All of our arrangements have been specially designed to incorporate a reason to travel and, for ease of choice, these have been categorised under the titles shown below.
12 nights from
£4095
Exploring the equatorial island of Borneo, and focused on its fabulous flora and fauna, this tour takes you to some of the largest, longest, and wildest caves in the world; introduces you to tribal traditions in ‘living museum’ villages; includes wildlife spotting from river boats; watches the mesmerising exodus of millions of bats from their cavern’s mouth; and visits the sanctuaries nurturing endearing Sun Bears, and orangutans, the ‘men of the forest’, sharing 97% of their DNA with humans; rescued from starvation or cruel captivity, their habitats destroyed by deforestation for palm oil production. Begin in the Sarawak city of Kuching, with riverfront parks and dragon-clad temples. Discover Sabah with untamed topography of Sandakan, home to herds of pygmy elephants and many monkey species. Kuala Lumpur marks journey’s end with Malay mosques, Chinese temples, and soaring towers.
Humidity is high throughout the year.
A good level of agility and walking ability is needed for some visits and to embark small boats.
Day 5 the Wind Cave visit includes many steps.
Boat trips on occasion may be shared to contribute to sustainable tourism in the area.
The order of sightseeing and timing of flights may vary in accordance with local conditions.
Extra nights are on request, please call to discuss your requirements
Melia Hotel (per night) £42
Single supplement £40 (2025 £43)
Departure transfer add £12 (2025 £10)
Air travel and taxes (excluding Malaysian departure tax, approx. £4), transfers, 10 nights’ accommodation, breakfast daily, 4 lunches and 8 dinners, itinerary as described, services of guides and local representatives. If our specially negotiated airfares are unavailable at the time of booking, a supplement may apply.
Travel insurance, optional excursions, tipping, any government taxes or compulsory charges introduced after publication.
An accommodation tax is payable locally, currently a total of 150 Malaysian Ringgit per room (Days 2 - 12).
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