Borneo Sabah Adventure ~ 9 Days 8 Nights

Day 01 KKIA to city tour and Mari Mari Cultural Dance.

You are pick-up from your hotel and transfer for a half day city tour. The tour first takes you to enjoy some of the most scenic parts of the city, you will then be taken to see some of the city’s more interesting attractions and landmarks, such as the 30-story Wisma Tun Mustapha (otherwise known as Sabah Foundation Building), the Sabah Museum, and the Sabah State & City Mosque, one of the most outstanding pieces of architecture in Sabah, the Signal Hill a natural hilltop observatory and a final stop at a local handicraft shop for some souvenirs to take home . Thereafter you transfer back to your hotel or at any shopping mall within the city area. Mari Mari Cultural Village is located in Kionson, Inanam Kota Kinabalu Sabah Malaysia.

The village operates as a museum that preserves Borneo ethnic culture. It aims to share the knowledge, history, culture, and tradition of Borneo with visitors so that it is not forgotten. The village features 5 different ethnic tribes in one village which are the rice farmer Kadazan-Dusun, the longhouse resident Rungus, the hunters and fisherman Lundayeh, the cowboy Bajau, and the famously feared headhunting tribe Murut. An option of 3 visiting hours daily, morning, afternoon or evening session. Meet at your hotel lobby and travel approximately 25 minutes to the distrct of Inanam. Upon your arrival, your in-house guide will bring you in with a traditional ceremony entering the village. In the village, you will be introduced to various traditional homes of Sabahan ethnic communities the Bajau, Lundayeh, Murut, Rungus, and Dusun, which are built by descendants of the tribes which they represent. Activities such as food tasting, tattoo making, blowpipes, traditional musical instrument, cultural dance performance, will take about 2 hours to complete thereafter lunch will be served. Your transportation will be waiting to transfer you back to your hotel. It’s a very enjoyable journey for you because you will see the different culture either house, food, clothes and lifestyle in Sabah

Inclusive: Transportation, Entrance fee, Accommodation.

Meal: Lunch and Dinner.

________________________________________________________________________________

Day 02~ Tip’s of Borneo/overnight.

Honey bee farm, Making Gong and Long house.

You are to meet up at your hotel lobby by 0800 hours and proceed for your journey to Tip of Borneo, located 184.3 kilometers to the northwest of Kudat town. The journey will pass through coconut plantations and remote villages. In general, Kudat is located some 3 hours 13 min to the north of Kota Kinabalu. The first stop will be at Gombizau village, Bee Farm. For many generations, the people of Kampung Gombizau has been consuming raw honey as it is believed and has been proven to possess remedial properties; other than being able to lend its superior taste to food when used in cooking. The next stop at Sumangkap village is a “Gong Making Village”, the gong is the most important Rungus musical instrument which is played during festivities and grand occasions such as weddings. We proceed to Bavanggazo Rungus longhouse for lunch, here we may experience their cultural dance performance while having your local cuisine.

Simpang Mengayau literally means the ‘wandering crossroad promontory’. It is a headland at the end of a wide bay about 40 km to the north of the town of Kudat. The famous explorer Ferdinand Magellan is believed to have landed there and stayed for 42 days during his round-the-world voyage. That took place somewhere between 1519 when the expedition left Spain, and 1521, when Magellan was killed by the natives in Cebu, Philippines. Relax on some of the most beautiful beaches you’ll ever see, and if you are a diver you will find the area not only intriguing for its marin e life, but also for the treasure trove of ancient wrecks that can be found in the north of Sabah. By late afternoon, we proceed to your hotel in Kudat.

Inclusive: Transportation, Entrance fee, Accommodation.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

_________________________________________________________________________

Day 03~Kinabalu National Park and Poring Hot spring/Over Night.(Kundasang)

Poring hot spring(Canopy walk way, lunch tropicana restaurant, kinabalu national park, kundasang war memorial park.

