Enchanting Borneo

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This ten-day adventure promises to keep you busy; spend time at natures glory in Bako National Park, close encounters with wildlife, experience the fascinating lifestyle of friendly Rungus tribe, and the otherworldly wonders of Borneo.
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Visit Bako National Park, to see long-nosed monkeys, monitor lizards, and wild boars
    • Wander at the most spectacular caves at Mulu
    • Experience fascinating lifestyle of friendly Rungus tribe
    • Take a mangrove cuise ride to Garama Village and enjoy spectacular scenery
    • Enjoy a full day tour of the diverse and exotic Kinabalu National Park

What's this trip about?

    This ten-day adventure promises to keep you busy; spend time at natures glory in Bako National Park, close encounters with wildlife, experience the fascinating lifestyle of friendly Rungus tribe, and the otherworldly wonders of Borneo.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeGroup - max of 30 people
Age range18 to 64 years
Flights and transportRound trip airfare and all internal transport included
Start CityOperator does not provide
End CityOperator does not provide

Destinations

  • Asia
  • Malaysia

Attractions

  • Kota Kinabalu

Trip includes

    • 08 Night's accommodation at listed hotels or similar
    • Daily breakfast
    • 4 Lunches
    • 4 Dinners
    • Arrival and departure transfers
    • Transportation in a air-conditioned vehicle
    • Tour to Bako National Park
    • Visit to Mulu Naitonal park
    • Mangrove cruise to Garama village
    • Full day tour to Kinabalu National Park
    • Services of local English speaking guides
    • Entrance fees as per the itinerary
    • International return airfare from various gateways
    • Domestic flights - Kuching - Mulu - Kota Kinabalu
    • All air taxes & fuel surcharges
    • All locally applicable taxes

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Itinerary

Day 1: USA/ CANADA KUCHING, MALAYSIA

Make your own way to International Airport to board your overnight flight to Kuching, Malaysia. Enjoy inflight meals and services.

Overnight on board flight 

Day 2: KUCHING, MALAYSIA ARRIVAL

Upon arrival at the Kuching Airport, you will be met by our representative and transferred to your hotel. This afternoon enjoy walking tour of Kuching, visit the Tua Pek Kong Chinese Temple, the oldest in Sarawak, Jalan Gambier where colourful local markets are...

Day 3: KUCHING BAKO NATIONAL PARK KUCHING(B/L)

After Breakfast at hotel today we visit the Bako National Park which covers an area of 16 square kilometers of primary forest and wildlife. There are 25 types of vegetation ranging from lush cliff and lowland dipterocarp forests to almost desert-like scrubs on ...

Day 4: KUCHING MULU(BY FLIGHT)(B/D)

After breakfast, depart by flight to Mulu. Mulu National Park is the home to the largest cave passage in the world and a paradise for naturalists. Mulu Park is known to have 1500 species of flowering plants, 170 species of wild orchids and 67 species of animals...

Day 5: MULU (B/L/D)

After breakfast, we will continue with our exploration of Mulu caves with a boat ride to Clearwater Cave. You can swim at a crystal clear water pool near the Clearwater Cave. Explore the Wind Cave and thereafter proceed to Batu Bungan Penan Settlement, to observe the tribe lifestyle and their handicraft heritage.

Overnight in Mulu 

Day 6: MULU KOTA KINABALU (BY FLIGHT)(B)

After breakfast, Transfer to the airport for your onward flight to Kota Kinabalu. Upon arrival you will be met by our reprensentaive and and transferred to your hotel . Enjoy rest of the day at your own leaisure.

Overnight in Kota Kinabalu

Recommended Flight for Land Only Passengers: MZV – BKI by MH 3252 at 1445 or 1535 OR MH 3254 at 1440 or 1630 

Day 7: KOTA KINABALU KUDAT (B/L/D)

After breakfast, we visit Kota Belud, home to the Cowboys of the East, the Bajau. Normally it is a small sleepy town except during the native market day every Sunday. From here, we continue to visit a Rungus longhouse. The Rungus native are fascinating and frie...

Day 8: KUDAT KOTA KINABALU(B)

After breakfast, depart for Kota Kinabalu. We will make a stop along the way to a gong making village. Gongs are the major Rungus tribe musical instruments. We also stop is at a village to see how the local honey is produced. Rest of the day in Kota Kinabalu is at leisure.

Overnight in Kota Kinabalu

Day 9: KOTA KINABALU MANGROVE CRUISE(B/D)

After Breakfast in the hotel. Your afternoon mangrove cruise begins with a 02 hours overland journey to a village called Garama or Klias. Enjoy the spectacular scenery and its relaxing serenity and if you are lucky, you will get to see the natural habitat livin...

Day 10: KOTA KINABALU KINABALU NATIONAL PARK KOTAN KINABALU USA / CANADA (B/L)

After breakfast depart for a full day tour of the Kinabalu National Park where the highest mountain in South East Asia is located. Kinabalu Park 1,623 metre above sea level & with an area of 754 sq. km is about two hours drive from Kota Kinabalu. It is bota...

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Dates & Availability

Price From $2,649
Price per day$294
Single supplement (single occupancy)$399
Last Updated: 2/22/2024

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • Items of a personal nature, tips & gratuities
    • Visa fees, if applicable
    • Travel insurance
    • Tourism tax – MYR 10 per room/per night payable locally upon check in or check out
    • A collection fee by Sabah State Forestry Department of MYR 5 per visitor paid upon arrival
    • International and domestic airfare for land only passengers
    • Arrival and departure airport transfers for Land only options
    • Items not mentioned as included

Transportation & Flights

International & Domestic Flights Included Deluxe AC Vehicle,

Transportation & flights

Deluxe AC Vehicle
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Meals Included
Daily Breakfast, , Special Lunches & Dinners
Age Requirements
18 to 64 years
Additional Information
Trip ID
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