Description
This best selling Borneo tour with flights, offers the very best of Sabah’s wildlife in a 10 night tour. You will begin by exploring the modern city of Kota Kinabalu before heading through the Borneo hinterland to Ranau. Here you will explore the tropical fauna of Kinabalu National Park and the impending Mount Kinabalu.
Continue on to Sepilok to visit the Orangutans and Sunbears and Proboscis Monkeys, then enjoy multiple river cruises along the Kinabatangan River in search for Wild Orangutans, Pygmy Elephants, Macaques and more exotic wildlife. To top off your holiday to Borneo you will take a relaxing day tour to the tropical islands of Pulau Sapi and Manukan, soaking up the sun and swimming in the crystal clear water. Here you will enjoy a BBQ lunch and included mask and snorkel hire.
INCLUSIONS
This 13 day packages includes flights from Australia, 10 nights accommodation and almost all of your meals. An English speaking guide is provided, along with and all entrance fees. We operate small groups to enhance your wildlife viewing experience. We have travel dates available until December 2024, plus an optional extension to Turtle Island. You can secure your booking from a 25% deposit. Please see tabs below for departures, prices and a full list of inclusions.
INCLUSIONS
Return International Flights ex MEL/SYD/PER/*BNE
10 Nights hotel accommodation
10x Breakfasts, 8x Lunches, 7x Dinners
Entrance to Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre
Entrance to Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre
3x Wildlife river cruises along Kinabatangan river
Entrance to Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary
Guided jungle walk to discover native wildlife
Visit Kundasang War Memorial & Marakau POW Camp
Enjoy a tantalising fish spa at Marakau
Tour of Sabah Tea Factory
Island day trip to Pulau Sapi & Manukan
Mask and snorkel hire on island
Guided walk around Kinabalu National Park & Botanical Gardens
Return airport/hotel transfers
English speaking local guides
AC transportation throughout
$2 Donation to Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre and Wildlife Rescue Unit
*Departures ex Brisbane incur a surcharge of $300 per person
EXCLUSIONS
Tourism Tax of RM10 (approx. $3) per room/night payable on arrival
Camera fees (Approx. $5 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 2024:
February: 16, 23
March: 1, 15
April: ^*5, ^*19
May: 3, 17, 31
June: 7, *21
July: *^12, ^26
August: ^2, ^16, 30
September: *6, *20
October: *11, 18, 25
November: 1, 15, 22
DEPARTURE DATES 2025:
February: 28
March: 14, 21
April: **11
May: 2, 16, 30
June: ^13, ^27
July: **11, 25
August: 8, 22
September: ^5, ^19
October: **10, 24, 31
November: 7, 14
Dates marked with an *, ^, ** incur the following surcharges:
* $100 land surcharge
^ $300 flight surcharge
** $400 land and flight surcharge
[please note these dates may change due to airline schedules]
HOTELS
3-4 STAR HOTELS:
Kota Kinabalu: Grandis Hotel (4*)
Kundasang: Sabah Tea Resort (3*)
Sepilok: Sepilok Jungle Resort (3*)
Kinabatangan: Bilit Adventure Lodge (3*)
Sandakan: Sabah Hotel (4*)
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
OPTIONAL TOURS:
DAY 2: Sunset Dinner Cruise with North Borneo Cruises – $149 per person
DAY 3: Mari Mari Cultural Village & City Tour (Full Day) – $149 per person
DAY 8: Fisherman Village & Fireflies River Cruise with dinner – $139 per person
TURTLE ISLAND EXTENSION:
3 Day / 2 Night Extension to Selingan (Turtle) Island – $500 per person / Single supplement $140
INCLUDES:
Return Boat transfers to Selingan (turtle) Island
1 Night Accommodation Selingan Island Chalet
1 Night Sandakan Hotel
2 x Breakfasts, 1 x Lunch, 1 x Dinner
Airport Transfers
Subject to availability (not available in August 2024)
*Triple Share NOT available for Turtle Island Extension for people over 11 years of age.
