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Khamis, 21 Ogos 2008

Have you ever been to water village in Brunei? Experience to visit to Crocodile Mini Park in Mulu Sarawak and explore to night Safari in Singapore? So this is your time to grab the opportunities to see all of these in one package holiday for 7(seven) days and others attractions.

ABOUT BRUNEI DARUSSALAM

Just 443 km north of the equator, modern Brunei's 5,765-sq Km area is bordered by the Malaysian states f Sabah and Sarawak to the east and west respectively and Kalimantan (Indonesia) to the south ,Rainfall and humidity are high, with temperstures averaging 28 degrees Celcius throughout the year.Yet Brunei rests outside the tropical typhoon and earthquake belts.Brunei is comprises of four district:Tutong, Temburong, Belait and Brunei Muara.The nation's riverfront capital, Bandar Seri Begawan, is in Brunei-Muara District.
Furthermore, about two-thirds of the population is Malay-the rest are chinese or members of indigenous tribes.Bahasa Melayu is the official language, although English is widely spoken and understood.A Maly Muslim Monarchy, the country is ruled according to Islamic values and traditions by the present monarch , His Majesty the sultan 29th ascendant of one of the world's oldest continouslyreigningroyal line , with over 500 years of recorded history.

KAMPONG AYER (WATER VILLAGE)
On the first day at Brunei Darussalam, you can spend your time to visit Kampong Ayer (water village), the landmark for Brunei, the houses is build or standing on water and no on land you also can experience to hire a water taxi, one of uniqueness mode of transportation which we can not find everywhere. A must visit place in Kampong Ayer is the Mini Museum in Kampong Saba.It proudly display traditional handcrafted brassware and visitors can view them at the residence of Haji Mahmud bin Haji Mohamad at No. 159D, Kg Saba Laut, Mukim Saba



Kampong Ayer and the magnificence of Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque

THE ROYAL REGALIA BUILDING

The Royal Regalia Building situated at the heart of Bandar, the Royal Regalia Building and its unique collection of Royal Bruneian artifacts was established to commemorate the 1992 Silver Jubilee of His Majesty’s accession to the throne.The ceremonial regalia on display includes the coronation and silver jubilee chariots, gold and silver ceremonial armoury and traditional jewel-encrusted coronation crowns. An exhibition documenting y the history of Brunei’s constitution may also be inspected.

The Royal Regalia Building at night

THE SOAS MOSQUE

The next place, is the Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque, where is regarded as the architect of modern Brunei. It was he who steered the nation safely through the turbulent years following WWII, establishing the foundation for the nation’s independence and sovereignty. With its soaring minarets and golden dome. The Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque is an oasis of tranquility within the bustle of downtown Bandar. Completed in 1958, it is built Italian mrble, gold mosaic and English stained glass, but with craftsmanship that reflects classical Islamic architecture.

Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque

THE YAYASAN SHOPPING COMPLEX

Yayasan Shopping Complex, which is one of the well-known shopping complex in Bandar, that sales variety of things and lots of choices with reasonable and quality products.

Yayasan Shopping Complex

JERUDONG PARK PLAYGROUND

The last place on the first day is the Jerudong Park Playground, the tempo of tropical nights in Brunei took on a new destination of fun and fantasy rides with the opening in 1994.Bathed in breezes from the South China Sea, the state-of-the-art theme park was launched to coincide with His Majesty’s 48th birthday celebration.Paved walkways and a locomotive network negotiate fragrant tropical gardens to link traditional, relatively tame amusements such as wild action simulators and the awesome giant drop.

Front view of Jerudong Park Playground

JAME' ASR HASSANIL BOLKIAH MOSQUE

On the second day still at Brunei Darussalam, you can experience to see Jame’ Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque, built to commemorate the 25th anniversary of His Majesty the Sultan’s reign, the mosque is the largest and arguably the most magnificent in Brunei. With its intricately ornamented minarets and shimmering golden domes clearly visible long the main route in town from the airport, the Kiarong Mosque( as it is locally known) towers aver landscaped terrain dotted fountains.

Jame' Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque

THE MALL SHOPPING COMPLEX, GADONG

The next destination is the Mall Gadong, dominates the area with its imposing structure and is Brunei’s foremost shopping and leisure mall. Eight storey high and covering an area of 1, 000, 00 sq ft. The complex comprises of the shopping arcade, a Cineplex, a food court and various dining establishment and the International hotels.

The Mall, Gadong Area

MUARA BEACH, BRUNEI MUARA DISTRICT

The last place on the second day in Brunei is the Muara Beach, 27 km from Bandar Seri Begawan’s town centre, Muara beach’s long, quiet esplanade invites leisurely strolling and is an ideal family outing destination.Amenities here include a well-equipped picnic area, a children’s playground,chaning toilet facilities and weekend food and drink stalls, suitable place for relaxing mind and any activities can be done such as water skiing,scuba diving,swimming, Kayaking just to mention a few.

