2-Hour Canal Tour in Banjarmasin with Venice of the East waterways
About This Tour
Explore Banjarmasin's enchanting canals, known as the "Venice of the East," on a relaxing slow-boat ride through the city's waterways. Witness daily life along...
Duration: 2 Hours · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: Not applicable · City: Banjarmasin · Languages: English, Spanish
About Banjarmasin
Banjarmasin
Everest Global Hub’s local guides can help plan trips this onetime epicenter of Dutch colonialism in Borneo; now a town of timber houses, stilted villages, floating marketplaces and pretty mosques.
What's Included
- Boat
- English-speaking guide
Not Included
- Insurance
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Slow Boat Ride Through Banjarmasin's Canals
From the hotel, depart at 4:00 pm in a slow boat. From the hotel, depart at 4:00 pm in a slow boat. Row through the city canals that create the image of the "Venice of the East." Row through the city canals that create the image of the "Venice of the East." Enjoy a fun interaction with the local people along the way. As you pass by, some local children jump into the water to tap riders on the hand, run alongside, jump from the bridge, and call out "hello mister" with many smiles. Enjoy a fun interaction with the local people along the way. As you pass by, some local children jump into the water to tap riders on the hand, run alongside, jump from the bridge, and call out "hello mister" with many smiles. See the way of life of the people who live in houses next to the river and believe that the river is everything for them. They use the river for showering, transportation, brushing their teeth, swimming, and more. See the way of life of the people who live in houses next to the river and believe that the river is everything for them. They use the river for showering, transportation, brushing their teeth, swimming, and more. Return to the hotel. Return to the hotel.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Banjarmasin, Banjarmasin City, South Kalimantan, Indonesia · Tour start: Banjarmasin, Banjarmasin City, South Kalimantan, Indonesia — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
