21 DAYS CROSSING BORNEO PONTIANAK-BALIKPAPAN OVERLAND

In the Heart of Borneo Island

21 DAYS CROSSING BORNEO (Pontianak - Balikpapan Overland)


Pontianak - Balikpapan Overland offers Adventure Experiences.  
In sequence, the trip occupied bus ride Pontianak - Sintang - Putusibau. It continues with boat-ride from Putusibau - Nanga Bungan - Tanjung Lokang, the furthest navigated with a narrowboat, called longboat or chest in the local language. From Tanjung Lokang - Muara Ubung the trip is totally jungle trekking through off the bitten trek in the middle of nowhere in the third biggest jungle of the World, the depth rain forest in Kalimantan, Borneo Indonesia. It takes 6-7 days (depends on the weather situation) until Muara Ubung, a small village upstream of Mahakam river in East Kalimantan. 
21 Days Crossing Borneo, "A" extreme adventure started in Pontianak, the

the western coast ends in Balikpapan on the eastern coast of the Island. It occupies LOCAL BUSES, that offers a different experience. This trip offers an exceptional experience, sometimes need to be crammed with local people who sometimes carry the crop or livestock them into the bus. The River boating, and jungle trekking in the most rugged island in the globe. It is special for active and energetic travelers. It requires a high level of fitness topple rally on the hard road, challenging rapids of Kapuas Rivers, jungle walk in the clamminess, muddy, humid and river boating down Mahakam Rives requires adventurous spirit and a strong sense of determination

   

The Facts Experiences

(1).     Day 1 Pontianak You can arrive in our joining hotel, as today there are no planned activities visiting Grand Mosque Jami’, Qadariah Palace, Equator monument, and eldest Buddhist temple in right on the bank of the Kapuas river.

(2).    Day 2 Pontianak – Sintang Departing Pontianak we travel over the equator area through the rubber, palm olive plantation. Stopover for lunch is Sanggau, a district that presents more Dayak society. The journey of today takes 7 to 8 hours climbing of the Kelam, weather permitting.

(3).    Day 3 Sintang-Mountain Kelam-Baning Park Taking public transport journey is continued to Bukit Kelam (Bukit means hill, and Kelam means dark), it just a giant stone situated ± 17km northeast of Sintang. It is a place to measure your strength to cross Borneo. If you fit enough and not give up here, let us continue crossing. Nevertheless, if you give up here, you could say “go on your trip crossers” I take U-turn, which means I am going back to Pontianak. Do not be too much worry, we (Borneo Access Adventurer) rewards for you are not able to follow your group. In the afternoon after your ability test (climbing the hill), the tour continued to Baning Park. This is a home to a primary rain forest in town.

(4).    Day 4 Sintang - Putusibau overland (BLD), a full day trip goes through plantation area and sometimes off-road.

(5).    Day 5 Putusibau. It is the right moment to organized entry permits and completing the requirement in the authority of the National Park Betung Karihun.  To release your tired some Putusibau is a place for a city sightseeing before continuing our journey tomorrow morning.

jungle men

(6).    Day 6 Putusibau-Nanga Bungan (BLD) boat riding reaches unpredictable distance, depends on the strength of the current. Some time in certain places amazing women with stretched earlobes fully tattooed fishing in the river. River boating goes up the Kapuas River, the current of presents feeling of adventure and sometimes pumping up adrenaline for it getting stronger. However, if the boat cannot reach the Bungan, Mata Luna Village is the alternative and the worst is camping in Batu Tiga.

(7).    Day 7 Nanga Bungan-Tanjung Lokang (BLD) nerve–still and knowledgeable boatmen are required for the rapids are completely wild. In certain places take off and full the boat where it is not sail-able. However, stunned by the beauty of nature sometimes makes the tourist feels like a dreaming land. At about midday the bout has to cross rapid an absolute point to take off the boat, called Hororoi, having crossed it is the time for lunch. If the water level is low, from Horori up to Tanjung Lokang there are places take of and push the boat, (real jungle boating).

(8).    Day 8 Tanjung Lokang (BLD) Jungle boating is now finished. It is now the right time for relaxing. A full day free program, accompanied by our local guide familiarity trip around the village is also can be organized. Knowing the Punan People and their activity is a nice experience for they are the most uncivilized society in Borneo.

(9).    Day 9 -16 Jungle Trekking (BLD) Jungle trekking starts from Tanjung Lokang goes to the east trough nowhere in 6-7 days guided by Punan Dayak Guide to end the journey in a small village, Muara Ubung. The trekking starts at 8:00 AM and ends at 5:00 PM. This part is really spending energy walking through the primary rain forest up and down the hill through Muller Range, down to Muaraubung, overnight in Tiong Ohang

(10).Day 17 Tiong Ohang – Long Bangun (BLD) on the lucky, the water level is moderate, speedboat of 26-seat capacity goes down to Long Bangun every morning. The journey passing District Long Pangai, Long Tuyuk, and Data Suling passed Riam Panjang (long rapid) is the most challenging and rapid is so extreme. It is the most extreme point ever in Mahakam River. However, prominent boatman went on the rapid safely to Long Bagun. overnight in the water bus seeking for comfortable space is better for the 3 days journey to Samarinda.

