Full-Day Pontianak Dayak Tribes Tour with Longhouse Visit

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Visit Saham Village to see the Kenayatn tribal longhouse lifestyle
• 02 See Pontianak's oldest landmarks at Kadriyah Palace and Jami Mosque
• 03 Stand at the Equator Monument, where the sun passes directly overhead twice a year
• 04 Taste traditional Chinese coffee and pengkang in Sungai Pinyuh
• 05 Experience local farming life and fresh pineapple harvests in Galang Village
• 06 Stop at the Mandor Struggle Monument, a key Second World War memorial

Discover Pontianak's cultural and historical landmarks on this full-day journey through West Kalimantan. Visit Pasar Flamboyant, the Kadriyah Palace, the Jami Mosque of Sultan Alqadry, and the Equator Monument before continuing to Sungai Pinyuh and Galang Village. Along the way, enjoy traditional Chinese coffee with pengkang, see local farming life, and stop at the Mandor Struggle Monument. The tour also includes a visit to Saham Village to see how the Kenayatn tribal community maintains its traditional longhouse lifestyle.

The tour also includes a visit to Saham Village to see how the Kenayatn tribal community maintains its traditional longhouse lifestyle.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Pontianak

Languages English, Indonesian, Malay

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Pontianak Heritage, Equator Monument, and Village Life

• Pick-up service from any hotel in Pontianak at 7:00 am after breakfast (flexible). The tour begins at the traditional market in town, Pasar Flamboyant. This market offers a glimpse into local community life, with vendors selling staple foods, jungle products, vegetables, fish, meat, poultry products, and spices.
• The second destination is the Kadriyah Palace and the Grand Mosque Jami of Sultan Alqadry Pontianak. These are the oldest historical buildings of Pontianak civilization.
• Continue to the major landmark of Pontianak, the Equator Monument. It is situated near the Sultan's Palace. This site is not only a major landmark but also the setting for a natural phenomenon that occurs twice a year, when the sun passes directly above the equator. From March 21st-23rd and September 21st-23rd, between 11:45 am and 11:50 am, all upright objects appear to lose their shadows as long as the sun is directly overhead.
• Head to Sungai Pinyuh, a small town where you will stop to taste Chinese coffee. Enjoy traditional Chinese coffee served with

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Entrance fees to the sites, including Kadriyah Palace, the Equator Monument, and the Longhouse
• Lunch at a local restaurant
• Dinner at a local restaurant
• English-speaking Indonesian tour guide

What's Not Included

• Donations to the local community if you wish (tourists normally bring books, pencils, or pens for the children). This is not mandatory.
• Other personal expenses
• Souvenirs
• Alcoholic drinks

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Pontianak, West Kalimantan, Indonesia

Tour start

Pontianak, West Kalimantan, Indonesia

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.