Kuching City tour + Museum:

Duration: 3 hours

This is a comprehensive tour where you can see all the places of attraction around this historical city. The tour begins with a drive to see the gigantic Cat Status ( mascot of the city ) at Padungan before cruising through China town and a stop at the Tua Pek Kong temple ( 1876 ) – the oldest in Sarawak. From the temple, you can get a food view of the imposing Fort Margherita ( 1879 ), which now serves as a police museum. Proceed to the modern Civic Center Building one can get an excellent panoramic view of the city from its tower block. The route passes through the superbly-designed St. Joseph Cathedral, the Syariah Muslim Court, the Satok Suspension Bridge ( 1926 ) and traditional Malay houses built on stilts. Make a stop at the magnificent-looking Mosque built along the riverbank. Winding through the heart of the city, look out for the majestic looking Astana ( 1870 ) – former palace of the White Rajah but now the official residence of the Governor of Sarawak, and the old Colonial Law Court House – complete with a Clock Tower and a granite obelisk built in memory of Rajah Charles Brooke. The highlight of the tour will be a visit to the Sarawak Museum, which is acknowledged as one of the finest in the world. It is a treasure house of artifacts and exhibits, which possess great archaeological and cultural significance.