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ESCORTED BORNEO ADVENTURE - PREMIUM TOUR

10 days
From Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan
4.9
57 traveler reviews

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Plan your adventure:
In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 10 - 16
Ages 35+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 0

    Kota Kinabalu - Mari Mari Cultural Village - Kota Kinabalu City

    Start point
    Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia (Airport)
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Delectable fusion of cuisines)

    Included Activities

    • Mari Mari Cultural Village tour exploring Dusun, Rungus, Lundayeh, Bajau, and Murut ethnic groups
    • Visit Wisma Tun Mustapha (Sabah Foundation Building)
    • Visit State and City Mosque
    • Visit Sabah Museum for historical and cultural aspects of indigenous people
    • Stop at Signal Hill for bird's eye view of city skyline and nearby islands

    Optional Activities

    • Visit handicraft market (if time permits)
    Landmarks
    Mari Mari Cultural Village
    Wisma Tun Mustapha (Sabah Foundation Building)
    State and City Mosque
    Sabah Museum
    Signal Hill
  2. Day 0

    Kota Kinabalu - Kundasang - Kota Kinabalu

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Local cuisine)

    Included Activities

    • Coach travel to Kundasang
    • Visit Kampung Kiau village and mingle with Dusun natives
    • Short village walk and short trek to viewing point
    • Experience local cuisine and coffee
    • Visit pineapple farm with products: pineapple juice, pineapple jam, sweet chutney, and anchovy chutney
    Landmarks
    Kampung Kiau
    Kinabalu Park
  3. Day 0

    Kuching - Sarawak Cultural Villages

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Sarawak Cultural Village tour
    • Explore Bidayuh Longhouse
    • Explore Iban Longhouse
    • Explore Orang Ulu Longhouse
    • Explore Melanau Tall House
    • Explore Malay House
    • Explore Chinese Farmhouse
    • Observe lifestyle, arts, crafts, games, foods, clothes, and music of seven major cultures of Sarawak
    • Multi-culture dance performance in village theatre
    Landmarks
    Sarawak Cultural Village
    Mount Santubong
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  4. Day 0

    Sandakan - Kinabatangan Wetlands

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Boat transfer from Sandakan Yacht Club Jetty to Kinabatangan Wetlands Resort (1.5-hour cruise)
    • Afternoon river expedition in search of wildlife
    • Opportunity to see wild Orangutans, pygmy elephants, proboscis monkeys, and other wildlife
    • Dusk river landscape photography
    • Firefly viewing in low light conditions
    • Night stroll along boardwalks for nocturnal animals and insects
    Landmarks
    Kinabatangan River
    Sandakan Yacht Club Jetty
  5. Day 0

    Kinabatangan Rivers - Sandakan - Kota Kinabalu

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (At hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Explore nature boardwalk around lodge
    • Boat return journey to Sandakan (1.5-hour cruise)
    • Opportunity to photograph fishing villages along coast and Sandakan seafront
    Landmarks
    Kinabatangan River
    Sandakan
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  6. Day 0

    Kinabatangan Rivers

    Meals
    Breakfast (Packed breakfast snack at Danau Pitas and return breakfast at resort), Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Early morning cruise to observe wildlife and birdlife
    • Visit Danau Pitas oxbow lake with packed breakfast snack
    • Visit Kampung Abai fishing village and interact with Orang Sungai indigenous tribe
    • Observe daily activities in the village
    • Late afternoon cruise exploring mangrove species, river scenery, and village landscapes
    • Night river safari to search for target species
    Landmarks
    Danau Pitas
    Kampung Abai
    Kinabatangan River
  7. Day 0

    Depart Kuching

    Meals
    Breakfast
  8. Day 0

    Kota Kinabalu - Kuching

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Kuching City Tour
    • Visit Square and Round Towers
    • Visit colonial Courthouse
    • Visit General Post Office
    • Visit Fort Margherita
    • Visit Cat Monument
    • Visit City Hall
    • Visit Tua Pek Kong (oldest Chinese Temple in the city)
    • Drive through Malay kampungs (villages)
    • Explore colorful India Street and traditional shop houses
    Landmarks
    Square and Round Towers
    Courthouse
    General Post Office
    Fort Margherita
    Cat Monument
    City Hall
    Tua Pek Kong
    India Street
  9. Day 0

    Sandakan Arrival

    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome Dinner at a charming local restaurant featuring authentic regional dishes)

    Included Activities

    • Welcome briefing with Tour Guide
  10. Day 0

    Sandakan - Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre - Sun Bear Conservation Centre - War Memorial

    End point
    Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia (Airport)
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre visit
    • Walk in Tropical Lowland Dipterocarp Forest of Borneo
    • Orangutan feeding platform viewing at 10:00am
    • Orangutan Nursery visit
    • Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre visit
    • Sandakan War Memorial Park visit to learn World War II history in Sabah
    • View wartime relics and remains
    Landmarks
    Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre
    Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre
    Sandakan War Memorial Park

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Rating
4.9(57 reviews)
Response time
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Response rate
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    Asked on January 29th, 2022

    I am interested in this tour. Are you able to suggest which flights from London I should be looking to book?

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    • Tweet World TravelOperatorWritten January 2022

      The best flight route is a direct flight from London to Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) with Malaysia Airlines, then take a domestic flight from Kuala Lumpur to Sandakan Airport.

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Tour ID: 200194

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    Malaysia
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    • Typhoid - Recommended for Malaysia. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Malaysia. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Cholera - Recommended for Malaysia. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Malaysia. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Malaysia. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Malaysia. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for Malaysia. Ideally 1 month before travel.
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