Pickup from your hotel by 0830 hours and we travel overland along with the magnificent scenery of Crocker range. The journey to Kundasang, foot-hill of mount Kinabalu will take approximately 2 hour half until you reach your first stopover Pekan Nabalu. It was once used by Sir Hugh Low as his base camp for his expedition conquering mount Kinabalu. Present time, it’s famous for local handicraft and mountain view.). After spending 30 minutes there, we proceed to Kinabalu National Park, where all those who are interested to climb mount Kinabalu have to register here. We will stop at Timpohon Gate, the start of mount Kinabalu trekking and the Park Hq for photo taking. Poring which means bamboo in the local dialect is located 42km from the park headquarters. Trek through a hill dipterocarp forest rich in wild fruit trees and animal life, passing giant bamboos and ginger plants with edible flowers to reach a jungle-canopy walkway 40m above ground (non-advisable to those who are a phobia of heights). Then relax in open air outdoor tubs filled with hot or cold running mineral waters. An option of visiting the Butterfly farm and short jungle trail is available for those who want to venture more. By 1600 hours, you transfer back to your hotel/airport.

Inclusive: Transportation, Entrance fee, Accommodation.

Meal: Lunch and Dinner.

_________________________________________________________________________

27 June 2017

Day 04~Kundasang To Sandakan city tour/Overnight.

In the morning we will visit some tourist attraction around the mountain until Lunch than proceed to Sepilok rehabilitation center will take approximately 4 hours until you reach your first stopover Sandakan war memorial, Sandakan pavilion, Agnes kit house, Sim sim water village.

Inclusive: Transportation, Entrance fee, Accommodation 3* twin.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

________________________________________________________________________

28 June 2017

Day 05~ Selingan Island.

Turtle Islands Park is located within the Turtle Islands, which lie in the Sulu Sea some 3 kilometers (1.9 miles) north of Sandakan in Sabah, Malaysia. It consists of 3 islands Selingaan, Bakkungan Kechil and Gulisaa, including the surrounding coral reefs and ocean. The Park is noted for its green turtles and hawksbill turtles which lay their eggs on the beaches of the islands. The Park covers an area of 17.4 km². The name Turtle Islands, however, refers to 10 islands, 3 of which are part of Turtle Islands Park of Malaysia, and 7 which belong to the Municipality of Turtle Islands, Tawi-Tawi, Philippines.

Transfer to the jetty Crystal quest.

You will be transferred from your hotel by 0830 hours to the jetty for your boat schedule at 0900 hours to Selingan Island. The boat transfer will take approximately 1 hour where you will be assisted for registration at the park administration office. After lunch, you have the option to snorkel along with the crystal clear beaches or simply relax by the blowing of the ocean breeze. There will be a slide show about the island and the green turtle before dinner. While waiting for the signal from the park ranger on the arrival of the turtle to the shore, you have the leisure time. Normal circumstances, the turtle appearance will be from 2200 hours till 0200 hours, or maybe earlier than that. These are where you be witnessing the turtle laying their eggs, the park ranger transferring the eggs to the hatchery and the release of hatchling to the ocean.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Inclusive: Land and sea transportation, entrance fee, Accommodation, Tour guide.

________________________________________________________________________

Day 06~Langkayan Island/ NON-DIVER PACKAGE

After breakfast, the schedule boat depart for the mainland jetty at 0700 hours. Upon your arrival, you be met and transfer to Sandakan airport for your next flight destination.

