Your Itinerary
Day 1 - Welcome to Borneo
Touchdown in Kota Kinabalu and transfer to your downtown hotel with views across the South China Sea to the islands. We’ve left this time free for you to settle in. Consider exploring the night market or go for a wander in this small city.
Day 2 - Two Island Tour
Get your first taste of the wildlife of Borneo on the islands. Spend the day on the water and snorkelling and swimming the clear warm waters of the Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park with visits to two islands off the coast of Kota Kinabalu. It’s a great way to get past the jetlag.
Day 3 - Kiulu Countryside & Culture
Venture into the misty Kiulu Valley today to learn about traditional rural life in Borneo. Visit a local market, stroll through scenic landscapes of rice paddies and river valley on your way to a local village where you may get a chance to hear kulintang music or learn about daily life from the residents. Enjoy lunch made from locally sourced ingredients in customary Sabahan dishes. Consider a post-lunch dip in the Kiulu River before returning to Kota Kinabalu for the night.
Day 4 - Sepilok to Sukau
Take an early morning flight to Sukau and visit the Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre with an optional visit to the Sun Bear Conservation Centre before heading down the Kinabatangan River to Sukau. Keep your binoculars and cameras at hand as you look for proboscis monkeys, crocodiles, and other wildlife during the transfer.
Day 5 - River Safaris
Enjoy cruises along the Kinabatangan River to look for birds and wildlife. Take a guided tour along the lodge’s Hornbill Boardwalk with an in-house naturalist; attend an Orang Utan talk, and consider adding a night time river cruise. Or if you prefer, try to imitate the sounds of proboscis monkeys from the Ape Gallery.
Day 6 - Search for Wild Orangutans
Take an early morning river cruise along the Menanggol River by silent electric motor in search of wildlife. In the afternoon, proceed 27 km overland to the vicinity of Gomantong Cave. Traverse deep into the forest along a trail in search of wild orangutans in the trees. Witness the exodus of over two million bats as well as raptors.
Day 7 - From the jungle to the city
Return to Sandakan by boat and take an afternoon flight to Kuala Lumpur. On arrival, you’ll be met and transferred to your city hotel. This vibrant city is bursting at the seams with excellent restaurants and bars so think about spending a night on the town.
Day 8 - Kuala Lumpur
Start the day with a visit to the Batu Caves, home to a large Hindu temple and a 140-foot tall statue of Hindu Lord God Murugan. In the afternoon, visit Kuala Lumpur’s many highlights including the Petronas Twin Towers, King’s Palace, and the National Mosque.
Day 9 - Bali bound
This morning your driver will collect you for the ride to Kuala Lumpur International Airport and your direct flight to Bali. Transfer to Ayana Resort & Spa. Excellent beach front location and a number of pools make it an ideal place for relaxation.
Day 10 - Dramatic Kecak Uluwatu
Visit the famous Uluwatu Temple. Perched approx. 70 metres above sea level, the temple has one of the most dramatic locations on the island and is the perfect vantage point to observe the huge waves crashing against the rock face below. Next, witness a traditional display of Kecak dance, which features up to a hundred male performers who form a circle and sway and chant to hypnotic music. Jimbaran Bay has a reputation for having some of the best seafood on the island and you will have the chance to dine in one of Jimbaran’s best beach restaurants.
Day 11 - The Beauty of Central Bali on Bike and Foot
Drive up to Kintamani with views over the active volcano Mount Batur. Hop on a bicycle and wind your way downhill through the colourful tapestry that is the Balinese countryside. Continue by car to the amazing rice terraces of Tegalalang, where you will also visit the local village market. Enjoy lunch at Arma Kafe in Ubud and begin your exploration of the scenery of Ubud by foot. Pass over the lush river valley of Tukad Wos, commonly known as the Campuhan Ridge and have an orientation at the beautiful Gunung Lebah Temple, which was built in the 8th century and has become synonymous with Ubud and Balinese history.
Day 12 - Ayung White Water Rafting
Experience the thrill of white-water rafting on the Ayung River. The approximately two-hour long water adventure begins with a transfer to the start point followed by a safety and equipment briefing given by your expert instructor. It’s then headlong into the first set of thirty-three Class II & III rapids as you rush past untamed rainforest, towering gorges and magnificent rice paddy terraces. All the while your professionally trained and experienced guide will call out instructions and safely navigate you and the Avon-branded raft through torrents, tight turns and inclined rapids.
Day 13 - Ayana
Relax and enjoy the facilities of the resort. It would take weeks to discover them all!
Day 14 - Time for home
At the suitable time your driver will pick you up for the transfer back to the airport for your flight homeward.
Bon voyage!
DETAILS -
This itinerary costs from £3,050 per person based on two adults sharing excluding peak seasons. The price includes all transfers and flights as shown in the itinerary but not international flights.
International flights tend to cost between £600 and £900 return – do ask us for advice. Alternatively we can book the flights for you but a booking fee may apply.
What's included?
INCLUDED:
- Prices start from £3,050 per person
- Accommodation on B&B basis
- Full board on days 4-6, dinner on day 10, lunch on day 11 and 12
- Transfers in an air-conditioned vehicle or boat as mentioned
- Internal flights as mentioned
- Local taxes except those which can only be paid locally
- Entrance fees
- All excursions and activities mentioned in the itinerary
- All trips are ATOL protected or ABTA bonded to ensure you are fully covered
