Borneo Island Fun Trip
Day 1 ~ Arrival / Borneo tours start from Kuching~City Tour.
You be meet upon your arrival at the airport by your guide and you
be transfer to your prefer choice of hotel within Kuching town centre. After
refreshing yourself, you be brought by your guide for a city tour The tour will
include : Museums - Sarawak Museum and Cat Museum; Statues - “Giant Cat Statue”
and Heroes’ Monuments; Houses of Worship – Mosque with 5 golden dooms, Oldest
Chinese Temple and a unique designed Catholic Church; Streets and Buildings -
China Town, Old Main Bazaars and Old Colonial Buildings ; Esplanade &
Gardens – Kuching Waterfront and Heroes Memorial Park; Craft Centers –
Sarawak’s Pottery Factory, Bird’s Nest Processing Factory and Sarawak Craft
Pavilion. Finishing, you be transfer back to your hotel, free at own activities
rest of the day.
Meals: None
(Inclusive of: Land Transfer, Accommodation as selected, Tour
Excursion, English Speaking Guide)
Day 2 ~ Bako National Park
Meet your guide at the
hotel lobby by 0800 hours, a 30-minutes drive from Kuching brings us to a Malay
village built on stilts over the river. Another 25-minute boat-ride along the
coast of the South China Sea lands at the coastal park with sandy beaches,
accessible by well-marked trails and beautiful cliffs and strange rock
formations. The oldest park in Sarawak, it is the best park in Sarawak to
viewing wildlife –long-tail macaques; silver-leaf monkeys; monitor lizards and
bearded pigs. Bako is a home of a rare proboscis monkey. Other attractions
beautiful beaches and interesting rock formations. By 1500 hours you be taking
the boat transfer back to the mainland where you are transfer to your hotel.
Free at own activities rest of the day.
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
(Inclusive of: Land Transfer, Boat Transfer, Entrance fee of Bako
Park, Accommodation as selected, Tour Excursion, Meals as Stated, English
Speaking Guide)
Day 3 ~ Kuching / Miri / Mulu
Your flight to Miri from Kuching will depart at 0700 hours, you be
transfer from your hotel by 0530 hours to the airport. The flight take
approximately 1 hour where you be meet by our representative and you be assist
to check in your luggage and boarding pass for your Mulu flight. Thereafter you
be transfer to Miri town centre for light refreshment or just wondering around
the town until you be transfer back to the airport for your 1425 hours flight
to Mulu which will take approximately 30 minutes. At Mulu airport, you be met
and transfer to your choice of accommodation, briefing by your guide and free
at own activities rest of the day.
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
(Inclusive of: Land Transfer, Domestic Flight Ticket,
Accommodation as selected, Meals as Stated, English Speaking Guide)
Day 4 ~ Mulu Day 2
After breakfast we depart by longboat at 0830hrs to the source of
the Clearwater River. We first stop at Batu Bungan Penan Settlement for a short
excursion of the settlement. You are able to see the handmade handicraft like
baskets, bangles, mats by the Penan tribe. From there we go by boat to visit
WINDS OF THE CAVE with unusual calcite formations, including the tall, slender
stalagmites in King's Room. Just a few hundred meters upriver lay CLEARWATER
CAVE where you have to climb 200 steps to the cave's main entrance; visit the
Lady's Cave and the underground river. The pool at Clearwater Spring is a nice
place to swim and picnic. Lunch will be provided at the lodge, thereafter you
be transfer to Mulu Park Headquarters, take the plank walk to visit DEER CAVE,
one of the biggest cave passages in the world. Close to Deer Cave is LANG'S
CAVE, small but beautifully decorated. In the evening we will wait at the
entrance to Deer Cave, where thousands of bats emerge most evenings to hunt for
insects over the forest. By the time you arrive back at your lodge, it will be
evening and dinner will be ready. Free at own activities rest of the day.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
(Inclusive of: Land Transfer, Boat Transfer, Accommodation as
selected, Meals as Stated, English Speaking Guide)
Day 5 ~ Mulu / Kota Kinabalu
You have your morning at own activities or get your guide for
advice what they can propose you, after lunch you be transfer to Mulu airport
for your flight to Kota Kinabalu at 1520 hours. The flight takes approximately
2 hours and upon your arrival, you be meet and transfer to your prefer choice
of hotel at the town centre. Your guide will brief you for your Sabah sector
tour after registration thereafter free at own activities rest of the day.
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
(Inclusive of : Land Transfer, Domestic Flight Ticket,
Accommodation as selected, Meals as Stated, English Speaking Guide)
Day 6 ~ Kota Kinabalu / Usukan Cove
From Kota Kinabalu, the journey to Usukan Cove takes approximately
one-and-half hours. Throughout the journey, you will be delighted by the
wonderful sights and sceneries of the idyllic Kota Belud countryside—passing
endless plains of paddy fields, undulating hills, and rustic wooden village
houses with a picturesque view of the majestic Mount Kinabalu in the
background. For adventure seekers, opt for a leisure dive or go snorkelling to
check out the plenteous natural attractions which include gorgeous coral reefs
and diverse marine life. Hop on a kayak and take yourself on a self-tour around
the island. Overnight at Usukan beach lodge.