Lankayan Island Dive Resort is a much acclaimed tropical island paradise resort offering everything from a small number of guests, great beaches, superior rooms and food, and fantastic macroworld diving around more than thirty dive sites, including two wrecks. A jewel-like tiny island in the Sulu Sea, an hour & a half boat transfer’s north of Sandakan. The normal route to the island is through Kota Kinabalu International Airport. From there, a connecting flight takes the diver to Sandakan where transfers can be arranged from the airport. Lankayan is soon to be declared part of an immense Marine Conservation Area. Unpopulated and covered by thick tropical rainforest on its topside, this peaceful, untouched little bit of paradise is ringed by an endless pure white sandy beach, offering simply elegent and exquisite accommodation in a handful of wooden, roomy and perfectly appointed seafront double-occupancy chalets. Meals are informally served at the central open building, which boasts an amazingly beautiful open-air wooden terrace, the ideal spot for after dinner, relaxation and chatting, all the while admiring the dozens of juvenile blacktip sharks swimming leisurely a few feet beneath. While the ideal destination for those who search tranquility and relaxation in a virgin natural setting and for families with children, Lankayan Island is also one of the hottest diving destinations on the map today : its dive sites – all just a few minutes away – boast unbelievably colorful macrofauna, fascinating wrecks and in season from March to May, regular sightings of gigantic and harmless whale sharks, the ” dream date ” of every diver in the world

NON-DIVER PACKAGE

ALL INCLUSIVES (EXCEPT FOR DIVE EQUIPMENT, WHERE GUEST CAN BRING THEIR OWN OR RENT FROM THE RESORT OR JUST RENT SOME THAT THEY NEED ONLY; EXAMPLE – SNORKEL AND FINS.

FOR:-

A) NON-DIVER

ARE ONLY ALLOWED TO DIVE IN FRONT OF THE DIVE CENTRE WITH INSTRUCTOR VIA PADI DISCOVERY SCUBA PROGRAMME (DSD).

NOT A CERTIFIED DIVER YET or ARE ONLY ALLOWED TO DIVE IN FRONT OF THE DIVE CENTRE WITH

INSTRUCTOR VIA PADI DISCOVERY SCUBA PROGRAMME (DSD).DIVER WHO DO NOT WISH TO DIVE

DURING BOOKING but LATER WISH TO DIVE MAY DO SO AND WILL BE CHARGED AT THE RESORT BASED ON PER DIVE RATE BELOW:-

(ALL THE RATES BELOW ARE EXCLUDE DIVE EQUIPMENT)

DIVE AROUND THE RESORT = MYR 100/PERSON PER DIVE

LANKAYAN NON DIVING PACKAGE INCLUDES:-

* Land/ Sea Transfers – Sandakan Airport/Lankayan island and return

* 3 meals per day plus afternoon tea and snacks.

* Accommodation on twin/triple sharing basis

OTHER ACTIVITIES AVAILABLE –

– Snorkeling/Swimming

– Ocean Kayak – RM30/HOUR

EQUIPMENT RENTAL AT THE RESORT

BC JACKET RM30.00/DAY
REGULATOR/GAUGES/OCTOPUS RM30.00/DAY
TORCH WITH BATTERIES RM20.00/DIVE
MASK, SNORKEL RM15.00/DAY
FIN RM10/DAY
WET SUIT RM25.00/DAY
BOOTIES RM10.00/DAY

INTERNET SERVICE CHARGES IN LANKAYAN:-

Desktop in the office = RM15 for 30 Minutes

Own Laptop (Wireless) = RM20/day

Boat Schedules –

Sandakan to Lankayan 10.00 am (Fixed Time)

Lankayan to Sandakan 7.00 am (Fixed Time)

Breakfast – 6.30am – 10.30am

Lunch – 1.00pm – 2.00pm

Dinner – 7.00pm – 8.00pm

General Terms & Conditions

Reservation/Deposit/Full Payment.
Reservation should be made through Borneo Fullforce Tours And Travel Sdn Bhd and appointed travel agents’ office at least sixty (60) days in advance. Bookings can be made by either email or fax. Upon receipt of a booking, deposit, the company will email a return confirmation with booking number at which point the booking will be deemed to have been made.
A non-refundable deposit is required and payable upon confirmation for the following to secure a confirmed booking :
Full payment must be made at least thirty (30) days before arrival date. If for whatever reason, we do not receive the balance on, or before the due date, Borneo Fullforce Tours And Travel Sdn Bhd withhold the right to cancel your booking. Any deposits paid are non-refundable.

