11-Day Malaysia & Borneo

Day 01: Arrival Kuala Lumpur

Arrive Kuala Lumpur International Airport. Meet with your driver, and transfer to your staying hotel downtown Kuala Lumpur. Check-in to your staying hotel, and the rest of the day is at your own leisure. 

Day 02: City & Countryside Sightseeing 

After breakfast, depart for your tour of the day. This tour takes you to the confluence of the Klang & Gombak Rivers, the site of KL’s humble beginning. Move on to view the splendour of the King’s Palace (photo stop) followed by the National Monument at the Lake Gardens, National Mosque, and drive past the Railway Station to make a stop at Independence Square before the city tour concludes with a photo stop at the centrepiece of KL, the magnificent Petronas Twin Towers.

After lunch at a local restaurant, continue to your tour to the Royal Selangor Pewter Factory, where you will be able to see the different processes involved in working with the pewter, including casting, filing, polishing, soldering, hammering, and engraving. After seeing how the artisans doing it, now it’s your turn to craft your own pewter dish and after the class, take home your very own masterpiece, special apron, and certificate of achievement. 

Continue onwards to the limestone hills of Batu Caves, an outcrop that houses a Hindu Temple. You will need to climb 272 steps to reach the top and the temple. Batu Cave is a famous pilgrimage place for the Hindus during the “Thaipusam” festival. After spending some time here, you will be returned to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure. 

Day 03: Kuala Selangor Fireflies

At around 3.30pm, depart to Kuala Selangor. On arrival, visit ‘Kota Melawati’, formerly known as ‘Fort Altingsburg’, Royal Mausoleum, ruined Fort and the legendary 100 steps (a fabled execution block). A bird sanctuary park at the foot of Bukit Melawati is an ideal place for bird watchers to watch migrating birds. If lucky, you may spot the Silvered–leaf monkeys, rare species of bird, butterflies, etc. At dusk, proceed for a sumptuous seafood dinner at a fishing village. After dinner, take a boat cruising into the darkness of the quiet night to witness one of nature’s phenomena. As soon as your eyes are well adjusted to the dark, behold to witness rows of flashing Christmas trees along the riverbank! The tiny twinkling orangey lights amongst the mangrove trees are synchronized, rhythmic scintillation produced by thousands of fireflies. Return to Kuala Lumpur afterwards. 

Day 04: Kuala Lumpur – Labu Sentral – Taman Negara

Early breakfast and check-out by 0730hrs. Overland to Labu Sentral for boat to Taman Negara, departing at 1130hrs. Upon arrival at Mutiara Taman Negara Resort, check-in and register with the National Park and Wildlife Department. 

Day 05: Taman Negara

After breakfast, enjoy a 1½ hour trek up Teresek Hill and be rewarded with a magnificent view of the tropical rainforest at the top. On a clear day, you can see Mount Tahan, the highest mountain in Peninsular Malaysia. Continue your adventure with a canopy walkway (closed on Friday), built 40 meters above the ground and 530 meters in length. Experience the rainforest from a different perspective, as you get closer to the top of the trees! 

This afternoon, take a boat ride to the cataracts of Lata Berkoh enjoying the splendid pristine jungle scenery along the way. Swim, relax or read amidst the serene atmosphere. 

Day 06: Taman Negara – Labu Sentral – Cameron Highlands

Gather at lobby after check-out. At 10.00hrs, depart from the resort to Labu Sentral Jetty by boat. Meet with your driver at the jetty then proceed to Cameron Highlands, located 1,542m above sea level and is noted for its tea plantations and cool temperature. Cameron Highlands is one of the most popular highland destinations in Malaysia. The overland journey takes approximately 3–4hours and it will be an interesting journey passing by small towns and scenic views of the rainforests. 

Day 07: Cameron Highlands & Tea Plantations

Enjoy your drive to Mount Brinchang, the highest peak (6,666ft.) in Cameron Highlands and experience the tropical and mossy rainforest through a boardwalk, an interpretive walk into the Mossy Forest will reveal some of the most of unique forest flora of this mountain like the carnivorous Pitcher Plant, primitive Ferns, wild Orchids, Ti trees & Rhododendrons.  

 Cruise down the hill to view the most scenic tea plantation, the Sungai Palas Boh estate, said to be the largest tea station in the region. Learn the art of tea making in the factory (factory is closed on Mon & public holidays). Continue to Butterfly Farm, Cactus Point, and explore a day market where most of the local produce can be found.  

Day 08: Malaysia Mainland Departure – Borneo Arrival

Breakfast and check-out. Return to Kuala Lumpur and drop-off at your staying hotel, or drop-off at Kuala Lumpur International Airport for your onward departure flight.

Arrived at Kota Kinabalu Airport by flight, meet and transfer to. 

Day 09: Kota Kinabalu

Spend the day at your own leisure.

Day 10: Sukau Rainforest Lodge

Early pickup from Hotel and depart to Kota Kinabalu Airport for your flight to Sandakan.

Arrived at Sandakan Airport transfer to Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre. Walk ten minutes through the rainforest on wooden boardwalks to witness the feeding of the orang utans at 1000hrs, and then we continue to the newly completed enclosed nursery area for young orangutans. Thereafter, visit the Borneo Sun Bear Conservation Centre to learn about the conservation of the world’s smallest bear.

After lunch, transfer to Sandakan jetty for 2½ hours boat journey to the multi awards winning Sukau Rainforest Lodge along Sabah’s longest river, Kinabatangan with opportunity to view birds and wildlife. Take an afternoon river cruise in search of wildlife and birds using a boat. Enjoy a scrumptious dinner overlooking the riverbank followed by slide presentation and interpretation by naturalist guide.

Stay overnight at the Sukau Rainforest Lodge – Borneo Villa. [Lunch/Dinner]

Day 11: Sukau Rainforest Lodge

Take a 0600hrs morning river cruise up the Kinabatangan River to Kelenanap oxbow lake to view more birds and wildlife. After breakfast, proceed for an educational tour along the lodge’s Hornbill Boardwalk with our in-house naturalist. After lunch, join our in-house Orangutan Talk activity. In the afternoon, we proceed for another river cruise for more wildlife.

Stay overnight at the Sukau Rainforest Lodge – Borneo Villa. [Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner]

Day 12: Departure

After breakfast, return to Sandakan by boat journey. Take a bird’s view of the center from the canopy walk and hanging bridge, and explore the botanical garden, home to various species of flora. Proceed to Sandakan Memorial Park for a short visit before taking the flight.