11.5 hours ashore on average
Ships typically dock in Kuching for around 11.5 hours. That's enough time for a full island tour, a beach day, or a combination of shorter experiences.
Tours & Experiences in Kuching
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Night Froggy Adventure at Kubah National Park
An enchanting adventure awaits under the starlit sky as we invite you to join our exclusive night walk at Kubah National Park, 3km roundtrip & 100metres elevation.
As dusk settles, embark into the nocturnal world of a variety of frogs from the Park Office for 1.5km and back. Spot the vibrant tree frogs perched on foliage to camouflaged ground-dwellers hiding amidst fallen leaves. You might catch glimpses of other elusive nocturnal creatures as you witness the magical transformation of Kubah National Park to reveal its hidden treasures after sundown.
To ensure a personalized and intimate experience, our night walk froggy adventure is limited to a small group, maximum of 6. This exclusive setting allows you to fully immerse yourself in the enchanting night ambiance of the rainforest, captivate your senses, ignite your passion for the natural world and thus creating memories that will last a lifetime.
* Note: Sighting of wildlife in their natural habitat can never be guaranteed
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Kubah's Nocturnal Wonders Nighttime Frog Safari
Welcome to the Froggy Adventure at Kubah National Park! As night falls, the park comes alive with the sounds of the rainforest, and we’ll be on a thrilling quest to spot some of the park’s most fascinating residents—frogs! Kubah is famous for its rich diversity of frogs.
Along the trails, guided by the light of our torches, we’ll explore the park’s streams and ponds, where these colorful amphibians love to hide. Listen closely, and you’ll hear the chorus of frogs calling to each other—a true symphony of the jungle. This is a unique experience where you can get up close with nature and discover the hidden wonders of Kubah after dark.
Join us for an unforgettable night of discovery, where the rainforest reveals its secrets and the frogs take center stage in an adventure you’ll never forget!
PS: Wildlife is not guaranteed!
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Kuching Fairy & Wind Caves Tour
Sarawak is a unique and enjoyable tourism destination, and Kuching is the ideal base from which to go exploring. Fairy Cave (also known as Gua Pari) is an impressive show cave near the former gold mining settlement of Bau and about 40km from Kuching, Sarawak.It is just a few minutes drive from another show cave, Wind Cave, and most tourists would combine both on a half-day trip from Kuching.
IMPORTANT!
1. Fairy Cave will be closed every MONDAY
2. Wind Cave will be closed every TUESDAY
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Kuching Mangrove: Irrawaddy Dolphin, Proboscis Monkey & Fireflies
Join us for an unforgettable adventure through Sarawak’s breathtaking mangrove wilderness! Glide along serene waterways as you search for the rare Irrawaddy dolphin, the iconic proboscis monkey, playful macaques, silver-leaf monkeys, saltwater crocodiles and dazzling birdlife. Immerse yourself in the rich biodiversity of the mangrove forest, then cap off your journey with a stunning sunset cruise over the river. A must-do experience for nature lovers and wildlife enthusiasts!
Note: Fireflies can be seen in the evening session and subject to weather condition.
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Kuching Half Day City Tour
Be won over by Kuching’s natural charms on this 3-hour tour of Sarawak’s cultural capital, including hotel pick-up. Lose yourself in the maze-like alleys of Old Kuching, practice your haggling skills at the bustling Central Markets and pay a visit to the fascinating Sarawak Museum. This comprehensive tour also includes many of the city’s most famous landmarks, like the Cat Statue, Tua Pek Kong Chinese Temple, the State Mosque and the Astana.
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Tour to Río Claro and La Caverna del Cóndor
We pick up travelers at the hotel where they are staying and once the tour is over we drop them off at that location, so they do not run the risk of getting lost.
We have Certified Professional Tourism Guides to ensure that travelers have the best travel experience.
Our travelers have a medical insurance policy for any new events that may occur. We are a company with more than 10 years of experience.
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Kuching Foodie Experience Guided Tour with 5 Tastings
Discover Kuching’s rich culinary heritage on this half-day walking tour. Begin at the historic Hong San Si Temple, then sample local favourites like aromatic coffee, spicy Sarawak Laksa, grilled skewers, and colourful Kek Lapis. A perfect blend of culture and cuisine, showcasing the city’s Chinese and Malay culinary influences.
