- Journey around Miri and visit the places of interest, including Canada Hill and Grand Old Lady
- Marvel at the amazing architectural feats in Brunei, including the Jame'Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque and Nurul Iman Palace
- Explore Gunung Mulu National Park and the fantastic show caves that have broken world records (Lang Cave and Deer Cave)
- Familiarise yourself with the nomadic Penan tribe and their unique way of life.
This 5 Days 4 Nights tour brings you around the charming Miri city and the neighbouring country of Brunei, where you are treated to an exciting journey to explore the cities’ charms and wonders. In Miri, you will get to know more of its rich history that dates back to the pre-World War II era, and in Brunei, prepare yourself to be amazed by the astonishing architectural feat of the mosques and buildings you cannot see anywhere else in the world.
After having fun in the city, you will go to the Mulu National Park, where beautiful nature and stunning geological formations await. In this UNESCO World Heritage Site, you will journey into the impressive show caves and get to know the nomadic Penan tribe more closely before the tour ends.
During your guided tour of Miri, you will stop by some of the city's top sights, like Canada Hill, for a sweeping panoramic view of the entire city. While in Canada Hill, you will visit many exciting attractions, including the Grand Old Lady (the first oil well drilled in Miri) and the Miri Petroleum Museum. Besides that, you will also pay a visit to the Tua Pek Kong Temple, the oldest temple in Miri and one of the few buildings in the city to survive World War II bombing.
To complete your day tour at Miri, you will get the chance to do some shopping at the local shops. We recommend buying the famous Kek Lapis Sarawak as well as some of the local handicrafts!
On your second day, a wonderous trip awaits you at Brunei, where its majestic mosques, luxurious abodes, and other fascinating places will surely blow you away. Here, you will visit the Jame'Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque, an Islamic architectural gem with 29 golden domes and four minarets. The mosque is the largest in Brunei, which can hold up to 5,000 worshippers at any one time. Another mosque you will go to is the Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque, one of the largest and oldest mosques in Brunei and is often considered one of the most beautiful in Asia Pacific.
Your journey continues at the Royal Regalia Museum, where you can see exhibits related to the commemoration of the coronation and the Silver Jubilee celebration of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah's rule of the country. Following that, you will visit Kampung Ayer. Dubbed the Venice of the East, it is the largest settlement on stilts in the world, with over 30,000 residents in total.
Your trip to Brunei continues at the Istana Nurul Iman, the world's largest residential palace. The name means "Palace of the Light of Faith", and it has a total of 1,788 rooms, including a banquet hall that can fit up to 5,000 guests and a mosque that can accommodate 1,500 worshippers. The tour ends with a visit to Jerudong Park, one of the largest and most expensive amusement parks in Southeast Asia.
More About Mulu National Park
You are in for a breathtakingly beautiful and unforgettable adventure surrounded by nature when you visit Mulu. Gunung Mulu National Park is the place to visit for record-breaking caverns, including one of the world’s largest cave passages at Deer Cave and the longest cave system in Southeast Asia at Clearwater Cave.
The national park is home to a wide variety of plant and animal species, and its abundance of biodiversity makes it a popular destination for nature lovers. In addition to seeing the sights, you will get a chance to familiarise yourself with the nomadic Penan people and their way of life.