Brunei to Sabah 4 Day Tour
$1263 per adult twin share $632 per child | $353 single supplement
THIS TOUR DEPARTS DAILY WHEN REQUIRED. MINIMUM 2 ADULTS.
A Journey Through Borneo is the most picturesque and scenic drive from Brunei to Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.
Covering a journey of nearly 500km on sealed road, it passes through stunning scenery of rivers, valleys, mountains, hills, plantations, gardens and villages with friendly and smiling faces in mostly unexploited and original state. The highlights of the journey will be to see and feel the untouched virgin rainforest in Temburong, the best landscaped gardens in Malaysia at the Sabah Agriculture Park, Tenom, and the railway journey from Tenom to Beaufort.
Note: This tour can also commence in Kota Kinabalu and end in Brunei.
Day 1 : Brunei – Temburong National Park (L/D)
Depart Brunei for Temburong National Park by road (150km 2.5 hrs). En route via the town of Limbang in Sarawak, you can see countryside, villages, rice fields, mud volcanoes and water buffalo along the road. Visit the museum, Chinese temple and local market in the town centre where they sell jungle produce, their catches and wares, cross the Temburong River on a vehicle ferry and drive to Temburong National Park where virgin rainforest still exists. Overnight Resthouse.
Day 2 : Temburong – Tenom, Sabah (B/L/D)
Experience the long boat ride in shallow water with pebble river bank and tiny ripples of rapids to Park Headquarters and walk up the 1,226 steps to the canopy walkway to see the rainforest scenery, Orchids, birds and insects. Return to base and proceed to the waterfall to cool off or go for a swim. Depart Temburong and proceed to Lawas in Sarawak and then enter Sindumin in Sabah. Drive to Tenom along the mountain range with spectacular views of valleys, forest, villages, rice fields and rubber plantations (150km 2.5 hrs). Overnight Juta Hotel Keningau.
Day 3 : Tenom – Beaufort (B/L/D)
Visit the Sabah Agriculture Park which boasts an amazing collection of native and introduced flowers and plants such as orchids, hoyas and cannas in the most beautifully and best landscaped gardens in Malaysia and Borneo. Discover the magic of the tropics from the evolution of plants to today’s incredible diversities of species. More than 400 plant species of economic value are planted systematically based on their uses as medicines, spices and condiments, beverage, fibre fruit and perfume. Flowers of the Kenanga plant are reputed to be an important ingredient in producing the signature scent of internationally well-know perfumeries. Visit the coffee, cocoa and rubber factories before taking the train to Beaufort (80km 2.5 hrs). This is the only railway in Borneo since 1800 and snakes through hill ridges on one side and the fast flowing Padas river with fast rapids on the other. Overnight MelDe Hotel, Beaufort. NOTE: The railway line is currently out of service. Tenom to Beaufort will be travelled by road.
Day 4 : Beaufort – Kota Kinabalu (B/L)
Explore the shops on stilts in Beaufort. Visit the local market famous for pineapple and jungle produce. Also visit the monument of Thomas L. Starcavich who single handedly defeated three Japanese Platoons during WW2. Drive to Kota Kinabalu along country side roads with rice fields, villages on stilts, water buffalo and the route of the railway line and overlooking the South China Sea. Drop off at hotel (120km 1.5 hr).
Validity: 1st April 2009 – 31st March 2010
Includes: Tours / Transfer, English Speaking Guide, Accommodation, Fullboard, Entrance fee
Excludes: Multiple VISA fees at B$30, expenses of personal nature.
Note: Accommodation used in this tour is basic but very clean. Air-conditioning and ensuite bathroom except in Temburong Resthouse where a private room with share facility and no air conditioning is offered.
Includes: All accommodation, meals as indicated, internal flights where applicable, park entrance fees, English speaking local guide
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