Monday, September 3, 2007

Sunset River Cruise with dinner






Tour Code: BWN 07

Tour Name: Sunset River Cruise with Dinner

Duration: 4 ½ hours

5 pm pick up from hotel and transfer to jetty for you sunset River Cruise on Brunei River. Cruising by the world largest Malay Water Village locally called “ Kampong Ayer” which was once refer to as “Venice of the East” by early European explorer.

Kampong Ayer extends out over the Brunei River from both banks, and is home to around 30,000 people. Even four centuries ago, the size and complexity of Kampong Ayer greatly impressed the Magellan expedition, which received a stately welcome upon entering Brunei Bay in 1521. Although most of the houses on stilts are now furnished with every modern amenity, a traditionally colorful and lively atmosphere remains. Soon your river scenery will change in to Mangrove Riverine scene.

Brunei is blessed with abundance wildlife due to it mostly undisturb forest like mangrove forest that line along the Brunei river..A River cruise to the mangrove channels in the Brunei River will find rare elusive proboscis monkeys, an endangered and protected species which only found in Borneo. Other wildlife sighted during most cruises are Egret, Long Tail Macaques, Monitor lizard that climb tree, Mangrove Snake, Otter, white bellied Sea Eagle, salt water crocodile, King Fisher. Depend on tide & time you may also see local villagers doing fishing using traditional method. During this Cruise we also pass by the Royal Palace, our guide will be please to ask boatman to stop for a while for you to take picture of Royal Palace upon your request.

Later back to jetty and transfer to a local exclusive private club for a nice Oriental or Western Dinner, your choice. Drinks is not included, however you can bring your own” BYO”.

Price: US$69.00 per person inclusive of Dinner at Private Club. Minimum 2 pax

Includes All Transfers, Boat Cruise, English Speaking Guide and dinner.

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