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Category:
Mt Kinabalu Climb
City/Region:
Kota Kinabalu
Tour Code: ABK-MK13
Duration: 5D4N
Package: MOUNT KINABALU & WATER RAFTING - LOW'S PEAK CIRCUIT (INTERMEDIATE) ;
Min Pax: 2
Pricing: Adults: From MYR 1,710.00Child: From MYR 1,710.00
Itinerary:

5 Days 4 Nights Mount Kinabalu Via Ferrata & Water Rafting - Low's Peak Circuit (Intermediate)

 

Departure Time            : To Be Arranged

 

 

Promotional Package Rates Per Adult:

(No hidden or extra costs unless otherwise stated)

Tour Validity: 01 Apr - 31 Dec 2010

 

 GROUP SIZE

MALAYSIAN

INTERNATIONAL 

2 - 3 PAX

RM 1910

RM 2010

SGD 874

4 - 6 PAX

RM 1810

RM 1910

SGD 830

7 - 9 PAX

RM 1710

RM 1810

SGD 787

 

Please contact us directly at info@amazingborneo.com.my to enjoy further discount for groups of 10 pax and above.

 

Facts On Via Ferrata Route LOW'S PEAK CIRCUIT!

Click Here For MOUNT KINABALU TRAIL MAP!

 

 

Tour Highlights

Mount Kinabalu Climb via Ferrata (Low’s Peak Circuit)

Timpohon Trail

Padas White Water Rafting (Grade 3-4)

1 Night Mountain Resort

1 Night Pendant Hut

2 Nights 3* KK City Hostel

NOTE: Add RM 50/- Per Pax for Mesilau Trail

 

Sample Tour Itinerary:

 

DAY 01                   KOTA KINABALU / KUNDASANG / RESORT

Pickup from your hotel lobby or airport and depart on a 2 hours journey to Kundasang (Near Kinabalu Park).

Stop over for Tamparuli Village Tour (If time permits) to: -

1) Visit wooden shop houses, experience Kadazan Dusun Tribe everyday lifestyle,

2) Try walking across Sabah’s most famous suspension bridge (Jambatan Tamparuli), &  

3) Witness another historical 50+ years old vehicle bridge built by local headhunter tribe where many sacrifices were made during construction of this bridge.

Along the way, take a brief stop at Nabalu. Nabalu is a place where the local natives gather to sell local produce, fruits, home grown vegetables and handicraft souvenirs.

Check into Zen Garden Resort or similar.

Rest of the day you are free at leisure.

Dinner and overnight.

(Dinner)

 

DAY 02                   PARK HQ / TIMPOHON GATE / ASCEND MOUNT KINABALU / PENDANT HUT

Wake up for breakfast & pack up. Check out.

Pick-up from Zen Garden Resort or similar and transfer to Kinabalu Park Headquarter. Collect your packed lunch.

Our guide will arrange for all necessary registrations, assign you a mountain guide and apply for your ID TAG.

Remember to wear your ID TAG at all times.

You'll then be transferred to starting point – Timpohon Gate – where your journey and quest to the summit of Borneo’s highest mountain begins!

The climb will take approximately 4-5 hours.

The trek will pass by different vegetation zones from Oak and Chestnut to mossy and eventually to alpine type of vegetations.

(15:00hr) Check into Pendant hut & meet your Mountain Torq trainer.

Via Ferrata familiarization

Buffet Dinner at Laban Rata and overnight at Pendant Hut.

(Breakfast, Packed Lunch, Buffet Dinner)

 

DAY 03                   LOW’S PEAK / LOW’S PEAK CIRCUIT / DESCEND MOUNT KINABALU

 / KOTA KINABALU

(01:30hr) Wake up for early breakfast & pack up.

(02:00hr) Continuation of journey towards the summit of Mount Kinabalu.

(05:30hr) Summit Low's peak and catch the sunrise.

(05:45hr) Descend Low’s Peak to Sayat Sayat Slab @ 3,800m.

(06:30hr) Meet Mountain Torq Trainer at Sayat Sayat Slab for Low’s Peak Circuit - World's highest via ferrata.

(10:00hr) Arrive for late breakfast and check out of Pendant Hut.

(11:00hr) Start to descend to Timpohon Gate.

Arrive at Timpohon Gate (Est. arrival 15:00hrs to 17:00hrs) and transfer to headquarter to collect certificate of achievement.

Packed lunch will be provided at Kinabalu Park HQ.

Transfer back to Kota Kinabalu city. Journey takes approx. 2 hrs.

Check into Kota Kinabalu City Hostel.  Free at leisure.

Overnight.

(Early Breakfast, Late Breakfast, Packed Lunch)

 

DAY 04                   PADAS WHITE WATER RAFTING

(7:00hr) After breakfast, depart from hostel for Padas White Water Rafting.

Journey will take approximately 2 hours by coach to Beaufort/Tenom Town Train Station.

Upon arrival at Tenom Town Train Station, lunch will be served.

After lunch, get changed and leave your belongings in the coach.

Thereafter, depart by train for 30 minutes to the starting point of Pangi; the train ride will traverse the Padas Gorge offering views of villages of the Murut Tribes and the Padas River.

