Great news to backpackers, those on a budget or simply for any smart traveller visiting Kuching on vacations or business. You can now buy a RM4 FlexiDailyPass ticket from Kuching International Airport (KIA) which will take you to the city through all the major hotels namely Hilton Hotel, Merdeka Palace, Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza Riverside, Harbour View, Grand Continental, Borneo and Fata Hotel. And you can even use the FlexiDailyPass to travel to Serian or Sri Aman, using the stage bus.

Find out more details from here, published in this Borneo Post’s article today: -

FlexiDailyPass allows easy access to all STC routes
By Jacob Achoi

KUCHING: With just RM4 a day, passengers using Sarawak Transport Company (STC) buses can travel to any place of interest in the city.

The RM4 FlexiDailyPass is the latest service offered by STC Berhad, which is unique to the company.

STC managing director William Chan said that the FlexiDailyPass allows passengers to travel anywhere in the city and also wherever STC operates.

“With the FlexiDailyPass, passengers on that particular day can travel anywhere, including Semenggok Wildlife Centre or Ranchan Pool using STC buses.”

“This FlexiDailyPass will entitle the holder to one day unlimited ride in all our stage bus routes,” Chan explained at the launching the service at Kuching International Airport (KIA) yesterday.

The FlexiDailyPass is sold at STC bus stations in Serian (082-874175), Bau (082-763175) and Kuching (016-8860855).

The event was officiated by Sarawak Tourists Federation (STF) president Wee Hong Seng. STF advisor Lim Kian Hock was also present.

Chan said the FlexiDailyPass also allows passengers to travel to Serian or Sri Aman, using the stage bus.

Meanwhile, STC took a step forward by announcing the new route to the new airport which is also accessible with the FlexiDailyPass.

According to Chan, the route will also pass through all the major hotels in the city, namely Hilton Hotel, Merdeka Palace, Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza Riverside, Harbour View, Grand Continental, Borneo and Fata Hotel.

He said the new service (Route No.12A) a scheduled at two hour interval from 8am to 5.50pm daily.

Chan said the FlexiDailyPass is also sold at KIA, and information can be obtained at MAS Information Counter.

Meanwhile, Wee said efficient transport services for passengers were important to ensure the state’s success and winning edge in the tourism sector.

“Well-planned transport by air, land and sea are important components of the tourism industry,” said Wee.

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Mr. Lars Sneftrup Kruger & Mrs. Mille Susan Von Appen from Denmark described their rainforest kayaking adventure trip with us on Friday, 29th August 2008 in our Guest Book as “This is Life - one of the extraordinary moments. Thanks”.

Lemon Praddy from Borneo Adventure was with them and together with Azmi our extraordinary guide were there with them on the magical journey floating down Sg Sarawak Kiri. Yeah. This is the life. Join them!

Dean Baxter, Australia - “It was a very relaxing paddle down a very scenic river. Lots of different trees. Very interesting flora & fauna. Nice people along the way as well. The limestone overhangs/outcrops were Amazing. Thank you very much”.

Nicholas Jahn, Australia - “Great trip. Thanks guys”.

Mahmoud Shadid, Australia - “Very relaxing and cool trip, great scenery. Keep up the awesome job”.

Also on the trip - Jan Corsius & Toos Corsius from Netherland and Troy Clinton from Australia.

At the risk of repeating ourselves too often - our kayaking trips is one of the most interesting and enjoyable outdoor activity that you can do while you’re on vacations in Kuching, Sarawak. It is a truly unique experience to be floating down a picturesque rainforest river.

What’s better to do than kayaking while on vacation in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia? An adventurous and fun time for all kayaking through the rainforest of Borneo Highlands.

Shaun Langdon, General Manager of Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn Kuching had been on our rainforest kayaking trips twice before and really enjoyed it.

So when Phil Riley, Regional General Manager, Malaysia/Philippines, IHG Asia Pacific together with other executives from Holiday Inn Glenmarie Kuala Lumpur were in Kuching for their quarterly meeting; Shaun took the opportunity to introduce them to the best adventure trip trip they could do in Kuching (or anywhere else for that matter!)

We set off from Kg Bengoh together with a French couple Leneveu & Petrie on Friday morning,4th July 2008 and finished at Kg Semadang.

Ai Tin, Melissa, Anil, Peter, Bohmen, Jonathan and Phil had a really great day kayaking through the rainforests of Borneo thanks to Shaun. Really Riley! Just take a look at the photos.

The Tyler family (who lives in Doha, Qatar) who are on holidays in Kuching on an adventure vacation had a great day out at Borneo highlands kayaking through the rainforest; starting from Bengoh and ending at Kg Semadang. The lush rainforest must be quite a contrast from the deserts of Doha!

This is what the Tyler members wrote in our guest book:-

Sarah and Philip Tyler: “Our boys had a fantastic day and we would recommend this to everyone. Thanks for a great day.”

Sam Tyler (11) : “It was cool and I love the spiders!”

Ollie Tyler (9) : “It was a great day I It was really cool! Thanks!”

Teddy Tyler (6) : “Thank you.”

Trip starts from Krokong and ends up at the Wind Cave on Sungai Sarawak Kanan - a wild river.

This trip is more suitable for the adventurous and those who have some kayaking experience as it is more ‘challenging’ than the one at Borneo Highlands!

Group photo at Sg Abang put-in at Kg Bengoh on the kayaking trip down to Kg Semadang on Friday, 16 May 2008

Participants: Douenburg Myrte and Zegers Alwin from Holland and Cheng Pei Fang, Tiaw Young Sze and Tye Seh Hoe from Kuching.

Trip: Rainforest Kayaking Adventure - from Kg Bengoh to Kg Semadang and stopping by at Kg Danu along the way.

Particpants : Cynthia Chan, Peiling, Ju, Calvin, Johnny, Adeline & Jason - all from Kuching went rainforest kayaking @ Borneo Highlands, Kuching on the 20th April 2008.

Guided by Azmi & Max.

And they all had a wonderful time judging from Cynthia’s, Peiling’s and Ju’s blog entries! Check it out and we wouldn’t be the least surprised if you want to go kayaking after that!

So how did they find the trip?

Emmanuelle - “Fantastique!”

Antoine - “Great adventure! Worth it! Go kayak!”