Malaysia, Malacca and Borneo

Arrival in Kuala Lumpur, pick up at the airport and transfer to your hotel. In the afternoon discover Kuala Lumpur with an exciting city tour that will give you an insight on Malaysian architecture, history, culture, heritage, crafts and lifestyle.

Visit the National Monument, Cenotaph and Asean Garden. Stop by the Gate of the King’s Palace with Merdeka Square and Royal Selangor Club in the background. Pass by the Petronas Twin Towers, Moorish style Railway building and the National Mosque. Overnight.

Depart at 8:45 am for a full day tour of Malacca. Visit Porta de Santiago, ruin of the old Portuguese fort “A Famosa”, the ruins of St. Paul’s Church, the Dutch Square with sightseeing to the Stadhuys, Christ Church, the Clock tower and the Queen Victoria Fountain.

Stop by the Baba Nyonya museum and stroll along Jonker Street, famous for its amazing variety of antique stores. Enjoy an authentic Peranakan lunch, the typical local cuisine with Malay and Chinese influences. End the tour with a beautiful river cruise up the Melaka River and transfer back to Kuala Lumpur.

After breakfast, free time until your scheduled transfer to the airport for a domestic flight to Kota Kinabalu. Arrival at Kota Kinabalu International Airport and transfer to your hotel. Free time at leisure. Overnight.

After breakfast depart for a full day excursion on Mt Kinabalu, driving past paddy fields and native villages. Arrival at Mesilau Nepenthes Trail 2000 meters above sea level.

Lunch in a local restaurant. In the afternoon descend the mountain and visit the Botanical Garden. Check-in at your resort. Overnight.

Early morning transfer to the airport for your flight to Sandakan. Arrival in Sandakan, meeting with the guide and departure for a visit to the world’s largest orangutan rehabilitation center, Sepilok. At the center, you'll learn more about this endangered primate. Visit the brand new Sepilok Rainforest Discovery Center, with its rich botanical garden and pristine jungle.

Depart for Kinabatangan river on a two-hour overland journey (lunch en route) passing by local villages and green rainforest. Arrive on your river lodge and check in. Late afternoon cruise up the Kinabatangan river searching for proboscis monkeys and other wildlife. Return to the lodge in the late afternoon for dinner. Overnight.

Wake up in the early morning to the calls of hornbills and other exotic birds. Proceed to Oxbow Lake and look for the numerous birds, monkeys and boars searching for food. Return to the lodge for breakfast.

After breakfast, travel back to Sandakan airport for your scheduled flight back to Kota Kinabalu. Arrival and transfer to your resort. Free time at leisure for beach activities and relax. Overnight.

After breakfast free time at leisure for beach activities or simply relax by the pool.

After breakfast, free time at leisure until your scheduled transfer to Kota Kinabalu airport for your next destination.