Kuala Lumpur and Borneo
Private Touring
- Flexible Dates
- 24-Hour Local Assistance
- Flexible Itinerary
- Upgrade Accommodation
- Modern Airconditioned Vehicle
Itinerary
Upon arrival at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, meet and transfer to the hotel for check-in, rest & relax.
Hotel/Other Details: Hotel Stripes Kuala Lumpur (Deluxe room)
Meal Plan: No Meal
Breakfast served at the hotel.
We will proceed for Highlights of Kuala Lumpur (approx. 4.5 hours). You’ll be taken to one of Malaysia’s most popular Batu Caves, a flight of 272 steps lead up to the temple cave. Highlights of Kuala Lumpur (approx. 4.5 hours) You’ll be taken to one of Malaysia’s most popular Batu Caves, a flight of 272 steps lead up to the temple cave. Have the option to see how Malaysia’s most distinctive crafts are produces at the world largest Royal Selangor Pewter factory; see the different processes involved in working with the pewter, including casting, filing, polishing, soldering, hammering and engraving. Other attractions include the buildings at Independence Square, Sultan Abdul Samad Building and King’s Palace (photo stop).
Afternoon free to explore the city on your own or shopping.
Hotel/Other Details: Hotel Stripes Kuala Lumpur (Deluxe room)
Meal Plan: Breakfast
After breakfast, check-out from the hotel.
Transfer to Kuala Lumpur International Airport for flight to Sandakan. On arrival at Sandakan Airport, meet and transfer to the resort for check-in. Be ready before 18:00hrs at “The Flying Squirrel” Platform to witness these amazing creatures in action. MY Nature Resort - A boardwalk is built with approx. 1,500 ft. long, going up and down structure for you to explore before dark. The Guided night walk will be conducted by our in-house guide before or after dinner depending on weather conditions.
Hotel/Other Details: My Nature Resort, Sandakan (Standard room)
Meal Plan: Breakfast and Dinner
Breakfast served at resort.
0900 hrs. Meet at hotel lobby, transfer to jetty for boat ride to Selingan Island. It takes approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour to the Island. Upon arrival, check into chalet and lunch at cafeteria, then free at own leisure (e.g. swimming or snorkeling). Before go for dinner, please ensure all your important / valuable things with you and do not leave it in your room. After dinner, wait for rangers signal’s to see turtle laying eggs. Reburied and releasing the baby turtles.
Remarks: Selingan Island chalet is about 500m away from the beach. There is NO PORTER at the island. Therefore, you have to carry your own luggage from the boat to your chalet. We highly recommend to re-pack your clothing for the duration stay in order to have a more comfortable stay at Selingan Island. Luggage room is available at the jetty.
Hotel/Other Details: Selingan Island Chalet (Standard room)
Meal Plan: Breakfast lunch and Dinner
depart Selingan back to Sandakan. After breakfast, drive for approximately 30 minutes to Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Center. At this Centre, observe man’s closest relative “the Orang Utan” being rehabilitated to become wild in their natural habitat and experience a walk in the Tropical Lowland Dipterocarp Forest of Borneo.
Witness the feeding of Orang Utan at 1000hrs at the feeding platform and proceed to the Orang Utan Nursery.
Later, continue to the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre, the Centre that managed to improve the living condition of the rescued sun bear and released their natural behaviors in the 2.5ha enclosed forest.1130 hrs. Transfer to Sim Sim jetty for schedule boat departs at 1200hrs, an hour boat ride to cruise up to the Lower Kinabatangan River Sanctuary. This is a wonderful journey of discovery which starts from the waters of Sulu Sea of Sandakan Town through a magnificent scenery of the Mangrove Forest. Take your lunch at Abai Jungle Restaurant. After lunch, check in Abai Jungle Lodge, late in the afternoon, you will be expecting a cruise to search for wildlife until the sunsets while enjoying a cup of coffee and by night falls continue the night cruise to witness the fireflies as Christmas tree. Return to the lodge for dinner. After dinner, again experience the “Jungle at night” at our nature boardwalk to search birds, snakes, insects and other wildlife with the nature guide.
Things to bring: Torch light, insect repellent, raincoat (umbrella not recommended), hat, binocular and sun screen (sweat proof). Use good walking shoes and comfortable cotton T-shirt with long or short pant.
Hotel/Other Details: Abai Jungle Lodge (Standard room)
Meal Plan: Breakfast lunch and Dinner
0630 hrs. Morning cruise to Pitas Oxbow Lake, in search of wildlife and birds.
0800 hrs. Return to the lodge for Jungle breakfast at Abai Jungle Platform.
1000 hrs. Cruise up river to Sukau village in search of primates especially the Endemic Proboscis Monkeys, birds and other wildlife. Arrive Sukau, check-in to Kinabatangan Riverside Lodge. Lunch will be provided at the lodge.
Late afternoon, take another river cruise to Menanggul River, a small tributary of the Kinabatangan.
