Kota Kinabalu

 

0700hrs breakfast at hotel;

0800hrs pick up from hotel and proceed to Kinabalu National Park, Malaysia’s Natural Heritage site. Journey will take

approximately 2 hours passing by villages, paddy fields along mountainous roads that wind along the Crocker range. A brief stopover at Nabalu, a collection of native stalls selling fruits, vegetables, local produces and handicrafts, and at the same time you can observe the local tribe’s stall activities. Arrive at Kinabalu Park; enjoy the cool and refreshing mountain air, if day is clear you may see a majestic view of Mount Kinabalu, the highest mountain in South East Asia. Proceed for a guided walk along the nature trails with the park naturalist. While walking, listen to the sounds of the jungle and observe nature’s plants, trees, orchids and butterflies. Kinabalu Park boasts an estimated 4,500 species of plants which includes 1,500 species of orchids, 77 of which are endemic to Kinabalu. The park also supports 289 species of birds and 290 different types of butterflies. Proceed for lunch at local restaurant. After lunch, depart for another interesting natural wonder, the Poring Hot Spring located approximately 47 km from Kinabalu Park. Poring Hot Spring, named after the tall bamboo plant that is abundant in that area, is a natural spring where hot sulfurous water emit from the ground. There are Japanese Baths where visitors can soak themselves and let the invigorating sulfurous water stimulate the body. Visitors can also try the canopy walkway, where suspension bridges are suspended at the top of the canopy for visitors to walk along the canopy of a tropical jungle. Depart Poring Hot Spring for Kota Kinabalu. On arrival, transfer to hotel. Tonight, you may explore Kota Kinabalu Town Centre and enjoy your dinner of your choice.

 

0800hrs breakfast at hotel;

0900hrs pick up from hotel and proceed to jetty in downtown Kota Kinabalu. On arrival at jetty, board boat at 0930hrs for a 20 minute ride to the beautiful Manukan Island.

0950hrs arrive at Manukan Island, free to swim or snorkel or just laze around the beach soaking the tropical sun. There are also trails for short nature walk. Other optional activities on this island are Banana Boat Rides, Para Sailing, Fly Fish, Jet Ski and etc...

1130hrs sumptuous BBQ lunch will be served by the beach. After lunch, free at leisure till 1500hrs depart from Manukan Island, arrive at jetty and transfer back to hotel. Return to Kota Kinabalu and stop by at 1 Borneo, the biggest shopping mall in Kota Kinabalu for shopping and dinner.

2100hrs pick up from 1 Borneo and transfer back to hotel.

 

Free at own leisure after breakfast till transfer to airport for your schedule flight back to Singapore ~ Home

sweet home!

 

• Walking Stick (Optional)

• Raincoat / Umbrella

• Sandal

• Walking Shoe