Silversea Luxury Cruises A Kuching, Sarawak

Explore Kuching at your leisure during your full-day (8-Hour) sightseeing tour via private car. Customise your own itinerary or choose to see an overview of the area's highlights.

Depart the pier with your Driver and English-speaking guide in an air-conditioned car and discover the city and surrounding areas at your own pace. Your exclusive tour concludes back at the pier.

Please note: This tour is non-refundable if cancelled within 72 hours prior to arrival in the port. Actual vehicle type varies depending on availability. Guide is English-speaking. Participation is limited to 2 guests per car. The price, exclusive of meals, entrance fees and gratuities, is per vehicle. Therefore, when making your reservation, please indicate the number of vehicles, not the number of guests. Only one person in the party needs to reserve this programme. Please see the Shore Concierge on board the ship to arrange your individual itinerary.

Explore Kuching at your leisure during your half-day (4-Hour) sightseeing tour via private car. Customise your own itinerary or choose to see an overview of the area's highlights.

Depart the pier with your Driver and English-speaking guide in an air-conditioned car and discover the city and surrounding areas at your own pace. Your exclusive tour concludes back at the pier.

Please note: This tour is non-refundable if cancelled within 72 hours prior to arrival in the port. Actual vehicle type varies depending on availability. Guide is English-speaking. Participation is limited to 2 guests per car. The price, exclusive of meals, entrance fees and gratuities, is per vehicle. Therefore, when making your reservation, please indicate the number of vehicles, not the number of guests. Only one person in the party needs to reserve this programme. Please see the Shore Concierge on board the ship to arrange your individual itinerary.

Explore Kuching at your leisure during your full-day (8-Hour) sightseeing tour via private van. Customise your own itinerary or choose to see an overview of the area's highlights.

Depart the pier with your Driver and English-speaking guide in an air-conditioned car and discover the city and surrounding areas at your own pace. Your exclusive tour concludes back at the pier.

Please note: This tour is non-refundable if cancelled within 72 hours prior to arrival in the port. Actual vehicle type varies depending on availability. Guide is English-speaking. Participation is limited to up to 6 guests per van. The price, exclusive of meals, entrance fees and gratuities, is per vehicle. Therefore, when making your reservation, please indicate the number of vehicles, not the number of guests. Only one person in the party needs to reserve this programme. Please see the Shore Concierge on board the ship to arrange your individual itinerary.

Explore Kuching at your leisure during your half--day (4-Hour) sightseeing tour via private van. Customise your own itinerary or choose to see an overview of the area's highlights.

Depart the pier with your Driver and English-speaking guide in an air-conditioned car and discover the city and surrounding areas at your own pace. Your exclusive tour concludes back at the pier.

Please note: This tour is non-refundable if cancelled within 72 hours prior to arrival in the port. Actual vehicle type varies depending on availability. Guide is English-speaking. Participation is limited to up to 6 guests per van. The price, exclusive of meals, entrance fees and gratuities, is per vehicle. Therefore, when making your reservation, please indicate the number of vehicles, not the number of guests. Only one person in the party needs to reserve this programme. Please see the Shore Concierge on board the ship to arrange your individual itinerary.

Discover the scenic beauty and historic landmarks of the capital of Sarawak during this half-day sightseeing excursion through Kuching.

Scenic Tour of Kuching,Chinese Temple, Chinese Museum

Depart the pier for an approximately 45-minute orientation of Kuching. Along the way, drive by the Cat Monument and facing the Sarawak River for a photo stop. Next, visit the colourful Chinese Temple and visit the fascinating Chinese Museum which houses the origins of migration from China to Kuching. Following your visit, pass by the Independence Town Field en route to the world-renowned Sarawak Museum.

Sarawak Museum

Visit the Art museum which is part of the Sarawak Museum. Built in 1892, the museum was originally the Curator's house. Learn more of life in Borneo as you view the exhibits on the traditions of the people here including carvings, weapons and costumes. The Museum also includes a section on archaeological discoveries and exhibits which traces the history of Sarawak from the Colonial era to the present day.

Next, re-board your coach and proceed to the waterfront esplanade for splendid vistas of the historic Fort Margherita and Legislature Building before returning to the ship.

Explore the unique culture, traditions and rainforest of Borneo during this memorable excursion to a Bidayuh longhouse and the Semenggoh Nature Centre.

Bidayuh Longhouse

Depart the pier for an approximately 90 minutes' drive to Anah Rais Longhouse, home to over 100 former head-hunters from the Bidayuh ethnic group, also known as the 'Land Dayaks'. The longhouse has unique architectural and cultural features in which bamboo bridges connect one housing complex to another, thereby sharing a common veranda. While exploring the longhouse, observe the Bidayuh go about their daily chores and lifestyle.

Semenggoh Nature Centre

Afterwards, reboard your coach for a 45 minutes' drive to the Semenggoh Nature Centre. Semenggoh became Sarawak's first forest reserve when in 1920, Rajah Vyner Brooke gazetted 1,980 acres of jungle to conserve and relocate wildlife. Upon arrival at the entrance of the centre, switch to a shuttle van for the ride to the headquarters. Capture a feel of the rainforest as you trek 200 meters into the forest reserve. If you are lucky, wildlife notably the Orang Utans (although not guaranteed) may come to the feeding platform where the forest rangers supplements food to the animals.

Following your visit, commence the approximately 75-minute drive back to the pier.

Explore the architecture, traditions, music, and dance of Sarawak's multi-ethnic population during this scenic, half-day visit to the Sarawak Cultural Village.

Sarawak Cultural Village

Depart the pier for the approximately 45-minutes drive to the foothills of Mount Santubong, and a visit the 17-acre (6.9-hectare) Sarawak Cultural Village. Situated next to a manmade lake, the village was created by the Sarawak Development Corporation to promote and preserve Sarawak's cultural heritage. The site offers a unique opportunity to experience the diverse culture and architecture of the 'Land of the Hornbills'. The village provides a good representation of Sarawak's major ethnic groups, including the Bidayuh, Ibans, Orang Ulu, Malanau, and Penans. Browse around the village and observe the inhabitants of the various houses displaying their pua-weaving and bamboo-carving skills in making traditional handicrafts. In addition, view traditional cooking methods, and how the Penans make blowpipes and other hunting instruments.

Cultural Show

After touring the various houses, proceed to the small theatre for a 40-minute cultural show displaying the various traditional dances of Sarawak.Videos and still photos may be taken during the show. Following the performance, the coach returns you to the pier.