Sleepover at Maritime Museum Melaka Malaysia Incentive Tour

Having a sleep over at the Maritime Museum Melaka is a treat of a lifetime! It’s fun, a little scary but mostly inspiring. Sleeping over gives me an opportunity to see and feel the museum from a different perspective. I am sure no animals and exhibits on display will come to life and cause a wreak havoc as in the adventure-comedy 2006 movie “Night at the Museum” – I think! I hope! I am 100% sure!!!

Tips for the Sleepover

Ø  Pack light with your best pajamas, sweater, toiletries, torchlight and camera.

Ø  Dress comfortably and wear sneakers for the Night River Cruise and Heritage Walk conducted by a registered tour guide.

Ø  Do not bring any food in the Museum as you will be having your supper outside the Museum.  

Ø  Before lights out, you will be assigned a sleeping area complete with a mattress, pillow and blanket.

Ø  Ensure you know the location of the toilet – just in case!

Ø  Don’t worry security guards are posted at every gallery entrance.

Ø  Don’t expect too much shut eye for reasons known and unknown – it‘s too cold! I am too scared! My BFF snore too loud! I miss my mom! Who dare to go to the toilet with me at 3.00am! I hope Hang Tuah and Alfonso De Albuquerque and their “merry men” don’t come alive at 4.00am! I pray that this Flora de La Mar doesn’t sail away in the Melaka River at 5.00am! A bit of footnote – The Maritime Museum itself is a replica of the ‘Flora de La Mar’, a Portuguese ship that sank off the coast of Melaka while on its ways to Portugal, carrying loot plundered from Melaka.

Ø  At 7.00am, lights on. Quickly dress and pack up your things before leaving your sleeping area. Don’t leave anything behind as the Museum operates normal in the day time!

Ø  Check that your name is correct on the Sleepover Certificate as living proof that you survive the “Night at Maritime Museum Melaka”

Optionals - Hotel room at Naza Hotel Melaka complete with welcome drink and breakfast the next day and pre Sleepover buffet dinner at the hotel

Your typical Basic Itinerary (without hotel room)

2000 hrs Briefing by Tour Guide at a meeting point

2030 hrs Proceed for River Cruise.

2115 hrs Disembark at Padang Nyiru Jetty.

2130 hrs Proceed for Riverwalk.

2215 hrs Guided Tour of Maritime Museum

2245 hrs Supper and Activity.

2345 hrs Settle down time & light out

 Next Morning.

0700 hrs Wakeup call.

0715 hrs Pack up and check out.

This was my itinerary for my Sleepover Adventure…

 1400 hrs Check-in at Naza Hotel.

…Leave the big bag and carry the small bag…Make sense?

1900 hrs Pre Sleepover Buffet Dinner

 …Optional for you...

1945 hrs Briefing by Tour Guide.

…Did I tell you that he, Shaukani Abas the Great, made me wear Kain Pelekat? What the heck I get to shake hand with Melaka CM, Datuk Seri Ali Rustam...

2000 hrs Transfer to Taman Rempah jetty.

…Lots of  photos taken while waiting for your turn to board the boat…

2015 hrs Proceed for Night River Cruise.                                                               

.. Wow! Awesome! So many sparkling, colorful lights and beautiful decorated attractions at Kampung Morten (traditional Malay village), Pirate Park (small theme park), Kampung Jawa, Jalan Laksamana, Colonial shophouses and also at several scenic bridges such as Hang Tuah, Tan Kim Seng, Cathay, Market, and Kampung Jawa Bridge…

2100 hrs Disembark at Padang Nyiru Jetty.

…Stop! Stop!  Group photo first!…        

2115 hrs Proceed for Riverwalk.

…Casual walk on the refurbished banks, boardwalks and the streets of Melaka... 

2200 hrs Guided Tour of Maritime Museum.

…This is a golden opportunity to take your picture with Hang Tuah, just like me during my Pirate Night Theme party at the Maritime Museum, again organized by Ahmad Yahya and his teams from Tourism Malaysia Melaka and Abu Hassan Ismail and his teams from Naza Hotel Melaka. This time no Sleepover! Did I tell you that Shaukani the Great make me wear my Pirate costume during the River Cruise and River Walk? What the heck nobody recognize me anyway…

2230 hrs Supper and Sleepover Activity.

…Ate something and did something. Experience a mental breakdown during these brief moments before the highlight of my trip….                                        

2345 hrs Settle down time & light out

…Trying to sleep. Still trying to sleep. Again trying to sleep…

Next Morning.

0700 hrs Wakeup call.           

…Yawn. I only slept for 2 hours or so…

0715 hrs Pack up and transfer to Naza Hotel for breakfast.

...To have my breakfast first or to continue my sleep first, that is my question!...

1200 hrs Check out of hotel.

