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2FOR1: 9 Day Borneo & Turtle Island With Flights

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2 For 1 Borneo & Turtle Island tour with flights! Experience the ultimate wildlife holiday with our 9 Day Discover Borneo Tour. Experience the magic of Borneo in this epic 7 night package where the second person travels free.

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2 For 1 Borneo & Turtle Island tour with flights! Experience the ultimate wildlife holiday with our 9 Day Discover Borneo Tour. Experience the magic of Borneo in this epic 7 night package where the second person travels free. Visit iconic wildlife hotspots including the famous Sepilok Orang-utan Rehabilitation Centre and Borneon Sun Bear Conservation Centre. Take an overnight trip to the stunning Selingan “Turtle” Island where you will bear witness mother turtles coming to shore to lay their eggs.  If we are lucky, we may also see baby turtles hatching, then finding their own way to the ocean. An experience you will cherish forever.

You will complete your wildlife adventure by spending 2 nights in our jungle lodge along the Kinabatangan River. Here search for wild orangutans and pygmy elephants with multiple included wildlife river cruises. Cruise along the river at dawn and dusk and experience the pure essence of Borneo. In additional to orang utans, your experienced guide will look for many other types of monkey, exotic birds, crocs and more! You will also have the opportunity to take a night jungle walk with a local expert guide in search for nocturnal wildlife including the unusual mouse deer and big eyed tarsier.

INCLUSIONS

This amazing 2 For 1 Borneo tour with flights includes almost all of your meals and 7 nights accommodation. You will visit and stay overnight on Turtle Island. All transfers, transportation, professional English speaking guides, wildlife river cruises and entrance fees. MyHoliday2 specialise in Borneo packages and to get the most of your wildlife viewing experience, we operate small groups. Our 2 For 1 Borneo tour has a maximum of 20 people in each group for intimate sightseeing and sustainable travel. Secure your booking from only a 25% small deposit. You can pay over time with our selection of payment plans.

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Itinerary

Day 1: Depart Australia

Today you will depart from Australia on your flight to Sandakan, Borneo. Flights will most likely be with Malaysian Airlines with a transit stop in Kuala Lumpur. If you would like to include a stopover, please add the ‘Flight Extension’ to your booking and inform our team of the number of nights you would like to stop over. NOTE: If you are flying from Perth, you will depart and arrive the same day on DAY 2 of the itinerary.

MEALS: In-Flight

OVERNIGHT: In-Flight

Day 2: Arrive Sandakan, Borneo ~ Sepilok

Your amazing holiday to Borneo begins with an airport pick up at Sandakan airport and transfer to Sepilok Jungle Resort. On arrival, check-in, unwind, and relax for the rest of the day in the pool and the beautiful natural surroundings of the Resort.

MEALS: Dinner

OVERNIGHT: Sepilok Jungle Resort

Day 3: Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre ~ Sun Bear Conservation Centre

This morning we visit Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre in time for the morning feeding and learn about the conservation and rehabilitation efforts of Sepilok. Witness the majestic Orangutan swing through the forest towards the feeding platform and watch as these beautiful creatures enjoy their breakfast. Afterwards we make a visit to see the World’s most smallest bear in their natural habitat at the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre. Enjoy lunch back at the resort and relax in the resorts pool and tropical surroundings until 3pm when you can go back to the afternoon feeding at the Orangutan sanctuary. The afternoon is a much less busier time to see these incredible animals and take photos. Evening at leisure in the Jungle Resort.

MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

OVERNIGHT: Sepilok Jungle Resort

Day 4: Sepilok ~ Selingan “Turtle” Island

After breakfast (9:30am) we transfer to the Sandakan Jetty and board the boat to Selingan Island. The trip takes around 50 minutes and on arrival you will check in and enjoy free time to explore this beautiful quiet island, relax on the decking or take a stroll along the long stretch of sandy beach. At 6:00pm there will be a briefing about the turtle’s conservation program, followed by a visit to the hatchery and an opportunity to release baby turtles back to the Sulu Sea. Have dinner and watch a documentary, then, a waiting game for the ranger call for the mother turtle sighting. If we are lucky enough we will witness mother turtles coming to shore to lay their eggs in the sand.

MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

OVERNIGHT: Selingan Island Resort

Day 5: Selingan Island ~ Bilit ~ Kinabantangan River Cruise

Back to the mainland we go this morning. Once back in Sandakan proceed to Sandakan War Memorial Park before heading overland to our adventure lodge on the banks of the Kinabatangan River. On arrival into Bilit we have a spot of lunch before jumping on our first wildlife boat cruise down the river. Keep your eyes peeled for wild orangutans, Proboscis monkeys, Pygmy Elephants and lots of exotic birdlife! Evening free at leisure or take an optional guided night jungle walk to spot the nocturnal wildlife.

MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

OVERNIGHT: Bilit Adventure Lodge

OPTIONAL: Night Jungle Walk RM10 per hour

Day 6: Bilit ~ Kinabatangan River Cruises ~ Tree Planting Activity

Early morning start as we cruise along the Kinabatangan River at 6:00am in search for more wild and wonderful wildlife, then back to the lodge for breakfast. After breakfast we visit a local village and take part in a tree planting activity to do our part for the conservation of the jungle. Then we take a guided jungle walk through riverine forest and search for bird life. Trek back to Bilit Lodge, freshen up, have lunch and enjoy the second river cruise of the day in search for more wildlife. Spend the evening at leisure enjoying a cold beer and sharing your photos from the day with fellow travellers.

MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

OVERNIGHT: Bilit Adventure Lodge

Day 7: Bilit ~ Sandakan

After breakfast, we depart Bilit by 8:30am and return to Sandakan. Have lunch in the hotel and enjoy the afternoon and evening at your own leisure or take our optional excursion to the Fishermans Village and Firefly River Cruise.

MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch

OVERNIGHT: Sabah Hotel, Sandakan

OPTIONAL: Fisherman’s Village & Firefly River Cruise with Dinner

Day 8: Sandakan Free Day or Optional Day Tour

Enjoy a full day in Sandakan today to explore the city at your own pace or simply relax in the hotel grounds and pool. Alternatively you can take an optional tour to Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary with a Sandakan City tour including lunch

MEALS: Breakfast

OVERNIGHT: Sabah Hotel, Sandakan

OPTIONAL: Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary & Sandakan City Tour

Day 9: End of Tour ~ Departure

After breakfast and check out you will be transferred to the airport for your return flight home. Unfortunately your holiday to Borneo has come to an end! Due to flight scheduling, you may arrive home in the morning of DAY 10.

MEALS: Breakfast, In-Flight

Description

2 For 1 Borneo & Turtle Island tour with flights! Experience the ultimate wildlife holiday with our 9 Day Discover Borneo Tour. Experience the magic of Borneo in this epic 7 night package where the second person travels free. Visit iconic wildlife hotspots including the famous Sepilok Orang-utan Rehabilitation Centre and Borneon Sun Bear Conservation Centre. Take an overnight trip to the stunning Selingan “Turtle” Island where you will bear witness mother turtles coming to shore to lay their eggs.  If we are lucky, we may also see baby turtles hatching, then finding their own way to the ocean. An experience you will cherish forever.

You will complete your wildlife adventure by spending 2 nights in our jungle lodge along the Kinabatangan River. Here search for wild orangutans and pygmy elephants with multiple included wildlife river cruises. Cruise along the river at dawn and dusk and experience the pure essence of Borneo. In additional to orang utans, your experienced guide will look for many other types of monkey, exotic birds, crocs and more! You will also have the opportunity to take a night jungle walk with a local expert guide in search for nocturnal wildlife including the unusual mouse deer and big eyed tarsier.

INCLUSIONS

This amazing 2 For 1 Borneo tour with flights includes almost all of your meals and 7 nights accommodation. You will visit and stay overnight on Turtle Island. All transfers, transportation, professional English speaking guides, wildlife river cruises and entrance fees. MyHoliday2 specialise in Borneo packages and to get the most of your wildlife viewing experience, we operate small groups. Our 2 For 1 Borneo tour has a maximum of 20 people in each group for intimate sightseeing and sustainable travel. Secure your booking from only a 25% small deposit. You can pay over time with our selection of payment plans.

