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Example Itinerary
The Wilds of Brunei
- Duration
- 6 days / 5 nights
- Price Per Person
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Terms & Conditions
Price is based on double or twin hotel room occupancy and includes accommodation, transfers, car/driver, English-speaking guide, activities and entrance fees, breakfasts and some casual lunches while touring. Flights and optional special activities will be quoted separately. Most personal expenses, including dinners, alcoholic beverages, spa treatments and gratuities can be paid on the spot while traveling. Prices may vary depending on season, choice of accommodation and other factors.
- Interests
- Wildlife, Amazing Landscapes
- Destinations
- Brunei
Brunei is one of the wealthiest nations in the world, and it’s just as rich when it comes to biological diversity and natural beauty. Some of the world’s lushest rainforests are here, and this tour allows you to explore a selection of them, with mountain hikes, forest walks and river cruises all part of the package. Touring through Brunei’s wilderness, you’ll have the chance to spot some of its cute and colorful wildlife before returning each night to your luxury hotel in the capital.
This itinerary is an example. It’s designed to inspire you and provide you with thoughtfully curated ideas. You can choose to do this exact itinerary or completely personalize it. All trips are 100% bespoke.
Highlights
- Brunei River Cruise: A cruise down the Brunei River is the best way to experience the pristine mangroves and spot wildlife including the endangered proboscis monkey.
- Kampong Ayer: A whole community built over the river, Kampong Ayer has its own houses, mosques, schools, and shops.
- Forest Reserves: Blessed with incredible forests and marshlands, visit these protected areas and national parks to hike, discover caves, learn about local flora, and see abundant wildlife.
Day-by-Day
Day 1
Bandar Seri Begawan »
You begin your luxury Brunei itinerary in Bandar Seri Begawan, the nation’s vibrant capital. Check in to your hotel and spend the rest of the day at leisure, whether relaxing at the hotel or shopping downtown.
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Day 2
Bandar Seri Begawan »
Today you’ll set off on a cruise along the Brunei River, drifting through pristine mangroves and spotting the endangered proboscis monkey. Herons, kingfishers, egrets and countless more bird species inhabit the surrounding jungle, giving you a taste of Borneo’s ecological wealth. You’ll make your way to Kampong Ayer water village, a sprawling overwater city connected by wooden walkways. Wander the boardwalks that connect the city, or jump in a water taxi to explore this fascinating village with its stilt houses, mosques, schools and shops.
Bandar Seri Begawan
Day 3
Bandar Seri Begawan »
Head to Luagan Lalak Recreational Park today for a spot of bird watching. The forests and marshland of the park are abundantly inhabited by birdlife, including the white-bellied sea eagle. After enjoying the serenity of this protected area, you’ll visit Sungai Liang Forest Reserve and hike through verdant forest, learning about local flora and fauna from your guide. Return to your luxury Brunei resort in the evening.
Day 4
Bandar Seri Begawan »
Today you’ll enjoy a full-day excursion of Ulu Temburong National Park, enjoying a leisurely boat transfer to this vast green area. Walk above the tree canopy on raised wooden pathways and suspension bridges - some at dizzying heights - and spot local wildlife amid the foliage: white raja butterflies and rhinoceros hornbills are among the residents here. Return to Bandar Seri Begawan for the night and relax in your luxury room at the Empire Hotel and Country Club.
Bandar Seri Begawan
Day 5
Bandar Seri Begawan »
Immerse yourself in nature once more at Bukit Patoi Park in Temburong. Bukit Patoi is a forested mist-clad mountain with several hiking trails that lead to the summit, where you can enjoy spectacular views of the lowlands. Along the way, you might discover hidden caves or strange rock formations, or spot one of Borneo’s native deer. In the evening, head back to your hotel in Bandar Seri Begawan for your final night in Brunei.
Day 6
Departure
After a delicious gourmet breakfast at the hotel, you’ll be chauffeur-driven to Brunei International Airport for your departure flight.
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With Remote Lands you'll travel with people who have made Asia the solitary focus of their own lifelong adventure. As our guest, you'll discover Asia on a journey that is completely, authentically your own, adapted from our own remarkable experiences and adventures over the years.
With Remote Lands you'll travel with people who have made Asia the solitary focus of their own lifelong adventure. As our guest, in the continent that our north American founders Catherine and Jay have adored and explored for decades, you'll discover Asia on a journey that is completely, authentically your own, adapted from our own remarkable experiences and adventures over the years.
Travelogues
An Asia-focused magazine brought to you by Remote Lands - a platform for adventure, luxury, and authenticity from experts and explorers around the continent.
A Day in Brunei – the Smiling Sultanate
- Author
- Jay Tindall
Brunei may not be the most exciting destination with no bars or nightlife, but for a short visit it offers plenty to do and see and its people are amongst Asia’s friendliest.
City on Stilts: A Journey through Kampong Ayer
- Author
- Richard Collett
With more than 40,000 residents and just moments from Bornean rainforest, Kampong Ayer in Brunei is less of a water village and more of a city on stilts.
5 Interesting Things You Can Do in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Author
- Travelogues
Brunei isn’t a large country, and using the capital as your travel base allows visitors to see the best of the nation’s hotels, nature, and diving.
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