*”Tour Extension” not applicable if adding Turtle Island Extension.
TOUR EXTENSION:
If you would like to extend your time overseas you can pay a tour extension fee to alter your outbound and/or your return flight/s to a travel date of your choice.
– $200 per person
*Tour extensions cannot be purchased once flight tickets have been issued.
*Arrival & departure city must remain the same.
*If there is an increase in airfare cost for your new travel dates you will be required to pay the difference.
*The tour extension fee does not include extra hotel nights, transfers or activities.
*Must be purchased at time of the booking, Price $200 per person.
*Your new outbound/return dates may be determined by airline scheduling. Put your preferred travel dates in the Order Notes box upon booking.
*If you would like to extend your trip and visit other countries we suggest you purchase the ‘Land Package Only’ and we will quote flights separately to suit.
*NOT required if you are adding the Turtle Island Extension
EXTRA NIGHTS:
Book extra nights PRE or POST tour in Borneo – If your package includes flights extra hotel nights are payable in addition to the Tour Extension Fee.
PRE TOUR:
Grandis Hotel, Kota Kinabalu: $200 per room
POST TOUR:
Sabah Hotel, Sandakan: $200 per room
Extra nights are priced per room per night and include breakfast and airport transfer
VALIDITY:
Voucher valid until 22 November 2025
Voucher valid for 1 person, based on twin/double share
Bookings must be made at least 90 days prior to travel
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT:
A single traveller surcharge applies for solo travellers
$600 per person
GROUP SIZE:
Minimum of 4 people
Maximum 24 people
CHILDREN POLICY:
Children under the age of 2 travel free of charge
Children aged 2-9 at time of travel will receive a cost reduction:
- Contact us for a quote based
Children aged 10+ require an adult voucher
Child vouchers only apply if in addition to two full paying adults
Maximum room capacity is 2 adults and 2 children (1 in existing bedding, 1 in extra bed)
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
This tour requires a minimum of 4 people to depart. Should we have not met minimum numbers by 90 days prior to travel we will request you to move to another date.
This package is available with flights from Melbourne, Perth or Sydney and are subject to availability.
Flights from Brisbane may be issued on a seperate quoted basis. You may be required to overnight in Singapore or have extra nights pre/post tour if flying from Brisbane. Contact MyHoliday2 to discuss.
Airlines used include and are not limited to Malaysian Airlines and their codeshare partners.
Departure dates are set by current airline schedules. Should airline schedules change, we may be required to alter the departure and return dates to suit new schedules.
Flight portion of this package is non-refundable and 7 Day Money Guarantee does not apply
All travel documents are non-transferrable / non-changeable
Any required extensions to flights must be made prior to tickets being issued. If customer requests to change their outbound/return date after tickets are issued, request shall be denied.
Name changes are not permitted. Should a name change be required a full new ticket shall be issued and customers will be required to purchase a new ticket at market rate.
Travel insurance is recommended. MyHoliday2 takes no responsibility for any travel issues that may arise
Day tours included in itinerary may join a larger group than specified
It is the customers responsibility to obtain the correct visa for their destination and cover all fees associated
It is the customers responsibility to ensure they have a valid passport for travel and must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the period of intended stay.
We offer a 7 Day Money Back Guarantee. See Refund policy for details
After 7 days from purchase, travel vouchers/tour packages are non refundable
Travel vouchers must be redeemed within the validity period or will be deemed void
MyHoliday2 pricing reflects current market rates, so package prices may fluctuate from day to day. This is the nature of the tourism industry, and MyHoliday2 is not obliged to refund you to match any subsequent price reductions after purchase
To select your seats, please proceed directly to the airlines website and ‘Manage Booking’ with your Booking Ref and Surname.
Please note, flights may require a stopover of more than 5 hours.
Some departure cities may require you to depart and arrive on DAY 2 of the itinerary.
