Malaysia
Orangutans on Tuesday, and by Friday you are eating your way through George Town.
Nine days that start with islands and white-water and end with Penang's food streets — and put a rainforest lodge on the Kinabatangan river in the middle. Two river cruises for wildlife, the orangutan centre at feeding time, and the sun bears next door. This is Borneo, not a city break with a beach attached.
Day by day
Arrival and a city tour — the floating mosque, Atkinson Clock Tower, Jalan Gaya and the old Sabah Tourism building.
Kota Kinabalu · Borneo
By boat to two islands off the city. Snorkelling and water sports are there if you want them; a packed lunch is provided.
Grade I–II rafting on the Kiulu — roughly two hours on the water, briefing and equipment included. Back to the city by evening.
Fly to Sandakan, then Gomantong caves and a road-and-boat transfer to the lodge. Afternoon tea, briefing, and your first river cruise at four.
An early cruise or a jungle trek to the ox-bow lake for birds, a slow middle of the day, and a second cruise at four.
The orangutan centre for the ten o'clock feeding, the sun bear centre next door, lunch, then the afternoon flight to Penang.
A private walk through George Town — the shophouses, the food, the coffee. The evening is yours.
George Town · Penang
The funicular up Penang Hill, Kek Lok Si, and The Habitat along the canopy walk.
ESCAPE Penang for the morning, Batu Ferringhi beach, then the airport.
Day 1: Arrival
Arrival and a city tour — the floating mosque, Atkinson Clock Tower, Jalan Gaya and the old Sabah Tourism building.
Kota Kinabalu City Mosque (the floating mosque) · Atkinson Clock Tower · Jalan Gaya (Gaya Street) · Old General Post Office (Sabah Tourism building)
Day 2: Sightseeing
By boat to two islands off the city. Snorkelling and water sports are there if you want them; a packed lunch is provided.
Manukan Island · Sapi Island
Day 3: Sightseeing
Grade I–II rafting on the Kiulu — roughly two hours on the water, briefing and equipment included. Back to the city by evening.
Kiulu (Kiulu river)
Day 4: Flight
Fly to Sandakan, then Gomantong caves and a road-and-boat transfer to the lodge. Afternoon tea, briefing, and your first river cruise at four.
Gomantong Caves
Day 5: Sightseeing
An early cruise or a jungle trek to the ox-bow lake for birds, a slow middle of the day, and a second cruise at four.
Day 6: Flight
The orangutan centre for the ten o'clock feeding, the sun bear centre next door, lunch, then the afternoon flight to Penang.
Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre · Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre
Day 7: Sightseeing
A private walk through George Town — the shophouses, the food, the coffee. The evening is yours.
George Town, Penang
Day 8: Sightseeing
The funicular up Penang Hill, Kek Lok Si, and The Habitat along the canopy walk.
Penang Hill (funicular top) · Kek Lok Si · The Habitat, Penang Hill
Day 9: Departure
ESCAPE Penang for the morning, Batu Ferringhi beach, then the airport.
ESCAPE Penang · Batu Ferringhi beach
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