Soak up the charm of Sabah’s lively capital as we visit the Kota Kinabalu’s most significant sites. Upon arrival at the airport, we are greeted by our guide and transferred to the hotel. In the afternoon, we depart on our sightseeing tour and drive through the capital formerly known as Singgahmata or ‘the place where the eye lingers.’ We visit city centre places of interests including Wisma Tun Mustapha (the Sabah Foundation Building), the University of Sabah, the State and City Mosque and the Sabah Museum which gives an insight into the history and culture of indigenous people. We enjoy a brief stop at Signal Hill for an awesome bird’s-eye view of the city skyline and nearby islands.

Please note: Large coaches are not permitted to travel up Signal Hill due to safety reasons. If time permits, we stop at Kadaiku, a shop which stocks authentic Sabahan handicrafts that are supplied directly by a local tribal community. Returning to the hotel, the rest of the day is free at leisure.

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The journey is often part of the adventure and our two-hour scenic drive to Kinabalu Park passes villages and paddy fields along mountainous roads that wind along the Crocker Range. Briefly we stop at Nabalu Market where villagers trade local produce, fruits, home-grown vegetables and handicraft souvenirs. Upon arrival at Kinabalu Park, we enjoy the refreshing and cooling air on a walk along the nature trails in the Botanical Garden and on a clear day we may be able to spot Mount Kinabalu. We then transfer (about 60 minutes) to Poring Hot Springs to take a dip in the open-air Japanese-style baths. The sulphuric minerals of these natural hot springs are believed to have therapeutic qualities thatrelieve muscle aches and pains

Here, we also experience the Canopy Walkway which consists of two canopy bridges, 41 metres above the ground, that spans a length of 157 metres. Afterwards, we transfer back to Kota Kinabalu, which takes about three hours. Breakfast is at the hotel. Lunch is at a local restaurant.

Overnight at Cititel Express

Meal Plan: Breakfast & Lunch

Cruise through the mangrove forests of the Klias River in search of the proboscis monkey and other exotic wildlife. The morning is free to spend at our leisure. In the afternoon, we are collected from our hotel and transferred overland to Klias Forest Reserve. We journey on scenic coastal roads and past picturesque villages (taking about two hours).

Upon arrival at Klias River Village Jetty we refresh with coffee, tea, Malay cakes and biscuits before boarding our river cruise in search of wildlife, including the proboscis monkey, varieties of birds, monitor lizards, crocodiles and other wildlife. We return to the jetty for a traditional Malay buffet dinner and as dusk sets, we reconvene our short river cruise to observe the flickering fireflies lighting up the river banks. In the evening, we transfer back to Kota Kinabalu. Breakfast is at the hotel.

Overnight at Cititel Express

Meal Plan: Breakfast & Dinner

Switch onto island time in Tunku Abdul Rahman Park which has crystal clear waters and colourful marine life, making it an excellent venue for all kinds of water- sports. At around 9 am we transfer to the jetty to board a 15-minute ferry ride to one of the five stunning islands that make up the Tunku Abdul Rahman Park. The boomerang shaped Manukan Island is the second largest island within the park, with excellent stretches of beaches and a good trail system around the circumference of the land. The whole day is free to spend at leisure. Options include picnicking, snorkelling, exploring the locality, or just relaxing on the beach.

At 3 pm we board the boat from the island jetty to the Kota Kinabalu mainland and transfer back to the hotel. Breakfast is at the hotel. Lunch is served by the sea.

Overnight at Cititel Express

Meal Plan: Breakfast & Lunch

After breakfast at the hotel, we have free time to spend at our leisure until we transfer to Kota Kinabalu Airport for our onward flight.

Meal Plan: Breakfast