Return to the lodge for dinner.
Hotel/Other Details: Kinabatangan Riverside Lodge (Standard room)
Meal Plan: Breakfast lunch and Dinner
Breakfast served at the lodge.
Depart by land to Kundasang, journey takes approx. 4.5 hours drive. Enroute visit to tea plantation, tour of tea factory and tea testing. Local lunch will be provided at tea farm. Note: Tea Factory close on Sunday & Public Holiday.
After lunch, transfer to Kinabalu Park, check-in to the resort.
Hotel/Other Details: Kinabalu Pine Resort, Kundasang (Deluxe room)
Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch
After breakfast, proceed for Kinabalu Park Tour with lunch.
This tour brings you across mountainous Crocker Range with panoramic view of the countryside and soaring hills. Whilst en-route to Kinabalu Park, you can catch the magnificent sight of Mount Kinabalu, South East Asia highest peak. Along the way, make a brief stop at Nabalu Market. Nabalu is a place where the local natives gather to sell local produce, fruits, home grown vegetables and handicraft souvenirs.
The Park is a World Heritage Site with incredible mega bio-diversity of flora and fauna, a heaven for nature enthusiasts. On arrival, enjoy a guided nature trek along one of the many trails in the park. After the walk, depart for lunch at local restaurant.
Then transfer to resort in Tuaran area for beach stay.
Hotel/Other Details: Nexus Resort, Karambunai (Borneo Garden Deluxe room)
Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch
Breakfast served at the resort.
Day at leisure to enjoy the sun, sand & sea.
Hotel/Other Details: Nexus Resort, Karambunai (Borneo Garden Deluxe room)
Meal Plan: Breakfast
Breakfast served at the resort.
Day at leisure to enjoy the sun, sand & sea.
Hotel/Other Details: Nexus Resort, Karambunai (Borneo Garden Deluxe room)
Meal Plan: Breakfast
Breakfast served at the resort.
Day at leisure to enjoy the sun, sand & sea.
Hotel/Other Details: Nexus Resort, Karambunai (Borneo Garden Deluxe room)
Meal Plan: Breakfast
Breakfast is served at the resort.
Departure transfer to Kota Kinabalu Airport.
Meal Plan: Breakfast
Inclusions
All transfers & land tours by air-conditioned vehicle on private basis (Kuala Lumpur & Kota Kinabalu)
Tours will be conducted by an English-Speaking guide on private basis (Kuala Lumpur & Kota Kinabalu)
Scheduled boat transfer to Selingan, Abai & Sukau are joint-in basis (Seat In a Coach)
Boat excursion in Abai & Sukau are joint-in basis (Seat In a Coach)
11 nights accommodation as specify in the itinerary
Daily breakfast, 5 lunches and 4 dinners
Entrance fees / Park fee where applicable
Sales & Service Tax (SST)
Exclusions
Airfares & airport taxes (both International & Domestic)
Other meals not indicated in the itinerary
Drinks in the organized meals
Camera / video camera fee
Driver & Guide tipping
Porterage
Tourism tax (AUD 44 per room / night)
Travel insurance
Incidental charges such as room service, mini bar, telephone calls, laundry and etc
Notes
Notes
Hotel standard check-in time at 15:00hrs and check-out time at 12:00hrs. Request early check-in or late check-out will be subject to room availability and charges. Our proposal does not include early check-in or late check-out.
A midnight surcharge applied for transfer is required between 2200 – 0700hrs.
All services are subject to availability upon confirmation.
Our rates to you are inclusive of SST. However, should the government revise SST and its terms, we reserves the right to revise the rates accordingly.
With the current and exceptional increase in fuel charges, please note the transportation costs including the cost of fuel chargeable for tours and transfers services may change again between the date of receipt of quotation and the date of travel. Since all these costs are beyond our control, thus prices are subject to further fuel and related surcharges. We reserve the right to change prices in event the fuel prices change.
Peak Season Surcharge will be applicable for the below dates (Rates available on request)
Hotel Stripes Kuala Lumpur
20 Dec 25 – 02 Jan 26
Kinabalu Pine Resort
01 & 07 Jun 25
30 – 31 Aug 25
05 – 06 Sep 25
04 – 05 Oct 25
18 – 21 Oct 25
24 – 26 Dec 25
31 Dec 25 – 01 Jan 26
Nexus Resort Karambunai
15 Jul – 31 Aug 2025
22 Dec 25 – 04 Jan 2026
14 – 23 Feb 2026
Recommended domestic flights
Kuala Lampur-Sandakan
Kota Kinabalu-Kuala Lampur
Estimated airfare: AUD 3800 net inclusive airport taxes + 20kg baggage allowance
Note: The Above flight schedule and airfares are quoted as guidelines only, it is subject to change by the airlines without prior notice.
Rates mentioned are “starting from” rates and may change based on the actual travel dates and due to the increase in fuel rates, entrance fees as well as the cost of meals at restaurants.
