- Arrive at Iskandar Airport in Pangkalanbun, meet the guide and transfer to Kumai to board a motorboat cruising along the Sekonyer River.
- Visit Tanjung Harapan village and the Pesalat reforestation project to see local life and forest conservation efforts.
- Cruise along the river while observing wildlife such as birds, monkeys, gibbons, and other native Borneo species.
- Breakfast on the boat while cruising along the Sekonyer River
- Visit Pondok Tanggui, an orangutan rehabilitation center
- Continue to Camp Leakey, the main research and conservation site for orangutans
- Short trekking in the tropical rainforest to observe wildlife and exotic flora
- Return to the klotok boat for dinner and overnight stay
- Breakfast on the boat while cruising along the Sekonyer River to Pangkalanbun
- Transfer to the airport for flight from Pangkalanbun to Palangkaraya
- Upon arrival in Palangkaraya, transfer to the hotel
- Dinner at the hotel and overnight stay
- Breakfast at the hotel, transfer by car to Rungan River harbor
- Canoe ride along Rungan River to visit Orangutan Island (Pulau Kaja/Bapalas) and observe orangutans from the river
- Continue by car to Mount Tangkiling for panoramic views of Kalimantan’s rainforest
- Visit Nyaru Menteng Arboretum to learn about the orangutan rehabilitation process
- Lunch at a local restaurant
- Overland transfer by car (around 5 hours) to Banjarmasin
- Check in at the hotel, dinner at a local restaurant and overnight stay
- Early morning boat trip to visit the floating market of Banjarmasin and see local traders selling fruits and vegetables from boat to boat
- Continue a canal cruise along the Banjarmasin River to observe daily life along the riverside
- Dinner at a local restaurant and overnight stay
- Breakfast at hotel, then drive to Cempaka Village to see traditional diamond digging and polishing by local miners
- Visit Martapura traditional gemstone market, lunch at a local restaurant
- Continue to Pandak Daun swamp village to observe buffalo farmers and watch water buffalo return across the wetlands at sunset
- Drive to Loksado and check in at Meratus Resort for overnight
- Breakfast at the lodge in Loksado
- Bamboo rafting along the Amandit River through tropical rainforest to Muara Hariang
- Drive to the foothills of the Meratus Mountains and begin jungle trekking to Dayak villages and traditional longhouses
- Trek through rainforest, hills, waterfalls, and bamboo suspension bridges, lunch served en route
- Return trek to Loksado lodge by a different forest trail
- Dinner and overnight at Meratus Resort
- Breakfast, drive to Banjarmasin Airport for flight to Balikpapan
- Arrive in Balikpapan, transfer by car to Loa Janan Harbor
- Board a houseboat and cruise along the Mahakam River
- Meals on board and overnight stay in the houseboat
- Short sightseeing at Muara Muntai wooden village
- Motor canoe crossing Jempang Lake to Mancong
- Cruise through Ohong Creek with chances to see rainforest wildlife such as monkeys and birds
- Visit Mancong village and the traditional Dayak Benuaq longhouse, with a welcoming ceremony
- Afternoon motor canoe trip to Tanjung Isuy for sightseeing
- Continue cruising on the houseboat toward Muara Pahu
- Dinner on boar, overnight in the houseboat
- Arrive at Muara Pahu and continue upstream the Kedang Pahu River by canoe to Mount Bayan
- Visit Terbisak Dayak village and its traditional Benuaq Dayak longhouse, home to about 100 villagers
- Observe local Dayak traditions such as dry rice farming and hunting
- Canoe downstream along the river, spotting wildlife like otters, leaf monkeys, proboscis monkeys, and birds
- Explore the Bolowan River delta with its blackwater peat swamp forest
- Opportunity to see freshwater dolphins where the Kedang Pahu and Bolowan rivers meet
- Afternoon return to the houseboat and cruise downstream toward Samarinda
- Dinner on board, overnight in the houseboat
- Arrive in Tenggarong and visit the former palace of Sultan Kutai Kertanegara to see royal heirlooms, ceramics, and Dayak cultural artifacts
- Transfer to Balikpapan airport for flight to Berau
- Flight Balikpapan – Berau
- Arrive at Berau airport and transfer to hotel
- Dinner at hotel
- Evening free at leisure
- Overnight in Berau
- Breakfast at hotel
- Free time at leisure
- Transfer by car about 5 hours to Biduk Biduk village
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Boat trip to Labuan Cermin Lake (Mirror Lake), swimming or snorkeling
- Continue by car to the harbor, boat transfer to Kaniungan Island
- Dinner en route, overnight at resort on Kaniungan Island
- Breakfast at resort
- Free time to relax on the white sand beach
- Swimming or snorkeling around the island’s coral reefs
- Boat transfer (about 30 minutes) to Turtle Bay
- Observe green turtles from the boat or snorkel with them (no touching)
- Continue to Teluk Sumbang in the late afternoon
- Dinner and overnight at beach eco lodge
- Breakfast at eco lodge
- Kayaking through the mangrove forest, possible sightings of proboscis monkeys
- Lunch at eco lodge
- Trek 3 km to Dayak Basap settlement on Mangkaliat mountain plateau to experience traditional life
- Continue trekking through rainforest to the waterfall
- Return to eco lodge for dinner and overnight
- Breakfast at eco lodge
- Transfer 3 hours to Talisayan Bajau Tribe village
- Lunch at local restaurant en route
- Visit Bajau village to see fishermen activities and bird nest home industry
- Dinner and overnight at hotel in Talisayan
- Early breakfast at lodge
- Klotok boat to Whale Shark Point to watch whale sharks in the sea
- Speedboat transfer (~2 hours) to Maratua Island
- Check in at resort, dinner and overnight
- Evening free at leisure
- Breakfast at resort
- Free at leisure: snorkel the sea and coral reefs, relax by the pool, enjoy the white palm beach and blue lagoon scenery
- Lunch and dinner at resort
- Overnight at resort
- Early morning boat to Sangalaki Island to snorkel and dive with manta rays, spot exotic fish, and explore coral reefs
- Visit Turtle Bay at night to see green turtles nesting and learn about the Turtle Foundation
- Lunch box provided on the islands
- Explore Kakaban Island’s brackish jellyfish lake and mangrove surroundings
- Optional diving at Barracuda Point and Blue Cave for experienced divers
- Return to Maratua Resort for dinner and overnight
- Breakfast at resort, free time to relax
- Snorkel the coral reefs or swim in the pool
- Enjoy the white palm beach and blue lagoon scenery
- Lunch and dinner at the resort, overnight stay
- Breakfast at resort, free time at leisure
- Transfer by speedboat to harbor
- Drive to Berau airport for onward flight
- End of the trip