Malaysia & Singapore Self Drive Singapore-Malaysia Coach Tour Taman Negara Safari Map
Sabah & Sarawak (Borneo) Sabah Reef & Rainforest
Day 1 - London to Kuching
Depart
London Heathrow to Kuching via Kuala Lumpur or Singapore .
Day 2 - Arrival
Arrive and transfer yourselves to the Holiday Inn Hotel
for overnight.
Day 3 - Bako National Park
Pick up from hotel for Full Day
Bako National Park—travel by car and then long boat for one and a half hours to
sample Sarawak’s treasure of birds, animals, long nose Proboscis monkeys, sambar deer
and monitor lizards. Overnight at the National Park Resthouse.
Day 4 - Bako to Skrang
Pick up from Bako early morning
for SKRANG River Safari. A 230km land journey that takes you through extensive
forests, oil palm and pepper plantation, logging camps and padi-fields. Stop
for lunch at Lachau and continue the rest of your journey by long boat. Arrive
at the Longhouse for traditional dinner. Overnight at the Longhouse.
(OPTIONAL BATANG Al OR LEMANAK SAFARI AVAILABLE)
Day 5 - Skrang
After breakfast, proceed by native
longboat upstream along the Skrang River to BELAIEE Longhouse. The journey
will take 2 hrs by boat. Lunch at the Longhouse. Participate in an exciting
hunt with the Ibans, using Native blowpipes. Overnight at the Longhouse.
Day 6 - Skrang to Miri
Breakfast at the crack of dawn
before commencing your journey back to Kuching Airport. Depart by Malaysia Airlines
flight to Miri. Arrive and transfer to the Holiday Inn for overnight.
Day 7 - Mulu
Depart 07.30 hrs to the airport
for your scenic 35 minutes flight to Mulu. Arrive and transfer by longboat to Park
Headquarters. Trek 3 km on plank-walk through rain-forest to Deer and Lang
Caves. After lunch explore Deer Cave, clamber over rocks to visit the Garden of
Eden. Await at the Observatory station for the exit of hundreds of thousands
of bats leaving the cave at dusk. Return to Headquarters for dinner and
overnight.
Day 8 - Mulu to Kota Kinabalu
After breakfast, proceed to
Clearwater and Wind Caves by boat. Observe the spectacular stalactite and stalagmite
formations. Brief stop at the Penan Settlement at Batu Bungan before transfer
to the airport for your flight to Kota Kinabalu via Miri. Arrive and transfer
yourselves to the Hyatt Regency Hotel for 2 nights.
Day 9 - Kota Kinabalu
Day at leisure. Optional
visits to the Mengkabong Water Village and Kudat Longhouses.
Day 10 - Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan
Transfer to the airport for
Malaysia Airlines flight to Sandakan. Arrive and proceed overland to the Gomantong
Caves. Spend the morning exploring the caves. Proceed on to the Sukau
for a river cruise in search of the Proboscis Monkeys. Overnight at the River Lodge.
Day 11 Sandakan to Turtle Island
Arrive and transfer to the Jetty
for speed boat to Selingan Island (Turtle Island Park). Arrive for overnight
at the Park Chalets. After dinner, prepare to watch the green turtles come
ashore to lay eggs.
Day 12 -Turtle Island to Kota Kinabalu
Return to Sandakan by boat
and drive to the Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary in time for the feeding. Visit
Puu Jih Shih Temple followed by a city tour of Sandakan before transfer to the
airport for flight to Kota Kinabalu. Arrive for overnight at the Berjaya Palace
Hotel.
Day 13 - Mt Kinabalu Climb
Commence 3 days / 2 nights
Mt Kinabalu Summit Tour. Transfer to Kinabalu Park. On arrival explore
the park surroundings and mountain garden. Overnight at the Kinabulu Park Hostel
headquarters.
Day 14 - Mt Kinabalu
After breakfast, transfer from
Park HQ to the power station and start your trek to Laban Rata (10,700 ft).
The trek takes about 5 hrs and on the way witness four different types of
vegetation—lowland forest / montane / mossy and sub-alpine. Lunch
provided in boxes. Overnight at the Laban Rata Resthouse.
Day 15 - Ascent
Continue your climb to the summit
at 03.00 hrs. The trek will take 3 hrs. Torchlight and guide provided.
Reach the summit in time to catch the magnificent sunrise. Leisurely descent
to Laban Rata before trekking down to Park HQ and to Kota Kinabulu for 3 nights at
the Hyatt Regency Hotel.
Day 16 -Padas Whitewater
Spectacular
Transfer by coach to Beaufort. On arrival board a train and
proceed to the starting point at Panggi along the Padas Gorge. Embark on an exciting
rafting adventure, shooting through rapids whilst enjoying the splendour of the tropical
rainforest. Return to Beaufort by train and transfer by coach to your hotel.
Day 17 - Full day to Gaya Island by boat.
Explore the trails that leads through coastal vegetation, mangrove swamp and tropical
rainforest.
Day 18 - Departure .
(OPTIONAL BEACH RESORT EXTENSION—TUNKU ABDUL
RAHMAN ISLANDS, RASA RIA , TANJONG ARU OR PENINSULAR MALAYSIA).
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