If you're looking for a cruise itinerary few people have experienced, research Pandaw Cruises' new option in Borneo, eastern Malaysia. Starting this July, the RV Orient Pandaw will offer seven-night voyages on the Rajang River.You'll fly into Kuching (from either Singapore or Kuala Lumpur) and overnight there before heading to Sibu, the embarkation point for this river cruise. (Pandaw also offers some interesting pre-cruise options, including a tour to an orangutan reserve.)
Into the Heart of Borneo Itinerary
- Sibu
- Kanowit
- Kapit
- Baleh River
- Pelagus Rapids
- Song (Katibas River)
- Sarikei and Thanjung Manis
But, with Pandaw Cruises it's access to far-flung destinations that account for the true "luxury" aspect of the line. You'll visit places few Westerners ever venture and you'll glimpse the sort of wildlife that most only view in zoos.
For more information, talk with your travel agent or visit Pandaw Cruises. Seven-night itineraries begin at $3,255 per person.
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You will NOT glimpse wildlife "most only see in zoos" on the Pandaw Orient cruise on the Rajang river! This is a big working river with busy traffic of motorised speed boats, barges, tugs, etc and there are lots of little towns and timber mills and even a coal mine along its banks all the way to Kapit your final destination and as far as this boat can go. The Pandaw company does not have its own boats for travelling up smaller tributaries in Borneo and has not done its homework re hiring local boats so you need to ask some very searching questions of your travel agent before booking and do not believe the stuff in the brochure. However if you want to see a variety of river communities carrying on their lives and industry on a river then by all means go and enjoy the luxuries of the Pandaw ! If you want Borneo wildlife go to the Kinabatangang river in Sabah. Trust me I was on the boat for 9 days and saw 2 moths and one eagle ( far away) and one other bird!!!
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