Five nights / Six days

In a nutshell:

Cycling, Hiking, Rafting and Climbing. This tour pretty much covers it all in some of South East Asia’s most pristine rain forest. The Island of Borneo, half controlled by Malaysia and half by Indonesia has a very broad range of topography represented. On this tour we will hike and cycle the Islands and end up on South East Asia’s Highest Peak at 4,095M. Other highlights will be exploring the Islands and the vocanic activity found there.

Tour Grade: Medium

Hotel Grades: See Itinerary below (indicated in parentheses)

Go to Schedule and Pricing Information.

On this tour biking and hiking is better measured in average times for completion rather than kilometers. Every ride is a mixture of road and trail due to the rainforest terrain. Also note that mid day cycling and hiking is not feasible due to the heat. Cycling and hiking (with the exception of high altitude Mt. Kinabalu) is done in the mornings and afternoons with long lunches on shaded beaches or other shady areas.

Itinerary:

Day 01: Assemble at the Hong Kong International Airport for our direct flight to Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. KA 61 08:05 – 11:00. Upon arrival and clearance of customs procedures transferred to Beaufort – a 1.5 hour drive. Bike fitting and ride to Kota Klias – ride of 1.5 hours. Boat ride on the Kota Klias river to see the Proboscis Monkey which live in the trees over the river. Back to the Tempurung Lodge for dinner and overnight (3).

Day 02: Cycle 40 KM from Beaufort to KG. Temburung. From here it’s a 40 minute boat trip to the Island Tiga (Survival Island). Our accommodation for the night will be here but for the moment we will just drop our bags here and continue on to Snake Island another 15 minute boat ride. Late afternoon we are back to Tiga for a hike and tour of the mud volcanoes. Overnite at the Tiga Chalet (2)

Day 03: 7:30AM departure by boat to Kota Kinabalu – 1 hour trip. From Kota Kinabalu we will coach to the Kiulu River rafting departure point – 1.5 hours by coach. By 11AM we will have a briefing and then a 1.5 hour raft trip on the Kiulu River (Grade I-II rapids). BBQ lunch at the end. After lunch on to the coach to Mt. Kinabalu National Park – a one hour drive. Dinner and overnight at the 1,515M base camp cabins. (2)

Day 04: Today it is a hike up to 3,335M Laban Rata. Dinner and an early SHORT sleep at Laban Rata (2).

Day 05: 2AM, Yes that is right 2AM, wake up call and light breakfast before we start the final climb to the Peak of Mt. Kinabalu. At the top at around 5:45AM we will view a most spectacular sunrise here on South East Asia’s highest peak 4,095M!. A descent to Laban Rata for lunch. On down the hill this afternoon. From the base camp park coached to Kota Kinabalu and the Promenade Hotel for a well deserved recuperation! (5)

Day 06: Free for shopping at the nearby markets. Transferred to airport for flight return to Hong Kong. KA 60 12:00 –14:55

*Itinerary Subject to Change

*Subject to our Terms/Conditions and Inclusions as published.

Sabah (Borneo) Malaysia (SM-7)

Six nights/Seven days

In a nutshell:

Tour Grade: Medium

Hotel Grades: See Itinerary below (indicated in parentheses)

Go to Schedule and Pricing Information.

Distance: On this tour biking and hiking is better measured in average times for completion rather than kilometers. Every ride is a mixture of road and trail due to the rainforest terrain. Also note that mid day cycling and hiking is not feasible due to the heat. Cycling and hiking (with the exception of high altitude Mt. Kinabalu) is done in the mornings and afternoons with long lunches on shaded beaches or other shady areas.

Itinerary:

Day 01: Assemble at the Hong Kong International Airport for our direct flight to Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. Upon arrival and clearance of customs procedures transferred to Beaufort – a 1.5 hour drive. Bike fitting and ride to Kota Klias – ride of 1.5 hours. Boat ride on the Kota Klias river to see the Proboscis Monkey which live in the trees over the river. Back to the Government Guesthouse for dinner and overnight (3).

Day 02: Cycle 40 KM from Beaufort to KG. Temburung. Afternoon cycle 2 hours this with beach games and BBQ following. (2)

Day 03: From KG. Temburung we take an early (7:30AM) 40 minute boat trip to the Island Tiga (Palau Tiga – Survival Island in English). Our accommodation for the night will be here but this morning we will just drop our bags and continue on to Snake Island (Palau Ular) another 15 minute boat ride. This afternoon we are back on Palau Tiga for lunch and then a hike and tour of the mud volcano. Beach games this evening. (2)

Day 04: 7:30AM departure by boat to Kota Kinabalu – 1 hour trip. From Kota Kinabalu we will coach to the Kiulu River rafting departure point – 1.5 hours by coach. By 11AM we will have a briefing and then a 1.5 hour raft trip on the Kiulu River (Grade I-II rapids). BBQ lunch at the end. After lunch on to the coach to Mt. Kinabalu National Park – a one hour drive. Dinner and overnight at the 1,515M base camp cabins. (2)

Day 05: Today it is a hike up to 3,335M Laban Rata. Dinner and an early SHORT sleep at Laban Rata (2).

Day 06: 2AM, Yes that is right 2AM, wake up call and light breakfast before we start the final climb to the Peak of Mt. Kinabalu. At the top at around 5:45AM we will view a most spectacular sunrise here on South East Asia’s highest peak 4,095M!. A descent to Laban Rata for lunch. On down the hill this afternoon. From the base camp park coached to Kota Kinabalu and the Promenade Hotel for a well deserved recuperation! (5)

Day 07: Free for shopping at the nearby markets. Transferred to airport for flight return to Hong Kong.

*Itinerary Subject to Change

*Subject to our Terms/Conditions and Inclusions as published.

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