1-Day Pontianak Sightseeing Tour with Equator Monument and River Cruise

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Visit Pontianak, known as Kota Khatulistiwa (Equator City)
• 02 Explore the iconic Equator Monument and learn about its unique equinox phenomenon
• 03 Take a river boat ride to Pulau Panjang (Long Island)
• 04 Enjoy bird watching around Long Island
• 05 Marvel at sunset views over the Kapuas River

Enjoy a full-day city and suburban tour of Pontianak, visiting the iconic Equator Monument, the Kadriyah Palace, and the State Museum of West Kalimantan. Experience local life at the traditional Flamboyan Market, take a boat ride to Pulau Panjang, and enjoy bird watching around Long Island. The tour also includes lunch at a local restaurant with aloe vera jelly drink, a traditional beverage, and ends with sunset views over the Kapuas River.

At this point, at 11:45 between 21st-23rd March and September, the sun goes directly above the Equator line, so the shadow of any upright object becomes invisible.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Pontianak

Languages English, Indonesian, Malay

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Explore Pontianak's Heritage, River Life, and Sunset

• 7:30 - Visit the traditional Flamboyan Market, where you can see the mixed society of Pontianak people.

• 9:30 - Stop at the Kadriyah Palace, where you will learn about the Pontianak Kingdom of the past (1771-1945).

• 10:30 - Explore the famous Equator Monument. At this point, at 11:45 between 21st-23rd March and September, the sun goes directly above the Equator line, so the shadow of any upright object becomes invisible.

• 12:00 - Savor lunch at a local restaurant with aloe vera jelly drink, a traditional drink.

• 13:30 - Visit the State Museum of West Kalimantan.

• 14:30 - Take a river boat ride to Pulau Panjang (Long Island).

• 16:30 - Enjoy bird watching around Long Island.

• 18:00 - Marvel at the sunset views at the Kapuas River.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Lunch at a local restaurant.

• Soft drinks.

• Entrance fees to tourist sites.

• All transport: motorized canoe and private car.

• Dinner at Panoramic Restaurant on the bank of the Kapuas River.

What's Not Included

• Personal insurance.

• Alcoholic drinks.

• Any other personal expenses not mentioned here.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Komplek Museum Negeri Pontianak, Jl. Jenderal Ahmad Yani, Parit Tokaya, Kec. Pontianak Sel., Kota Pontianak, Kalimantan Barat 78121, Indonesia

Tour start

Komplek Museum Negeri Pontianak, Jl. Jenderal Ahmad Yani, Parit Tokaya, Kec. Pontianak Sel., Kota Pontianak, Kalimantan Barat 78121, Indonesia

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.