The followings are pre & post conference tours recommended by the Secretariat which are easily accessible from the Kuching city center. Other tours outside Kuching are also available to suit the delegate & their guest’s preferences. Kindly contact the listed travel agencies or others to make the necessary arrangements.
Bako National Park
An introduction to the rainforest of Borneo begins here. As one of the most popular parks in Sarawak, Bako has so much to offer, from abundant wildlife to jungle streams, waterfalls to interesting plant life, as well as secluded beaches and trekking trails. You will get excellent opportunities to observe and photograph various types of wildlife in the likes of Proboscis monkey, oriental small-clawed otter, long-tailed macaques, squirrel, mouse deer and others. Definitely a great place to be for nature lovers!
Photo Source: http://www.wunderground.com/data/wximagenew/a/AnneAbrams/794.jpgSemenggoh Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre
A wide range of wildlife is housed at this Centre. This includes rescued gibbons, porcupines, crocodiles and river terrapins. Brightly coloured lizards and various species of squirrel are also frequently encountered. Visitors will not only have a chance to see semi-wild orang utan, ranging from tiny infants and adolescents to mature adults, they can also join in the feeding sessions that takes place in the morning and afternoon.
Sarawak Museum
It is claimed that this Kuching landmark is the finest museum in Southeast Asia. This museum exhibits an extensive range of Bornean history, art and ethnography anywhere in the world. Among the notable exhibits include the history of Sarawak, tribal art, Malay and Chinese artifacts as well as native longhouses.
Photo Source: http://www.monash.edu.my/images/KL%20pics/sarawak%20museum.jpg
Kuching Waterfront
No visit to Kuching would be complete without a stroll at the Waterfront. It is home to modern sculpture, an open-air theatre, musical fountain as well as cafes and restaurants. Sit and relax over a cup of hot coffee and experience sunset in the heart of Kuching city.
Photo Source: http://www.mymalaysiaparadise.com/images/DSC01590.JPGCat Museum
Article Source: http://www.e-borneo.com/travel/articles/museum_of_meows.htmlThe museum is believed to be the only one of its kind in the world and is a celebration of Kuching, otherwise known as 'Cat City' (Kucing means cat in Malay). It is far more than just a collection of artifacts. Material has been collected from, and donated by, countries from all over the globe. It entertains cat lovers but also acts as a useful research centre outlining the history, legends and various beliefs about cats.
Travel Agencies Contact Details
1. Cat City Holidays Sdn. Bhd.
Suite 29.0, Grd Flr. Kueh Hock Kui Commercial Centre
Jalan Tun Ahmad Zaidi Adruce
93150 Kuching, Sarawak
Tel: + 6 082 412500 Fax: +6 082 413500
E-mail:
sales@catcityholidays.comWebsite:
http://catcityholidays.com/2. Borneo Exploration Tours & Travel Sdn. Bhd.
76, Wayang Street
93100 Kuching, Sarawak
Tel: +6 082 252137/251136 Fax: +6 082 252526
Email:
inquiry@borneoexplorer.com.myWebsite:
http://www.borneoexplorer.com.my/newwebpage/frontpage.asp3. Insar Tours & Travel Sdn Bhd
2nd Floor Lot 2508
Wisma Sandhu, Green Road
Kuching, Sarawak
Tel: +6 082 248112 Fax: +6 082 245112
Email:
info@insar.com /
mailto:sales@insar.comWebsite:
http://www.insar.com:8034/4. Pin Sing Travel & Tours (Sarawak) Sdn. Bhd.
Grd.floor, Lot 209
Section 51, Ban Hock Road
93100 Kuching, Sarawak
Tel: +6 082 429999 Fax: +6 082 250319
Email:
inbound@pinsingtravel.comWebsite:
http://www.pinsingtravel.com/Also visit the link below for other options:
http://www.sarawaktourism.com/content.cfm/ID/A42CCF40-6567-44CE-A8ED428D288275CC
