Day 01
Arrival Kuala Lumpur
Airport pick-up and hotel transfer
Free time to rest or explore the city
Optional Jalan Alor dinner and nightlife
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Expedition · Cities - Heritage - Highlands - Rainforest - Wildlife
Malaysia & Borneo Explorer
11 days / 10 nights
- Kuala Lumpur
- Melaka
- Cameron Highlands
- Ipoh
- Penang
- Sandakan
- Sepilok
- Kinabatangan
- Sandakan
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Price on request
- Duration
- 11D / 10N
- Starts
- Kuala Lumpur
- Ends
- Sandakan
Day by day.
Day 02
Kuala Lumpur City Tour
Petronas Twin Towers (photo stop)
National Monument
Merdeka Square and Sultan Abdul Samad Building
Batu Caves
Local lunch and shopping
Day 03 · About 2 hours each way
Malacca Excursion
Drive to UNESCO Melaka (about 2 hours)
Explore Jonker Street, the Stadthuys and historical sites
Local Peranakan lunch
Return to Kuala Lumpur
Day 04
Kuala Lumpur - Cameron Highlands
Breakfast and briefing at Panorama Expedition Centre
Scenic drive to Cameron Highlands
Stop at Lata Iskandar (seasonal)
Tea plantations and mountain views
Check-in at hotel
Day 05
Cameron Highlands Exploration
Visit BOH Tea Plantation
Strawberry farm
Local market and handicraft
Optional Mossy Forest
Free time to enjoy the cool climate
Day 06
Cameron Highlands - Ipoh - Kuala Kangsar - Penang
Depart for Penang
Stop at Ipoh (heritage buildings)
Visit Kuala Kangsar (Ubudiah Mosque)
Continue to Penang via a scenic route
Day 07
George Town, Penang
Explore the George Town UNESCO Heritage Site
Clan jetties, street art and heritage buildings
Local hawker food experience
Free time for shopping or leisure
Day 08
Penang - Sandakan - Sepilok
Morning at leisure
Fly to Sandakan, Sabah
Visit Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre
Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre
Check-in at a lodge in Sepilok
Day 09
Sepilok - Kinabatangan
Depart for Kinabatangan (riverside lodge)
En-route local villages and forest views
Afternoon river cruise
Wildlife spotting (proboscis monkeys, birds and more)
Day 10
Kinabatangan Wildlife Experience
Early morning river cruise
Wildlife and bird watching
Free time at the lodge
Afternoon river cruise
Chance to see proboscis monkeys, pygmy elephants, hornbills and other wildlife
Day 11
Kinabatangan - Sandakan Departure
Morning at leisure
Depart for Sandakan
Transfer to Sandakan Airport for your onward flight
End of a memorable Malaysia & Borneo journey
Where you stay.
Kuala Lumpur
3 nights
- Standard (3-star hotels)
- 3-star hotel
- Deluxe (4-star hotels)
- 4-star hotel
- Premium (4-5 star hotels)
- Boutique hotel or resort (4-5 star)
Cameron Highlands
2 nights
- Standard (3-star hotels)
- 3-star hotel
- Deluxe (4-star hotels)
- 4-star hotel
- Premium (4-5 star hotels)
- Boutique hotel or resort (4-5 star)
Penang
2 nights
- Standard (3-star hotels)
- 3-star hotel
- Deluxe (4-star hotels)
- 4-star hotel
- Premium (4-5 star hotels)
- Boutique hotel or resort (4-5 star)
Sepilok
1 night
- Standard (3-star hotels)
- 3-star hotel
- Deluxe (4-star hotels)
- 4-star hotel
- Premium (4-5 star hotels)
- Boutique hotel or resort (4-5 star)
Kinabatangan
2 nights
- Standard (3-star hotels)
- 3-star hotel
- Deluxe (4-star hotels)
- 4-star hotel
- Premium (4-5 star hotels)
- Boutique hotel or resort (4-5 star)
| Destination | Standard (3-star hotels) | Deluxe (4-star hotels) | Premium (4-5 star hotels) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kuala Lumpur3 nights | 3-star hotel | 4-star hotel | Boutique hotel or resort (4-5 star) |
| Cameron Highlands2 nights | 3-star hotel | 4-star hotel | Boutique hotel or resort (4-5 star) |
| Penang2 nights | 3-star hotel | 4-star hotel | Boutique hotel or resort (4-5 star) |
| Sepilok1 night | 3-star hotel | 4-star hotel | Boutique hotel or resort (4-5 star) |
| Kinabatangan2 nights | 3-star hotel | 4-star hotel | Boutique hotel or resort (4-5 star) |
Standard (3-star hotels): comfortable and well-located hotels with essential facilities. Deluxe (4-star hotels): stylish hotels in excellent locations with enhanced facilities. Premium (4-5 star hotels): boutique hotels and resorts for a more indulgent experience. Hotels are confirmed with your quotation, subject to availability.
What's included.
- 10 nights' accommodation with daily breakfast
- Private transportation in an air-conditioned 4x4, van or coach
- Domestic flight Penang - Sandakan
- English-speaking driver cum guide
- All entrance fees as per itinerary
- Boat transfers and park permits (Kinabatangan)
- Applicable taxes and local permits
- 24/7 local support
Price.
Price on request
Rates for this expedition are quoted per person on enquiry, for your group size and chosen collection. Message us and we will send a full quotation.
- Not included: international flights
- Not included: travel insurance
- Not included: personal expenses
- Not included: meals not mentioned
- Not included: optional tours and activities
- Peak-season and festive surcharges may apply
Tell us your dates and group size, and we will confirm availability and your rate.