9D/8N - Borneo Discovery
Day 1 Kuala Lumpur - Kuching
Arrive Kuching in the morning. Meet & transfer to Hotel.Afternoon City Tour - the start of the Borneo Adventure covering the Sarawak Museum - (closed on Fridays), Market Place, State Mosque and Historical Chinese Temple. Join a pontoon river cruise for a scenic view of the Astana - Residence of the former White Rajah and the surrounding areaEvening at leisure. Overnight in Kuching DAY 2 KUCHING - LEMANAK RIVER - BATANG AI
A 225-km car/coach journey takes you through lush green countryside dotted with padi fields, pepper gardens and rubber plantations, and flanked by rugged jungle-clad mountains. Along the way, stop off at the Serian farmer’s market, visit a pepper garden and view carnivorous pitcher plants. Stop for lunch at a roadside bazaar deep in Iban country.
Arrive at Lemanak jetty mid-afternoon for a longboat ride up the Lemanak River, passing through typical Borneo countryside with an ancient longhouse tucked behind almost every bend in the river. Arrive at either Serubah or Nanga Kesit Longhouse and visit the “entire village under one roof.” Tour the longhouse and enjoy a demonstration of blowpipe shooting. Return down river for transfer to Batang Ai jetty. After a 20 minutes boat ride across the 24sq km Batang Ai Hydro Lake, arrive at the Hilton Batang Ai Longhouse Resort. (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) DAY 3 BATANG AI - KUCHING
Breakfast at the resort. Enjoy the view of the lake – it is sometimes shrouded in mist which makes it quite breathtaking. Depart for Kuching via the same route. Lunch is served en route.Drop off at hotel in Kuching for overnight. (Breakfast/Lunch) DAY 4 KUCHING - MULU
Take the early morning flight to Miri & connect to Mulu. On arrival, transfer to Royal Mulu Resort.In the afternoon, depart for 3-km plankwalk to visit Deer & Lang caves and wait for bat exit at the observatory before returning late evening to resort for overnight. (Breakfast/Dinner) DAY 5 IN MULU
After breakfast, depart by longboat journey for short stopover at penan settlement (semi nomadic tribe of Sarawak) before continuing on to Wind & Clearwater caves. Return to resort at mid afternoon.Rest of the day – relax in this unique resort by the pool or indulge yourself in the Spa or Massage treatment. (Breakfast/Dinner) DAY 6 MULU – MIRI - KOTA KINABALU
Transfer to airport for flight to Miri to connect to Kota Kinabalu. On arrival, meet & transfer to hotel in Kota Kinabalu.(Breakfast) DAY 7 IN KOTA KINABALU
Full Day Kinabalu Park & Poring HotspringNominated by UNESCO as a World Heritage, Kinabalu Park is one of the most biologically diverse areas in the world. Here, Mt. Kinabalu, the highest mountain in Malaysia towers majestically at 4095 m (13431 feet). From the montane oak-chestnut forest proceed to the lowland dipterocarp forest at Poring. Cross a Canopy walkway to view epiphytes growing on the treetops. If time permits, you will be able to take a dip at the Hot Springs where the sulfuric content of the natural springs are said to have therapeutic value.(Breakfast/Lunch) DAY 8 KOTA KINABALU - SANDAKAN - SUKAU VILLAGE
Depart Kota Kinabalu by flight MH 2042 (0730)/0810 to SandakanArrive Sandakan airport, meet & transfer to the world's largest - Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre. The orphaned orang utans from logging sites, plantations and illegal hunting are rehabilitated before being released into the wild. See the primates being fed by the park wardens plus a video show.
After lunch, embark on a 2-hour boat journey to Sukau Rainforest Lodge along Sabah's longest river, Kinabatangan. The journey takes you through the mangrove, wetland and rainforest habitats with a good chance of wildlife sightings.
In the late afternoon, take a two-hour river cruise to see the Proboscis monkeys as they settle down on treetops along the tributary of Kinabatangan River. Evening dinner & slide show conducted by in-house naturalist guide. Overnight at Sukau Rainforest Lodge. (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) Note : Accommodation at Sukau Rainforest Lodge is simple yet comfortable with modern amenities in room with electric fan & solar heated water. DAY 9 SANDAKAN TO KOTA KINABALU – KUALA LUMPUR
After breakfast, return to Sandakan by boat journey. Lunch at Sandakan.Transfer to airport for flight MH2709 (1415 hrs) – daily flight to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Kota Kinabalu. Note : Visit the Sandakan War Memorial - The Memorial Park is on the site of the Sandakan prisoner of war camp can be included for late afternoon flight departure – surcharge applies.(Breakfast/Lunch) Search related tours - Borneo Highlights & Borneo Indepth |
