Overview
Kuching, Mulu, Kinabalu and Sepilok. Stay plan: Kuching (3N) – Mulu (2N) – Kota Kinabalu (2N) – Sandakan (2N). Arrive Kuching International Airport, depart Sandakan Airport.
Itinerary
Arrive at Kuching International Airport. Clear immigration and baggage, meet our representative and transfer to your hotel in Kuching. The cat city on the Sarawak river — Chinatown shophouses, longhouse culture and semi-wild orangutans within an hour. The rest of the day is free to settle in. Overnight in Kuching.
Breakfast at the hotel. A full day in Kuching — the Semenggoh Wildlife Centre orangutan feeding; the Sarawak Cultural Village at Damai; and the Kuching waterfront, the Astana and Fort Margherita. The evening is free for dinner and a walk on your own. Overnight in Kuching.
Breakfast at the hotel. A full day in Kuching — Bako National Park by boat, for proboscis monkeys and bearded pigs; the Sarawak Museum and Carpenter Street in Chinatown; and a Sarawak laksa breakfast and a river sunset cruise. The evening is free for dinner and a walk on your own. Overnight in Kuching.
Breakfast at the hotel and check out. Leave for Mulu — a one-hour-forty-minute flight by way of Miri. A UNESCO karst wilderness holding the largest cave chamber on earth, and a bat exodus that darkens the sky at dusk. Check in on arrival and, as the day allows, the Deer and Lang caves and the evening bat exodus. Overnight in Mulu.
Breakfast at the hotel. A full day in Mulu — the Clearwater and Wind caves reached by longboat; the Mulu canopy skywalk; and the Deer and Lang caves and the evening bat exodus. The evening is free for dinner and a walk on your own. Overnight in Mulu.
Breakfast at the hotel and check out. Leave for Kota Kinabalu — a one-hour-fifty-minute flight by way of Miri. The west-coast capital of Sabah under Mount Kinabalu, with reef islands twenty minutes offshore and a sunset market on the waterfront. Check in on arrival and, as the day allows, the Tunku Abdul Rahman marine park islands of Manukan, Sapi and Mamutik. Overnight in Kota Kinabalu.
Breakfast at the hotel. A full day in Kota Kinabalu — the Mari Mari Cultural Village; the Kota Kinabalu City Mosque and Signal Hill observatory; and the Filipino night market and a Tanjung Aru sunset. The evening is free for dinner and a walk on your own. Overnight in Kota Kinabalu.
Breakfast at the hotel and check out. Leave for Sandakan — a 45-minute flight. The wildlife coast of Borneo — orangutans, sun bears, proboscis monkeys and the slow brown Kinabatangan. Check in on arrival and, as the day allows, the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre feeding. Overnight in Sandakan.
Arrive in Sandakan and check in at your hotel. Breakfast at the hotel. A full day in Sandakan — the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre, where rescued sun bears are seen in forest enclosures, the Rainforest Discovery Centre canopy walk above the Sepilok forest, and a Kinabatangan river wildlife cruise with chances of proboscis monkeys, macaques and hornbills along the banks. The evening is free for dinner and a walk on your own. Overnight in Sandakan.
Breakfast at the hotel and check out. Time for any last shopping in Sandakan town, perhaps for Sabah tea, coffee, pepper or local handicrafts, before your transfer to Sandakan Airport for the onward flight. Our representative assists with the transfer and your luggage at the terminal. The tour ends here, and we hope it is not your last visit to Malaysia.
Where you sleep
Hover any hotel to see what we know about it. Pick the grade that suits you; the price moves with it.
| Stop | Standard | Deluxe | Premium | Luxury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuching3 nights | Standard Category Hotel, Kuching | Deluxe Category Hotel, Kuching | Premium Category Hotel, Kuching | Hilton Kuching / Luxury Category Hotel, Kuching |
| Mulu2 nights | Standard Category Hotel, Mulu | Deluxe Category Hotel, Mulu | Premium Category Hotel, Mulu | Luxury Category Hotel, Mulu |
| Kota Kinabalu2 nights | Standard Category Hotel, Kota Kinabalu | Deluxe Category Hotel, Kota Kinabalu | Premium Category Hotel, Kota Kinabalu | Hyatt Regency Kinabalu / Luxury Category Hotel, Kota Kinabalu |
| Sandakan2 nights | Standard Category Hotel, Sandakan | Deluxe Category Hotel, Sandakan | Sabah Hotel Sandakan / Premium Category Hotel, Sandakan | Luxury Category Hotel, Sandakan |
Price per person, by group size
In MYR, per person, hotels on twin sharing at the grade you pick. A planner confirms the exact price for your dates.