Meals: Breakfast, BBQ Lunch & Buffet Dinner
(Inclusive of: Land Transfer, Boat Transfer, Accommodation at
Usukan Cove lodge, Meals as Stated & English Speaking Guide)
Day 7 ~ Usukan Cove / Kinabalu Park & Poring
After breakfast, we depart for Kinabalu Park Headquarters where
the majestic mount Kinabalu are. Visit the Botanical Garden to see orchids,
rhododendrons, ferns, pitcher-plants, kerosene trees and others. At 1100 hours,
you will be guided by a park ranger and they will make an introduction of flora
& fauna which part of these species are only found at Borneo. Take a jungle
walk near the Park HQ (approximately 1 hour 30 minutes) and learn more about
the Montane Forest. After finishing your trek, we proceed for your lunch at a
local restaurant. Poring which means bamboo in local dialect, are located 42km
from the park headquarters. Trek through a hill dipterocarp forest rich in wild
fruit trees and animal life, passing giant bamboos and ginger plants with
edible flowers to reach a jungle-canopy walkway 40m above ground Then relax in
open air outdoor tubs filled with hot or cold running mineral waters. An option
of visiting the Butterfly farm and short jungle trail are available for those
who want to venture more. By 1630 hours, you be transfer back to your prefer
choice of hotel at Kundasang.
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
(Inclusive of: Land Transfer, Entrance of Kinabalu Park &
Poring, Entrance of Botanical Garden & Canopy Walkway, Meals as Stated,
Accommodation at prefer Hotel & English Speaking Guide)
Day 8 ~ Kundasang / Sandakan City Tour / Sepilok
We depart for Sepilok by 0800 hours, the overland journey will
take approximately 6 hours passing through local villages and palm oil estate.
Stopping at certain places for toilet stop and refreshment, observe the local
people daily life chores, we might learn from them. We will first visit the
World War 2 Memorial Park infamous for
the Sandakan Death March. The Marches were a series of forced marches from
Sandakan to Ranau which resulted in the deaths of more than 3,600 Indonesian
civilian slave labourers and 2,400 Allied prisoners of war held captive by the
Empire of Japan during the Pacific campaign of World War II at prison camps.
For an unrivalled panoramic view of Sandakan bay and a look at its newest temple, a visit
should be made to the extravagantly ornate Puu Jih Shih Buddhist Temple, on the
hill-top above Tanah Merah south of Sandakan town centre. The much-talked about
Agnes Keith House is hard to miss. Today the house has been restored and turned
into a heritage house, providing
interesting insights to life during British North Borneo. The site of the
original town of Sandakan, which began in 1879, is located a short walking
distance from the centre of town at Kampung Buli Sim Sim, which is a large
water village where the neat wooden houses are perched on stilts above the sea
and reached by plank walkways, till today, the practise as a fishing village
are still been forward by their generation. Thereafter you be register at
Sepilok Jungle Resort, located near to the Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre.
Free own activities rest of the day.
Meals: Breakfast
(Inclusive of: Land Transfer, Accommodation at SJR, Tour
Excursion, Meals as Stated, English Speaking Guide)
Day 9 ~ Sepilok / Kinabatangan
You be met and transfer to Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation
Centre for the 1000 hours feeding. The call from the park ranger may also
attract other inhabitant's such as the macaque's, the visitors are prohibited
from getting in contact with any of these ape's. The Sepilok Orang-utan
Rehabilitation Centre goes back to a project proposed in 1961 by P F Burgess,
then the Deputy Conservator of Forests in North Borneo. By 1100 hours a video
show about the nursery will start which take about 20 minutes. Finishing the
video, you will be transfer to nearby restaurant for your lunch. The overland
journey to Bilit, Kinabatangan, will take about 1 hour 45 minutes passing
through local villages and palm oil estate. Arriving at the jetty, you be
transfer by local boat to your lodge which is merely 3 minutes boat ride.
Leisure till your afternoon boat cruise at 1600 hours in search of the wildlife
that had occupied the area decade's before human. The return cruise will take
about 1 hour 30 minutes where dinner in local traditional cuisine is served at
the lodge restaurant. You may have the option to take a night jungle walk
together with the locals to avoid being astray or simply relax at the
restaurant enjoying the nature sound of night life.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
(Inclusive of: Land Transfer, Boat Transfer, Entrance fee of
Sepilok, Excursion of Tour, Accommodation at Kinabatangan Lodge, Meals as
Stated & English Speaking Guide.)