On arrival, light refreshment will be served.

After briefing by River guides, put on rafting gears.

Start rafting down the Padas River. The Padas Whitewater Rafting will cover 21km with 09 major rapids and a stop-over for a rest and light refreshment before continuing rafting journey with spectacular rainforest of Borneo to pull out point. The thrilling yet scenic ride will take around 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

Arrive at the ending point - Halogilat Village.

(17:30hr) Change to dry clothing before boarding the coach back to hostel in Kota Kinabalu.

Expect to reach hostel around 8:00pm. Free at leisure.

Overnight.

(Breakfast, BBQ Lunch)

 

DAY 05                   HOME SWEET HOME

Wake up – breakfast & pack up.

Transfer to KK International Airport.

(Breakfast)

 

 

~ END OF TOUR ~

 

 

Meals : 05 Breakfasts, 03 Lunches & 02 Dinners
Includes : Meals as Stated, Airport Transfer, Land Transportation, English Speaking Guide, 04 Nights Accommodation, Local Mountain Guides (1 Guide : Max 6 Climbers), Mountain Torq Trainer, Entrance Fees, Climbing Insurance, Climbing Permit and Climbing Certificate, River Guides (01 Guide per Raft Boat), Rafting Gears
Accommodation : 01 Night Zen Garden Resort (Twin-share) or similar, 01 Night Pendant Hut, 02 Nights Kota Kinabalu City Hostel (Dormitory)
Excludes : Airfares, Tipping & Porter Fee, Alcoholic Drinks, Any Items Not Mentioned

 

Things You Should Prepare For Mountain Climb:

  • Waterproof backpack to store your items

  • Trekking or running shoe with good grip

  • Warm clothing/Long sleeves shirt/Hiking pants

  • Jacket/Wind breaker

  • Extra clothing and socks

  • Small towel

  • Hand gloves and winter hat

  • Disposable raincoats

  • Head torch

  • Personal toiletries

  • Refillable water bottle (0.5 - 1 Litre)

  • High energy food such as chocolates, nuts, biscuits, sweets, energy bars

  • Your extra luggage can be stored at Kinabalu Park HQ at a nominal fee of RM10 per piece prior climb.

 

Things You Wish To Bring:

  • Medication such as headache tablets or altitude sickness tablets

  • Tissue paper / Toilet roll

  • Sun block lotion, lip gloss, plasters

  • Insect repellent / Mosquito Oil

  • Camera with water proof bag

  • Sandals / Slippers

  • Plastic bags

 

About Climb Transport Arrangements:

 

1

Our friendly guide will greet and meet you at the Airport arrival hall or your Hotel lobby with a placard bearing your good name. Should you encounter difficulties in locating our guide, you could call our local ground handler who will assist you.

2

We do not recommend you to catch your flight on the same day that you descend the mountain due to possible delay from injuries, tiredness and/or bad weather and traffic conditions.

3

For 2 days / 1night packages, our transport will pick you up from your Hotel between 06:30hr - 07:00hr. (Arrange with your hotel for early breakfast)

4

For packages starting from 3 days / 2 nights, our transport can pick you up from either Airport OR your Hotel. Time is dependent on your arrival flight schedule. Please provide us your flight details.

5

For transport pick up from Airport on day 1 after 18:00hrs, surcharge for late night airport transfer to mountain area may apply.

6

Add RM30nett per person per way for transport to/from locations outside Kota Kinabalu city (e.g. Nexus, Rasa Ria Resort).

7

All transportations are based on Seat-In-Coach. This is a transfer service in which clients share their vehicle with other clients. This is a door-to-door service with multiple pickups & drop-offs throughout the journey. Do expect some short waiting time.

8

After descending to Kinabalu Park HQ, climbers are subject to pre-determined pickup time set by Amazing Borneo Tours with the last transport returning to Kota Kinabalu city latest by 18:00hrs. We will ensure your possible wait of not more than 2 hours at Park HQ. However, if you missed the last transport (which is unlikely) or wish to depart at your own preferred timing, we can arrange a vehicle for private transfer for you (Subject to availability). Please understand that the surcharge for any private transfer will have to be borne by you.

9

Private Transfer Surcharge:- RM 250/vehicle/way

10

Our group rates are quoted without deviation, which means we provide only one return transfers for your group. If your group requires more than one return transfers, additional transfer charges may apply.

 

Important Note:

 

1

Do take note that your passport will be required for verification during registration at the Kinabalu Park office. Please bring it along with you.

2

There will be a mandatory Via Ferrata briefing session which you have to attend at Pendant Hut between 15:00hr - 16:00hr.

 

Friendly Note From Sabah Parks:

It is recommended that all climbers should have themselves medically checked before attempting any mountain climb. If you have a history of suffering from the following ailments, it is highly recommend that you should refrain from climbing: Hypertension, Diabetes, Palpitation, Arthritis, Heart disease, severe anemia, Peptic ulcers, Epileptic fits, Obesity (overweight), Chronic asthma, Muscular cramps, Hepatitis (jaundice); or any other disease which may hamper the climber.



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