Day 1
PALANGKARAYA – TUMBANG MALAHOI
Pick up from airport and transfer direct to Tumbang Malahoi by car (approx 4 hours) . Simple lunch on the way. On arrival, a welcome ceremony will be performed before settling into your room at the longhouse and resting. Later join the family of the longhouse for dinner
Gather after dinner to talk with the elders about the history of this longhouse and everyday life here, the culture and traditions.
[B/L/D] Simple accommodation in the Longhouse
Day 2
JUNGLE WALK – MUSICAL PERFORMANCE
After breakfast, a local guide will take you trekking in the forest near the longhouse to see ironwood or rubber tree plantation area. See how to take latex from the trees and listen to the Dayak agricultural philosophy. After lunch together at the longhouse with the family, visit a Kaharingan (the Dayak traditional religion) temple. Enjoy the evening with musical performance and dance. Learn some stories behind some particular dances and play traditional music instruments
[B/L/D] Simple accommodation in the Longhouse
Day 3
T. MALAHOI - TANGKILING - HOTEL CHECK IN
After breakfast, we take an early morning stroll through the village to identify more of the carved ‘sandungs’ or second burial boxes sprinkled around the village. Finally, we pack the bags and say goodbye to the people of the longhouse. Travelling to Tangkiling (approx 3 hours road journey) to the Rungan Sari Resort Hotel, we check-in on arrival. Depending on timing, we climb to the top of Tangkiling Hill for a view of the sunset over the vast peat swamp forests. Finish with a swim and a relaxing evening before 4 hour drives to transfer you back to the airport or your hotel.
[B/L/] Accommodation in the resort and meals