Brunei with accommodation at The Empire Hotel (1 night)
Description:
1.Day
Meeting at the airport. The sightseeing tour includes a tour of the Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque, a royal mosque that can be classified as one of the most exciting mosques not only in Brunei but throughout the Asia-Pacific region. This mosque, a symbol of Islam in Brunei, was named after the 28th Sultan of Brunei (now ruled by the 29th Sultan). The mosque consists of marble minarets and stunning golden domes, with courtyards and fertile gardens filled with fountains, then the Jame' Asr Hassanil Bolkiah mosque. Next is the Royal Palace. The palace has 1,788 rooms with a total area of 205,000 square meters. It also has a garage for hundreds of cars, a helipad, an air-conditioned stable for 200 horses, which are the favorites of the monarch. Entrance to the palace is closed all year, except for the period of the holiday "Hari-Ray", which falls at the end of the Muslim festival of Ramadan - then the gates are opened for 3 days. At this time, tourists can visit the palace and even shake hands with the sultan. Once before Bill Gates, the current Sultan of Brunei Darussalam was the richest man in the world. Then visit the exhibition hall of the royal regalia located in the heart of the capital with a unique collection of artifacts created in 1992 in honor of the silver anniversary of the ascension of His Majesty (Sultan) to the throne. 13:00 Lunch 14:00 Transfer to the hotel, rest.
2.Day
12:00 Departure from the hotel. Excursion to the village by water. The village rises above the Brunei River and is home to nearly 30,000 Bruneians. Centuries ago, the size and diversity of the Brunei village on stilts struck the imagination of the expedition of Magellan, which was given a magnificent reception on arrival in Brunei in 1521. And although most of the houses on stilts are now furnished with modern furniture (you will see this by visiting one of the water dwellings where the local Bruneians live today), the tranquility and serenity of a typical Malay village is still present here. In the village on the water you will be treated to aromatic tea and local sweets. Tea, coffee and snacks at the locals and transfer to the airport.