Kuala Lumpur & Borneo

Depart from SFO or LAX for you International flight to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Upon arrival in Kuala Lumpur, you will be met at the airport and escorted to your hotel. Check-in, then rest of day free at leisure.

Remarks:

• Hotel standard check-in time is 1500hrs
• Early check-in is subject to availability and additional charge

Overnight at Hotel Journal Kuala Lumpur 

Breakfast is served at hotel.

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 the Independence Square, Sultan Abdul Samad Building, King’s Palace (photo stop) and KL City Gallery.

Overnight at Hotel Journal Kuala Lumpur

Breakfast is served at hotel.

Free Day at Leisure

Overnight at Hotel Journal Kuala Lumpur 

Breakfast is served at hotel.

Pick-up from hotel and transfer to airport for the flight to Sandakan.

Meet and greet at Sandakan Airport by our guide, then depart for a 2.5-hour drive through the rustic countryside dotted with local villages. Upon arrival at Borneo Nature Lodge, proceed for orientation, enjoy lunch, and check in.

Relax by the river before departing at 4:00 pm for a river cruise along Sabah’s longest river, the Kinabatangan. Enjoy the chance to spot wildlife and birds in their natural rainforest habitat, including various primate species such as the endemic Proboscis Monkey as they gather on the treetops. The Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the best places in Southeast Asia for wildlife observation.

Overnight at Borneo Nature Lodge

Wake up to the natural chorus of birds, insects, and wildlife. At 6:00 AM, embark on a morning cruise along the Kinabatangan River to Kelenanap Ox-Bow Lake for bird watching and wildlife spotting. Enjoy a short jungle walk (weather permitting) to experience the raw beauty of Borneo’s wilderness before returning to the lodge for breakfast.

The rest of the day is free at leisure to explore the surrounding area or visit the nearby village. In the late afternoon, at 4:00 PM, join another river cruise to observe the rich flora and fauna of the rainforest.

Overnight at Borneo Nature Lodge.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Note: Optional tours e.g. Night Cruise & Tree Planting can be arranged at the lodge with minimal rates depends on the weather condition (Optional night activity starts at 8:00 PM)

After breakfast, check out and proceed to the Sepilok Orang-Utan Rehabilitation Centre, where orphaned and injured Orang-Utans are nurtured and trained to return to the wild. Sepilok is a primary lowland forest and an excellent showcase of Borneo’s remaining rainforest. Observe the feeding of the Orang-Utans from the forest platform, followed by a 25-minute scheduled documentary screening.

Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before continuing your tour of Sandakan’s key landmarks, which may include the Central Market—famous for its wide selection of fresh seafood and produce—Sim-Sim Water Village with its houses built on stilts above the sea, and Puh Jih Syh Buddhist Temple, offering a panoramic view of Sandakan Bay from the hilltop of Tanah Merah.

After the tour, transfer to the airport for your evening flight.
Meals Included: Breakfast & Lunch
(Note: Please book flights departing after 1800 hrs.)

Upon arrival in Kota Kinabalu, meet and greet by our driver before being transferred to the Magellan Sutera Harbour Resort.
Check in and rest.

Recommended Personal Gear: Insect repellent, raincoat (umbrella not recommended), hat, binocular and sun screen (sweat proof). Wear good walking shoes and comfortable cotton T-shirt with long or short pants.

Overnight at Magellan Sutera Harbour Resort.

Breakfast is served at hotel.

Free day at leisure.

Overnight at Magellan Sutera Harbour Resort.

Breakfast is served at hotel

Pick-up from hotel and transfer to airport for the flight to Kuala Lumpur.

Meet and greet at Kuala Lumpur Airport and transfer to the hotel.

The rest of the day free at leisure.

Overnight at Hotel Journal Kuala Lumpur

Breakfast is served at hotel.

Check-out from hotel and transfer to the airport for your departure flight to onwards destination.