Pangkor
Laut - Sandakan - Sukau - Danum Valley - (13 Days/10 Nights)
Experience the magic of
Malaysia to the full on a fascinating private tour that contrasts
the exotic beaches of the tropical island of Pangkor Laut with the
great rivers and rainforests of Sabah on Borneo - home of the orang-utan,
the unique Proboscis monkey and the rare Sumatran rhino.
Emerald
Bay - Pangkor Laut Resort
Orang
Utans - Sepilok
Day
1 London /Kuala Lumpur
Depart
London Heathrow by Malaysia Airlines.
Day
2 Kuala Lumpur
On
arrival transfer by private car to the luxurious Ritz-Carlton Kuala Lumpur. Overnight in a deluxe room (with breakfast). Day 3 Kuala Lumpur/Pangkor Laut
After
breakfast private car transfer to Lumut Jetty (approx. 3 hrs), followed
by a 15-minute ferry transfer to the Pangkor Laut Island. Shaped by
- and approachable only by - the sea, Pangkor
Laut Resort's Royal Bay is itself built out into the water. Designed
in the style of a Malay 'Kampong', Royal Bay Sea Villas are built
on stilts over the sea, with panoramic views from bedroom and bathroom.
Days
4/6 Pangkor Laut Resort
At
leisure amid the escapist surroundings of idyllic Pangkor
Laut, with over 300 acres of beautiful beaches and tropical jungle.
Royal Bay features sheltered waters where swimming and water sports
can be enjoyed. Marine Bay is a tiny cove with great snorkeling opportunities.
A short stroll to the west is Emerald Bay - voted one of the 100 best
Day
7 Pangkor Laut/Sandakan
After
breakfast transfer by ferry to Lumut Jetty for a private car transfer
to 'KL' and the flight by Malaysia Airlines to Kota Kinabalu and connection
to Sandakan. Transfer to the Sepilok Nature Resort for overnight (deluxe room with breakfast).
Day
8 Sandakan/Sepilok/Sukau
After
breakfast transfer from the Sepilok Nature Resort to Sepilok Orang-utan Sanctuary.
Walk ten minutes through the rainforest to witness the feeding of
the orang- utans . Then drive on 100 kms to Sukau and take the 10-minute boat ride to the Sukau
Rainforest Lodge for lunch. Later enjoy a 2-hour river cruise
in search of wild Proboscis monkeys along the Kinabatangan River.
Birdlife is especially rich here, including six species of hornbills,
and kingfishers, egrets, darters, owls and kites Return for a solar-heated
hot shower, candlelight dinner and slide show. Overnight Sukau
Rainforest Lodge (full board).
Day
10 Sukau/Danum Valley
After
breakfast transfer to the Gomantong Caves. Trek 20 minutes through
the rainforest to the cave entrance. Explore the chambers in search
of cave fauna, bats, swiftlets and crabs. In season you can witness
the collecting (with bamboo ladders and poles) of birds' nests by
the local people. Continue overland through forest, cocoa and soft-wood
plantations to the Borneo Rainforest
Lodge - set by the Danum River on the edge of 438 sq. km of undisturbed
lowland rainforest. The remote Lodge is home to all of Sabah's lowland
fauna, including the rare Sumatran rhinoceros, elephants, clouded
leopards and orang- utans. In the evening there's a slide show and
if the weather permits you can go game-viewing to see some of the
nocturnal animals by spotlight. Overnight Borneo Rainforest Lodge (full board).
Day
11 Borneo Rainforest Lodge
Early-morning
birdwalk. Spend the day exploring the dense forest for birds and mammals.
Trek to a waterfall and take a dip in the refreshing rock pools. Lunch
at the lodge. In the afternoon enjoy a jungle walk through trails
leading to the canopy walkway. Overnight Borneo Rainforest Lodge (full board).
Day
12 Borneo Rainforest Lodge/London
Morning
trek in search of mammals and birds. Lunch at the Field Centre. Then
transfer to Lahad Datu airport for the Malaysia Airlines flight to
Kota Kinabalu and connecting overnight flight.
Day
13 London
London
Morning arrival at London Heathrow
Sea
Villa - Pangkor Laut Resort
Kayaking
- Pangkor Laut Resort
Rare
pygmy Elephants
Cruise
of Kinabatangan River
Rhinoceros
Hornbil - Borneo
Probosicis
Monkey - Borneo
INCLUSIVE
PRICES (valid until 31 March 2012) from £2430
per person
Supplements
apply for July/December departures - details on request
Price
Includes: Economy
Class round-trip flights from London to Kuala Lumpur - within Malaysia
as detailed 10 nights in shared twin accommodation Meals
as detailed ('breakfast' = full breakfast) Private car transfers/tours
as detailed Current Airport Departure Tax, Airline Insurance and Fuel Surcharges (all subject to change - please check with us for details). Assistance of our
local representatives.
Price
Excludes: Personal
insurance and any special insurance for activity sports Government
taxes Tips, porterage and expenses of a personal nature. A
valid passport (minimum validity 6 months from return date) is required.
Clients must be fully insured from the time of booking.
For Bookings & Enquiries please call us on: 020 8893 1781or email: tours@goldendays.co.uk
All our tours can be tailor made to meet your exact requirements.