Rajang River Cruise

Private Journey

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Tour Itinerary

Day 1 Sibu to Durin

There will be a guided walk through Sibu in the late afternoon and a visit to the main market and Chinese temple. Cast off in the evening cruising upstream to moor overnight near the Durin bridge.

Day 2 Kanowit River

Cast off at early morning and cruise up the Rajang River to Kanowit where, water levels permitting, we will enter the Kanowit River and cruise deep into the jungle. Return to the Rajang and moor at Kanowit for a walk around the small river port. Cast off from Kanowit mid afternoon and continue upstream until sunset.

Day 3 Kapit

Morning walk through Kapit; the last major administrative port on the Rajang River. Visit the Teresang Market, which is full of intriguing fresh jungle products and a fascinating mixture of people. We will continue on to visit the handicraft museum and tattoo studio. After lunch, we will travel by mini van to a traditonal wooden long house to experience customary "miring" (goodwill ceremony). Return to ship and cast off, moving upriver from Kapit to drop anchor for a night halt.

Day 4 Pelagus Rapids

Early morning transfer to a tong-kang (local work boat) and move upriver past shoals and fast flowing eddies to the famous Pelagus Rapids. We explore the rock strewn rivers edge at food of rapids before returning to Pandaw for lunch. In the afternoon we will go jungle trekking on trails exclusively prepared for Pandaw passengers, across the river from Kapit. On the trail, which takes 3 hours, we will encounter copses of bamboo, wild fruit trees, waterfalls, and wonderful views across river to Kapit

Day 5 Baleh River

Early morning transfer to an open expressboat and we will travel approx two hours up the Baleh River to Palawan area; a picturesque location on the fast flowing river. You will see some spectacular shipwrecks, a small inlet with rapids and a longhouse perched on a bluff above that is seldom visited by tourists. As we return downstream, we will call into the small Nanga Mujong settlement for a walk and visit to the school. We will return to Pandaw for lunch and move downstream to arrive at Song in the late afternoon. We moor at the town wharf overnight.

Day 6 Song and the Katibas River

Early rising passengers will have the option to embark on an early morning excursion. Passengers who opt to take this excursion will depart at 6am on small flatboats and head up the Sungei Song or Sungei Iran tributaries to witness birdlife and greet longhouse folk travelling downstream to market. All passengers will meet back on Pandaw for breakfast and after breakfast transfer to covered longboats to travel some distacne up the Katibas river; witnessing the river activity along the river bank. Return downstream, stopping at Nanga Kebian to taste the palm wine ljok which is unique to the Song area. Return to the ship for lunch and cruise downstream into the heart of the Rajang delta, mooring overnight near Bintangor.

Day 7 Sarikei and the Rajang Delta

We arrive at Sarikei early morning and after breakfast transfer to vans to travel to Rumah Nyuka longhouse. From this longhouse a choice of two treks are offered, depending on passenger fitness. Both treks lead to pretty waterfalls. On return from treks, we will have a picnic lunch on the riverbank below the longhouse. Rubber and pepper drying (when in season) will be witnessed in the longhouse grounds as well as traditional weaving and basket making. After lunch, passengers have the option of taking a second trek before returning to Pandaw. We will cast off early evening and moor in the Delta.

Day 8 Tanjung Manis

Cast off early to visit the fisherman's wharf at Rajang village, situated at the month of the Rajang River. This is a small Melanau village with vibrant traditional cottage industries. Freshly caught fish are transformed into delicious, crispy fish crackers. Visit the famous Songket weaving workshop - one of the very weaving factories left, where fine clothes are made by hand.

Day 9 Sibu

All day disembarkation in Sibu. Passengers can disembark from 8am on the last day of the cruise. For those who wish to leave the ship in the afternoon, lunch can be provided if Pandaw are notified in advance.

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