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Taste of Sabah in Style
7 days ex Kota Kinabalu
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Mt. Kinabalu National Park, Poring Hot Springs, Turtle Island, Sepilok orangutan sanctuary, Kinabatangan River cruise
Enjoy relaxation and adventure with a stay in a luxurious resort combined with some of the natural wonders of Borneo! From Kinabalu National Park and Poring Hot Springs to the giant turtles laying eggs in the sand and a river cruise through the jungle in search of the elusive proboscis monkey and pygmy elephant. Sabah is filled with rare and exotic wildlife. Turtle Island is home to giant green turtles and each night they come ashore to lay their eggs and baby hatchlings make their desperate bolt to the sea. At Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre, see how the Park Rangers re-introduce these amazing creatures back into the wild and go in search of jungle wildlife on a river cruise down the Kinabatangan River.
Physical Rating: 2
Culture Shock Rating: 2
Accommodation: Deluxe class hotel in Kota Kinabalu (4 nts), Mt. Kinabalu National Park twin bed cabins with private bathroom (1 nt), Turtle Island in twin cabin with private bathroom (1 nt), Sri Menanggol Cabins twin bed cabins with private bathroom (1 nt)
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Transportation: Minibus or coach for transfers and sightseeing, boats, walking, plane (roundtrip Kota Kinabulu to Sandakan flights are included)
Roundtrip airport to hotel transfers are included - transfers must be arranged in advance so please forward us the flight n
Trip Style: Intrepid Independent
Group Size: Maximum of 12 travellers per group
Budget: Allow USD $100 for meals not included.
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| Details | | Intrepid Travel | | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Kota Kinabalu | Kota Kinabalu, Sabah's capital city, offers excellent Malaysian cuisine to sample as well as interesting sites like the Sabah Museum. The city markets are great fun with all sorts of goodies ranging from vegetables and seafood to handicrafts and local fashion. | | Day 2 | Poring Hot Springs and Kinabalu National Park | Depart for Kinabalu National Park, traversing the Crocker Range with panoramic views of the surrounding countryside. Dominating the skyline is Mt Kinabalu, which at 4,101 m, is one of the highest mountains in South East Asia. Your first stop is Poring Hot Springs, developed by the Japanese during World War II and now piped into several open-air Japanese style baths. | | Day 3 | Kinabalu National Park | Kinabalu National Park is home to an incredibly diverse range of flora and fauna, including the Rafflesia, the largest flower in the world, the Nepenthes (pitcher plant) and more than 1000 species of orchid. | | Day 4 | Turtle Island | On Turtle Island there is time to relax and enjoy the beach activities. After dinner observe the complex life cycle of the green turtle as the huge female adults come on shore to lay their eggs. See the baby hatchlings make their first desperate bolt to the sea. | | Day 5 | Orangutans and Jungle River Cruise | At the Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre, see orphaned and rescued orangutans being rehabilitated to return to the wild in the surrounding rainforest. In the evening take a cruise on the Kinabatangan River in search of the elusive proboscis monkey and pygmy elephant. | | Day 6 | Gomantong caves and Sandakan sightseeing | Wake to the chirping and singing of birds and insects. On the way back to Sandakan, visit the famed bird's nest caves at Gomantong. | | Day 7 | Depart Kota Kinabalu | Enjoy a relaxing day before transferring to the airport. |
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at any time. For trips departing between 01 January 2007 and 31 December
2007, the land price of your trip is guaranteed when you have paid in full.
For trips departing beyond 31 December 2007, prices are indicative only. The
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