12 Days 11 Nights - Sabah Unveiled PackageTour Validity: Until 31st December 2010 - Please enquire for next year rates.
Come and experience what Sabah has to offer, allow your senses to be pleasantly surprised with a whole new culture. Open your ears to hear the fascinating asian folklore and tales told by Sabah's tribal people or be enchanted by the numerous animals that resides in the bountiful rainforest. See yourself the colorful underwater world, speak to the marine creatures, greet the turtles and dance amongst the lively corals. Conquer the Mount Kinabalu and challenge your body and mind to newer heights. You will find that time passes by too quickly when you are in this eco-wonderland and you find yourself planning a return trip to discover even more.
Tour Highlights
Danum Valley
Turtle Island
Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre
Kinabatangan River Cruise
Oxbow Lake
Gomantong Cave
Kota Kinabalu & Sandakan City Tour
Sukau Bilit Rainforest Lodge
Kinabalu Park & Poring Hot Spring
Padas White Water Rafting
Cultural Village
Beautiful Twin Islands Hopping
DAY 01 SHANGRI-LA TANJUNG ARU RESORT & SPA
Arrive at Kota Kinabalu where you will be greeted and transferred to Shangri-La Tanjung Aru Resort & Spa. Remainder of the day at leisure.
Overnight: Shangri-La Tanjung Aru Resort & Spa
DAY 02 KOTA KINABALU CITY TOUR / MARI MARI CULTURAL VILLAGE
Half day city tour followed by cultural visit to Mari Mari Cultural Village to know more of the tribes in Sabah and the different types of home each tribe is staying. Have fun and enjoy the cultural shows performed by the tribes before proceeding for a delectable traditional lunch.
Overnight: Shangri-La Tanjung Aru Resort & Spa
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
DAY 03 PADAS WHITE WATER RAFTING
Depart for Padas White Water Rafting. Journey will take approximately 2 hours passing through the countryside offering views of paddy fields and villages. After lunch, take a century old train ride that traverse the Padas Gorge offering views of the Murut tribe villages and the Padas River. Arrive at starting point and enjoy the exhilarating ride down the rapids.
Overnight: Shangri-La Tanjung Aru Resort & Spa
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
DAY 04 KINABALU PARK & PORING HOT SPRING TOUR / SEAFOOD DINNER
Kinabalu Park is Malaysia first World Heritage Site designated by UNESCO for its outstanding universal values and the role as one of the most important biological site in the world. Located on the west coast of Sabah; it covers an area of 754 square kilometers surrounding Mount Kinabalu, which at 4095.2 meters, is the highest mountain between the Himalaya and New Guinea. The park is one of the most popular tourists spot in Sabah as well as in Malaysia.
Overnight: Shangri-La Tanjung Aru Resort & Spa
Meal: Full Board
DAY 05 BEAUTIFUL ISLAND HOPPING (TARP)
Tunku Abdul Rahman Park (TARP) consists of a cluster of islands comprising Pulau Gaya, Pulau Sapi, Pulau Manukan, Pulau Mamutik and Pulau Sulug. The five islands of the Marine Park are characterized by shallow waters, sumptuous coral gardens and all boast splendid white sandy beaches. The islands of Sapi, Manukan and Mamutik lure in and tempt tourists from all over the continents, thanks to its colorful coral reefs and diverse marine life. Immerse yourself in crystal clear water or bask in the sun with a book in your hand while enjoying the island life.
Overnight: Shangri-La Tanjung Aru Resort & Spa
Meal: Breakfast, BBQ Lunch
DAY 06 DANUM VALLEY
On a sprawling 438 square kilometer undisturbed lowland dipterocarp forest,lies nature's jewel called the Danum Valley Conservation Area. This area boasts one of the richest conservation areas in the world with over 200 species of tree per hectare thriving in it.
Take a flight to Lahad Datu and transfer by land to Danum Valley Conservation Area. Check into Borneo Rainforest Lodge and take a "Night Drive" in an open-air jeep in search of nocturnal animals.
Overnight: Borneo Rainforest Lodge
Meal: Full Board
DAY 07 JUNGLE TREKKING / KADAZANDUSUN BURIAL SITE
Visit the ancient Kadazandusun burial site, complete with belian coffins and ceramic spirit jars. You may also take a dip in the jacuzzi pool that is leech-free and safe for swimming. Later in the evening, go for trekking searching for wildlife. The lowland rainforest is home to many birds and mammals. Orange Utans, gibbons, and other primates, including the tarsier, as well as deer, wild cats and the rare Borneon Pygmy Elephant may be seen. Other notable species that inhabit the area are the Sun Bear and Sumatran Rhino.