Note:

A guest deposit is understood to be a formal & binding commitment to pay for the vacation package in full, to take the activities that you requested and that Borneo Fullforce Tours And Travel Sdn Bhd fulfilled in good faith. The deposit is non-refundable. Furthermore, submission of a deposit by any guest indicates that guest’s full acceptance of Resort’s Booking Terms & Conditions. When a booking is made, space is held and other bookings are turned away. We stand by our confirmed bookings and respectfully request that you do the same. Thank you for your understanding.

2) Bookings within thirty (30) days.

Bookings accepted within thirty (30) days subject to availability of accommodation. Full payment is required to secure this booking.

3) Accompanying Children and Infants.

Child price is based on a child aged 3 and above but below 12 years old and sharing room with adults or their parents. 50% of the non-dive package price will be charged to a child between 3-12 years old.

There are no packages for infants and child below 3 years.

4) Package Price Excludes.

Airfares, snorkel or dive gear hire, beverages, laundry, room service, and others not specified or mentioned in the tour itinerary or in brochures.

5) Divers Certification and Equipment

Only certified divers may participate in scuba diving activities unless they are enrolled in a scuba training program and under the direct supervision of their certified Instructor. Guests need to produce their certification card prior to diving. Failure to produce certification card/credentials may result in the guest being denied permission to scuba dive until they can prove their certification level.

(Certified divers minimum requirement is PADI Open Water-recreational dive certificate or equivalent)

All scuba divers must accept full and complete responsibility for themselves, their actions and their equipment. Divers may elect to use their own gear, or arrange to rent and use our dive equipment.

(Please refer to our dive equipment rental rate)

6) Extension stays request.

One may apply for an extension of stay while at the resort but subject to accommodation availability.

7) Cancellation Charges/Refund.

Please notify us via email of the intention to cancel any booking at the earliest instance available.

After commencement of service, no refund, in part or full, will be given for services included in the package which have not been utilized. Where a guest fails to complete a dive, dive course or fails to participate in pre-booked or packaged activities for any reason (including ill health) or free choice, they will still be charged for the package.

For example, if a guest books a package which includes 5 days of diving and on the third day they abort their first dive because they couldn’t equalize. When that guest checks out, they will still be charged for the package and advised to make a claim on their travel insurance.

In the event of cancellation after full payment, the following will apply minus any bank charges, credit card charges and any exchange rate losses, if incurred:

a) From 29-16 days b4 arrival in Sabah – 30% of the trip’s full price forfeited
b) From 14 days to arrival date in Sabah – 50% of the trip’s full price forfeited
c) From 7 days to arrival date in Sabah – 75% of the trip’s full price forfeited
d) “No show” by the customer – 100% of the trip’s full price forfeited

8) Unforeseen Circumstances

The company does not accept responsibility for any delay, additional expense or inconvenience which may be caused directly or indirectly by events outside of the company control, such as late arrival of domestic or international flights, civil disturbance, fire, floods, unusually severe weather, act of God, act of Government, or the failure of any machinery or equipment. Additionally, the resort will not accept any responsibility for any injury, guest loss of or damage to personal equipment and property whilst staying at the resort, or during participation in any activity.

In the unlikely event that the dive trip is canceled due to bad weather, rough and dangerous sea conditions, a natural disaster, an act of God, war, political unrest, a danger to passengers, or the boat, then the resort has the right to cancel or delay the departure. The resort withholds the right to change the planned itinerary, leave for jetty early or change the schedule.

9) Liability

Borneo Fullforce Tours And Travel Sdn Bhd. cannot be held responsible, or in any way liable, for property losses, personal losses, accidents, injury, or death for any reason whatsoever, whether through any activities booked through us, or caused to you by third parties connected, or not connected to us. The company will not be liable, for any additional expenses incurred by customers, for any reasons whatsoever. If a complaint is received about the package, for any reason, the company will agree to investigate and may act upon the complaint dependent upon our findings.

All guests/customers will be required to read and sign the company Standard Liability form and other related forms at the resort upon arrival or check-in. Refusal by a guest to sign such documents will prevent the resort from providing such activities.

*** Infant, Pregnant Woman, Young Children, and Senior Citizen are NOT ALLOWED to travel to islands (SKDR & LIDR) during Monsoon Season or bad sea condition for safety concern.

10) Insurance

We recommend that if you intend to go scuba diving, make sure you have an insurance policy that covers this activity. We strongly recommend that all guests take out adequate travel insurance covers accident, loss caused by cancellations, loss of luggage, personal property, medical expenses, medical evacuation and weather disruption/cancellations (including activity cancellations).

Guests intending on participating in diving activities must ensure their insurance covers them for SCUBA related activities and has appropriate ‘depth ‘ coverage.

11) Travel Documentation

Please check you have the required travel documents before booking your dive trip. Make sure your passport has at least 6 months to run from your time of entry into Malaysia.

MODE OF PAYMENT

1) CREDIT CARD/CHARGE CARD (we prefer MasterCard, Visa) In the Island

Note :

1) We DO NOT pass on credit card charges to our customers. We will absorb these unsavory charges, saving you money, which we are sure you would prefer to spend elsewhere. If you choose to pay by direct bank transfer however, you must pay any additional charges incurred and top up of the amount may be required upon arrival should the amount received in the bank is insufficient.

2) We will NEVER pass on any of your personal information to third parties.

Inclusive: Transportation, Entrance fee, Accommodation.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

________________________________________________________________________

Day 07~ Langkayan Island/ NON-DIVER PACKAGE

Inclusive: Transportation, Entrance fee, Accommodation.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

_________________________________________________________________________

01 July 2017

Day 08~ Langkayan to Sandakan city tour overnights.

We depart for Sepilok by 0800 hours, the overland journey will take approximately 6 hours passing through local villages and palm oil estate. Stopping at certain places for toilet stop and refreshment, observe the local people daily life chores, we might learn from them. We will first visit the World War 2 Memorial Park infamous for the Sandakan Death March. The Marches were a series of forced marches from Sandakan to Ranau which resulted in the deaths of more than 3,600 Indonesian civilian slave laborers and 2,400 Allied prisoners of war held captive by the Empire of Japan during the Pacific campaign of World War II at prison camps. For an unrivaled panoramic view of Sandakan bay and a look at its newest temple, a visit should be made to the extravagantly ornate Puu Jih Shih Buddhist Temple, on the hill-top above Tanah Merah south of Sandakan town center. The much-talked about Agnes Keith House is hard to miss. Today the house has been restored and turned into a heritage house, providing interesting insights to life during British North Borneo. The site of the original town of Sandakan, which began in 1879, is located a short walking distance from the centre of town at Kampung Buli Sim Sim, which is a large water village where the neat wooden houses are perched on stilts above the sea and reached by plank walkways, till today, the practice as a fishing village is still been forward by their generation. Thereafter you register to your choice of hotel and free own activities the rest of the day.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

(Inclusive of: Land Transfer, Excursion of Tour, Meals as Stated, Accommodation .

________________________________________________________________________

02 July 2017

Day 09~Labuk bay and transfers to the airport.

The Tour continues to The Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary that offers another perfect proboscis monkeys observation spot for any tourist who wants to have a closer look at this very unique primate.

The sanctuary is located at the center of the mangrove forest along with the coastal land near Samawang Village at Labuk Bay, Sandakan. If you love taking close up pictures of the Proboscis Monkey, this is the best place. Currently, there are 3 family groups and one bachelor group in the sanctuary. A chance to see Silver Leaf Monkey, Pig tailed Macaque, Oriental Pied Hornbill, Otter, White-bellied Woodpecker, and Kingfishers too.

Later send you to the sandakan airport.

Meal: Breakfast.

Inclusive: Transportation, Entrance fee.

Reservation: +6013 8586018(whatsapp)

info@borneofullforce.com