Herritage Tour & Water Village (BRUNEI AND MUARA, BRUNEI DARUSSALAM)

Description

This full day heritage tour of Brunei will include the open markets, a busy place where locals buy their daily products, some ‘ready to eat’ food, handicrafts, local herbs and medicinal plants. Then the Malay Technology Museum which has exhibitions on the Malay ethnic tribes and their lifestyles and the Brunei Museum comprising of 6 galleries, 1) Unique and priceless collection of Islamic arts, 2) Malay lifestyle and wedding ceremony, 3) Oil and Gas, 4) natural history museum, 5) royal lineage, 6) shipwreck treasure discovery. Lunch will be at a local restaurant in town. In the afternoon, we continue our heritage tour to the Jame Asr’ Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque. This is one of the most magnificent mosques in Asia with 29 golden domes. Then it is on to the Royal Regalia Building, which was completed in 1992 to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of His Majesty Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah. It is filled with pictures of the Crown Prince, the full Royal Regalia used during the Coronation including the Crown, the replica of the throne room, and numerous gifts from the state dignitaries. Proceed on a boat ride and visit a house where you can see the lifestyle of the locals. You will also have the opportunity to get souvenirs, as we will stop by Yayasan Shopping Complex. Lastly, Istana Nurul Iman. This is the largest residential palace in the world, and it is situated on top of a hill overlooking the capital and the Brunei River. This is a great photo opportunity. Note Water village boat ride is on open top wooden boat and life jackets are provided. Please remind to bring hat or wear long sleeves and suntan lotion if necessary. Itinerary Full day Brunei herritage.