(11).Day 18 -19 Long Bagun - Tenggarong That day, the tour proceeded down the Mahakam River on the houseboat. The boat left Long Bagun District at 7:30 AM down the districts; Long Merah/ Rukun Damai 2:45 arrives in Data Bilang, more civilized and are better floating houses everywhere in the river, at 5:30pm arrive in Long Iram, and proceeded to Mellak at 11:30PM, overnight in the houseboat. The next day 6:30AM arrives in Kota Bangun, the capital city of Kutai Barat Regency. The Boat Proceeded down the Mahakam to Tenggarong, Capital city of Kutai Kertanegara Regency. Tenggarong offers alternatives to stay and to eat. Kumala Island is one of the places to visit, where a resort hotel in Kumala Island is situated.

(12).Day 20 Tenggarong – Samarinda after a night relaxing in the Tenggarong City, the tour proceeded overland to Samarinda. It took one hour to travel by rent a car. Samarinda is the busiest city in East Borneo. A bunch of experience is this evening.

(13). Day 21 Samarinda – Balikpapan from in the morning overland by bus, and in the afternoon enjoy Balikpapan City Sight-Seeing, continues with a night trip in the metro-petroleum city of Indonesia.

Includes: All transports, minibus, speedboat, houseboat, and jungle walk. Accommodation:    budget hotels, guesthouses, and camping is the most basic one. Meals:       full board, in the local restaurant. During the trekking in the jungle, meals are provided by the team of the porters and local guides.

The Fact:              What is it like? It is a full adventure. Very high level of fitness,

Islamic center Samarinda

adventurous spirit and a strong sense of determination are required to walk 6 to 8 hours in the wet, muddy and hilly. Nevertheless, the rewards to the effort are experienced the remotest place on the globe. It is well worth your effort, isn’t it?

The grade:              Very challenging

Transports:             minibus, speedboat, houseboat, and jungle walk.

Accommodation:   budget hotels, guesthouses, and camping is the most basic one.

Departure:              guaranteed

Trip dossier:           available upon request

Meals:               full board, in the local restaurant. During the jungle trekking meals are provided by the team of the porters and local guide. Allow US$ 150 for extra meals.

Art Shop Samarinda

Note:                     requirements such as mosquito net anti insect jelly are required.

Group size:           small group 2 person and big group 8 person maximum

Price:              USD 2650.00/person. It is subjected to change without prior notice

Small Group 2-8 person in a group.

Included

• Public land transfer, public boat and long boat as per program.

• Accommodation as per program (twin share at the hotel).

• Full board meals during the trip.

• English speaking guide.

• Air ticket Putussibau to Pontianak

• Donation & entrance fee.

 Exclude

• Soft drink and alcoholic beverages.

• Porter and airport tax

• Personal expenses.

• Insurance ( owning travel insurance is compulsory for Borneo Access Adventurer does not include insurance into the tour price).

• Any expenses incurred due to all causes beyond the program.

Note

1.    All bookings are to be made either by fax or email.

2.    Deposited 50% of tour price, to be remitted twenty (21) days before the time of arrival, by transfer. Price subject to change depends on the USD toward Indonesian Currency.

3.    The tour is Special Interest Tour. The participant will be required to sign a separate Liability–Release Form (Waiver) to do this tour. 

4.    Porter in trekking is for logistics only. Extra Porter hires Rp. 3.000.000, a porter (one medium bag pack).

5.    All porter should share to bring the equipment and logistics are required during the trip.

 CANCELLATION CHARGE

Cancellation charges may occur for transport, carriers, accommodation, restaurant, guide booking, correspondence costs and another component that use on the program, this fee should be charged to the clients.

REFUND: There will be no refund once your arrival.

RESPONSIBILITY

Every participant shall be regarded in every respect as carrying his–her own risk with respect to loss or injury to person or property. We do not accept responsibility for losses or expenses result.

LIABILITY 
We act as an intermediary for transport, carriers, accommodation, restaurant and another component that are used during the program, assumes no responsibility for any delay, change of schedules, loss, damage, injury, theft, accident, and irregularity. Due to all causes beyond the program, we reserve the right, without penalty, to alter itineraries or program.

WHAT TO BRING

Travel bag, sleeping bag, raincoat, suntan lotion, hat, T-Shirt, paddling–beach sandals, comfortable walking–trekking shoes with extra socks, binocular, flashlight with extra bulb and batteries, Camera + extra films, towels, mosquito–insect repellent, personal medicine, for souvenirs and other personal expenses please bring Rupiah.

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Office: Jl. Imam Bonjol, Jl. Tanjung Harapan, Gg. H. D. Usman. No. 46 Pontianak, 78124, on Google Earth: Latitude -0.046855°, Longitude 109.350436°

Consult: “Lonely Planet Indonesia the 7th edition 2003, p. 673, the 8th edition 2006, p. 610, and the Lonely Planet Borneo edition 2007, p. 237.” The Rough Guide to Southeast Asia on a budget, 1^st edition, Nov. 2008, p.373/4 Consult the latest edition for you perfect references and Bile of your Tour.
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