Day 1 : After arriving at Tjilikriwut airport and transfer to your confortable cabin in the Rahai'i pangun, Join us on the viewing deck for a welcoming drink and begin journey along the forest line rivers. Steaming through Palangkaraya city and its original boardwalk villages on the river edge, then proceed on the Rungan river.
Day 2 : From the peaceful overnight mooring we continue along the beautiful stretch of river, perfect reflection in the water, quiet fishing activities, and glimpse of bird life in the verdant jungle. Stop at the Danau Tahai blackwater lake, and leave the boat for an optional visit to the Borneo Orangutan survival Rehabilitation centre, where in the education center, guests will be shown a presentation of their program, and witness a group of the orphaned babies they are rehabilitating to the wild. We continue on the boat, enjoying sunset over the river. Our morning will be at Sei Gohong, a small traditional village.
Day 3 : At dawn, the energetic can climb nearby Mt. Tangkiling. From the summit, watch the forest misgradually thin out to reveal the sleepy hamlet and the river glistening among the trees. Return to the boat for another delicious fresh brewed coffee and breakfast, as we continue up the rungan. Watch out for orangutans, macaques, elusive proboscis monkeys, gibbons and langurs, as well as the dramatic birdlife-gliding fish eagles and the curious hornbills. We continue to a traditional village for dayak welcoming ceremony. Be their honored guest as they introduce many of their livelihood activities, from hulling rice to carving their handles, weaving rattan mats and bags, to building canoes and drying fish, stroll through their village to see traditional fruits and products of the forest, including the famed durian and rare and expensive perfume vine. Our quite mooring is adjacent a blackwater lake. Leave the boat in the evening by canoe, and quietly enter the lakes, using the torchlight to spot noctural animals.
Day 4 : Early morning, join local fisher folk in the nearby black water lake, watch and join in with their practise and canoeing skills. Optional fishing excursion. Rejoin the boat and continue on up the river, past long sandy stretches as the river curls its away towards the hills to reach the local center of Tumbah Jatuh. An optional trip goes a short distance by road to the traditional longhouse village of Tumbang Malahoi. Experience the traditional mountain Dayak way of life in these stilted extended family homes. The village has excellent examples of sapundu, or carved totem poles and sandung, traditional bone houses. find out about the Dayak faith, Kaharingan, and visit a Temple in the Village. Rejoin the boat for the final evening under the stars.
Day 5 : Return down river to Tangkiling, where you will be collected for the return journey to Jakarta or other destination, Other options include a swim, message and comfortable night in the Kalimantan Meeting Centre (additional cost) before your return to the urban jungle.
