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Daytripper Tours & Charters PO Box 2113, Mornington VIC 3931

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“SABAH” BORNEO

Wildlife, Culture & History Tour Sun 2nd – Sun 9th September, 2018 - 8 days/7 nights Tour Inclusions:

• Return International Flights Melbourne - Kota Kinabalu - Melbourne

• Return Domestic Flight Kota Kinabalu - Sandakan - Kota Kinabalu

• Luxury Coach Travel

• Luxury Waterfront Hotel Accommodation

• Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner as per itinerary (16 Meals)

• All Entry Fees and Guides as per Itinerary

Tour Highlights:

• Mari Mari Cultural Village Tour & Lunch

• Kota Kinabalu Highlights Tour - Sabah Museum

• Historic North Borneo Steam Railway Journey – Includes Colonial Style “Tiffin” Luncheon on Board

• Kampung Nelayan Floating Seafood Restaurant Dinner & Multi -Cultural Show

• Nabalu Village Markets

• Sabah Tea Plantation

• Renau POW Campsite & Memorial

• The Kundasang War Memorial & Australian, British & Malaysian Gardens

• Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre to “Meet The Wild Man of Borneo”

• Sun Bear Rehabilitation Centre

• Rain Forest Centre

• Klias River Wildlife Cruise • Shopping Time "Kota Kinabalu Waterfront Markets" plus more.



Day 1 Sun 02 September: Melbourne - Kota Kinabalu D After our transfers to Melbourne International Airport and check in we enjoy our flight up to Kota Kinabalu via Brunei. After our arrival, we transfer to our hotel for check in before dinner at the hotel. Overnight Kota Kinabalu: Le Meridien

Day 2 Mon 03 September: Mari Mari Cultural Village / Kota Kinabalu Highlights B/L/D This morning we transfer to the Mari Mari Cultural Village. After our arrival we cross over the hanging bridge to arrive at the entrance of the village where we will be ushered to the warmth of different homes of the ethnicities of Sabah. Each home was built by descendants of the tribes they represent – such as the ethnic tribes, namely the Bajau, Kadazan, Rungus, Muruts and others. Not only does this village portray these tribes through the architectural genius of their traditional houses, but also through a range of simulated lives of the olden epoch by the residents of the village. Acquaint ourselves with each tribe as they let us come into their house and their simple yet intricate lives. As we traverse the village, we will find demonstration huts along the main houses in which daily activities of old times come into life. For example, the making of blowpipe, starting a fire (from bamboo tree – we will learn the steps of making fire without the help of a lighter), tattoo-making (and its symbolisms) and more. After our tour we enjoy a delectable traditional and fusion cuisines for lunch. This afternoon we embark on a highlights tour of the capital taking in the temples, mosque, high rises, downtown Kota Kinabalu and the Sabah State Museum with displays artefacts Sabah’s past & present. We then travel back to our hotel and enjoy a rest before dinner. Overnight Kota Kinabalu: Le Meridien

Day 3 Tues 04 September: Sabah Tea Plantation / Kundasang War Memorial & Gardens B/L/D After another delicious buffet breakfast, we meet our English-speaking guide in the lobby before departing the hotel for a two hour journey through breath taking scenery towards Mount Kinabalu. Along the way we get the chance to stop at Nabalu Village Markets to savour the local fruits and to bargain for the handicrafts which the villagers sell. We then arrive at the sprawling Sabah Tea Plantation where we enjoy a fascinating tour of the Tea Processing Plant. After our tour, we are treated to a delightful lunch. After lunch, we travel down into Renau stopping at the POW Camp Site Memorial which marks the site of the final POW Camp where the survivors of the Death Marches where held. Here we pay our respects as we stand on the site where Gunner Albert Neil Cleary, of the 2 / 15th Field Regiment, RAA, Perth was chained to a stake, brutally tortured, beaten and starved for 11 days before been released into the arms of his mates to die on March 20, 1945, aged just 22 years. Our last stop for today is the Kundasang War Memorial & Gardens. Established in 1962, this was one of the first memorials to commemorate the brave Australian and British Prisoners of War who died in while in the Sandakan POW Camp and during the infamous “Death Marches” from Sandakan to Ranau during World War II. The memorial also remembers the people of North Borneo who risked their lives to help the POWs. Later in the day we return to Kota Kinabalu to the luxury of our hotel to relax before dinner. Overnight Kota Kinabalu: Le Meridien



