Adventure

Highlights SABAH; Kota Kinabalu-Sandakan-Tawau; Manukan Island, Tamparuli, Kinabalu National Park, Mt. Kinabalu Climb, Poring Hot Springs, Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre, Sukau Village, Kinabatangan River Cruise, Ox-Bow Lake, Gomantong Caves, Sipadan Island Diving, 5-Star Beach Resort leisure. Itinerary Day 1: Arrival in Kota Kinabalu Welcome at the Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA), and transfer to Manukan Island; pending on your flight schedule, we will have some time to take you through Kota Kinabalu, Sabah’s capital first); rest of day free at own leisure at the island. Overnight at Manukan Island. (No Meals) Day 2: Manukan Island Spend a leisurely day at Manukan Island, one of the islands of the Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park. There are many activities you can do at the island such as swimming, snorkelling, sun-bathing, short nature trekking in the emerald forest, etc. Overnight at Manukan Island. (Breakfast) Day 3: Local Markets and Kinabalu National Park After breakfast, take the ferry from Manukan Island to Kota Kinabalu, and meet your guide and driver at the jetty. Proceed to Donggongon, a rural town some 30 minutes from Kota Kinabalu and immerse yourself in the weekly market with all its local vegetables and other products; later proceed over

Tour Code: EB-SAB03 Itinerary Day 1 Arrival at Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA). Transfer to hotel. Free at leisure. Overnight at Hotel in KK City. ( No Meals ) Day 2 Meet at hotel lobby early morning. Transfer to airport for flight to Sandakan. Meet on arrival at Sandakan Airport. Proceed to the world famous Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre, journey will take approximately 30 minutes. On arrival, register at the reception counter and proceed to the Platform A to observe the daily 1000 hrs feeding of the Orang Utan. After witnessing the feeding, proceed to the reception centre for a 30 min video show on the centre. Depart Sepilok Orang Utan Centre to Sukau Village, journey will take approximately 2 1/2 hours. On arrival, board boat for a 5 minute transfer to the river lodge. Check in and lunch will be served at the main hall. Board river boat for boat cruise along the Kinabatangan river, the longest river in Sabah, to search for the elusive Proboscis Monkeys and other wildlife. Return to the lodge in the late evening. Dinner and overnight at the River Lodge at Sukau by the Kinabatangan River. ( Lunch & Dinner ) Day 3

Itinerary Day 1: KOTA KINABALU / MBSC Depart overland from Kota Kinabalu to Maliau Basin via Keningau (approx. 155 km: 5 hours). Arrival at Maliau Basin Security Gate / Shell Maliau Basin Reception and Information Building (SMRIB). Short Tour and Briefing At SMRIB (gallery). Proceed overland To Maliau Basin Study Centre (MBSC) (approx. 27 km: 1 hour). Arrival at MBSC. Register and check In. Free and Easy. Dinner. Video show (30 Minutes). Rest and overnight at MBSC. (Lunch & Dinner) Day 2: OBSERVATION TOWER / SKY BRIDGE / NIGHT DRIVE Wake up by the call of the Borneon Gibbon as part of the morning chorus in the rainforest. Breakfast. Proceed to the Sky Bridge, the 4-storey Maliau Rim Observation Tower & visit Around Study Centre. Lunch. Free and Easy. Dinner. Night Drive or Night Walk in search of nocturnal animals (Dependent on Weather). Rest and overnight at MBSC. (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) Day 3: MSBC / DEPARTURE OUT Breakfast. Depart by road to Maliau Basin Security Gate. Depart overland back to Kota Kinabalu via Keningau. End of Tour (Breakfast & Lunch) DEGREE OF ADVENTURE: Easy LEVEL DESCRIPTIONS: Suitable for most people in reasonably good health. NOTE: Above excursion can be

**0900 hr -  Depart from hotel for Kiulu River, located in the Tamparuli District. Journey will pass through the countryside offering views of paddy fields and villages. 1030 hr - On arrival, a briefing on the river, the various rapids, safety procedures will be conducted by the River Guide. After the briefing, all rafters will put on their rafting gears - lifejackets, helmets and collect their paddle. 1045 hr - Start rafting down 9km of the Kiulu River ( Grade 1 - 111 ). Enjoy the exhilarating ride down the White rapids and get to know the various points like Body Rafting, The Wall Rapid, Holy Smoke Rapid till the ending point. 1215 hr -  Arrive at the ending point. Change to dry clothing and enjoy a sumptous BBQ lunch by the Kiulu River. 1400 hr - Depart for your Hotel in Kota Kinabalu. Tour Ends.

Itinerary Day 1 Meet at hotel lobby and transfer to Kinabalu Park headquarter. The journey will take approximately 2 hours. En route passing by villages and a panoramic vista of the valleys of the Crocker Range. On arrival, experience the cool fresh air and the natural ambience of the Park. Dinner and Overnight at a mountain lodge near or in the Park. (Dinner) Day 2 Proceed to the Park HQ to register for the climb to a resthouse near the summit of Mt. Kinabalu for an overnight stay. Meet the mountain guide and proceed to the Timpohon Gate and it's from here the ascent to the mid-summit Laban Rata resthouse begins. The trek will pass by different vegetation zones from Oak and Chestnut to mossy and eventually to alpine type of vegetations. Dinner and Overnight at the resthouse or mountain huts - depending on availability. (Breakfast, Packed Lunch & Dinner) Day 3 Early morning ascent to the summit of Mount Kinabalu (4092.5m above sea level). Upon reaching the summit (Low's Peak), an opportunity to take photographs on the highest point in South East Asia. In clear weather, a spectacular sunrise awaits weary climbers. Retrace route back to Laban Rata and onward descent to Timpohon gate where transport will

** 0600 hr - Depart from hotel to a town called Beaufort in the interior district. The Journey will pass through the countryside offering views of paddy fields and villages. 0730 hr - Arrive at Beaufort, an opportunity to observe the small town activities in Sabah. 0740 hr -  Board a train to the rafting starting point at Pangi.  Train will depart at 0750 hr. The train ride will traverse the Padas Gorge offering views of villages and the Padas River. 1020 hr -  On arrival, a briefing on the river, the various rapids, safety procedures will be conducted by the River Guide. After the briefing, all rafters will put on their rafting gears - lifejackets & helmets and collect their paddles. 1030 hr - Start rafting down the Padas River ( Grade 111 - 1V ). Enjoy the exhilarating ride down the rapids and get to know the various points like Head Hunter Point, Scooby Doo Point, Cobra Point, Lambada Point till the ending point at Rayoh. 1230 hr - Arrive at Rayoh (ending point) .Change to dry clothing and enjoy a sumptuous BBQ lunch by the Padas River. Depart back to Beaufort town by train. 1545 hr - 

Kinabalu National Park, Malaysia's Natural Heritage site. Journey will take approx. 2 hours passing by villages, paddy fields along mountainious roads that wind along the Crocker range. A brief stop over at Nabalu, a collection of native stalls selling fruits, vegetables, local produce and handicrafts. An opportunity to observe the local stall activities.