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Kuching: Gula Apong Making Tour with Snacks and Pickup
Kuching
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Gula nipah, commonly known as gula apong in Sarawak, is a traditional, unrefined palm sugar made from the sap of the nipah. Begin your adventure with a convenient pickup from your hotel in Kuching. Head to a community-run nipah orchard and watch how nipah sap is tapped traditionally. Learn the origins of gula apong from the nipah tree as you wade through mangroves.
Many coastal communities survive in the mangroves by collecting sugar cane from wild nipah trees and refining the sap into nira. This experience invites guests get the opportunity to tour Pak Mahli's nipah orchard and sample cakes baked using Rohana's fresh gula apong. witness the production of Gula Apong from the unprocessed sap...
Highlights
3 hours and 35 minutes
Offered in Malay & English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
3 hours and 35 minutes
Offered in Malay & English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Witnessing the production of Gula Apong
Transport fee and all local insights
Tour of Pak Mahli's nipah orchard
Hotel pick-up and drop-off from Kuching
Sampling of cakes baked with fresh gula apong
Important Information
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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Begin your adventure with a convenient pickup from your hotel in Kuching. Head to a community-run nipah orchard and watch how nipah sap is tapped traditionally. Learn the origins of gula apong from the nipah tree as you wade through mangroves.
35 minutes
2
Kota Samarahan
Witness the production of gula apong from the unprocessed sap, indulge in delectable homemade treats crafted with the sugar, and gain insights into its cultural significance.
Learn the traditional process of making gula apong, the state's palm sugar, from wild nipah palm sap. In addition to seeing the sugar-making process in action, sample some freshly prepared gula apong snacks prepared by the local's wife during your tour to their little orchard by Pak Mahli.
2 hours and 20 minutes
3
Kuching
Once the trip is finished, head back to Kuching with a momories that last for a lifetime.
35 minutes
Kuching: Gula Apong Making Tour with Snacks and Pickup
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About
Gula nipah, commonly known as gula apong in Sarawak, is a traditional, unrefined palm sugar made from the sap of the nipah. Begin your adventure with a convenient pickup from your hotel in Kuching. Head to a community-run nipah orchard and watch how nipah sap is tapped traditionally. Learn the origins of gula apong from the nipah tree as you wade through mangroves.
Many coastal communities survive in the mangroves by collecting sugar cane from wild nipah trees and refining the sap into nira. This experience invites guests get the opportunity to tour Pak Mahli's nipah orchard and sample cakes baked using Rohana's fresh gula apong. witness the production of Gula Apong from the unprocessed sap...