…So soon. I only slept for 2 hours or so…

Like any typical travel agent, the usual final note is the above itinerary is subject to change. My final personal note is the above experience differs from one person to another.

As quoted by TTGMice Dec 2009 – Jan 2010 issue by S Puvaneswary  …”Leisure & Incentive Tours Director of Sales & Marketing, Wan Munirah Dato Wan Puteh, agreed and said the programme had a lot of potential. Many corporate companies are looking for out-of the box ideas. It is good to market this as an option for groups planning their conferences in Malacca, together with a themed dinner at the museum and a teambuilding exercise such as a treasure hunt. The local corporate market would be game to spend a night at the museum and treat it as an adventure – it is all about how you highlight the idea.”…. 

If you want me to organize this Sleepover as part of your Incentive program, please email me your details to the company email leisureincentivetours@gmail.com

Enjoy the pictures!!

MULU NATIONAL PARK NATURE TOUR

Welcome to one of Malaysia’s first World Heritage site designated by UNESCO in December 2000 – MULU NATIONAL PARK! Read through the introduction of this park and its 4 Show Caves before reading the various Nature Tours offered by our Company at the end of the blog.

MULU NATIONAL PARK is Sarawak’s largest national park, covering an area of 544sq km. The park contains Sarawak’s second-largest peak, Gunung Mulu, a sandstone outcrop standing at 2,376 meters. There is also the 1,750 meters Gunung Api, an impressive limestone outcrop. The park is noted for its diverse vegetation which varies from peak swamp to limestone and forest terrain. This national park contains about 1,500 species of flowering plants, including 10 species of the famous pitcher plant.

Mulu National Park is home to one of the largest networks of caves in the world. Its 4 Show Caves were selected for their uniqueness and sheer beauty. The LANG’S CAVE, the smallest of the Show Caves, has a spectacular display of stalactites, stalagmites, helictites, shawls and rimstone pool. The geological development was influenced more by the action of standing ground water dissolving the limestone rather than an active stream passage eroding it.

Lang's Cave

100meters away from Lang’s Cave discover the differences of DEER CAVE, the world’s largest cave passage and the biggest Show Caves. It is simply huge – it is just over 2 kilometres in length and never less than 90 meters high and wide. The main chamber, 174 meters wide and 122 meters high, can fit five cathedrals the size of Saint Paul’s in London. Here lies the world’s largest underground chamber, the Sarawak Chamber, capable of accommodating forty Boeing 747 airplanes. Not surprisingly, the Deer Cave is home to millions of bats and cave swiftlets that swarm out into the jungle in great clouds in search of food every evening at dusk! For avid photographer, be on the lookout for ‘the Garden of Eden’ where a hole in the cave roof lets in a shaft of light which allows the rich green vegetation to thrive. Another feature is the famous profile of Abraham Lincoln which guards the southern entrance of the cave.

Deer Cave

Wind Cave and Clearwater Cave are situated in the Gunung Api section of the Melinau limestone. Upon entering the WIND CAVE, which is part of Clearwater Cave system, you will feel its cooling breeze as you walk through it because it no longer has an active river flowing through it but evidence of the river is all around you. This dry river passage leads you to the ‘Kings Chamber’ with a particularly special display of stalagmites and columns.

Wind Cave

From Wind Cave, you can either follow a plank walk or take a boat to a picnic area near the entrance of CLEARWATER CAVE. The short walk provides an opportunity to enjoy views of the Clearwater River and the unique flora that grows on the limestone cliffs. Alternatively to reach Clearwater Cave, you can trek along a 4km nature trail which takes approximately one and half hours. Be ready to climb the 200 steps that lead up through the forest to the entrance of the Clearwater Cave. This Cave is Asia’s longest cave named for the crystal clear river that flows through 108km of cave passages in this system. With its underground river, Clearwater is a fascinating cave to stroll around by plank walks, paths and small floating bridges. The less energetic can relax on the picnic beaches at crystal clear pool that is filled with water that flows out of the cave.

Clearwater Cave

MULU PACKAGES (EX-MULU) Valid from 31 March 2010 until 31 March 2011. Minimum 2 adults

2D1N MULU	Royal Mulu Resort	Park Chalet	Includes
Single Twin Triple	RM 660.00 RM 550.00 RM 485.00	RM 550.00 RM 465.00 RM 385.00	Land & river transfers Room, guide & fees 2L,1D, 1B

Child (below 12 years old) :75% of adult rate

3D2N MULU	Royal Mulu Resort	Park Chalet	Includes
Single Twin Triple	RM 840.00 RM 800.00 RM 715.00	RM 700.00 RM 570.00 RM 480.00	Land & river transfers Room, guide & fees 2L, 2D, 2B

Child (below 12 years old) :75% of adult rate

What to bring and wear for this rather easy tour

• Drinking water (1.5 liters) per person
• Raincoat or poncho
• Torchlight or headlamps
• Insect or mosquito repellent
• Long trousers and tee shirts
• Good grip trekking shoes or sandals
• If you intend to swim at the Clearwater cave shelter, please bring along your swimming suit and change of clothes

Mulu National Park is also an excellent place for ADVENTURE CAVING which requires a reasonable level of both physical and mental fitness. Explore The TURTLE CAVE for beginners and RACER CAVE AND LAGANGS CAVE for intermediates. Be prepared to wade across rivers or streams, squeeze in between rocks and crevices, swim through underground rivers and of course, get covered in dirt!

