6 Days
Apokayan Glance Visit The Dayak
Apokayan
area in Indonesia East Kalimantan province is a historical Culture and
Rainforest wealth, very unique for trekking and expeditions through the
connected trails that lead you to mostly virgin forest. You can stay
overnight in the long or Local houses of the villages. The
villages can only be reached by boat cruising the Barang and Kayan
River. Dayak
Kenyak and Kayan cultural treasures that survive deep within
the rain forest jungle of Apokayan. Kalimantan ’s
dense jungle and wide terrain of wetlands have traditionally kept the
region isolated from all but the adventurous travelers, and along the
upper reaches of the rivers, you can discover the rich Kayan
and Kenyah Dayak Culture. The indigenous Dayak settlements along
the Rivers of Isoleted Apokayan area of Kalimantan is an ideal
way to experience the incredible culture, where village elders practice
traditional medicine and mark their status with intricate body tattoos
and remarkably heavy ear adornments. You can enjoy a sightful
experience of traditional culture and grand diversity of exotic flora
and wildlife from black orchids to fresh water dolphins and orangutans,
and venture ashore for captivating jungle explorations and
unforgettable encounters in our village visits. Join us for a
once-in-a-lifetime exploration of the Kalimantan Island!
Our Apokayan Tours Expeditions
are a collection of exploratories and dream journeys that reflect the
particular passions and favorite places. We created this adventure for
those who search a indigenous Culture and unforgettable
experience trip in Indonesia, however, it is designed
for those who are adventurous in body and spirit.
APOKAYAN
GLANCE TOUR
Tour
Package Duration 06 Days / 05 Nights
Day 01:BALIKPAPAN, SAMARINDA (D)
Upon
arrival at Sepinggan airport in Balikpapan meeting service then
transfer by Bus / minibus to Samarinda, check in at hotel.
Day 02: SAMARINDA, LONG AMPUNG, LONG URO, LIDUNG PAYAU (BLD)
After
breakfast, transfer to the airport for flight to Long Ampung. On
arrival at Long Ampung cruise up Kayan River by motor canoe to Lidung
Payau. On the way stop at Long Uro for sightseeing and observe their
traditional activities, longhouse, etc. Meals and overnight at local
house.
Day 03: LIDUNG PAYAU, SUNGAI BARANG (BLD)
After
breakfast, hiking between 5 – 7 hours to Sungai Barang to see
the long ears Dayak Kenyah, their traditional houses and their way of
life. All meals provided at Long house.
Day 04: SUNGAI BARANG, LIDUNG PAYAU, LONG URO, LONG AMPUNG (BLD)
Early
in the morning, return to Lidung Payau through prime forest, upon
arrival continue by motor canoe cruise Kayan River to Long Ampung.
Meals and overnight at Local house.
Day 05: LONG AMPUNG, SAMARINDA (BLD)
After
breakfast, explore the village until departure time to Samarinda, Check
- in at Hotel.
Day 06: SAMARINDA, BALIKPAPAN (B)
Breakfast,
free at leisure, until departure transfer to Balikpapan airport for
your next destination.
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Flight
to Long Lunuk ( Data Dawai Airport ) at the Upper Mahakam
River, cruising up to Long Apari as the last Dayak village of the
Mahakam River, here you can enjoy the exotic virgin Rainforest
of Borneo, wild traditional huntings can be done with the Dayaks who
already do this for centuries as their daily activity to
provide themself. This is totaly an ecological kind
of life, and it's just to you to explore this kind of harmony between
the Dayak people and the Nature....full
itinerary
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An Exotic Trip to explore the most exitic
wild life side of East Kalimantan, visiting Kutai National Park
Orangutan Research station in the Low land Rain Forest of this Nature
reserve. The Dayak Kenyah and Wehea Tribe at Muara Wahau and the old
Dayak Longhouse at Miau Baru village, the 38.000 hectares Wehea Rain
Forest with it's 60 species of tropical trees, and more then 100
species of wild life including deer, clouad leopard, sun bear and
several bird species. Derawan sea world beauty to explore the undersea
world beauty of Borneo, as Manta 's, yelly fish, and leopard fish in
the coral reefs...full
itinerary
A
trip up the Mahakam River, with
exotic scenary of the ecological wealth and daily activities of the
citizen at both sides of the River. Sight seeing at Muara
Muntai wooden village, crossing jempang lake,
passing rainforest wild life at Ohong Creek like
Long Nose monkey's and several birds species. Visit Mancong
Dayak village,
with one of the Oldest Dayak
Longhouse of East Kalimantan. a Dayak Welcome
Ceremony could be held. At Muara Pahu a visit to the Fresh
Water Dolphins Information center, and when lucky spotting can
be done at the Delta of the Bolowan River. In Melak
village visit the Dayak Tunjung
Longhouse at Eheng
and the National
Park Kersik Luwai where
you can find wild orchids, and when lucky you can see the "Black
Orchid".At
Data Bilang and Rukun Damai the Dayak Kenyah with the Long Ears and art
full Longhouses can be found, before we continue to the Upper
Mahakam, for a forest trek in the virgin prime jungle....full
itinerary
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