Meratus
Mountains – Bamboo Rafting – Floating Market (4D/3N)
Get
closer to the nature, the unique culture, and tradition by trekking to Meratus
Mountains, rafting, living at the traditional house, watching the traditional
dance and art performance, and visiting floating market.
ITINERARY:
Day 1: Arriving
in Banjarmasin – Loksado
We
will arrive in Samsudin Nor Airport, Banjarmasin. It is the City of ‘1000
rivers’, the capital city of South Kalimantan Province of Indonesia. One characteristic
of this city is that many houses in this city are
built on rafts or stilts over the water. Many of such waterways are also used
for traveling, using relatively small rowboats or traditional boats. The first
place that will be visited is Loksado, a small town about five hours ride from
Banjarmasin, located at Meratus Mountaints. You will find the unique culture
and tradition of Dayak Meratus and Banjar Tribe as the major population there.
Day 2: Loksado – Waterfall – Bamboo Rafting – Hot Water Springs – Traditional House
From
Rumah Banjar, we will do a trekking to Meratus Mountains Waterfall. You will
enjoy the exotic waterfall and its tropical rain forest sensation. After
getting lunch, we will continue to bamboo rafting on the beautiful river and
the view of nature around Meratus Mountains. From bamboo rafting, we will
travel to Pemandian Air Panas (Hot Water springs) at Loksado Mountain Valley.
Besides for bathing, it is also used for health therapy. After that, we will
visit Rumah Banjar (traditional house of Banjar Tribe) in the evening and stay
for a night to watch traditional dance and art performance.
Day 3: Tradtional
House – Banjarmasin
On
the third day, we will travel back to Banjarmasin, take a rest in the hotel,
and walk around to enjoy the city at night.
Day 4: Floating
Market – Departure
We should go to the
Floating Market early morning. It is a unique market on the river. The
transaction is held on Klotok or Rumbung (the traditional boat). We will
go to the market by a klotok and buy some meals and have breakfast on the
traditional boat. After that, we will prepare for your departure and go to
Airport.