Overnight: Borneo Rainforest Lodge
Meal: Full Board
DAY 08 SEGAMA TRAIL / HORNBILL TRAIL / SANDAKAN
Avid birdwatchers will appreciate the 170-meters-long and27-meters-high canopy walkway which offers a peek into abundant bird life inthe forest canopy. The Danum Valley Conservation Area also has beautifulwaterfalls and rivers including Sungai Purut 7-tiered pools - one of the mostspectacular waterfalls and pools found in the area.
After breakfast, take a guided morning walk at the Segama Trail/ Hornbill Trail. Check out after lunch and resume the journey by road to Sandankantown.
Overnight Sabah Hotel
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
DAY 09 SELINGAN TURTLE ISLAND
Pick up from hotel and transfer to the Sandakan seafront jetty.Speed boat departs for Selingan Island, the main nesting area for green andhawksbill turtle, which lies 40km north of Sandakan in the Sulu Sea off Sabah'seast coast. Boat journey is approximately 1 hour. Check into simpleaccommodation facility and relax by the beach or take up snorkel at the nearbyreefs.
After dinner, Park Ranger will signal the appropriate time toview huge Green and Hawksbill turtles coming ashore to lay eggs. Witness theeggs being transferred to hatchery from the nesting site. Offer help to releasebaby turtles onto the shore and be overwhelmed by the emotion of seeing the turtlesscrambling to the open sea by some natural instinct. Since the introduction ofa conservative program in Selingan Island in 1967, a large number of turtlesare now returning to lay their eggs and the chance to see the sea creature isalmost certain every night. Overnight at the Island Chalet.
Overnight: IslandChalet
Meal: Full Board
DAY 10 SEPILOK ORANG UTAN REHABILITATION CENTRE / GOMANTONG CAVE /SUKAU / CITY TOUR
After breakfast, depart at 07:00hrs to return to Sandakan.Transfer to City Tour & Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre (30 minsjourney) situated in the Kabili-Sepilok Forest Reserve for video show. Visitthe Nature Education Centre to learn about the rehabilitation of orphaned OrangUtan before trek ten minutes through the rainforest on wooden plank walks towitness the feeding of the wild Orang Utans at 10am.
Continue your journey to Gomantong Cave located within theGomantong forest reserve. Explore the largest bird's nest cave in Sabah, hometo millions of bats and swiflets. The nests of the swiflets are collected forthe famous Chinese edible bird nest soup.
Proceed to Kinabatangan River, Sukau and check in before takingan evening cruise in search of wildlife.
Overnight: Bilit Rainforest Lodge, Sukau
Meal: Full Board
DAY 11 KINABATANGAN RIVER CRUISE / OXBOW LAKE
Wake up to the calls of gibbons and hornbills, take a morningriver cruise up the Kinabatangan River to view more birds and wildlife. Proceedto the Oxbow Lake for a short jungle walk for bird watching. Experience thewilderness of Borneo. After lunch, free at leisure. Take another river cruisein the late afternoon to search more wildlife along the Sukau KinabatanganRiver Bank.
Overnight: BilitRainforest Lodge, Sukau
Meal: Full Board
DAY 12 SANDAKAN AIRPORT
Afterbreakfast, depart early to Sandakan Airport for flight back to Kota Kinabalu.
Meal: Breakfast
~ END OF TOUR ~
| Meals | : | 11 Breakfasts, 10 Lunches, 06 Dinners |
| Includes | : | Meals as Stated, Entrance Fee, Land Transportation (Seat-In-Coach), Return Boat Transfer, English Speaking Guide, 11 Nights Accommodation. |
| Accommodation | : | 02 Nights Sukau Bilit Rainforest Lodge or Similar, 01 Night Sabah Hotel, 05 Nights Shangri-La Tanjung Aru Resort & Spa, 01 Selingan Island Chalet, 02 Nights Borneo Rainforest Lodge. |
| Excludes | : | Airfares, Camera and Video Fees, Alcoholic Drinks, Any Items Not Mentioned |
Things You Should Bring:
Good walking shoes
Light raincoat
Personal Toiletries
Insect repellent
Sun block
Sun hat
Binoculars
Torchlight
Camera
Leech socks
Things You Should Know:
Departure time varies from different hotels, please reconfirm with our staffs.
Amazing Borneo Tours does not guarantee wildlife sightings.
Prices quoted are not inclusive of peak season surcharge.
Amazing Borneo Tours reserves the right to alter routes, timetables, itineraries and accommodation reserved should conditions beyond our control render it necessary.
Things To Note:
Recommended Flight,
- Flight from Kota Kinabalu to Lahad Datu: Malaysia Airlines MH3010 (ETD 0700hrs - ETA 0755hrs).
- Flight from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu: Malaysia Airlines MH3092 (ETD 1110hrs - ETA 1200hrs).