Overview
Enjoy a picturesque river cruise to Pamaguan Island for an evening of natural beauty and local culture. Watch a spectacular sunset from a breathtaking location and then relax on a cruise with a simple hi-tea of local baked pastries. Engage with the community through a village stroll, experience traditional crab traps if any, and spot diverse wildlife along the riverbank. As darkness dawns, watch the enchanting fireflies light up the sky while returning to jetty with dinner inclusive. - Scenic river cruise to Pamaguan Island with sunset viewpoint - Traditional crab trap demonstration and local village exploration - Enjoy a relaxing hi-tea with local cakes during the cruise - Experience a magical firefly and blue tear cruise after dinner
Why travelers book this
What's Included
- Hi-tea with local homemade cakes
- Scenic river cruise
- Hotel transfer roundtrip
- Traditional crab trap demonstration if any
- Wildlife spotting and dinner
- Photo stop at a spectacular sunset viewpoint
- Firefly cruise
What's Not Included
- Durian tasting cost if any (only during the end of years)
Meeting & Pickup
Meeting point, pickup options and start time are confirmed on Viator before checkout.
Itinerary
Stop 1
Begin your adventure with a scenic river cruise from any sandakan hotel or sepilok area.
Stop 2
Have a simple high tea and eat cakes made by locals. Take a river cruise around the village to see how people live and what they do. Along the riverbank, observe different kinds of birds and other animals. At sunset, sail to the nearest Pamaguan Island and enjoy the view of the sunset. Stop halfway through the cruise to learn about traditional crab traps from locals then cruise back to the jetty for dinner. As darkness falls, embark on a firefly cruise to witness the magical spectacle of fireflies lighting up the night.
Stop 3
After the fireflies cruise, return to the jetty and be transferred back to your hotel at the end.
Important Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Vegetarian and vegan options available upon request in advance
- if force majeaur events occurs prior to the tour starting time, all reservations will be automatically refund.
- Durian tasting is subject to seasonal availability, if not then visit around the local village via vehicles.
- Fireflies sighting might be not guaranteed depending on the weather
- All tour in sandakan is not cheap hence it is not same to any areas in Malaysia.
- The tour run in rain or shine unless government instruction.