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February 1 - 5, 2010

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TOUR 1: BAKO NATIONAL PARK TOUR (Full Day)
FROM USD63 (RM 220) * Rates quoted based on 4 adults and above per person

Morning
6.00am: Pick up at City Hotel to Bako National Park, arrive at Bako Jetty to take a 20 minutes Boat Ride to the park * The park contains a wide range of vegetation, jungle streams. Visitors can see wildlife such as Proboscis monkey, Sliver langur, Long-Tailed Macaques, Bearded pigs, Monitor Lizards, Wagler's Pit Viper & etc.

7.00am: Proceed to Bird Watching in the National Park. * Species like Pink-necked pigeon, Emerald dove, Stork-billed kingfisher, White-collared kingfisher, Brown barbet, Red-crowned barbet, Common goldenback andBrown-capped woodpecker are resident birds in the Park.

Afternoon
1230: Lunch in the Park on own expenses, after lunch proceed for Bird Watching
1600: Transfer back to Kuching

INCLUDES: Full day Bird Watching with entrance & Boat fees. Experience English speaking bird guide & Tipping
EXCLUDES: Meal not stated, Optional Tour, Travel Insurance & Personal MISC expenses.

Items to bring: Camera, Binoculars, Flat shoes with gripping-soles, torch light, insect repellent, raincoat and own drinking bottle

TOUR 2: ANNAH RAIS BIDAYUH LONG HOUSE TOUR (4 Hour Trip)
USD31 (RM110) * Rates quoted based on 4 adults and above per person

Morning: One and a half-hour trip on the road to the Long House. During the visit you will able to see splendid architecture of their longhouse, which were build by bamboo and view their daily routine like rice pounding and winnowing. * will brought into the most unique and important structure, the Baruk or head house. Inside you will able to view the real human skulls hanging around the fire place.

INCLUDES: Guided tour, entrance fee, mineral water.
EXCLUDES: Personal Expenses

TOUR 3: SEMENGGOH ORANG UTAN NATURE RESERVE (3 Hour Trip)
USD280 (RM80.00) * Rates quoted based on 4 adults and above per person

Morning: Free to roam in this 653 hectares forest reserve. Young and adolescent are trained to survive in the wild. Spot their nests and watch their skillful movement in the tree tops and their interesting behaviour during feeding time.

INCLUDES: Guided tour, entrance fee, mineral water.
EXCLUDES: Personal Expenses

TOUR 4: KUCHING CITY & SHOPPING TOUR (3 Hour Trip)
USD18 (RM60.00) * Rates quoted based on 4 adults and above per person

Morning
Tour around the cosmopolitan city and vist interesting places such as:
Chinese Temples, The Astana, Sarawak Museums, Cat Museums, Famous Sarawak Landmarks, Sarawak Pottery Shop, and local products shops

INCLUDES: Fully guided tour, entry fees, mineral water
EXCLUDES: Personal expenses

TOUR 5: 3 Days 2 Night MULU
USD257 (RM899)

Day 1: Arrival-Deer Cave-Lang Cave
- Arrive at Mulu Airport, meet & greet by friendly representative and transfer to Royal Mulu Resort or Mulu National Park Chalet for Check in.
- Afternoon register at Mulu National Park HQ the walk for 3KM to reach Deer Cave and Lang Cave. Then proceed to bats observatory to observe bats flying out of caves. (Only confine to fine weather)
- Dinner is provided

Day 2: Batu Bungan-Wind Cave-Clearwater Cave
- After breakfast transfer to longboat and proceed to Batu Bungan - Penan Settlement to observe tribe listyle and to select handicraft.
- Continue journey by longboat to Wind Cave and Clearwater Cave. Picnic lunch at Clearwater and you can enjoy swimming at clearwater spring.
- Late afternoon return transfer by longboat to resort and Dinner is provided.

Day 3: Free & Easy - Departure
- Breakfast at resort & free to roam at own leisure until transfer to Mulu airport for flight departure.
- Leisure activities available include cycling, fishing, rock climbing at participants expenses.

