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BORNEO TOUR GUIDE Arrange by KALIMANTAN INBOUND SERVICE - KIS an independent tour organizer for adventure culture and wildlife   Contact person : Kiswono Jl. Siaga No. 28 /58, Balikpapan 76114 East Kalimantan Indonesia Mobile (62) 081350428601 Email tour@indosat.net.id   GUEST TO GUIDE DIRECT CONTACT For any request or questions please send to our email address directly

CROSS BORNEO JUNGLE TREKKING

Hello Kiswono

How are you?  Have you been on a lot more treks in the jungle?  I have been very busy at work since I came home but I still had time to think about our trek and how much I enjoyed it.  I want to return to the jungle again.

I have finally managed to get my photos onto the computer and was looking at them last night, which brought back happy memories of our trek.

Passport

All travelers to Kalimantan – the Indonesian Borneo must hold a passport for at least six months after arrival with onward/return tickets as a proven. Effective of 1st of February, 2004 The Indonesian Minister of Justice and Human Rights has announced that the Visa on Arrival introduced for foreign visitors arriving by Air at the airport should pay the entry fee upon arrival.

VISA
Visa on Arrival (VoA) is required for National of countries and one administrative Districts :

Argentine, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Bulgaria, Brasilia, Cambodia, Canada, Cyprus, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greek, Hungary, India, Iran, Ireland, Islandia, Italy, Japan, Lao PDR, Liechtenstein, Luxemburg, Maldives, Malta, Mexico, Monaco Nederland, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, People's Republic of China, Poland, Portugal, Qatar  Kuwait, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland  Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States of America, Aljazair, Tunisia Romania, Lithuania, Panama, Libya, Latvia, Czech, Slovakia, Fiji, Slovenia

Visa On Arrival Rates are 7 days : US$ 10   30 days : US$ 25

The 11 Countries that retain visa Free status and need not purchase a VoA are : Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei Darussalam, The Philippines, Hong Kong , Macao, Chile, Morocco, Peru and Vietnam.

CITIZEN OF COUNTRIES NOT ON THE VoA OR FREE VISA LIST ARE REQUIRED TO APPLY FOR A VISA AT THE NEAREST INDONESIA EMBASSY, CONSULATE OR FOREIGN MISSION.

Visa on Arrival is not extendable and not convertible into other types of visa.

International Airlines Link

Silk Air has a direct international flight from Singapore to Balikpapan (East Kalimantan), at everyday. Meanwhile the major international airlines such as Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Cathay Pacific, KLM, Qantas and many others mostly arrive in Jakarta or Bali as the arrival base to connect to the main city in Kalimantan with domestic carriers.

Airport Tax

Airport Tax for International Departure is levied by the airport authority while international tickets used for domestic flights should also pay the airport tax from Rp. 25.000 – 100.000 depends on airport category.

Climate
Kalimantan has warm tropical climate with wet and dry seasons lasting approximately six months each, but now the climate is radically change , dry season is longer then wet season, the dry from APRIL to NOVEMBER is the best time to visit.  

Customs
It is allow on entry a maximum of two litters of alcoholic beverages, 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 100 grams of tobacco and a reliable amount of perfume per adult. Photographic equipment, typewriter, radio are admitted provided. They are taken out on departure.

Currency and Exchange

Main foreign currencies are exchangeable at the bank or at money Changer in major cities. While credit card is also acceptable at big stores such as Department store which is now very common. Additional administration fee sometimes should be added for every transaction around 2-3 percents.

Office Hours

Business hours are from 08:00 am to 05:00 pm. Government office is 08:00 am – 04:00 pm from Monday to Friday.

Electricity
Most hotels use 220 volts. An outlet for shaving equipment is both 220 and 110 voltage.

Rates
All rates are quoted in USD or IDR with appoint to our bank exchange rate.

Vehicles
Modern Air Conditioned Transports are used for land transport in big cities while in remote area the transport is still very limited.

Tour Guides

All transfers and tour arrangement are inclusive of well trained guides who speaks English.

PAYMENT

A full amount of total calculated tour price, to be paid at ten (10) days before arrival, by transfer to our Bank Account :

We would send you a reference from our bank regarding to the amount that we received, after your transfer.

Special PRICE

Should you make reservation in a group number, you will have a special price and free of charge for the tour leader.

CANCELLATION CHARGE

Cancellation charges may occur for transport, carriers, accommodation, restaurant, guide booking, correspondence costs and other component that use on the program, this fee should be charged to the clients.

REFUND

There will be no refund once your arrival.

RESPONSIBILITY

Every participant shall be regarded in every respect as carrying his/her own risk with respect to accidents or injury or loss to person or property. We do not accept responsibility for losses or expenses result.

Insurance

Highly recommended to prepared your own Travel insurance. Price excluded insurance.

LIABILITY

We acts as intermediary for transport, carriers, accommodation, restaurant and other component that use on the tour program, assumes no responsible for any delay, change of schedules, loss, damage, injury, theft, accident, and irregularity.

Due to all causes beyond the program, we reserve the right, without penalty, to alter itineraries or program.