4 Days / 3 Nights Spaya & Jingin Longhouse (Sarawak Jungle Escapade)

Day 1 - Early morning depart for a journey of 250 kms by road from Kuching to the hydro lake at Lubok Antu. You will find the journey on the way quite enthralling as you pass quaint small roadside towns, farmhouses and small village settlements. You will also see rubber, coca and oil palm plantations and pepper orchards along the way. Stopover at Serian for a short tour. Continue journey until you reach Lachau where you will have lunch at one of the local coffee shops. Continue journey after lunch. Upon reaching the hydro lake you have completed the first leg of the journey by road. You will then continue your journey to the longhouse by motorized native longboat which will take you across the lake into the Engkari River, one of the many tributaries flowing into the lake. The journey will take 1 hour and 15 min. approximately before reaching Spaya Longhouse nestled on a hill beside the river. Constructed of tropical timber, this 2 units of longhouses has approximately 50 units of family rooms. The natives here still spin cotton, weave the pua (traditional cloth), and create intricate carvings from bamboo and wood. Take a dip or swim in the cool river to freshen up before having dinner at the Resthouse. Spend the night at the longhouse. As they entertain you wilt their traditional dances to the beat of the gongs and drums. Join the dances and in the beating of the gongs and drums and sample your first glass of tuak (home-brewed rice win). Overnight accommodation at a guesthouse. (L / D)

Day 2 - After breakfast take a short trek into the nearby jungle accompanied by Ibans dressed in traditional garb and armed with blowpipes. We will then depart Spaya Longhouse for Jingin Longhouse by longboat for approximately 2 ½ Hours boat ride. After reaching the longhouse have a short rest before going up river to do traditional fishing and swimming amidst the rainforest of Sarawak before returning to Jingin Longhouse for dinner and accommodation. ( B / L / D)

Day 3 - B'fast at the Longhouse. Depart for a full day trekking in the jungle surrounding Jingin Longhouse. The trek will take approximately 3 to 4 hours going deeper into the jungle and on to various type of terrain. Lunch will be served in the jungle. Return to the Longhouse for Dinner and accommodation in the late afternoon. ( B / L / D )

Day 4 - B'fast at the Longhouse. After breakfast depart for Kuching via the same route as your arrival with Lunch en-route before continuing your journey to Kuching. ( B / L )

Note :

• B = Breakfast
• L = Lunch
• D = Dinner