Day 10 ~ Kinabatangan Day 2
Wake up to the calls of gibbons and birds and start the day with
an early river cruise at about 6.00am. After the cruise (1 hour), proceed back
to the lodge for breakfast followed by a guided jungle walk in the late morning
through the riverine forest to Danau Bilit (Ox-Bow Lakes) for wildlife sighting
– an opportunity to meet the ‘bloodsuckers’ in the jungle – leeches. Stay calm
and relax and treat your ears to the many fascinating sights and sounds of the
jungle wildlife. Lunch will be provided
at the lodge by noon, free at own activities until your second afternoon boat
cruise. Return back to the lodge and dinner will be served. Overnight at
Kinabatangan Lodge.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
(Inclusive of: Boat Transfer, Tour Excursion, Accommodation at
Kinabatangan Lodge, Meals as Stated & English Speaking Guide.)
Day 11 ~ Kinabatangan / Tabin
We travel overland to the district of Lahad Datu for Tabin
Wildlife Reserve, the journey takes about 4 hours along path road and gravel
road. Check into an attractive timber lodge at Tabin Wildlife Resort, nestled
within the rainforest beside the Lipad river, this lovely setting is home to a
surprising variety of birds, insects and small mammals, even right beside the
buildings of the resort. In the afternoon, visit the Lipad mud volcano which
provides a mineral salt lick for wildlife.
After trekking through the rainforest for 20 minutes, arrive at the
elevated bare area of the mud volcano which is frequented by wildlife and
birds. Try to identify the multitude of
animal footprints here. Climb the observation tower and admire the contrasting
landscape of the bare mud volcano and its surrounding thick forest, where birds
are commonly sighted. After dinner, enjoy a slide presentation on Tabin’s
natural wonders, followed by a trip to look out for nocturnal wildlife and
birds. Overnight within nature surrounding.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
(Inclusive of: Land Transfer, Excursion of Tour, Accommodation at
Tabin, Meals as Stated & English Speaking Guide.)
Day 12 ~ Tabin / Semporna
Morning call by the sounds of wildlife, you may opt to join the
early morning bird walk to discover some of Tabin’s rich collection of almost
300 bird species. After breakfast, trek through the lush green rainforest known
for its rich diversity of plants and animal species to visit Lipad
Waterfall. Take a dip in the natural
pool and enjoy a natural and refreshing shower under the waterfall. After
lunch, we depart by land to Semporna, an approximately 4 hour’s journey. The
name Semporna, means place of rest, and was given after the British quelled
resistance from the local Bajau in the mid-1880s. Upon arrival, you be register
at your prefer choice of hotel. Rest of the day free on own arrangement.
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
(Inclusive of: Land Transfer, Excursion of Tour, Accommodation at
prefers Hotel, Meals as Stated & English Speaking Guide.)
Day 13 ~ Semporna / Mabul Island
Mabul is an island off the south-eastern coast of Sabah in
Malaysia. It first became popular due to its proximity to Sipadan island. Few
years back, it has gained its recognition as one of the best "muck
diving" sites in the world. Mabul Island is a small oval shaped island
surrounded by sandy beaches and perched on the northwest corner of a larger two
square kilometer reef. Mabul is arguably one of the richest single destinations
for exotic small marine life anywhere in the world. proceed to Mabul Island by
boat around 10:00 a.m. for approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour journey,
depending on the sea or weather condition. Expected to arrive Mabul Island at
11:00 a.m. and proceed for briefing, registration and check-in. Lunch will be
served at noontime.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
(Inclusive of: Land Transfer, Boat Transfer, Entrance Permit,
Accommodation at Mabul Resort, Meals as Stated, In-House English Speaking
Guide)
Day 14 ~ Mabul Island Day 2
Mabul Island, just 20 minutes north of Sipadan Island and the last
island still on the Borneo shelf before the ocean floor drops to some 800m, has
been named in many diving magazines for its popularity amongst macro
photographers who look for the really rare creatures. Mabul is home to a small
village - generally fishing and boat building, as well as being the location of
at least five dive resorts, and also smaller dive lodges. Mabul diving gives
macro photographers some great opportunities to capture some extremely rare
ecological species which have carved a niche for themselves in the underwater
world around here. Mabul is arguably one of the richest single destinations for
exotic small marine life anywhere in the world. Mabul offers a very different
kind of diving compares with Sipadan. You may have the option of doing your
activities at Sipadan island or simply relax at the resort swimming pool
overlooking the beach. Overnight at Mabul Resort.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
(Inclusive of: Snorkelling Equipment, Boat Transfer, Entrance
Permit, Accommodation at Mabul Resort, Meals as Stated, In-House English
Speaking Guide)
Day 15 ~ Mabul Island / Tawau Airport
Free & Easy till your boat schedule at 1130 hours back to
Semporna town. Thereafter , you be transfer to Tawau airport for your flight to
Kota Kinabalu @ ETD 1710 hours.
End of Tour.
End of Tour.
Meals: Breakfast
(Inclusive of: Land Transfer, Boat Transfer, Domestic flight to
Kota Kinabalu, Meals as Stated)
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