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Delve into Brunei’s world of food and experience the lifestyle of locals first hand. Explore a riverside market then jump in a water taxi and travel to the world’s largest Malay water village. Join a host family for a traditional-style lunch and get an up close look at their daily life.

Highlights:

Explore a traditional open market
Take a water taxi along the Kianggeh River
Visit the world’s largest Malay water village
Enjoy lunch as guests of a local family
Learn to prepare the traditional dish - Ambuyat, Share a meal with new local friends

Tour style:Walking & Orientation, Local Life & Culture, Local Cuisine
Inclusion:

Return transfer to the guest’s hotel, English speaking guide, water taxi fee, dining local lunch with host family.

Exclusion:

Items of a personal nature, tips for your guide.

Group size:Maximum 12
Schedule details:

Duration: 4 hours
Meeting point:
From the guest’s hotel in Jerudong area or capital city area
Start time: 8.30 AM-9.00 AM
Finish point:
Guest’s hotel in Jerudong area and Bandar Seri Begawan area

Additional information :

Voucher exchange details:
Please present your voucher to the local guide at the beginning of the trip.
Confirmation of booking:
Please contact Brunei Urban Adventures to confirm your tour 24 hours prior to departure.
Dress standard:
Dress standards are conservative throughout Asia, especially outside major cities. To respect this and for your own comfort, we strongly recommend modest clothing. This means clothing that covers your shoulders and knees. Loose, lightweight, long clothing is both respectful and cool in the predominantly hot Asian climate.
Child policy:
Children must be of 6 years of age to 11 years inclusively
Language: English

Also runs from:1 Apr 2012 to 31 Mar 2013

Itinerary:

Meet your expert local guide at your hotel as we start your cultural tour of Brunei. The first stop in this food adventure is Tamu Kianggeh, a market located by the Kianggeh River in downtown of Bandar Seri Begawan.

You will see boats travelling up and down the river, laden with passengers and merchandise, a sight you wont see on most other Borneo tours. In the Tamu mingle with locals as they buy and sell fresh produce. Wander through stalls selling everything from medicinal herbs to vegetables and handicrafts – used in every day life and in traditional ceremonies.

Learn to hail a water taxi then cruise along the river to the largest Malay water village in the world. The water taxis are a common part of everyday life here and the best way for locals to travel across the river or around the water village, and is also a Brunei travel highlight!

Once at the local village, take a short walk across the wooden plank bridges that connect the buildings. Make your way to the home of your hosts and be introduced to the family. There is plenty of opportunity to talk with your hosts and learn about life in the water village. You may even be able to help prepare lunch.

You then experience some local Brunei food and cuisine. Lunch will be Ambuyat, a dish made from sago and eaten with vegetables, fish or meat. Try eating it Brunei-style with a pair of bamboo sticks! Bid new friends goodbye before transferring back to your hotel as we finish our Brunei tour.

Your trip:

Travellers must be 12 years of older on this trip.

Tipping:

If you are happy with the services provided by your local guides and drivers a tip - though not compulsory - is appropriate. While it may not be customary to you, it is of great significance to the people who will take care of you during your travels, inspires excellent service, and is an entrenched feature of the tourism industry across many Intrepid Urban Adventures destinations. Please consider this when budgeting for your extra expenses on this tour

Cancellations made more than 2 days prior to travel receive a full refund
Cancellations made 2 days or less prior to travel attract a 100% cancellation fee.

Welcome to Brunei!

Brunei Urban Adventures is locally owned and operated by the husband and wife team - Ai Lee Tan (a Bruneian) and Khirul Zainie (from Miri, Sarawak in Malaysia). We work closely with the local community and encourage the engagement of the local community in tourism businesses. We look forward to showing you our unique local culture, heritage and natural wonders.

the group tour Brunei Urban Adventures crew and their passengers

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Responsible Travel with Urban Adventures

Wherever we go in the world, we take a responsible attitude with us. That means travelling in a way which both respects and benefits local people, their culture, their economy, and their environment. Please read on for more information on our Responsible Travel policy and how you can be a responsible traveller for your entire journey.

Top 12 Responsible Travel Tips

The following tips are for your overall travel plans, not just for your time spent on an Urban Adventures tour.

Before leaving home, learn as much as possible about the countries you are visiting - the religion and culture, the local rules and values.
Learn some of the local language and don't be afraid to use it - simple pleasantries will help break the ice. Keep practicing.
Learn what's appropriate behaviour and body language. Like the concept of "saving face" in Asia or giving the thumbs up in western or central Europe.
Support locally owned businesses, hotels, restaurants, and other services. Eat local food and drink local brands and brews. Use public transport, hire a bike or walk where convenient - you'll meet local people and get to know the place. Use our local travel practices as a guideline.
Think first. It's best not to eat in restaurants, shop in stores or visit local shows, markets or zoos that promote cruelty or exploitation of endangered species.
Shop from traditional artisans and for locally made products, helping keep traditional crafts alive and favour local products over imported items. Bargain if that is a local practice, but bear in mind that a small amount to you could be extremely important to the seller.
Dress respectfully with an awareness of local standards. Dress modestly at religious sites and check what swim wear is suitable for pools and the beach.
Always ask first before photographing or videoing people. Send them back copies of photos to help make it a two-way exchange.
Be wary of giving gifts or money to beggars, children and people you have just met. Supporting the community through a local school, clinic, or development project may be more constructive.
Leave only footprints...take care of the environment as you would your own home. Take out all you take in, to areas away from the cities. Use alternatives to plastic and say 'no' to plastic bags. For cigarette butts, an empty film container makes a perfect portable container.
After returning home think how you can support programmes and organisations that are working to protect the welfare, culture and environment of where you've been lucky to visit.
Smile - The traveller who wishes to have a happy and successful trip should keep as calm, cheerful and friendly as humanly possible. And have fun!

Responsible Travel Code of Conduct

The following are Urban Adventures's key principles for operating responsible tours.

We aim to:

Use locally owned infrastructure on our tours where possible.
Spread the financial benefits amongst local people and operators.
Provide employment and leadership opportunities for local people.
Respect local customs and culture.
Provide safe tours for Urban Adventure partners, staff, and travellers.
Educate travellers and our partners about how and why we choose to travel this way.
Limit the negative impacts to daily lifestyles of local people not involved with Urban Adventures groups.
Limit the physical impact of trips in all destination communities-particularly sensitive natural and cultural environments.
Provide support to organisations and local communities visited by Urban Adventures groups.
Provide fun enjoyable trips to Urban Adventures travellers.
Provide opportunities for travellers to interact with local people.
Actively ban partners, staff and passenger participation in or endorsement of commercial sexual activities or illegal drug use on Urban Adventures tours.
Actively discourage the participation of Urban Adventures groups in activities which exploit animals - wild or domestic.
Use local partners that adhere to Urban Adventures' Responsible Travel and Local Travel principles and provide the best possible service to Urban Adventures travellers and staff.
Work to prevent the exploitation of children in tourism.
Support and encourage fair employment practices.
Give our travellers the best possible value.

For more information on how to be a responsible traveller, region-specific guidelines, and voluntourism, check out what our friends at Intrepid have to say.

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