| Group | Standard | Deluxe | Premium | Luxury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 travellers Toyota Vios Sedan | 2,966 | 3,704 | 4,754 | 6,796 |
| 3 travellers Toyota Vios Sedan | 2,333 | 2,984 | 3,942 | 5,757 |
| 4 travellers Toyota Vios Sedan | 2,017 | 2,625 | 3,536 | 5,237 |
| 4 travellers Toyota Vios Sedan | 2,119 | 2,856 | 3,914 | 5,956 |
| 4 travellers Toyota Innova MPV | 2,825 | 3,562 | 4,614 | 6,656 |
| 5 travellers Toyota Innova MPV | 2,474 | 3,159 | 4,155 | 6,060 |
| 6 travellers Toyota Innova MPV | 2,239 | 2,890 | 3,849 | 5,663 |
| 6 travellers Toyota Innova MPV | 2,307 | 3,044 | 4,101 | 6,142 |
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| Group | Standard | Deluxe | Premium | Luxury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 travellers Toyota Innova MPV | 2,072 | 2,698 | 3,630 | 5,380 |
| 7 travellers Toyota Hiace 12-Seater | 2,233 | 2,860 | 3,790 | 5,540 |
| 8 travellers Toyota Hiace 12-Seater | 2,088 | 2,695 | 3,606 | 5,307 |
| 8 travellers Toyota Innova MPV | 2,825 | 3,562 | 4,614 | 6,656 |
| 9 travellers Toyota Hiace 12-Seater | 2,020 | 2,670 | 3,631 | 5,446 |
| 10 travellers Toyota Hiace 12-Seater | 1,924 | 2,558 | 3,500 | 5,269 |
| 10 travellers 2 x Toyota Hiace 12-Seater | 2,740 | 3,478 | 4,530 | 6,572 |
| 12 travellers Toyota Hiace 12-Seater | 1,782 | 2,389 | 3,303 | 5,004 |
| 12 travellers 2 x Toyota Hiace 12-Seater | 2,495 | 3,233 | 4,288 | 6,329 |
| 16 travellers 2 x Toyota Hiace 12-Seater | 2,164 | 2,869 | 3,890 | 5,846 |
| 20 travellers 2 x Toyota Hiace 12-Seater | 1,965 | 2,651 | 3,651 | 5,556 |
| 22 travellers 2 x Toyota Hiace 12-Seater | 1,902 | 2,592 | 3,599 | 5,516 |
Extras, per person for the whole trip
| For | Standard | Deluxe | Premium | Luxury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extra adult (extra bed) | 1,068 | 1,546 | 2,318 | 3,679 |
| Child with bed | 895 | 1,322 | 1,996 | 3,125 |
| Child without bed | 458 | 631 | 988 | 1,512 |
| Single room supplement | 1,271 | 2,009 | 3,074 | 5,116 |
Added to the price of the travellers above: hotel and meals for the extra person. Children are priced at the hotel's child rate; the single room supplement is what one traveller adds by taking a room alone.
What's included
✓ Included
- Accommodation in the selected category hotel or resort on double/twin sharing basis.
- Meal plan as booked (Room Only / Daily Breakfast / Half Board), served at the hotel.
- All airport, inter-city and sightseeing transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking driver.
- Domestic flight and ferry tickets between the towns of the itinerary where the route calls for them.
- All road tolls, inter-state charges, parking, fuel and driver allowances.
- A local representative on arrival and 24x7 coordination from the Malaysia destination desk.
- One bottle of drinking water per person per day while on tour.
✗ Not included
- International airfare to and from Malaysia, and airport taxes on it.
- Entrance fees, tickets and activity charges at the places the day programme names — theme parks, cable cars, towers, island-hopping and mangrove boats, museums and parks. Quoted on request or paid direct at the gate.
- A separate accompanying guide; the driver is not a licensed guide.
- Malaysia eVISA / Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) fees and travel insurance.
- Optional tours and activities not named in the programme — water sports, spa, diving courses and Sipadan permits.
- Meals other than those stated, room service, alcoholic and bottled beverages, laundry and personal expenses.
- Compulsory Gala Dinner supplements over Christmas Eve, New Year Eve, Chinese New Year and Hari Raya.
- Early check-in or late check-out unless confirmed in writing at the time of booking.
- Tourism Tax and any state levy collected by the hotel at check-in.
- Anything arising from circumstances outside our control — flight or ferry delay, weather, monsoon island closure or a change of government levy.
Terms & conditions
Cancellation Policy
- If cancellation is done before 30 days of arrival, 90% of the total booking amount will be refunded.
- If cancellation is done before 25-30 days of arrival, 70% of the total booking amount will be refunded.
- If cancellation is done before 20-24 days of arrival, 50% of the total booking amount will be refunded.
- If cancellation is done before 10-19 days of arrival, 25% of the total booking amount will be refunded.
- If cancellation is done within 09 days of arrival, 00% of the total booking amount will be refunded.
Payment Policy & Schedule
- 25% of the tour package cost needs to be deposited at the booking time.
- Next 50% of the tour package cost should be deposited at least 30 days before the actual date of departure.
- The remaining 25% (complete 100%) should be deposited at least 15 days before the date of actual departure.
Important Notes
- The rates do not apply to peak festive time and season.
- Rates of accommodation depend on availability; if the mentioned hotels are unavailable, alternate stays of the same class/category will be arranged.
- Most hotels have a 12:00 noon check-in / check-out. Early / late check-in is subject to availability.
- Vehicle air-conditioning runs on plain roads only and is normally switched off on hill drives.
- Sightseeing is subject to political, traffic and weather conditions and may change when conditions are extremely adverse.
- Entrance / temple fees are to be paid directly by the client at the venue.
- We advise against travelling at night; supplement charges will apply when necessary.


