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Sarawak Sample Itinerary
(This itinerary is an example only. For private charters one may customize one's itinerary entirely)
Sarawak, an ancient land of headhunters, was ruled for exactly 100 years by the Brooke family, known as the White Rajahs. The incredible adventure of the Brooke family began in 1838, when James Brooke sailed from Singapore aboard the 100ft schooner Royalist, arriving in Kuching to find the settlement facing a tribal uprising against the Sultan of Brunei. Offering his aid to the Sultan, he and his crew helped bring about a peaceful settlement, and Brooke was granted the title of Rajah of Sarawak in return. Today there are no longer any wars or uprisings in this peaceful land, but the romance of discovery and navigation continues with Raja Laut. Following in the Brookes footsteps you will embark in Singapore, exploring tropical islands enroute, and arriving in Borneo by sail, just as they did in past centuries. We will cruise up the Sarawak River to Kuching, where you will explore the vestiges of the Brooke era, experience Borneos wildlife sanctuaries, national parks, colourful local markets, and the Orang Utan sanctuary. This sojourn will leave you enlightened by the spirit Borneo.
(Day 1) Singapore
Embarkation in Singapore, set sail for the east
coast of Malaysia, and the beautiful islands of
Aur, Dayang and Tioman.
(Day 2) Aur Island
At sunrise you will be delighted to find the yacht
is anchored in a stunning natural harbour fringed
by beautiful white sandy beaches between Pulau
Dayang and Pulau Aur. Snorkeling and diving
here is excellent and is a good place to see
underwater life including manta rays, and
dolphins. A short walk on Pulau Lang to the top
of the lighthouse affords panoramic views of
the South China Sea.
(Day 3) Tioman Island
At the coral fringed Pulau Tioman there are
opportunities to trek through the jungle and to
swim beneath waterfalls. Golfers can take the
opportunity to play a round at the Tioman island
18-hole links course. Scuba divers can explore
several top-class dives on the smaller outlying
islands and underwater seamounts.
(Day 4) Passage to Borneo
Set sail for Borneo
(Day 5) Santubong, Borneo
Early arrival at Anchorage inside the mouth of
the Santubong river. Here we will explore the
river by tender, and see the colonies of
proboscis monkeys living in the Kuching
Wetlands National Park. In the evening prepare
to be boarded by the Iban, the former
headhunters of Borneo, for a tradition
performance on the deck of the Raja Laut!
(Day 1 & 7) Kuching, Borneo
Sail up the Sarawak river and into the heart of
Kuching town. Here we will arrange private
guided tours of the city and you will discover the
heritage of the Brooke Raj era, including Fort
Marguerita, and the Sarawak Musuem.
(Day 8) Mulu Caves, Borneo
Fly to Gunung Mulu National Park. This area
encompasses an array of caves and karst
limestone formations in a mountaininous
equatorial rainforest setting, including the
worlds biggest cave: the Sarawak chamber. It is
700 m long, 396 m wide and at least 70 m high.
Other notable caves are Deer Cave, Wind Cave
and Clearwater Cave, which exposes parts of a
long underground river going through the park.
(Day 9) Orang Utan Sanctuary
A visit to the research centre for injured and
orphaned orang-utan at Semenggoh is a must.
An orang-utan expert will be on hand to provide
insight into these beautiful and endangered
creatures.
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