at Park Chalet.
Day 04: Similajau - Niah National Park – Miri (B, L)
Meet at hotel lobby and depart for Niah National Park ( Two and a half hour ride ). Upon arrival Park headquarters, register and have a brief study of the park information at the information center. Then, take a short boat to cross the river to visit Niah Museum. After visit museum proceed on plank walk for 3 Km to the caves main entrance. To walk to the cave take about 45 minutes. The Niah Cave is famous for its edible birds nest found high-up in the cave about 300 ft from the ground. In the Painted Cave you are about to see the prehistoric wall drawing as well as the preserved remains of the STONE AGE PEOPLE 40,000 year old.
Return journey on the same plank walk to Niah National Park for lunch. Proceed to Miri & check in at Ano Hotel.
Day 05: Miri - Mulu - Deer & Langs Caves (B, L, D)
After breakfast, transfer to MIRI AIRPORT for your flight to Mulu. Upon arrival Mulu Airport, meet and greet by your guide and transfer to Benarat Lodge for check in. Afternoon, transfer to Mulu National Park headquarters. Upon registration and proceed on plank walk for 3 Km to reach Deer Cave & Lang Cave. After exploring the caves, proceed to bats observatory to observe bats flying out of caves entrance at late evening (Only confine to fine weather). Return journey on the same plank walk to park headquarters and transfer back to accommodation for dinner and overnight.
Day 06: Wind & Clearwater Caves – Leisure (B, L, D)
Breakfast at hotel and transfer by longboat proceed to Wind Cave and Clearwater Cave. A plankwalk leads from the riverbank to the entrance of Wind Cave, so named because of the cool breezes which can be felt at the narrow parts of the cave. Wind Cave, which is part of the Clearwater system, has many impressive stalactites, stalagmites, flowrocks, helitites and rock corals, some which are illuminated in the ‘King’s” Room.
From Wind Cave you can either follow a plankwalk or take a boat to a picnic area near the entrance of Clearwater Cave. Either way the journey takes about 5 minutes. 200 steps lead up through the forest to the mouth of Clearwater Cave. With its underground river, Clearwater is
fascinating cave to scroll around. Plankwalks, paths and small floating bridges make this an easy and enjoyable experience. There are excellent photo opportunities for those who have the passion for cave photography.
Returned back to local cafe for lunch. Transfer to Benarat Lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 07: Mulu (B)
After breakfast, transfer to MULU AIRPORT for your onward flight home. You may either fly to Miri, Kuching and Kota Kinabalu. ( Breakfast)
INCLUSIVE:
- All transfers and tours as per itinerary.
- All accommodation as per stated @ 6 Nights base on twin share
- Service with English/Malay speaking guide
- Entrance fees where applicable
- Boat fee where applicable
- Meals as per stated: 6 x Breakfast/ 5 x Lunch / 4 x Dinner
- Airfare from Miri - Mulu - Miri
EXCLUDED:
- Transfers
- Any Personnel Expenses/Hotel Telephone/MiniBar/Laundry Bills
- Any Items not being mention.
- Tipping or Gratitude for guide/drivers/boatmen
No.385-G, 2nd Flr, SL10, Lot 17824, Star Point Angle Commercial Centre, Jalan Stutong, 93350 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia