Kota Kinabalu Highlights 5D4N

Itinerary

Day 1 Arrival Kota Kinabalu

Upon arrival at Kota Kinabalu Airport. Meet and transfer to hotel for check-in. Rest of the day is free at leisure. Hotel Grandis (or equivalent).

Day 2 Poring Hot Spring – Kinabalu Park (B/L)

0700 hours – pickup from hotel in city and depart on a 3 hours drive to Poring Hot Spring. En route, make a stop at Nabalu village to savour local fruits and to shop for local handicrafts. Upon arrival, observe wildlife on the canopy walkway 100 feet above the forest floor and take a dip in one of the soothing, hot mineral springs set in beautifully landscaped gardens. Proceed to the World Heritage site of Kinabalu Park. Explore the mountain gardens – home to many species of orchids, pitcher plants, birds, insects and butterflies – with your guide before returning to Kota Kinabalu in the late afternoon. Overnight at Hotel Grandis (or equivalent).

Day 3 Mamutik or Manukan Island Day Trip Park (B/L)

Just 15 minutes boat ride from Kota Kinabalu, are the beautiful coral islands of the Tunku Abdul Rahman Park. Offering pristine white beaches, clear water and coral reefs, this is the perfect getaway from the town. After collection from your hotel, take a short boat ride to one of the outlying islands for a day of relaxation and swimming. Mask and snorkel are provided. Basic washroom facilities are available on the island. Enjoy lunch on the island. Return to Kota Kinabalu mid-afternoon.  Hotel Grandis (or equivalent).

Day 4 Klias Wetlands River Safari  (afternoon until night) (B/D)

Free at leisure in the morning or explore the city on your own. Pickup from hotel in the early afternoon and begin your journey, passing through padi fields, small kampungs and oil palm plantations. Your destination is the Garama / Klias Wetlands, some 25 km south of Beaufort, a beautiful environment of rivers, mangrove forest and sago palms. This is home to the unique proboscis monkey, endemic only to Borneo. In the late afternoon, as our small open boat drifts past the mangroves, groups of these amazing animals make their way to the riverbank before settling down for the evening. This is a wonderful opportunity to watch these animals in the wild as dusk falls. Upon return, witness the glittering fireflies on the nearby trees. Dinner is provided, before the return road trip back to Kota Kinabalu. Hotel Grandis (or equivalent).

Day 5 Departure or Extend Tour (B)

Following breakfast, at own leisure in the morning until check-out (1200 hrs). Then transfer to the airport for departure flight or extend tour.