Get a comprehensive introduction to Miri, Sarawak's largest city and popularly known as the Oil Town of Malaysia. You'll drive by sightseeing coach to major points of interest and hear informative commentary on each landmark from your guide. See the historical Oil Well No. 1 at Canada Hill, site of the Petroleum Museum with its displays on oil development, and visit the Miri Handicraft Centre for an understanding of Borneo's multicultural heritage. Round-trip hotel transport is provided on this 3-hour tour.
Hotel pickup and drop-off included
Select a morning or afternoon departure
3-hour Miri city sightseeing tour by coach
Visit Canada Hill and the Miri Handicraft Centre
Inclusions & Exclusions
Inclusions
Hotel pickup and drop-off (shared transfer)
Professional guide
Coach transport
Exclusions
Entrance fees (if applicable, and payable directly at the venue)
Food and drinks
Surcharge for round-trip transport from Miri Airport
Departure & Return
Departure point
Hotels in Miri city center
Departure Time
Morning departure: 9amAfternoon departure: 1pmHotel pickups commence approximately 30 - 60 minutes prior to this time, exact pickup time will be advised on reconfirmation.
Return Details
Returns to original departure point
What To Expect
Start your 3-hour sightseeing tour of Miri in the morning or afternoon with coach pickup at your central hotel. Begin with a drive through the Oil Town of Malaysia and hear an overview of its cultural history and development.Passing by Tua Pek Kong, Miri's Taoist Chinese temple, as well as the Resident Office & District building, you'll get a glimpse of the Miri Resource Center, modern shopping malls, an oil and gas complex, and Piasau Camp.Your guide makes a stop at the Miri Handicraft Centre. At this hub for arts and crafts made by the different ethnic groups of Northern Sarawak, browse for a variety of handicrafts ranging from Penan mats, basketry and beadwork to Iban Pua Kumbu cloth, Kenyah woodcarvings and Lun Bawang tree bark products.Follow up with a visit to Canada Hill, a limestone ridge boasting views of Miri and its surroundings. Situated on its top is Oil Well No. 1, aka the Grand Old Lady, a monument to the region's oil and gas industries. The nearby Petroleum Museum traces the technological development since oil was first struck in 1910. (Entry fee to be paid on-site.)You'll finish with a tour of the market for a look at farmer-grown vegetables, fruits and poultry, before return transport to your hotel.
Hotel Pickup
Hotel pick-up is offered for this tour. Note: if you are booking within 24 hours of the tour or activity departure time, we cannot guarantee hotel pick-up. Once your purchase is complete, we will send you complete contact information (phone number, email address, etc.) for our local operator to organize pick-up arrangements
Additional Info
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
A moderate amount of walking is involved
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Please select the appropriate option when booking: Single Traveler or 2 or More.
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 7 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is No cancellation fee
If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is 50 percent cancellation fee
If you cancel within 2 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is 100 percent cancellation fee