• Savor the flavors of Sarawak with a guided food tour in Kuching
• Enjoy a local brew at an established coffee shop to start your day
• Try Sarawak Laksa, a tangy, spicy noodle soup, and Kek Lapis cake
• Stroll through the historical part of town and visit a hidden stall
• End your tour with a bowl of dry noodles, a beloved local staple
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Kuching Night City Cruise with Traditional Show and Drink Tour
Hop aboard a night river cruise in Kuching and watch as the city transforms into a dazzling disco of lights and tunes—it's like the buildings are throwing a party just for you! Admire your eyes on a 360-degree panoramic view of the Kuching skyline and its historical landmarks, all while pretending you’re a tourist who knows what they’re doing along the riverbanks!
Tune in throughout your cruise past 25 must-see attractions Prepare to be dazzled by the stunning architecture of this nighttime gem, where a local spectacle fuses music with night highlights combine local and lighting effects.
Get ready to groove with 3 sets of Malaysian traditional cultural dance performances, munch on some light refreshments, and sip on a complimentary drink while you soak in the scenery!
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Kuching City Sightseeing Tour
Kuching, described as one of the most attractive cities in Southeast Asia, is the State capital of Sarawak. It is a city rich in history, and modern day Kuching is a delightful blend of modern structures and old-world charm. Enjoy the sightseeing of Kuching city with local Sarawakian guide/driver to visit many places of interest of Kuching.
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Gunung Gading National Park Tour
Seeing a blooming rafflesia is certainly the highlight of a trip to Gunung Gading, but the Park and the whole Lundu area are well worth visiting anyway. The rugged mountain peaks that make up the Park provide a scenic backdrop to the nearby town of Lundu, and the nearby beaches at Pandan and Siar. Gunung Gading also has some enjoyable walks and a challenging jungle trek.
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Private Transfer: Kuching International Airport to Hotel
In need of a transfer from Kuching International Airport to Hotel ? We have the perfect solution for you! This transfer service will ensure you get to your destination in peace.
Our highly experienced chauffeurs also contribute a great deal in making your ride a very comfortable one. We have some of the best chauffeurs working for us. All our professional chauffeurs are very polite and committed to providing every customer the highest quality of service. All our drivers undergo a background check. We leave no stone unturned as far as our customer safety is concerned.
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Bako National Park Tour – Wild Encounters in Sarawak’s Rainforest
Take a tour through the world of rare species and lush rainforest on the cliffs and headlands of Bako National Park. This journey lets you admire the pristine scenery of land and water around Sarawak's oldest national park, along with the remarkable diversity of plant and animal life within.
- Rich flora & fauna in Sarawak's oldest national park
- Habitats for unique, rare & endangered species of wildlife
- Fun & adventurous journey to Bako park via land & water
- Relax within the pristine & undisturbed rainforest jungle
- Panoramic views of rugged coastline & green hilltops
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Kuching Heritage City Walking Tour with Boat Ride and Lunch
Discover the charm of Kuching on a walking tour. Enjoy a sampan boat ride, explore colonial architecture, visit the India Mosque, and savor a local lunch.
• Feel the charm of Kuching as you explore its rich heritage and scenic beauty
• Cross the Darul Hana Bridge, inspired by the hornbill, for stunning views
• Visit the India Mosque and stroll along Gambier Street's vibrant market
• Enjoy a delicious local lunch at a nearby hawker center
• Explore Old Bazaar Street and the Chinese Heritage Museum at your own pace
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Kuching Airport Transfer-Departure
Sit back and relax as you enjoy a transfer from your hotel in Kuching City to Kuching International Airport. You will be picked up by your driver/guide depending on your flight's departure time. You will then enjoy Kuching scenery while traveling to Kuching International Airport , worry free. The transfer length is around 20-45 minutes and is available year-round, 24 hours a day.The transfer is available year-round, 24 hours a day for airport transfer. Get inside tips from a local driver. Offered multiple times throughout the day. Pickup from a centrally located meeting point. All taxes, fuel surcharges and service fees included.
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Sarawak Orangutan Semenggoh Wildlife Centre Tour
The Semenggoh Wildlife Centre is the biggest Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre in Sarawak; established in 1975 as a sanctuary for the injured and orphaned orangutans. Together with the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre in Sabah this is the most well known rehabilitation center for tourists to visit.
- Immerse yourself in the wildlife of Malaysia with an exciting trip to the Semenggoh Wildlife Centre in Sarawak
- Discover facts about the local wildlife as you explore the Interpretation Area or the Botanical Research Center
- Meet the rehabilitated orangutans and learn more about their stories with a stop at the Orangutan Gallery
- Get a chance to see the orangutans that have not yet been released into the wild
- Travel with ease and comfortable to and from Kuching with a convenient transfer service from your hotel
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Kuching Royal Cruise Sunset Culture Show and Optional Dinner
Discover the natural beauty and rich culture of Borneo with a Royal Kuching Cruise. Enjoy a unique experience combining scenic views, historical insights, cultural immersion, and modern comforts. Whether you’re enjoying a family outing, a romantic getaway, or a themed dinner, the cruise offers something special for everyone.