Day 4 Wed 05 September: North Borneo Rail Journey B/L/D This morning we transfer to the Tanjung Aru Station with our guide for our North Borneo Railway Steam Train experience which begins as we depart with a light Mid-Morning Tea which is served on board. The British Vulcan Steam Engine Train, fuelled by wood, runs gently from Tanjung Aru through the towns of Kinarut and Papar and returns on the same route. Experience the romance of rediscovering the Colonial Train Luncheon Train Ride on the North Borneo Railway with a Colonial Style “Tiffin” luncheon served on Board. See the scenic paddy fields, rubber trees and villages and their lifestyles along the way. Short excursions stops will be conducted - to see the quaint Tien San Shi Temple at Kinarut and the open markets of Papar town. We also witness the turnabout operations of the British Vulcan Steam Engine at Papar. After arriving back at the Tanjung Aru Station at approx 1.45pm we transfer back to our luxury hotel to relax or enjoy the shops. Overnight Kota Kinabalu: Le Meridien Day 5 Thurs 06 September: Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre & Sun Bear Centre B/L/D This morning after breakfast we meet at the hotel lobby before transferring to the airport for our early morning flight across to Sandakan for an experience of a lifetime. Upon arrival, we transfer to the Sepilok for a close encounter with the “Wildman of Borneo”. See how tamed Orang Utans are being rehabilitated back into the wild. Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre, which was founded in 1964 helps once captive, injured or abandoned Orang Utans, learn to climb and fend for themselves in the wild, with the hope that one day, they may return to the forest. The semi-wild Orang Utans return to the platform provided by the Centre for milk and bananas twice a day during their rehabilitation process to the forest. We have the chance to get a close-up view of these Orang Utans and to photograph them with their caring handlers. We also view an audio visual in the special Theatrette which gives a more in-depth view of how the Park and Centre operates if time permits. Souvenirs and adopt a baby Orang Utan programs are available at the centre as well as a stocked Café. Later visit the Borneo Sun Bear Conservation Centre to learn about the sun bear rehabilitation programme. We then enjoy lunch at Sepilok Jungle Resort before visiting the Rainforest Discovery Centre. At the Rainforest Discovery Centre, located within the Kabili- Sepilok Forest Reserve, we learn about the rainforest ecology and experience its amazing biodiversity. Walk through its well-marked trails and see the displays of flora such as pitcher plants, native orchids and ginger plants. The 150 metre long Canopy Walkway provides a panoramic view of the tall rainforest trees which provides a great trail to see the bird life and wildlife such as squirrels and orang utans, high above the canopy. There are over 250 species of exotic bird life such as pitas, hornbills and the rare Bornean Bristlehead found here. We then, transfer to airport for our returning flight back to Kota Kinabalu before arriving back at our hotel for a rest and dinner. Overnight Kota Kinabalu: Le Meridien



