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Pickup info:

Please wait in the lobby of your hotel 10 minutes before the departure time.  Please be punctual as the coach will not wait if you are late.


Notes:

Please wear flat walking shoes as the tour involves embarking and disembarking of a boat and walking on plank bridges that link houses on the water village.

Tour is operated on seat-in-coach basis. Private tour can be arranged with a surcharge of 50% on the published.

Please indicate if you wish to book the morning departure or afternoon departure tour and the pick-up hotel.



Cancellation policy

*Deposit will be for forfeited for any cancellations made after confirmation outside 48 hours priors to departure date

 *50% cancellation fee will be applicable for any cancellations made within 48 hour but outside 24 hours prior to departure date

*100% cancellation fee will be applicable for any cancellations made within 24 hours prior to departure date or for no show cases

*A booking cancellation will only be considered cancelled upon written acknowledgement from us.

Children policy

- Children below 3 years old are complimentary but must travel together with an adult.

Brunei City and Water Village Tour - MBH02


Duration: 4 hour(s) - Location: Bandar Seri Begawan

This Brunei half day city and water tour gives you a brief introduction of Brunei's history, culture and heritage.

Brunei Museum exhibits collections of Brunei artifacts and customs, ceramics, natural history, Islamic art and the oil industry. With a visit to the Water village, you will have the opportunity to see a living heritage museum. It is here where most of the culture and tradition are passing down from generation to generation. The water village with houses built on stilts is the largest Malay water village in the world. The Royal Regalia, which was built to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of His Majesty's accession to the throne in 1992, houses a collection of royal regalia, including the royal chariots used during the coronation and during the Silver Jubilee. The Constitutional History Gallery displays the history of Brunei's Constitution and the development from 1847 when the first Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation was signed with Britain. It also exhibits collection of documents of the life of His Majesty up to the time of the coronation.

The elegant Sir Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque symbolizes the strong Islamic faith of the people of Brunei and the James Asri Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque was built in commemoration of the 25th anniversary of His Majesty the Sultan's reign. Istana Nurul Iman - the world's largest residential palace is the resident of His Majesty the Sultan.

Itinerary
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Pick-up from the lobby of your hotel and proceed to visit James Asri Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque, then continue the city tour passing the town centre then along the scenic Kota Batu road which is parallel to the Brunei River to Kota Batu - the old capital of Brunei.  The Brunei Museum sits on top the hill overlooking Brunei River.

Enjoy a guided tour at the museum.  After that drive back to the town centre and embark a traditional boat with roof and proceed for the water village tour.  The boat will cruise on the Brunei River where you will observe the life on the Brunei River with modern Brunei on one side and the living heritage museum with houses built on stilts on the other side of the river bank.

Further ahead you will see the glittering golden dome of the Royal Palace.  Cruising under the connecting bridge gives you the feeling of cruising on a gondola in Venice.  Get off the boat and walk on wooden broad walk to a local house.  Local light refreshments will be served.

Later transfer back to the mainland and proceed to visit Sir Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque - a prominent landmark of Brunei Darussalam.  The mosque was built in 1958 with three-quarters of the circumference surrounded by a lagoon, and a replica of a 16th century Royal barge sits in the centre.

Later, continue the city tour with a visit to Royal Regalia and finally photo stop at the main entrance of the Royal Palace - Istana Nurul Iman before a transfer back to your hotel.



Participant guidelines

Please use flat walking shoes and sun block to prevent sunburn during the boat ride and walking around the water village.

Non-Muslims are not allowed to enter the mosques on Thursdays & Fridays & during religious festivals and during Aidilfitri festive holidays. The tour will only cover the garden area and compound of the two mosques if the tour falls on any of these days.

Visitors will need to put on black robes (provided) during visits to the mosques. 

Cameras are not allowed in the mosques and museums.

Visitors are to remove their shoes before entering the Mosques and Royal Regalia.

Tips and gratuities to guide & drivers are not compulsory but will be appreciated.

Other disclosures

MegaBorneo Tour Planner reserves the right to adjust the itinerary for the best interest of all parties involved.





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