Thursday, 4 May 2023

Gawai Dayak Open House & Parade @ Betong, Sarawak ( 9 ~ 11 June 2023 )

 


Tour SUMMARY

Join this 3D2N package tour to the Iban Heartland of Betong and immerse yourself in traditional Iban hospitality during the celebration of Gawai Dayak. This annual festival commemorates the start of a new harvest cycle and is a time of thanksgiving and merrymaking for the Dayak people of Sarawak. Experience the rich culture and heritage traditions on full display during the Betong Grand Gawai Parade. The parade will showcase Iban costumes, dance, music and tribal rituals, highlighting Betong’s diverse cultural expressions. There will also be an opportunity to sample and enjoy a variety of tasty traditional food and drinks. This package also includes historic forts and longhouses, visits to a pepper farm, a riverside picnic and a chance to learn about the unique crafts skillfully made by the women and community artisans – all part of  Sarawak’s rich Iban heritage. Don’t miss this chance to celebrate Gawai and make unforgettable memories with this annual Sarawak Open House campaign!

Highlights

Experience the authentic culture of Sarawak with our Gawai Dayak (Harvest Festival) Open House tour from June 9th-11th.

Experience the traditional Ngabang Gawai (Gawai visiting) at Rumah Anyie ak Rajit, Matop Longhouse, a historic 28 door longhouse built on massive belian (ironwood) pillars located along the Paku River.

Witness the traditional Gawai Parade at the Betong Parade Ground. 

Stay for two nights in a contemporary Iban Longhouse with shared bathroom facilities and enjoy the authentic hospitality like no other. Savour the locally made kuih (cakes) or even join in the kuih making demonstrations and learn the art of community craft.

Enjoy a guided tour that includes visits to a pepper farm and Fort Lily in Betong. 

Our package includes 2 dinners, 1 picnic lunch, and 2 breakfasts. Transfers via a 40-seater coach will provide you comfort and fast track your historical tour given by a knowledgeable English-speaking guide. Please note that alcoholic beverages are not included in the package, nevertheless it can be purchased at the longhouse, including the local rice wine known as tuak.

INCLUDES

2 nights Longhouse Shared accommodation (with shared bathroom), Welcome Tea / Coffee with kuih, 2 Dinners, 1 picnic lunch & 2 Breakfasts, 40-Seaters bus transfer, English Speaking tour guide, visit of Fort Lily, Pepper farm, Demonstration of handicraft & Kuih making.

Excludes

Alcoholic drinks (available for purchase at the longhouses).

FULL Package PRICE

Adult : RM650.00

Child (4-11yrs old) : RM520.00

Child (Below 4) : FOC

Package PRICE (WITHOUT TRANSPORT & GUIDE)

Adult : RM450.00

Child (4-11yrs old) : RM320.00

Child (Below 4) : FOC

HOW TO BOOK?

The 3D2N Package can be booked through selective travel agents on STF Website (this page). Full Longhouse Gawai package incl. transport is RM 650 / person.

For those who wish to drive on their own, the Longhouse Gawai package without (using own) Transport and Guide is available at RM450.

For those who do not wish to join any of the package tour, you can join the open house dinner on Friday as well as the public parade on Saturday FOC. Transportation, Accommodation and Guided Tours are not provided. Please register separately here >> google form link (press here). Limited to 50 slots only.

Dateline (Cut off date) 25th May 2023 (STF do reserve the right to close the registration link without prior notice if slots reached the maximum limit.

LIST of Travel AGENTS

BORNEO ADVENTURE SDN BHD

55 Main Bazaar, 93000 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.

Phone: +6082 245 175

info@borneoadventure.com

https://borneoadventure.com

INTER-BORNEO TOURS SDN BHD

Ground Floor, Lot 289 Section 47, Jalan Ban Hock,

93100 Kuching, Sarawak

Phone: +6082 240 075 / +6016 896 9159

info@inter-borneo.com

https://www.inter-borneo.com/

PARADESA BORNEO

No.1, Wayang Street, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.

Phone: +6082 238801

info@paradesaborneo.com

https://paradesaborneo.com

COOSERV TRAVEL & TOUR SDN BHD

Lot 26-27, 2nd Floor, Setia Raja Commercial Centre, Jalan Setia Raja, 93350 Kuching, Sarawak.

Phone: +6019-511 5235

Email: cooservtt@gmail.com

ARMANOOR TRAVEL SERVICES SDN BHD

PC10-16C, Chong Lin Park, Jalan Tabuan,  93100 Kuching, Sarawak.

Phone: +6016-853 0818

Email: armanoortravelkch@gmail.com

KUCHING HOLIDAYS & CAR RENTAL SDN BHD

56 Hotel Lobby, Lot 2228 & 2229, Section 64, KTLD, Jalan Tun Jugah, 93350 Kuching, Sarawak.

Phone: +6016-878 7689

Email: kuchingholidays@yahoo.com

Check this website https://sarawak.travel/openhouse/

-Sarawak Tourism Federation.

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