Kalimantan Circuit will bring you to discover West Kalimantan (KALBAR), South Kalimantan (KALSEL) and East Kalimantan (KALTIM); 3 of 5 provinces in Indonesia's Kalimantan. Your arrival will be in Kuching and departure through Balikpapan to Jakarta. In this circuit, you will be visiting Kuching (A), Pontianak (B), Banjarmasin (C), Samarinda (D) and Balikpapan (E).
RECOMMENDED 9D / 8N ITINERARY:
A. KUCHING ( 2 NIGHTS)
Kuching is the state capital of Sarawak. From here, you will have an option to take land transport (overland) to Pontianak (about 8 - 10 hours) or by domestic flight (40 minutes).
B. PONTIANAK (2 NIGHT)
Pontianak is the provincial capital for West Kalimantan (KALBAR), Indonesia. From Pontianak, you could take a ferry / flight to Jakarta and other part of Kalimantan. Pontianak is infamous for Equator Monument, which sits right on this invisible line that separates the earth's southern from the northern hemisphere.
C. BANJARMASIN (2 NIGHT)
Banjarmasin is the capital and the pulsating heart of the province of South Kalimantan. The largest and most beguiling city of Kalimantan - the Indonesian territory on Borneo – it rests gingerly over a labyrinth of canals thus giving it its illustrious nickname as the city of a thousand rivers. Located on a delta near the junction of the Barito and Martapura rivers, Banjarmasin has long been renowned as a center for gems and precious stones, particularly for rare diamonds and rubies. Overland journey to Balikpapan may take 14 hours and 15 hours to Samarinda and by flight from Banjarmasin to Samarinda approximately 45 minutes and Banjarmasin to Balikpapan approximately 55 minutes.
D. SAMARINDA (1 NIGHTS)
Samarinda is the capital of the Indonesian province of East Kalimantan and lies on the banks of the Mahakam River. Samarinda to Balikpapan is about 121 km or 2.5 hours overland journey. Flight may take you 30 minutes to reach Balikpapan.
E. BALIKPAPAN (1 NIGHTS)
The town of Balikpapan is known as the Oil City of Indonesia. Oil and other mining industries are the reasons why nearly all domestic airlines fly to Balikpapan rather than to the provincial capital of Samarinda. Balikpapan can be reached by flight directly form Jakarta, Manado and Surabaya as well as form Tarakan.
PRICE PER PERSON (FROM) IN MYR
No of Persons | Price in MYR |
Upon request | Upon request |
DOMESTIC AIRLINES OPERATED IN EAST MALAYSIA AND KALIMANTAN | |||||||
MAS Wings | Express Air | Kalstar | Sriwijaya | Garuda | Lion Air | Brunei Airlines | Wings Air |
NOTE: Please refer to General Terms and Conditions of Tours