MALAYSIA<strong>SOUTH</strong> <strong>EAST</strong> <strong>ASIA</strong>TOP5MUST-DO’s1. SCALE THE PETRONAS TOWERS2. EXPLORE PENANG’S COLONIAL PAST3. CHILL ON THE BEACHES OF LANGKAWI4. SEE DAWN BREAK AT MT. KINABALU5. VOLUNTEER WITH ORANG-UTANSLANGKAWIPENANG• CAMERONHIGHLAND<strong>STA</strong>MANNEGARA N.P.KUALALUMPURMT. KINABALU•KOTA KINABALUBruneiMALAYSIANBORNEOSANDAKAN/SEPILOKINDONESIAN BORNEO
BORNEO SABAH ADVENTUREKota Kinabalu Kota KinabaluFR$1,99910 DAYSHighlights• Explore Mt. Kinabalu National Park• Trek to the top of mighty Mt. Kinabalu• Cruise the Kinabatangan River• Get close to wild orang-utans• See turtles in their natural habitat• Snorkel and swim in tropical waters• Visit the POW Memorial Park<strong>SOUTH</strong> <strong>EAST</strong> <strong>ASIA</strong>Departures 2014<strong>STA</strong>RTFINISHJan 18 Jan 27Feb 01 Feb 10Feb 15 Feb 24Mar 01 Mar 0Mar 15 Mar 24Apr 05 Apr 14Apr 19 Apr 28May 03 May 12InclusionsMt.KinabaluKota Kinabalu<strong>STA</strong>RTFINISHMay 17 May 26Jun 07 Jun 16Jun 21 Jun 30Jul 05 Jul 14Jul 19 Jul 28Aug 09 Aug 18Aug 23 Sep 01Sep 06 Sep 15MALAYSIA(SABAH)<strong>STA</strong>RTTurtle IslandKinabatanganFINISHSep 20 Sep 29Oct 04 Oct 13Oct 18 Oct 27Nov 01 Nov 10Nov 15 Nov 24Dec 20 Dec 29Trip Style: Classic Service Level: StandardPhysical Grading: 4 Age Group: Any ageAccommodation: Hotels (5 nts), jungle lodge(2 nts), national park lodges / mountainhuts (2 nts, multishare) Transport: Privatevan, local bus, speedboat, plane Meals: 9breakfasts, 5 lunches, 4 dinners (or 3 dinnersif not climbing) Budget: Allow USD $170-225for meals not included Group Leader: ChiefExperience Officer (CEO), local guides GroupSize: Max 15, Avg 12 Tour Code: GAAASAMy Own Room Available: Fr $399You might likeUpgrade your tripWonders of Borneo(12 days, Kota Kinabalu to Kota Kinabalu)(GAAABE) Fr $3,499From lush powdery beaches to smiling longhouse villages and through wild jungles inbetween, Borneo offers a medley of highlights. This fantastic 10-day trip guarantees oncein-a-lifetimeexperiences by the bucket load. Meet one of mankind’s closest relations, theorang-utan, at a unique rehabilitation centre and have a chance to watch baby turtles inchpast you searching for the great blue sea. Top this off with an epic journey to climb one ofthe mightiest peaks of Asia, Mt. Kinabalu, and you’ll be left speechless. Every day on thistrip brings a new adventure, so jump on board and enjoy.DAY010203-0405-0607080910ITINERARYKota KinabaluArrive at any time and feel free to go exploring. Kota Kinabalu, which is the capital of Sabah, is setbetween the jungles of Borneo and the South China Sea. In your free time, you can immerse yourselfin history at the Sabah State Museum or visit the Monsopiad culture village, before meeting yourtour leader and the rest of your new travel companions this evening.Mt. Kinabalu National ParkToday, you travel out to Mt. Kinabalu National Park and to the base of the highest mountain betweenthe Himalayas and New Guinea. Catch a glimpse of the summit, often shrouded in cloud. The hugerock monolith looms over you as a daunting reminder of the climb you are about to embark on butdon’t be discouraged, it’s a hugely rewarding experience! Spend the afternoon exploring the trailsaround the park or opt to travel to Ranau and the Poring Hot Springs for a relaxing soak. (B)Mt. KinabaluSet off early on Day 3 to tackle the mighty Mt. Kinabalu, whose summit stands at an impressive4,095m (13,435 feet)! It’s a fair slog to the top but well marked and with shelters along the way totake brief rests. The surrounding scenery is varied and should be enough to take your mind off thejourney ahead of you. Altitude can be a problem for some people so take your time, enjoy the pristineenvironment around you and hopefully you will successfully reach the top of this monumental peak.Night three is spent sleeping in a basic mountain hut before rising early to climb upwards towardsthe peak. After reaching the summit, pat yourself on the back before heading back down, a walk ofaround five to seven hours. What an achievement! (2B, 2L, D)Kinabatangan RiverJourney along the Kinabatangan River, Sabah’s longest river and home to an incredible variety ofwildlife. Take an afternoon cruise and look out for kingfishers, macaques and proboscis monkeys. Ifyou’re lucky, you may also spot more elusive species including elephants, otters and orang-utans.Stay overnight in the jungle where you can check out all kinds of species in their native environmentbefore being soothed to sleep by the sounds of the surrounding wilderness. (2B, 2L, 2D)Sepilok Orang-utan CentrePassing through rainforest and Sabah’s arable farming areas you reach Sepilok. You’ll now experienceone of the highlights of this trip, coming face-to-face with orang-utans. You’ll spend time at thecentre where they focus on re-introducing domesticated, injured and orphaned orang-utans back intothe wild. Visit one of the feeding platforms and explore the many walking trails. (B)Selingan (Turtle) IslandHead out on a boat to Selingan Island, otherwise known as ‘Turtle Island’. On arrival you have freetime to snorkel, swim, explore the island, or just relax on the tropical beach. Tuck into a sumptuousdinner as the sun sets before visiting the Island Discovery Centre where you can learn about turtlesand see them in their natural habitat. (B, L, D)Sandakan / Kota KinabaluExplore the former POW camp that has become Sandakan POW Memorial Park and perhaps there’ll betime to check out the historic town and waterfront markets before the short (45-minute) flight backto Kota Kinabalu. Look out for Mt. Kinabalu peeking through the clouds as you fly past! (B)Kota KinabaluYour adventure finishes on Day 10. (B)78 VISIT WWW.<strong>STA</strong>TRAVEL.COM.AU
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