Scenery of Muara Beach





SINGAPORE

Singapore officially the Republic of Singapore, the smallest country in Southeast Asia is located at the southern tip of Peninsular Malaysia and North of the Island of Borneo. Originally an outpost of the Sumatran Sri Vijaya Empire it was called Temasek (a Javanese name meaning sea town).Its current name ‘Singapore’ is attributed to a price ‘Sang Nila Utama’, who upon first setting port2 on the island saw an animal supposedly a lion. He decided to name the island Singapura, which is derived from the Malay words ‘singa’ meaning ‘Lion’ and ‘Pura’ meaning ‘city’ –which is the same in Sanskrit.Singaore consists of 63 islands, including the main island itself. Jurong Island, Tekong Island, Ubin Island and Sentosa are the larger of Singapore’s many smaller islands. Singapore enjoys a warm tropical climate characterized by temperatures ranging from 22 degree Celsius to 34 degree Celsius, high humidity and abundant rainfall. Light and comfortable attire is therefore recommended. Singaporean population is the estimated 4.35 million. Singapore also a multi-religious country. Singapore has more than one official language .English, Mandarin, Malay and Tamil have all been jointly proclaimed the official languages. However English is the country’s language of administration and is spoken by the majority. The Singapore of today is a model city with ultra modern buildings and services. Buildings are spotlessly clean and even the streets are neat and tidy. The public transport system is also efficient and pleasant to use. Nightlife is exciting, the cuisine varied, it has great nature resorts and the shopping opportunities are legendary with its unbelievable range, quality and pricing all combined to make this great holiday destination.


THE ORCHARD ROAD

At Singapore, you can visit to the Orchard Road and Sentosa Island. The Orchard Road. The Orchard Road as you traipse up and down the street you will be greeted by a variety of malls such as Centrepoint, The Heeren, the Promenade and the Paragon. It features a comprehensive mix of uses ranging from an office park, single larger retail, lifestyle and entertainment centre, an exciting waterfront dining experience, as well as world-cruise facilities, making it the nucleus of a new business and lifestyle in Singapore.

The Orchard Road

SENTOSA ISLAND

A must visit place in Singapore is Sentosa Island where is a great family-fun location and for relaxing mind. The main attractions are the excellent beaches, which do tend to get rather packed on weekend, Siloso and Palawan Beaches are among the more popular stretches.For some peace and quiet you could take a walk along some of the great walking trails through the lush jungle and a range of attractions.

Sentosa Island


SINGAPORE ZOO

On the next day at Singapore, you can experience to see one of the best place in Southeast Asia, the Singapore Zoo where is home to over 3,200 specimens. Furthermore, you can pick of how you would like to journey through the different regions ranging from South East Asia rainforests, African savannahs to the South American pampas. Alternatively you can walk or board the trams which run s through to the zoo. For the most adventurous, chose from the elephant, pony or horse carriage provided. You can also check out the latest addition –the Australian outback Kangaroos, emus, venomous snakes and others. One of the must see star attractions of the zoo is the unique Komodo dragon!

One of the animal species can be found at Singapore Zoo; Orang Utan



MIRI SARAWAK

Miri is perceived as a shopping or entertainment destination more than anything else. Sarawak's second largest city is the gateway to a myriad of natural treasures.

Miri is a bustling oil town and commercial centre, and the major entry point for Northeast Sarawak. Miri is connected by air and road to all of Sarawak's major towns, and is half a day's drive or a 40-minute flight from Brunei. Other air links include Kuala Lumpur and Kota Kinabalu. The town has a wide range of accommodation catering to luxury and budget travelers, some decent beaches nearby, and dozens of good restaurants, pubs and bars.

Miri may only have some 150,000 inhabitants, but the first impression this city gives to visitors is of a big metropolis.

The brand new air terminal launched by the Prime Minister July 2005 is statement enough. Its "wavy" roof and large columns resemble the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA). From the airport to the city, traffic is continuous and filters to the new suburbs. When you finally reach the city centre, urban life is more than apparent.

Miri is brash and crowded - both day and night. Shopping centers replace more and more traditional Chinese shops. Expatriates are visible in malls, pubs and bars, affirming Miri as a cosmopolitan destination. It is not surprising the city is the heartbeat of Sarawak's oil industry - oil brought fortune to Miri.


NIAH NATIONAL PARK

One day at Miri Sarawak, before going back to Brunei Darussalam. You may have experience to visit to the Niah National Park is situated about 109 km from Miri and 131km from Bintulu. Niah National Park encompasses 3,140 hectares of forest and limestone. The centre of the park is dominated by the 394m high summit of Gunung Subis.Within the Park ( and the massif) are the Niah Caves. The whole cave system which includes the Great Cave, the Painted Cave and the Traders’ Cave was declared a National Historic Monument in 1958 as an archaeological heritage and is now under the management of the Sarawak Museum and the Sarawak Forest Department.

Niah National Park

THE CROCODILE FARM

The final destination at Miri is the Crocodile Farm, About 25 minutes from Miri City. The farm has over two thousand crocodiles and they are housed in concrete enclosure according to their ages. Beside the crocodiles, the farm also housed a mini zoo with a sizeable collection of deer, pythons gibbons, and other animals.

The Crocodile