INCLUDES: 2 Nights accommodation at Royal Mulu Resort, meals, entrance fees, guide fee, transfers and tours as stated in the packages. English speaking guide
EXCLUDES: Airfare, Airport Tax, tipping, optional tour, travel insurance * Personal MISC Expenses

TOUR 6: MOUNT KINABALU TOUR (option 1)
NON CLIMBERS: 2 Days 1 Night
USD286 (RM999): valid till 31 March
USD295 (RM1030): starting 1 April

Day 1: Depart by road for the Park, traversing the Crocker Range with panoramic views of the surrounding countryside.
- Visit to the Exhibit Centre and Mountain Garden
- The evening is free with dinner served at the Park's restaurant.

Day 2: Early morning brings grand vistas of Mt. Kinabalu (4,101m) and tree top caressing mists.
- Command performances by Kinabalu's myriad of birds and insects with sights and scents of the verdant vegetation. A late morning breakfast with the rest of the day free. Lunch is provided. Depart from the Park at 3.00 pm.

Accommodation check-out time is 10.30am

TOUR 7: MOUNT KINABALU TOUR (option2)
CLIMBERS: 2 Days 1 Night
USD312 (RM1089): valid till March
USD392 (RM1371): starting 1 April

Day 1: Journey by road through the countryside, along the ridges of the Crocker Range ends at the Kinabalu Park.
- registering for the climb, and in the company of a mountain guide, the trek begins at the Timpohon Gate
- The trek takes you through the Upper Montane Forest which gradually gives way to sparser vegetation corresponding to the harsher environment and altitude.
- Stop for your packed lunch along the trails. The trek for the day ends at Laban Rata.
- Overnight accommodation is in dormitories.

Day 2: Conquest of the summit, Low's Peak (4,095.2m) begins in the wee hours of the morning to beat the early morning mist and to catch the unforgettable kaleidoscope created by the sunrise from the summit if weather permits.
- A late breakfast at Laban Rata before the final descent back to the Park where successful climbers will receive a certificate to prove their conquest. After lunch and a short rest, depart for Kota Kinabalu at 4.00 pm.

Recommended items to bring for the climb:
- Sturdy walking shoes, rain gear, hat, sun block, warm clothing, a change of clothes, cotton gloves, torchlight and bottle for drinking water.
* Persons with high blood pressure, diabetes and weak hearts are advised not to attempt the climb.

TOUR 8: KINABALU PARK & HOT SPRING (Full Day)
USD143 (RM499)

The tour to the Kinabalu Park leaves Kota Kinabalu via the Tuaran highway. This 2-hour ride also traverses the Crocker Range with panoramic views of the surrounding countryside. A photostop and a quick visit to the Nabalu native market are also scheduled.
At the park, a jungle walk into the temperate forests (altitude 5,100 ft.) is scheduled. The forest trails are graded and the walk may last 1 to 1 ½ hours. Lunch is served at a local restaurant.

Tour leaves the Park at 1600

*Note: A light jacket, raincoat and walking shoes are recommended

TOUR 9: SANDAKAN TOUR (option 1) - 2 Days 1 Night
USD254 (RM889) valid untill 31 March
USD214 (RM748) starting 1 April

Day 1: Start with an early morning transfer to the airport for the flight to Sandakan.
- A half hour drive will bring you to the Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre in time to watch the morning feeding of the rehabilitated orang utans.
- Lunch is served at the Centre's Cafeteria before the two-hour drive to Sukau.
- Check-in at the SRI-MENANGGOL CABINS.
- Dinner and overnight at the Cabins.

Day 2: On the way back to Sandakan visit the famed birds' nest caves at Gomantong and continue the drive for lunch at Sandakan.
- The tour ends after a City Tour of Sandakan before you transfer to the airport.

TOUR 10: SANDAKAN TOUR (option 2) 2 Days 1 Night
USD309(RM1080) valid untill 31 March
USD295(RM1030) starting 1 April

Day 1: Early morning transfer to Sandakan seafront from airport/hotel.
- Board a speedboat for the 1 hour journey to Selingan Island. Check-in and relax before lunch.
- Enjoy the sun, sea and sand or snorkel around the island. Learn more about the green turtle as the huge adults come on shore to perform a ritualistic scene for their egg-laying.
- Overnight on the Island's Resthouse

Day 2: After breakfast, journey back to Sandakan for your transfer to the Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary.
- Experience the complexity of being in a tropical rainforest and witness the rehabilitation program being undertaken for the orang utans at this centre.
- Lunch will be provided, followed by a tour of Sandakan visiting the central market, a Chinese temple with a panoramic view of the Sandakan harbour and city.
- Transfer to airport/hotel at the end of the tour.

