Top Sarawak Culture - page 2

If it’s your first time in Kuching, this sightseeing tour is a great way to get introduced to Sarawak’s cultural capital. Explore the maze-like alleys of Old Kuching, practice your haggling skills at the bustling Central Markets, and pay a visit to the Sarawak Museum. This comprehensive tour also includes many of the city’s most famous landmarks, such as the Cat Statue, Tua Pek Kong Chinese Temple, the State Mosque and the Astana.

Take the strain out of reaching the Sarawak Cultural Village on this convenient package that includes door-to-door round-trip transfers from Kuching hotels. Immerse in a 17-acre (7-hectare) living museum that’s home to seven traditional houses representing each of Sarawak’s major cultures. Along the way, enjoy dance performances, blowpipe displays, and stories from the Borneo rainforest. Choose between morning and afternoon departures to suit your schedule.

Keep cool in a climate-controlled vehicle as you explore Kuching highlights on a half-day tour that goes from historic streets to the city’s newest landmarks. With a fascinating stop at the Sarawak State Museum, you’ll get a whirlwind introduction to Sarawak’s history and traditional cultures, too, and the tour features a shopping stop at Kuching’s central market that’s ideal for picking up unique souvenirs.

Devoted to rehabilitating injured, orphaned, or rescued orangutans, the Semenggoh Nature Reserve provides an unparalleled opportunity to watch semi-wild orangutans in action without venturing deep into the forest. This convenient door-to-door tour spares you the hassle of self-drive, while ensuring you arrive in time for the morning feeding, when the orangutans are easiest to see.

Immerse yourself in the rich culture and unique traditions of Malaysia’s Bidayuh people on this 3-hour village tour from Kuching, including hotel pick-up. Meet with villagers and learn about local lifestyles as you enjoy a guided tour of Anah Rais, one of the largest traditional longhouses in Sarawak.

This full-day experience gives you the chance to tick off three of Kuching's top attractions in just one day, without the hassle of advance planning. Ideal for first-time visitors with limited time in the city, this tour includes a visit to Semengoh Nature Reserve and Sarawak Cultural Village. Benefit from the insider knowledge of a guide and travel between attractions without worrying about navigation.

Zip around Kuching on this half day guided bike tour of the city. Combine history and culture at a leisurely pace as you visit historic buildings, a floating village and an open-air market. Traverse the city with ease; your guide leads the way, so you won’t get lost. Although some pedalling is required, this is one of the easiest ways to see the city’s highlights.

The Bario Highlands (Kelabit Highlands) is a highland plateau in the interior of Sarawak in Malaysia. The isolated region bordering Kalimantan, Indonesia, is now very popular for jungle trekking as well as those hoping to get away from it all. Lying at an altitude of about 3,500 feet above sea level in the north-eastern corner of Sarawak is the famous Bario Highland, a Kelabit territory, one of the minority Orang Ulu tribes of Sarawak. Bario means ‘Wind’ in Kelabit language. It is affectionately known as the ‘land of a hundred handshakes’ as this is how friendly locals will greet you as you wander around the community.

The Semenggoh Wildlife Centre is the biggest Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre in Sarawak; established in 1975 as a sanctuary for the injured and orphaned orangutans. Together with the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre in Sabah this is the most well known rehabilitation center for tourists to visit. - Immerse yourself in the wildlife of Malaysia with an exciting trip to the Semenggoh Wildlife Centre in Sarawak - Discover facts about the local wildlife as you explore the Interpretation Area or the Botanical Research Center - Meet the rehabilitated orangutans and learn more about their stories with a stop at the Orangutan Gallery - Get a chance to see the orangutans that have not yet been released into the wild - Travel with ease and comfortable to and from Kuching with a convenient transfer service from your hotel