• DESCRIPTION

    State of Sabah, the untouched side of Malaysia is richly blessed with nature diversity, unique cultures, fun adventure, beautiful beaches, wildlife conservation forests and fantastic cuisines for the adventurous taste buds.

    Kinabalu Park
    The park is a World Heritage Site with incredible mega bio-diversity of flora and fauna, a heaven for nature enthusiasts.

    Poring hot spring
    An opportunity for an invigorating dip into its hot Sulphur springs.

    Sabah Tea Garden
    With its sprawling tea plantation surrounded by pristine rainforests in the cool mountain air, the Sabah Tea Garden beckons you to indulge in its beautiful surroundings, away from the hustle and bustle of the city life.

    Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre
    Situated in the Kabili – Sepilok Forest Reserve. Learn about the rehabilitation of young or strayed orangutans before taking a boardwalk through lowland rainforest to viewing feeding platform. Witness the feeding of orphaned orangutans.

    Recommended Flight Details:

    Airline Flight No. From To Departure Time Arrival Time
    Singapore Airlines SQ495 Dubai Singapore 2000 Hrs. 0715 Hrs. (Next Day)
    Singapore Airlines
    (operated by Silk Air)
    SQ5092 Singapore Kota Kinabalu 0845 Hrs. 1055 Hrs.
    Malaysia Airlines MH2043 Sandakan Kota Kinabalu 0840 Hrs. 0925 Hrs.
    Singapore Airlines
    (operated by Silk Air)
    SQ5091 Kota Kinabalu Singapore 1145 Hrs. 1400 Hrs.
    Singapore Airlines SQ494 Singapore Dubai 1505 Hrs. 1845 Hrs.
  • Inclusions

    Return economy class airfare
    Stay at 4-star hotel/lodges
    Meals as per itinerary
    Sightseeing tours
    Return airport transfers

  • Day 1

    ARRIVE KOTA KINABALU
    Upon arrival at Kota Kinabalu International Airport, meet and greet and transfer to hotel, check-in.

    Overnight at Promenande Hotel or similar

    Day 2

    KOTA KINABALU / KINABALU PARK / PORING HOT SPRING / SABAH TEA GARDEN
    After breakfast, check-out from the hotel and we will depart to Kinabablu Park & Poring Hot Spring Tour. 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. 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 before proceeding to Poring Hot Springs which offers visitors the opportunity for an invigorating dip into its hot Sulphur springs. For a closer look at nature, take the 41-meter-high canopy walk which offers a spectacular view of the Borneo Rainforest flora and fauna. Lunch is included.
    In the afternoon continue the journey to Sabah Tea Garden. Check-in to longhouse. You may participate blowpipe and batik painting at Sapaon Recreational Area or relax before dinner at Tea House.

    Overnight at Sabah Tea Longhouse or similar
    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

    Notes: Sabah Tea Longhouse is based on the Rungus Longhouse. It is quite different form the Murut Longhouse, equally to be found in Sabah. The houses are not perched on excessively high stilts; they are usually only about three to five feet above ground. Sabah Tea Longhouse with the basic featured, mosquito net, ceiling fan, wash basin, build-in counter, individual door lock, common hallway, common bathroom (6 toilets and 14 bathrooms with water heater).

    Day 3

    SABAH TEA GARDEN / KG LUNATI BARU (FISH MASSAGING) / SANDAKAN
    At 06:00hrs, morning walk and enjoy beautiful sunrise view of Mountain Kinabalu and undulating tea plantation covered with cool mist. At 0730hrs, proceed for Malaysian Breakfast at Tea House and Tea Factory Educational Tour. Check-out after the tour, drop by souvenir shop before departing for Kg. Lunati Baru for Fish Massaging and learn about the tagal fish conservation.
    Then, collect your packed lunch and depart from Sabah Tea Garden / Kg. Lunati Baru to Sandakan. The journey takes about 3hrs – 4hrs to reach at the Sandakan. Arrive Sandakan, proceed to lunch at English Tea House & Restaurant. Enjoy an English lunch and experience Western culture in that tranquil and cozy restaurant. Take a short breakand proceed to Agnes Keith House which located just next to the restaurant. Agnes Keith was the author of ‘’Land Below the Wind’’ & ‘’White man Returns’’, and this house is now a museum that shows the way people live in the colonial period of North Borneo. After that, will send guest to Tanah Merah Puu Jih Shih Buddhist temple, you can also have a good scenery view of Sandakan at here. Our last stop will visit to The Central Market, it is a place to buy all kinds of fresh seafood and crops.
    After that will leave for dinner at the local restaurant, after dinner check in at hotel.

    Overnight at Four Points Sandakan or similar
    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

    Day 4

    SANDAKAN / SEPILOK ORANG UTAN CENTRE / SUKAU

    Check-out hotel after breakfast. Today, you will transferred to the Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre situated in the Kabili – Sepilok Forest Reserve. Learn about the rehabilitation of young or strayed orang utans before taking a boardwalk through lowland rainforest to viewing feeding platform. Witness the feeding of orphaned orang utans at 10:00hrs continue with about 2 ½ hrs drive through rustic countryside studded with villages until we reach lodge in Kinabatangan. Time for orientation and check-in. Late afternoon, river cruise in search of proboscis monkey and other wildlife along the river bank. Dinner is served at the lodge.

    Notes: Please bring along good walking shoes, light raincoat, insect repellent, sun block, hat torchlight, personal items, leech socks and binoculars. Night walk / cruise are considering an optional tour, only can be confirmed after guest arrive at the lodge and is subject to the weather / safety condition.

    Overnight at Sukau or similar
    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

    Day 5

    SUKAU / SANDAKAN – DEPARTURE
    After hotel breakfast, check out from hotel and transfer to to Sandakan Airport, take flight back to Kota Kinabalu Airport.

    Meals: Breakfast

  • EXCLUSION

    Visa
    Travel insurance
    All other services not mentioned under ‘Inclusions’.

  • TERMS & CONDITIONS

    Prices mentioned is starting from, per person based on 2 persons travelling together and sharing twin/double room, subject to seasonal surcharges and availability.
    ITL World reserve the right to amend the prices in case of currency fluctuations, changes in rates of exchange, and/or fuel costs, special or high season charges and hike in the airline/hotel/rail/land transportation charges before the date of departure.
    For convenience of passengers and / or feasibility of operations, ITL World or their service providers may sometimes amend the itinerary.
    International hotel check in time is between 2pm and 3pm and check out time is between 11am and 12pm. (Exceptions apply). Early check in and or late check-out is subject to availability of rooms and may be chargeable.
    It is the responsibility of the passengers to ensure they hold valid passport, visa, travel and medical insurance, vaccination etc., as applicable for each destination.
    City/tourist tax as applicable, must be paid directly at the hotel.
    To assist with visa application process, ITL World would provide copies of air tickets, travel insurance and other ground service vouchers for bookings made and fully paid for. Approval and issuance of visa is at the discretion of respective Embassies or Consulates and ITL World cannot in anyway influence this process. Certain nationals however receive visa on arrival in select countries, subject to prior online approvals.