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  Borneo Tour : 10 Days / 9 nights
 

Day 1 KOTA KINABALU :
Arrive Kota Kinabalu airport in the morning, meet and transfer to hotel. 1400 hours City tour:- The tour takes you through the city centre to various places of interest including the Sabah Foundation Building, Poh Toh Tze Temple and the Sabah State Mosque. A visit to the Sabah Museum provides an insight into at the historical and cultural background of the region. Then take a drive up Signal Hill for a bird's eye view of the city's commercial centre and the offshore islands that form the Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park. Note: The Sabah Museum is closed on Fridays. Overnight at Promenade Hotel (Deluxe room)

Day 2 KOTA KINABALU / SANDAKAN (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Early morning transfer from Hotel to Kota Kinabalu airport for flight to Sandakan. Advisable on flight depart Kota Kinabalu at 0730hrs. Upon arrival in Sandakan, you will visit the Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary to witness the feeding of the Orang Utans at 1000 hours. Lunch will be serve at the centre's cafeteria, followed by a drive through the countryside meandering through oil palm and cocoa estates punctuated by rainforest, Check-in at the Sri Menanggol Cabins in time for tea after which a short river cruise will take you to the home ground of the Proboscis Monkey amidst an array of other wildlife by way of birds, other monkeys, reptiles, insects and the diverse rainforest flora. Overnight at the Sri Menanggol Cabins.

Day 3 SANDAKAN / KOTA KINABALU (Breakfast & Lunch)
A leisurely morning followed by breakfast. The Gomanting Caves on the way back to Sandakan is the next stop where you will see the largest birds' nest caves in Sabah. Take lunch at Sandakan Hotel followed by a short City Tour of Sandakan before your transfer to the airport for late evening flight to Kota Kinabalu. Upon arrival in Kota Kinabalu, you will be transferred back to Promenade Hotel (Deluxe room).

Day 4 KOTA KINABALU (Breakfast & Lunch)
Morning begin with a journey traversing the Crocker Range where you will have panoramic views of the surrounding hills before arriving at the Kinabalu Park, located on the base of Mount Kinabalu, South East Asia highest peak. This retreat is a nature- lover paradise as it is home to a wide range of tropical flora and fauna. The tour ncludes a guided nature walk along one of the Park's various graded trails and a visit to the Mountain Garden. Overnight at Promenade Hotel (Deluxe room).

Day 5 KOTA KINABALU / KUCHING (Breakfast)
Transfer to Kota Kinabalu Airport for Kuching. Advisable to board morning flight. Upon arrival in Kuching airport, meet and transfer to hotel. 1400 hours pick up for city tour:- This introduction to Kuching town takes you to the gigantic Cat Statue - the city's mascot; the Kuching Waterfront; the Tua Pek Kong Temple built in 1876; the beautiful Fort Margherita from 1879; and the former residence of the White Rajah, the Astana. You will visit the Sarawak Museum which is acknowledged as one of the world's finest. During the tour, pass by a Malay village on the way to old Gambier Spice Street known for their open-air weekend market. Overnight at Hilton Hotel (Standard room)

Day 6 KUCHING / BATANG AI (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Depart from Kuching by air-conditioned van / coach for Hilton Batang Ai Resort, 166 miles from Kuching City, passing through scenic countryside consisting of quaint little towns, villages, padi fields, pepper and oil palm plantations interspersed with secondary and virgin jungle as the road starts to wind and undulate as you go deeper into the interior. Stop for lunch at Lauchau, a small town on the way to the resort. Arrive at the Hydro laka at Lubok Antu. Board a shuttle ferry for the resort situated on the southern bank. Overnight at Hilton Batang Ai Resort (L) , Note : If you arrive at the Resort before 1600 hrs you can proceed for a Nature Walk with the hotel

Day 7 BATANG AI (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Depart for Longhouse by motorized native longboat. The journey will take you across the lake 1 hour and 15 min. Approximately before reaching the Longhouse nestled on a hill beside the river. Constructed of tropical timber, this 2 units of longhouses has approximately 50 units of family rooms each. The natives here still spin cultural performance by the inhabitant of the longhouse followed later on by a blow pipe demonstation. Lunch will be provided and if weather permits we will go for a short jungle walk around the vicinity of the longhouse. Later on in the afternoon return back to the reosrt via the same route.

Day 8 BATANG AI / KUCHING (Breakfast & Lunch)
After breakfast depart for Kuching via the same route as your arrival. Stop for lunch at a small roadside town before continuing your journey to Kuching. Overnight at Hilton Hotel (Standard room)

Day 9 KUCHING (Breakfast & Lunch)
Fullday Bako National Park The tour begins in the morning with a journey passing by beautiful Nipah palms and mangrove swamps before arriving at the Kampong Bako fishing village where you will board a motorized boat to reach the Bako National Park. The Park is renowned for its botanical richness and diversity. Numerous species of birds and animals like the long- nosed Proboscis monkeys, Long-tail Macaques, wild boars, Sambar deers and monitor lizards live in this coastal rainforest environment. The tour not only allows you to observe the flora and fauna of the area, but also provides a wonderful experience to savour for a lifetime. Overnight at Hilton Hotel (Standard room).

Day 10 KUCHING (Breakfast)
Transfer to Kuching airport. End of Tour

 
 
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