Adventure Caving

For the more experienced adventurer, venture on hiking routes to the PINNACLES SUMMIT, GUNUNG MULU SUMMIT and on HEAD HUNTERS TRAIL on a 4 to 5 Days hike. This trek combines upriver travel, jungle hiking and stay at Base Camp 5 and / or an Iban longhouse

Pinnacles

MULU PACKAGES (EX-MULU) Valid from 31 March 2010 until 31 March 2011. Minimum 2 adults

2D1N MULU	Royal Mulu Resort	Park Chalet	Includes
Single Twin Triple	RM 660.00 RM 550.00 RM 485.00	RM 550.00 RM 465.00 RM 385.00	Land & river transfers Room, guide & fees 2L,1D, 1B

Child (below 12 years old) :75% of adult rate

3D2N MULU	Royal Mulu Resort	Park Chalet	Includes
Single Twin Triple	RM 840.00 RM 800.00 RM 715.00	RM 700.00 RM 570.00 RM 480.00	Land & river transfers Room, guide & fees 2L, 2D, 2B

Child (below 12 years old) :75% of adult rate

 

What to bring and wear for this strenuous tour

• Water bottles
• Raincoat or poncho
• Torchlight
• Insect or mosquito repellent
• Long trousers and tee shirts
• Good grip trekking shoes and sandals
• Sleeping bags
• Hats
• Sunblock
• Energy food

If you need the itineraries and have any questions, please feel free to email us at leisureincentivetours@gmail.com.

A Day trip to Kuala Gandah Elephant Sanctuary, Lancang, Pahang, Malaysia

Kuala Gandah Elephant Sanctuary is the most popular short tour. This Elephant Sanctuary at Kuala Gandah, Pahang is one of the first of its kind in Malaysia. This Sanctuary serves as rehabilitation center for elephants found injured, abused or abandoned. Visitors to the Center will have the opportunity to feed, ride and bath with the elephants. However, bathing is subject to the water level at the nearby river. Visitors will also have the opportunity to visit an "Orang Asli" village at the entrance of the Sanctuary.

Our tour price is RM225.00 nett per adult and RM150.00 nett per child aged between 4 and 11 years old. with a minimum of 2 adults. For a group of more than 4 adults, the tour price is RM190.00 nett per adult and RM120.00 nett per child  The price is inclusive of transportation, simple lunch and conservation fee. Dress casually and bring along rain gear on wet days and extra clothing. This is not a private tour as there are other people joining you.

Tour commences at 9.00am with pick up from major hotels in Kuala Lumpur. If you arrive early, you may have the option to visit a nearby Deerland at no extra transport cost - although you have to pay the admission fee. Beside the Deers, you will find Hedgehog, Peacock, Sugar Glider, Pheasants, Ostrich, Sun Bear, Ferret and Snakes.

After a simple lunch, you will join the following activities at the Elephant Sanctuary - the crowds are there during the weekends and school holidays !

ACTIVITY SCHEDULE 

1pm, 1.30pm & 3.45pm - Video Documentary show at the Visitor Registration Office.

2pm  - The elephants will be led away to the Holding area for grooming and hand feeding where visitors will be invited during this session. 

PLEASE do not approach the Holding area until ALL the elephants have been safely secured by the staff on duty!

2.30pm - Overland elephant rides followed by bathing with elephants in the nearby river.

4pm - Depart for Kuala Lumpur. The Sanctuary closes at 5pm.

Enjoy the pictures of the main stars - ELEPHANTS - and the bathing, feeding and riding sessions !!!!

Injured and adult elephants at Holding area

Baby elephant is free to roam and is indifferent to human presence

Riding the elephant

Feeding the elephants

Up close  with the elephants

Scrub bathing the elephants

Ready to bath with the elephant

All wet !!!

Besides these normal activities, our Company has organized a CSR program for a group of 500 Singapore High School students. If you wish to organize any special programs such as Team Building, Educational etc at this Elephant Sanctuary or Deerland or "Orang Asli" village, please contact us at leisureincentivetours@gmail.com for more details.
Tel : 03-2260 2667 / 3667 / 4667. Fax: 03-2260 5667