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Mari Mari Cultural Village + Upside Down House
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- Mari Mari Cultural Village
- Upside Down House
- 3D Wonders Museum
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Mari Mari Cultural Village tour is located deep in the countryside away from the modern and developing Kota Kinabalu city. The village operates as a museum that preserves Borneo ethnic culture. It aims to share the knowledge, history, culture, and tradition of Borneo with you so that it is not forgotten. The opportunity to see and experience the culture and lifestyle of how the indigenous ethnic groups of Borneo used to live in the olden days when electricity had not yet been introduced in their land.
The village features 5 different ethnic tribes in one village. They are the rice farmer Kadazan-Dusun, the longhouse resident Rungus, the hunters and fisherman Lundayeh, the cowboy and sea gypsey Bajau, and the famously feared headhunting tribe Murut.
Upside Down House able to view a tradisional Sabah kampung house fully equipped with kitchen, living room, bedrooms, toilet, veranda and garden in a new perspective - upside down! The upside down kampung house is designed for all ages, nationalities and it's wheelchair friendly.
Itinerary
- 09:00
Pickup from hotel. Transfer to Mari Mari Cultural Village. Upon arrival, as you assemble you will be briefed on the Village Rules...the Dos & the Don’ts.
- 10:00
Visit each tribe’s traditional house and do some in house activities and stopover at demo huts.
- 11:30
Enjoy the traditional performance.
- 12:00
Depart to Upside Down House and 3D Wonders Museum.
- 12:30
Enjoy lunch at Mango Garden Restaurant.
- 13:15
You will be led to visit Upside Down House.
- 14:45
Transfer back to hotel.
N/A Breakfast
Local style food Lunch
N/A Dinner
Warm Remind
- Indoor photography is prohibited.
- Recommend to bring: Umbrella/hat/cap, insect repellent, drinking water, camera.
Pickup Time & Transport Fee
The pickup time is for reference only, actual time may be vary depends on number of visitors, distance, season, weather and road conditions, should be within 15 minutes. Transport fee quoted is per person.
| Zone | Hotel | Pickup Time | Fee (MYR) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Kota Kinabalu city North (Gaya Centre, Hyatt, Gaya street area...) | 9 am | Free |
| B | Kota Kinabalu city Center (Cititel, Marina Court, Horizon, ...) | 9 am | Free |
| C | Kota Kinabalu city South (Sutera Harbour, KK Time Square, ...) | 9 am | Free |
| D | Airport area (Shangri-La Tanjung Aru, ...) | 9 am | Free |
| E | 1Borneo area (Tune, GrandBorneo, Novotel, Courtyard, ...) | 9:15 am | 21.20 |
| F | Outskirt area (Shangri-La Rasa Ria, Nexus Karambunai, ...) | 9:15 am | 31.80 |
How to Pay
Pay on travelling day
No advance payment is required, simply pay cash in Ringgit-Malaysia to tour guide. However, you still need pay in full for any cancellation made 1 day prior to tour date.
Pay Online
Accep Visa and MasterCard credit card, Malaysian bank transfer, Paypal, FPX, Alipay. 2.3% surcharge apply.
Bank Transfer
Please request bank staff to calculate equivalent amount in USD before Telegraphic Transfer (T/T) to Malaysia. It takes 3 days to reach us. No 2.3% surcharge but you have to bear both side banks charges. The balances will be paid to either side as the case may be.
Additional information
Min. Participant(s): 2 Persons To Go (child does not counted)
Tour location / Depart from: Kota Kinabalu
Recommend to book: 1 month(s) in advance
To book at least: 7 day(s) in advance
Cancellation & Refund Policy: Over 14 days (from date of departure) charge 30% of Tour fare; 7 to 14 days (from date of departure) charge 50% of tour fare; Less than 7 days (from date of departure) charge full tour fare. No refund for those tours which involve accommodation.
Tour Type: Sit-In-Coach basis (SIC). This tour is not private tour, you will share the trip with other guests come from different countries. Please notify us upon booking if you are looking for private tour, surcharge might be applied.
Insurance: Tourist transportation insurance included. Please contact your insurance agency for personal travel insurance.
Pickup Service: Pickup service will be provided from the hotel/hostel/lodge that you are staying. Please wait at lobby while the tour guide will find you when he/she arrive. Dropoff service will be provided after travelling, please notify us upon booking if your dropoff location is differ from pickup location.
Specialities: You may decide the joining date, no compulsory tips (If you are happy and satisfied with the journey and the tour guide service, it's always a nice way to express your appreciation with tipping, OR words of thanks is good enough).