Admire the breathtaking views from the selected floor of the iconic structure. Spend as much time as you like at the tower and explore the different levels at your own leisure. See Kuching from above the river and from a completely new perspective. Marvel at the city river with a cultural performance. Admire the colorful dance and the vast expanse of sunset across the city.
Enjoy light refreshments and drinks, live commentary, a live Sarawak cultural dance performance (5 sets), and 360° panoramic Kuching sunset scenery. Optionally, select a menu tailored to your preferences and take your romantic dining experience to the Sarawak River.
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Half-Day Heritage Bike Tour in Kuching
Join this 4.5 hour bike tour to discover the hidden gems of Kuching, see some heritage temples and monuments through the hidden lanes inside the heritage zone and indulge in a wide variety of popular authentic Sarawak local street foods, drinks and desserts!
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Semenggoh Wildlife Centre Tour: Discover Sarawak’s Orangutans
The Semenggoh Wildlife Centre is the biggest Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre in Sarawak; established in 1975 as a sanctuary for the injured and orphaned orangutans. Together with the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre in Sabah this is the most well known rehabilitation center for tourists to visit.
- Immerse yourself in the wildlife of Malaysia with an exciting trip to the Semenggoh Wildlife Centre in Sarawak
- Discover facts about the local wildlife as you explore the Interpretation Area or the Botanical Research Center
- Meet the rehabilitated orangutans and learn more about their stories with a stop at the Orangutan Gallery
- Get a chance to see the orangutans that have not yet been released into the wild
- Travel with ease and comfortable to and from Kuching with a convenient transfer service from your hotel
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Santa Fe de Antioquia Tour with Western Bridge Visit
We pick up the travelers at the hotel where they are staying and after the Tour we leave them again in that place, so they are not at risk of getting lost. We have Certified Professional Tourism guides to ensure that the traveler can have the best travel experience. The Santa Fe de Antioquia Tour is led by a Certified Professional Tourism Guide, through which we will know the history and architectural heritage by which this place is so well known. Our travelers have a medical insurance policy for any news that may occur. We are a company with more than 10 years of experience.
Free cancellation
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Night Frogs Tour at Kubah National Park
Join this 4 hour wildlife discover tour at Kubah National Park, and get up close and personal with wide range of Bornean frogs in this fascinating night walk in the tropical rainforest. Starting at 6pm in the evening, this tour only requires moderate level of fitness, and is inclusive of entrance fee, hotel transfer and a local English speaking guide.
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Sarawak Cultural Village Tour from Kuching
Get a special perspective on Malaysia's local peoples and traditions with a visit to Sarawak Cultural Village. This living museum showcases the region's unique and diverse cultures in an accessible, visitor-friendly setting, just a 35-minute drive from Kuching.
- Remarkable living museum showcasing Sarawak's cultures
- A walk through beautiful & authentic traditional buildings
- Members of the local community partaking in daily activities
- Rare chance to learn how to throw a Malay spinning top
- Flurry of colors in a stunning multi-ethnic performance
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Kuching Bike & Cook
Embark on an authentic culinary experience, from market to stove to table! Ride through a stretch of centuries-old Malay villages—then go on to learn about what goes into making authentic Sarawak cuisine. From the market where the ingredients come from, to the kitchen where the magic happens, then on to your palate where the flavors meet, it’s a delight like no other. You might just unleash your inner chef while you are learning!
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Rainforest Kayaking with Semenggoh Orangutan Center from Kuching
Treat yourself to a fun kayaking adventure in one of Kuching's most beautiful landscapes. Paddle leisurely from the upper reaches of the Sungai Sarawak. Enjoy the sight of the unique towering river trees while enjoying the peace and tranquility of the rainforest. Take a cool swim and have your packed lunch served at the end of the kayak tour. Ends in Kampung Semadang, Borneo Highlands.
0800 - Pickup from Kuching City Hotel
0900 – Safety briefing and Start Kayaking - 4KM kayaking
1030 - Stopover fish feeding at Kpg Danu
1230 - Continue 6KM kayaking, stopover for swim at one of the riverbank before end point
1330 - Reach end point and Lunch at Kpg Semadang.