Day 6 Fri 07 September: Klias River Wildlife Cruise B/D After a relaxing night and delicious buffet breakfast we enjoy the morning free to enjoy the markets or boutique shops. This afternoon we travel down to the Klias Peninsular, the journey takes approximately two hours through picturesque countryside south of Kota Kinabalu. At Klias Village, have a refreshment break before boarding our long boats for our "wildlife" river cruise up the Klias River. Observe the unique lifestyle of the riverine wildlife in the trees located along the river banks – see the colonies of proboscis monkeys, elusive silver hair monkeys called ‘Langgur’, long tailed macaques, buffaloes, iguanas & kingfisher birds and more along the lush riverine vegetation. After seeing the brilliant fireflies at dusk on the trees located on the riverbanks, return to the village for a relaxing Malay buffet dinner at the riverside restaurant. Later, return to Kota Kinabalu to our hotel for a good nights rest after a wonderful finale to our tour to North Borneo. Overnight Kota Kinabalu: Le Meridien

Day 7 Sat 08 September: Kota Kinabalu - Melbourne B This morning after breakfast we enjoy free time to shop at the waterfront markets or the boutique shops. After late checkout and with bags packed we meet up in the hotel lobby before transferring to the Airport for our afternoon check in and overnight flight back to Melbourne.

Day 8 Sun 09 September: Melbourne - Home Port After arriving in Melbourne early morning, we clear customs before transferring home after a delightful week in Sabah Borneo

Tour Cost from: $5,438- per person Twin Share Tour Cost with Seniors Card 10% Discount: $4899-

($990- single supplement) 10% discount applies to twin share prices only

Minimum numbers required.

Including Taxes Tour Price valid for travel 2018 but is subject to International Currency Fluctuations until fully ticketed.

Please note that itinerary is subject to change without notice

Please send $600pp deposit & Booking Form provided to secure your seats….

Copy of current passport & seniors card to accompany booking form

Bookings close 1st May 2018

*(B L D = Breakfast Lunch Dinner)



NOT INCLUDED:

• Any meals not mentioned on the itinerary

• Items of a personal nature

• Travel Insurance

• Optional touring CANCELLATION TERMS & CONDITIONS: The reservations we make on your behalf are subject to cancellation fees from airlines, hotels, attractions, and cruise companies etc., making it necessary to enforce strict cancellation policies. If you cancel a reservation prior to the departure of your tour the following cancellation fees will apply: 90 days or more prior to departure – Loss of non-refundable deposit Less than 90 days prior to departure – Up to 100% of monies paid TRAVEL INSURANCE Daytripper Tours recommends all travelers purchase a comprehensive International travel insurance policy when travelling overseas. Travel insurance cover for financial losses caused by a wide range of events that can affect the trip, whether they occur before or during the trip. These might include travel modification, cancellation or interruption, medical expenses, baggage damage or theft, and more. PASSPORTS AND VISA A Valid passport is required for travel to Borneo. For Australian passport holders no visa is required. All foreign nationals entering Borneo including Sabah must hold a valid passport with a minimum validity of six months PASSENGERS TRAVELLING WITH FOREIGN PASSPORTS If you are a permanent resident in Australia and travel with a non-Australian passport (e.g. British, German etc.) please ensure that you have a Resident Return visa that will allow you to re-enter Australia, before leaving Australia. If you do not hold a valid visa for re-entry into Australia you may be refused entry back into Australia or have your entry delayed until your identity and claims to enter Australia have been verified. If your Resident Return visa has expired, please ensure you renew this either online, by post, over the phone or at a Department of Immigration and Border Protection office. OVERSEAS HEALTH AND VACCINATION INFORMATION Information regarding health and vaccinations for overseas travel can be obtained from the Australian Government website: Smartraveller.gov.au – Taking care of your health. General advice can also be obtained by telephoning the Travelvax info line on 1300 360 164. As Daytripper staff are not medically qualified we are unable to provide any medical advice in relation to your travel plans. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Participants are required to advise Daytripper Tours of any special requirements such as dietary or medical or any special requests for wheelchair assistance at airports. We will endeavor to cater to your requests however we may be unable to do so if early notification is not received.

PASSENGER DOCUMENTS Travel documents will be sent approximately 4 weeks prior to departure. This date is subject to document issue dates from our suppliers. If any delay in delivery occurs, you will be notified accordingly.

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