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Home5-Day Meratus Mountains Trek & Banjarmasin Highlights
Description
Explore the province of South Kalimantan in this five-day tour as you trek through the rainforests of the Meratus mountains, understand the lives of locals, and raft down the wild water of the rapids of the Amandit river. Behold stunning geological formations at the Giant Cave, spot unique wildlife, shop at a floating market, and visit a rare diamond mine.
Highlights
- Trek through the Meratus rainforests
- Interact with locals
- Raft down the Amandit river
- See stalactites and stalagmites at the Giant Cave
- Shop at a floating market
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Day 1: Arrival & Banjarmasin Sunset Cruise expand_more
Meet your tour guide at the Banjarmasin airport and check in at your hotel.
At 4:30 PM, proceed for your sunset cruise by motorboat along a small river in Banjarmasin.
Interact with locals and understand their lifestyle, before returning to your accommodation.
Overnight at your hotel.
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Day 2: Explore Cempaka, Nagara, & Loksado expand_more
Begin your day with an early breakfast at your hotel.
Set out for your 200km journey to Loksado at 8:30 AM.
On the way, visit the Cempaka diamond mines and understand the process of diamond mining.
Stop at Kandangan for lunch and continue driving another 30km to Nagara, a unique village located on a swamp.
Spot swimming buffaloes at Nagara.
At 3:00 PM, board your motorboat and visit the traditional blacksmiths of Nagara. Learn how the locals make swords, knives, and other iron tools. On the way back, you can see the swimming buffaloes again.
Drive the last 50km to Loksado, a village at the base of the Meratus mountains.
Check-in at a local guesthouse near a natural hot spring and rest for the night.
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Day 3: Meratus Jungle Trek expand_more
Begin your day with an early breakfast at your hotel.
Ride up the hills on a motorbike at 7:30 AM. Pass terrains and cross rivers by suspended wooden bridges
Start your hike from the last village near the Meratus mountains and trek for seven hours through mountainous jungles.
On the way back, enjoy a refreshing swim at a waterfall.
Stay overnight at Meratus Mountain Resort.
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Day 4: Amandit Rafting, Giant Cave & Banjarmasin expand_more
Start your day with an early breakfast and set out for the day's activities at 7:30 AM.
Go bamboo-rafting down the wild water rapids of the Amandit river as you keep an eye out for iguanas, monkeys, and unique rainforest birds.
Set out to Banjarmasin on a five-hour drive.
On the way, visit the Giant Cave, well-known for its stunning geological formations. Enjoy views of the stalagmites and stalactites.
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Day 5: Floating Market expand_more
Begin your day at 5:00 AM as you board a motorboat and cruise up the Martapura River to Lokbaintan near Banjarmasin.
Reach the floating market and admire the hundreds of canoes floating across the river. Indulge in some souvenir shopping.
Return to your hotel at 8:30 AM for breakfast and prepare for your transfer to the airport.
What's Included
- English-speaking Indonesian guide
- All transfers by car, motorboat, bamboo-rafting, motorbike
- All meals on Days 2 & 3
- 2 Nights' accommodation in Banjarmasin
- 1 Nights' accommodation at a local house
- 1 Nights' accommodation at Meratus Resort in Loksado
- All entrance permits
What's Excluded
- Flights tickets to and from Kalimantan
- Personal expenses
- Tips and gratuities
What to bring
- Trekking shoes
- Insect repellent
- Swimwear
- Torch
- Sleeping bag
- Extra clothes
Meeting Point
Bandar Udara Internasional Syamsudin Noor (BDJ), Jalan Angkasa, Landasan Ulin Utara, Banjarbaru City, South Kalimantan, Indonesia
Cancellation Policy
For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.Price Details
| Adult | |
| 1 To 4 | EUR 400 Per Person |
This is a private tour | |