DAY 1 : PONTIANAK AIRPORT – HOTEL
On arrival at Airport Pontianak meeting service then drive car to Hotel
DAY 2 : PONTIANAK – PUTUSSIBAU
One hour air access by planes (fokker) from Pontianak to Putussibau. Tropical
rain forest, Kapuas river, and some shifting cultivation point can be shown from
the plane. At Pangsuma, the Airport of Putussibau, a small and simple town in
the north of West Kalimantan, take rest at a hotel. (D)
DAY 3 : PUTUSSIBAU – NANGA BUNGAN
From the hotel, the trip continues to the boat station. Another 6 hours upstream
the Kapuas River by using traditional longboat is needed to reach Na. Bungan
Village. Exploring up stream Kapuas river all day by passing some rapids,
sometime the passengers should out of the boat to pull the boat passing some
shallow river or walking through the river bank while the motorist and his boat
navigator manage the long boat to pass rapids. The trip also passes some
longhouses of Dayak Taman, shifting cultivation area (ladang), and traditional
fruits garden. Having lunch on the river bank while observing the landscape will
give us another impressive. Afternoon, arrive in Na. Bungan village. Overnight
stay. ( B, L, D )
DAY 4 :NANGA BUNGAN – TANJUNG LOKANG
Exploring Bungan river to reach the last village of Dayak Punan in West
Kalimantan that named Tanjung Lokang. Landscape, flora and fauna, and rapids
will excite. The trip will spend 2,5 hour if the river is flood. In the dry
season, all of longboat passengers should walk on the shallow river by stepping
on the rock pulling the boat together. Overnight in Tj. Lokang ( B, L, D)
DAY 5: TANJUNG LOKANG – DATA OPET
Across up Land Ladang "slash and burn, long fellow dry” rice field through the
forest by way often ill - defined trails. Typical 05 to 06 hours walking/day
plus breaks is envisaged. It's enough. This trip will be accompanied by porters
from Dayak people. After 3-4 hours trekking, you will come to Kahung Cave (in
the local language called Diang Kaung). Explore the sacred-historical and
artistic cave. In the cave you will point an old cemetery of Dayak Punan, old
artistic drawing and some sculls. Trekking to be continued, safe bet is
overnight on the riverside to construct our bivouac type shelters of wood and
waterproof awning.. Food and beverage provided simply and traditionally in the
jungle. (B, L, D).
DAY 6: DATA OPET - BORAKAN
Act as alternative footpaths ones, which sometimes result in wading - waist and
chest high. Higher up the Stream of Bungan River is must of boulders, pools and
whirlpools and buttresses of steel grey out crops. A clearing by river or stream
is routine place to construct our bivouac type shelters of wood or waterproof
awning (B, L, D).
DAY 7: BORAKAN – LEA RIVER MOUTH
Trekking here is never boring, there is always new development, estimating
distance, location, progress the road to follow. On the trekking, the guide
might introduce you to the skills of Dayak fishing and fire lighting sodden
wood. The meals to be prepared, the night site to decide on (B,L,D).
DAY 8: LEA RIVER MOUTH – SAVANG RIVER
The trekking to be continue, while trekking you can feel the genuineness of
Borneo’s rain forest, enjoy the clear water, and listen to the wild animal’s
calls. At the confluence, we will cook a simple lunch for you. While waiting for
the lunch to be served, you can relax, swim in the clear water or just enjoy the
peacefulness of the forest. After lunch we will hike up Jeluang Hill, passing
sorea trees and listening to animal calls. On the top of the hill we will
construct a hanging tent to spend the night in. As the sun sets the jungle
awakes and you will hear the amazing sounds of the nightly jungle life.
Overnight at flying camp. (B,L,D)
DAY 9: SAVANG RIVER –OPAN TANAH
The central divide the watershed between the Kapuas and Mahakam is in fact a
fairly low altitude, saddle in Muller Range of the Kalimantan Highland. The
maximum altitude of the crossing is quest mated less then 1500 meters. This is
the heavy trekking area, attack the Muller. Occasionally, one can expect
splendid be "Belawang" totem, draped in offering. The edge of waters courses in
the often steep, hanging like rope that whisk - trapeze artist to high wire
performance. Information is both limited and so what contradictory, but the
route on the upward Kapuas Side of the divide is believed to be steep in many
sections but easier on the descent Mahakam Side. Meals to be prepared and
overnight in bivouac type shelters of wood and water proof awning (B,L,D).
DAY 10: OPAN TANAH – BATU BAHAT
The journey will be continued through the tropical rain forest, a dip in the
river, a rest to be taken and surrounding to be examined an investigation of
just a few square metres will reveal something different of animals every time.
(B, L, D).
DAY 11: BATU BAHAT - MUARA HUVUNG
After about 7 hours walking you will reach a local lodge in Tiong Ohang or Toing
Bubu. If you can not reach the village, you have to construct flying tent. (B,
L, D).
DAY 12: TIONG OHANG - LONG BAGUN
Breakfast at the local house/ local inn, then another 8 - 10 hours sail by
longboat to Long Bagun. Check in to local Inn. Free program (B,L,D)
DAY 13-14: LONG BAGUN - SAMARINDA
After breakfast, leave the village of Long Bagun by houseboat. Lunch and dinner
provided at the houseboat. During the sailing trip, you can explore and learn
the local way of live ' river side civilization' which is much different from
what we normally have in the dry land area. The rest of the day is free for your
own activities (B,L,D)
DAY 15: SAMARINDA - BALIKPAPAN
Breakfast at hotel then in the appropriate time, drive to Balikpapan airport for
catch your flight to the next destination. (B)