7D6N Sabah Nature Experience

<p>Meet & greet on upon arrival at Kota Kinabalu International Airport, transfer to Hotel in Kota Kinabalu. Rest of the day at own leisure. <strong>Overnight (2 nights) at Kota Kinabalu – Grandis Hotel, Superior room</strong></p>

<p>Breakfast at hotel. 0900hrs, we depart to Jetty to catch the daily boat (0930hrs) to Sepanggar Island. Relax on the beach – Swimming & snorkeling (Excluding snorkeling gear). Lunch at the island. Afternoon 1300hrs, depart island and return to mainland followed by a visit to Mari Mari Cultural Village. The village operates as a museum that preserves Borneo ethnic culture, which features 5 different ethnic tribes in one village. They are the rice farmer Kadazan-Dusun, the longhouse resident Rungus, the hunters and fisherman Lundayeh, the cowboy and sea gypsey Bajau, and the famously feared headhunting tribe Murut. Cultural performance. Thereafter, we return to hotel. In the evening (1845hrs), we depart for local dinner at Kampung Nelayan with cultural show performance. After dinner, back to Hotel for your overnight stay.</p>

<p>Breakfast at hotel. 0830hrs, we depart to Tamparuli and visit the upside down unique House (Rumah Terbalik) & 3D Wonders Museum. Thereafter, we drive onwards to Nabalu Native Market to buy some local fruits & souvenirs (own option). Lunch enroute. Afternoon, have a guided walk at Kinabalu National Park to see flora and fauna. Then, we continue to Desa Cattle Dairy Farm, located at the foothill of Mount Kinabalu. <strong>Overnight at Kundasang – Pine Resort or similar</strong></p>

<p>This morning, we go for a foot massage (fish spa) before we drive overland to Kinabatangan River. Arrive at Bilit Adventure Lodge for lunch. At 1530hrs, have an afternoon tea with some local bites followed by a short briefing by the nature guide and take an afternoon cruise (4.00pm) along the Kinabatangan River, where you can observe wildlife on the boat itself. <strong>Overnight (2 nights) at Kinabatangan – Bilit Adventure Lodge, Standard A/C.</strong></p>

<p>Wake up early in the morning to start the day with an early river cruise at about 6.00am. After the boat cruise, proceed back to Bilit Lodge for breakfast. Late morning, depart for a guided nature jungle walk to experience the riverine forest. Trek back to Bilit Lodge. Freshen up, have lunch. Enjoy afternoon tea break at local house. Late afternoon, get ready for another afternoon river cruise to a different part of the river to see more wildlife gather along the Kinabatangan River.</p>

<p>Early morning board walk. Breakfast by 0830hrs and later we depart Bilit and return to Sandakan. Transfer to Sepilok Jungle Resort (SJR). Check into your accommodation and have lunch. At 1345hrs, visit to Sun Bear Center & Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Center (feeding 1500hrs). <strong>Overnight at Sepilok Jungle Resort, Superior room</strong></p>

<p>Breakfast at resort. By 0900hrs, depart for Sandakan City Tour. Visit to Sandakan Memorial Park, Puu Jih Shih Buddhist Temple, and St. Michael’s Church. Drive to the Central Market where you can see the local produce and fresh seafood being sold. Visit to the Agnes Keith Museum to learn about the life in the colonial days on Agnes & Harry Keith. Final stop at the nearby English Tea House where you may have another spectacular view of Sandakan Nature City. After Lunch, transfers to Sandakan Airport for your onwards flights.</p>