INCLUSIONS

 

International flights from SYD / MEL / PER

8 Day Wildlife tour for 2 people

7 Nights in 3-4 Star accommodation

Overnight stay at Turtle Island

7x Breakfasts, 5x Lunches, 5x Dinners

Return airport/hotel transfers

English speaking local guides

Entrance to Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre

Entrance to Borneon Sun Bear Conservation Centre

Boat transfers to Selingan “Turtle” Island

3x Wildlife river cruises along Kinabatangan river

Tour of Sandakan War Memorial

Tree planting activity

AC transportation throughout

Small Groups MAXIMUM 20 people

EXCLUSIONS

 

Tourism Tax of RM10 (approx. $3) per room/night payable on arrival

Camera fees (Approx. $5 per per person per attraction. Mobile phone cameras are free)

Beverages for all meals

Tips for guides and drivers (Recommended $5 per person per day but not mandatory)

Personal expenses

Travel insurance

Optional tours

Other meals not included in itinerary

DEPARTURE DATES

 

DEPARTURE DATES 2025:

May: 4, 12, 18, 25

June: 1, *8, *22

July: ^^8, ^^13, **20

August: 3, 17, 19, 24, *31

September: *7, **21

October: *12, ^19, 26

November: 2, 9

 

DEPARTURE DATES 2026:

February: 22

March: 15, 22, ^^29

April: ^^5, **19, 26

May: 3, 10, 17, 24

 

Dates marked with the *, **, ^, ^^ incur the following surcharges:

*$100 per person

**$150 per person

^$350 per person

^^$450 per person

HOTELS

 

HOTELS USED:

Sepilok: Sepilok Jungle Resort

Bilit: Bilit Adventure Lodge

Turtle Island: Selingan Island Resort

Sandakan: Sabah Hotel

 

In the unlikely event that the listed hotels are fully booked, alternative hotels of the same standard will be used

Triple share rooms are available

UPGRADES & OPTIONS

 

UPGRADES:

No upgrades available with this package

 

OPTIONAL TOURS:

DAY 6: Fisherman Village & Firefly Evening River Cruise – $145pp

Late afternoon 4:15pm we transfer from the hotel to the a local fisherman’s village. Meet the villagers and sample some local snacks and sugary tea while chatting with the locals and playing games with the kids. At dark, take a river cruise through the mangroves and wait for the thousands of fire flies to light up the trees around us. End with a local dinner then transfer back to hotel for your overnight stay. (Evening – Includes Dinner)

 

DAY 7: Sandakan City Tour & Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary – $200pp

Pick up at hotel at 10am. Begin tour with a visit to Puu Jih Shih Buddhist Temple, before heading to Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary for the 11:30am feeding. Head back in to Sandakan Town and the tour will continue with visits to the Central Market and Agnes Keith Museum. Stop for a delicious lunch at the English Tea House, then after lunch, visit to St. Michael’s Church, Liberation Monument and head back to the Hotel around 4pm. (Full Day – Includes Lunch)

 

FLIGHT EXTENSION:

Extend your time overseas by including the Flight Extension surcharge to amend the flights to the dates of your choice.

  • $200 per person.

Flight Extension cannot be purchased once tickets have been issued.

The Flight Extension does NOT include accommodation, transfers, or activities.

If amending arrival and departure cities, further surcharges and fare differences may apply.

Any changes are subject to airline scheduling and availability.

Advise of intended date or city changes in “Order Notes” when booking.

See FLIGHT INFORMATION tab for more information.

 

LAND ONLY OPTION:

To remove flights from your package, select the “Buy Land Package Only” option in the “Departure City” dropdown menu.

NOTE: Due to flight scheduling, some packages include extra accommodation. If flights are removed, the accommodation will also be removed. 

 

EXTRA NIGHTS:

Extend your time in Borneo with extra nights pre or post tour

PRE-TOUR

Sepilok: Sepilok Jungle Resort: $180

POST TOUR

Sandakan: Sabah Hotel: $200

 

Prices are based per room per night and include breakfast and airport transfers

FLIGHT INFORMATION

 

The package includes return international flights from SYD/MEL/PER.

Surcharges may apply for select cities. Refer to the INCLUSIONS tab for details.

Airlines used include, but are not limited to, Malaysian Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Batik Airlines, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airlines, Qatar Airlines, Emirates, Etihad, QANTAS, Virgin Australia, LATAM, United Airlines, Jetstar, Scandinavian Airlines, Cathay Pacific, and other airlines and their codeshare partners.

Airlines are selected based on multiple factors. If a specific airline is required, notify MyHoliday2. Surcharges may apply.

The flight portion of the package is non-refundable. The 7 Day Money Back Guarantee does NOT apply.

MyHoliday2 is not notified of any flight schedule changes. Any changes will be directly communicated to the passenger by the airline.

