Private Local Heritage Tour to Pangkalan Bun - 1-Day Tour

Spend your noon in Pangkalan Bun and visit various destinations in the area. First, you will see the Kalimantan traditional house, Rumah Betang, with your own eyes at the Pasir Panjang Village. Then, guests will also be invited along to visit the historical palace turned museum called Istana Kuning that was once owned by the Kutaringin Kingdom.

While in Kalimantan, of course you cannot miss cruising through the Arut River on a long boat. After that, end the day by strolling around the local market during sunset and eating the renowned Coto Manggala.

we will invite you to know deeply about Pangkalan Bun. Pangkalan Bun is the Capital of Kotawaringin Barat Regency- the name reminding us to the history of Kutaringin Kingdom- the embrio of this city. There are seven tribes known as the natives of Borneo: Dayak, Melayu, Banjar, Kutai, Paser, Berau, and Tidung. Dayak tribes usually live in the highland or mountain, while Banjar and the other tribes live in the coastal and river banks. Nowdays, the population in Pangkalan Bun including Javanese, Madurese, and also Bataknese. This is a such of Walking Sosio Culture Tour to dive into the color of Pangkalan Bun. How tolerance people here to live between compleksity of the tribe, religion, culture and economic class. 

Things to do:

Visiting “Rumah Betang” a traditional long house in Pasir Panjang Village. Quick visit into Church and Mosque which just separate by fence. Long boat tour into Arut River, where the first settlers coming to Pangkalan Bun live for generations on stilt houses along the river bank. Visiting “Istana Kuning”, a palace museum of Kutaringin Kingdom. Local Market Inspection. Discovery local culinary and traditional snack.