1400 - Proceed next to Semenggoh Orangutan Center
1500 - Semenggoh Orangutan Feeding Time (Fruit Buffet)
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Half-Day Kuching City Tour
Take this 3-hour tour to get to know the city of Kuching, which is cut almost in half by the meandering Sarawak River—the city's lifeline. Kuching's skyline is a mix of minarets and domes, ornate temple roofs, church spires, a fortress, towers, and both modern and colonial buildings, all set amid a profusion of greenery against the backdrop of the inky-blue Santubong and Matang Mountains. During this tour, a guide takes you through the city's history, from the era of the White Rajahs to the present day. Select a morning or afternoon departure time when booking.
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Sarawak Cultural Village Tour from Kuching
This award-winning living museum showcases Sarawak's unique and diverse culture in an accessible, visitor-friendly setting just 45-minute from Kuching. Authentic buildings are set amidst a scenic 17-acre site and is populated by members of Sarawak's many ethnic groups, going about everyday activities. These include wood and bamboo carving, beadwork, weaving, sago-processing, tree-bark cloth making among others. You can learn how to throw a spinning top, try a Penan blowpipe or pick out a tune on an Orang Ulu sape. The tour concludes with a colourful multi-ethnic culture performance in the village's air-conditioned mini-theater.
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Semenggoh Orangutan Center & Sarawak Cultural Village
Semenggoh Rehabilitation Center, a temporary home for displaced Orang Utans that have been rescued from captivity and young orphaned primates. These animals are re-trained to survive in their natural habitat. They learn how to forage for natural food and build nests in the trees. Many have been returned into the surrounding area. Take a walk on the trails and try to spot semi-wild Orang Utans. There are feeding times scheduled everyday at the feeding platfoam.
24KM from Kuching City marks the Sarawak Cultural Village, an award winning ‘living’ museum spreading over a 17 acre site at the foothills of Mount Santubong. The cultural village showcases the tribal lifestyles lived by the many ethnic groups that lace the beautiful Land of Hornbills, Sarawak. There are about 150 people living in the village, demonstrating traditional daily activities for you to experience the arts, crafts, games and delicacies of the 7 major ethnic groups.
Tour purchase contributes USD10 to Semenggoh
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3-in-1 Ultimate Borneo Expedition Adventure
Join the full-day ultimate adventure combining the adventurous jungle mountain biking, exciting river kayaking and exploring a spectacular mountain caves.
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Shared Mangrove & Irrawaddy Dolphin Watching Cruise
Experience a close-up view of the heavily silted mangrove swamp, a haven for its inhabitants of reptilians to crustaceans and fishes such as crocodiles, water monitor lizards, otters, mud skippers, mangrove crabs, prawns, edible jellyfish, shell fish, monkeys and more.
The swamp sustains many different species of trees, the most important being the black and red mangroves. It is used as piling in constructions and is also processed as charcoal.
The Irrawaddy or snubfin dophin, inhabits the rivers, estuaries and shallow coastal areas. The Santubong area remains one of the best places in Sarawak to view this unusual looking marine mammal. When seen, they swim and dive around open waters less than 30 meters deep.
You will need a keen eye to spot the dolphins and they are best seen when they frolic near local fishing boats that are hauling in the catch!
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Mountain Biking Gold Mine Full-Day Tour
Explore the historical gold mining town before starting the bike ride from the beautiful Blue Lake!
Visit Sarawak’s oldest gold mines to get a sense of this area’s history.
Discover Kuching’s most famous caves, The Wind & Fairy Caves, where we will marvel at local wildlife.
On the off-road tour, experience the sweaty challenge of the off-road jungle trails with a mixture of rocky and jungle terrain that ends with a thrilling downhill!
Finish the tour with a well-deserved lunch of local cuisine, you will definitely have the appetite!
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A glimpse of Orang Utan in Semenggoh Wildlife Centre
Kuching is the biggest Malaysian city on Borneo and also the capital city of the state of Sarawak. Kuching is a very popular tourist destination as it serves as entry point to numerous great attractions within the heart of Sarawak. The city has enough to offer to keep tourists occupied for at least a couple of days. Popular attractions around Kuching include Semenggoh Rehabilitation Centre.
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When to Visit Kuching
Cruise season patterns based on scheduled ship visits and passenger volumes
Winter Season
Dec – Feb
264 estimated passengers across 1 ship visits. Quieter period — fewer crowds.
Autumn Season
Sep – Nov
264 estimated passengers across 1 ship visits. Quieter period — fewer crowds.
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