MyHoliday2 recommends reconfirming flight schedules 24 hours prior to departure directly with the airline. MyHoliday2 is not responsible for missed flights.

Name changes are not permitted. All flight tickets are subject to the airline’s terms and conditions.

Flight extensions must be arranged prior to ticketing. Refer to Options and Upgrades for more information.

Flight upgrades can be requested once airline schedules are released. Fare differences will be invoiced to the customer prior to ticketing.

Layover times are subject to airline schedules and may exceed 7 hours.

E-tickets will be uploaded to online accounts, and notification will be sent via email.

Seat selection, Frequent Flyer, and meal requests can be made directly by the passenger on the airline’s website. Fees may apply.

Refer to E-tickets for baggage allowances. Note that if the tour includes internal flights, allowances may differ.

 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

 

OFFER:

By purchasing this package, you agree to MyHoliday2’s Terms and Conditions and the specific terms detailed in each information tab of the package.

The package is valid for one person based on twin share.

Bookings are subject to availability.

 

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT:

Not Applicable

 

GROUP SIZE:

Minimum of 4 people

Maximum 20 people

If minimum numbers are not met, you will be requested to change to a different date.

Some tours can be guaranteed with fewer participants; however, surcharges will apply.

If you are unable to change dates, a credit or refund will be offered in accordance with MyHoliday2’s refund policy.

 

CHILDREN POLICY:

Subject to the terms and availability of Selingan Island Resort

Please contact us to book

Children under the age of 2 travel free of charge except airline taxes

Children aged 2-10 at time of travel will require a child voucher

Children aged 11+ require an adult voucher

Child vouchers only apply if in addition to two full paying adults

Maximum room capacity is 2 adults and 1 child – subject to availability 

 

AMENDMENTS:

Any amendments are subject to the supplier’s terms and conditions.

Any changes will incur a $100 per person amendment fee PLUS any additional fees applied by the supplier.

All changes must be requested in writing.

No changes can be made within 90 days of departure. The standard cancellation policy will apply.

If unable to select new dates, a credit valid for 12 months may be offered.

 

CANCELLATION POLICY:

Cancellations are subject to MyHoliday2’s Terms and Conditions.

Refunds and credits will be offered in accordance with MyHoliday2’s Refund Policy.

 

PAYMENT PLANS:

MyHoliday2 offers a variety of payment plans based on your tour departure date. Refer to our Terms and Conditions for details.

All payment plans incur a 2% surcharge, paid with the deposit.

If the wrong plan is selected, a $25 fee will be charged to manually amend all invoices.

 

TOURS, DRIVERS & GUIDES:

Day tours included may involve joining larger groups.

Drivers do not provide information on tours.

Drivers may assist in organizing expert guides at certain locations.

Refer to INCLUSIONS for the type of guides included in this package.

For more information on guides, refer to the Terms and Conditions.

 

TRANSFERS:

Refer to INCLUSIONS/EXCLUSIONS to determine if a transfer is applicable and the type of transfer included.

If you have booked your own flights, send flight details to booking@myholiday2.com.au to confirm transfers.

Contact details for our local tour operator can be found on your voucher in your online account.

 

Group Transfer

The timing of group transfers will be set to accommodate the majority of arrival and departure flights.

If you arrive early or depart late, you may need to wait or make your own way to the hotel or airport at your own expense.

As you clear immigration, look for a MyHoliday2 sign with your name.

 

Private Transfer:

As you clear immigration, look for a MyHoliday2 sign with your name.

 

OTHER INFORMATION:

A 25% deposit is non-refundable.

Prices are in AUD$.

Travel insurance is highly recommended; MyHoliday2 takes no responsibility for any travel issues that may arise.

MyHoliday2 pricing reflects current market rates which may fluctuate from day to day.

MyHoliday2 is not obliged to refund or match any subsequent price reductions after purchase.

Customers must obtain the correct visa for their destination and cover associated fees. Please check visa and travel requirements via the Smartraveller website.

For any medical-related information, refer to Smartraveller or contact a travel medical specialist.

Customers must ensure their passport is valid for at least 6 months beyond the intended stay.

MyHoliday2 pricing reflects market rates, so package prices may fluctuate, and refunds to match subsequent price reductions are not guaranteed.

Departures are not guaranteed until confirmation.

If advertised availability is not present post-purchase, another date selection is necessary.

 

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