TOUR 11: SANDAKAN TOUR (option3) 3 Days 2 Nights
USD4432.5 (RM1549) valid untill 31 March
USD443(RM1550) starting 1 April

Day 1: Early morning transfer for the flight to Sandakan.
- arrival and transferred to Sandakan waterfront for the trip by speedboat to Selingan Island.
- Take time to relax in the sun, sea and sand after lunch.
- After dinner watch the wonders of the green turtle by way of their egg-laying and release of hatchlings into the ocean.

Day 2: After breakfast, journey back to Sandakan for the transfer to Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre.
- At the Centre, witness the feeding and wild habits of the orang utans and marvel at the immensity of a primary rainforest.
- After lunch at the Centre's cafeteria, proceed by road to Sukau for the evening river cruise that will take you to the homeground of the proboscis monkeys, birds, other monkeys, reptiles, insects amongst others in this diverse rainforest flora.
- Night at SRI MENANGGOL CABINS with dinner in a rustic village setting.

Day 3: A leisurely morning is followed by breakfast.
- The Gomantong Caves on the way back to Sandakan is the next stop where the famed Bird's Nest Caves are found.
- Lunch is provided, followed by a short city tour of Sandakan before you transfer to the airport.

TOUR 12: SIPADAN DIVING BORNEO - DIVER MABUL
Tour Code: FBD/DP/12 - 3 Days 2 Nights
USD417 (RM1460)

Day 1: Meet and greet at Tawau Airport and transfer to Mabul Island by boat. It takes about 45 minutes to 1 hour.
- Check -in and proceed for lunch. After lunch guest free at own leisure.
- Dinner and overnight at Mabul Island.

Day 2: After breakfast, there will be 3 boats dives between Kapalai, Mabul Island and Sipadan and unlimited jetty house reefs dives.

Day 3: After breakfast guest free at own leisure. Check -out and depart to Semporna.

* MEALS: 2 Breakfast,3 Lunches,2 Dnner

TOUR 13: SIPADAN ISLAND - NON DIVER
Tour code: FBD/DP/16 - 3 Days 2 Nights
USD383 (RM1342)

Day 1:
0700 - Depart BKI/TWU or TWU/KUL
ETA Tawau, met upon arrival and transfer to Semporna Jetty.
ETD boat from Semporna to Mabul Sipadan Water Village Resort.
Check-in to respective room
Lunch
Free to snorkel around House Reef dive
Latest time to exit from water
Dinner (L,D)

Day 2:
0700 - Breakfast
Snorkelling trip (snorkelling site at Dive Centre discretion)
Lunch
Free to snorkel around House Reef dive
Latest time to exit from water
Dinner (B,L,D)

Day 3:
0700 - Breakfast. Free at leisure
0900 - Check-out
1100 - ETD boat to Semporna
1145 - ETD to Tawau
1300 - ETA at Tawau Airport
1440 - ETD flight TWU/BKI or TWU/KUL

POST TOUR PROGRAMME BY SARAWAK TOURISM BOARD

Kuching City Tour, 26 April 2010
Schedule of tour: Afternoon
Brief Itinerary:

Afternoon:
Pick up from hotel at 1430 pm. City tour will cover several landmarks of Sarawak which includes China Town, Sarawak Museum, Civic Center Tower, Gambier Street, Sarawak Craft Council, Old Court House, Main Bazaar, Kuching Waterfront

Evening:
Proceed to boat pontoon at Kuching Waterfront and onboard on the Sarawak River Cruise

After cruise, transfer back to hotel

TOUR DESCRIPTIONS:

Kuching City Tour - Discover the charms of this riverine city established by Sir James Brooke, the first White Rajah of Sarawak. See buildings dating back to the days of the White Rajahs, ancient Chinese temples and colorful markets displaying the produce that first brought traders to Borneo. A visit to Kuching will not be complete without making a stop at the Sarawak Museum. Completed in 1891, the museum has an excellent collection of Bornean ethnological and archaeological artifacts and is reputed to be the best in South East Asia.

Sarawak River Cruise - A cruise along the Sarawak River. Enjoy the various phases of the city and retrace the trip James Brooke made when he first arrived in Sarawak. You will sail past the Waterfront, Brooke Dockyard, the 100 year old Malay Kampung, Fort Margherita, Astana, Square Tower and the Industrial Estate. The constant changing of this living scenery gives you the best picture of the history and lifestyles in Kuching.