Arrive in Sandakan, where you will be greeted and transferred to the Sabah Hotel for the night. After checking in to your room, spend the rest of the day at leisure by the pool or head out and explore the town.

Sabah Hotel

From Sandakan travel by boat to Selingan Island, an important nesting site for green and hawksbill turtles. Enjoy the day swimming, snorkelling and just relaxing on the island’s fabulous beaches.

After dinner, the park ranger will call everyone to the beach where you will have the chance to observe turtles laying their eggs, followed by a visit to the hatchery to see the babies just before they are released into the sea. Later, retire to your national park chalet which offers simple but comfortable accommodation for your overnight stay.

Turtle Island Resthouse

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Today, return to the mainland and travel to Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre, established in 1964 as a refuge for orphaned animals rescued from logging sites or being illegally kept as pets. Take the boardwalk through the forest to the feeding platform where you will have the chance to see this most graceful primates feed.

From the orangutan sanctuary you’ll visit the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre, also home to rescued animals that cannot be returned to the wild, but instead enjoy life in their large forested enclosures. Observe and admire these shy creatures, with their almost comically long tongues, used for extracting honey from bees nests!

Next, it’s a scenic drive through rustic countryside to Sukau, located in the Kinabatangan river basin, where you’ll head into the rainforest to your riverside lodge. After check in, enjoy a late afternoon river cruise, in search of primates, bird life and other wildlife.

Bilit Rainforest Lodge or similar

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

This morning, head back to Sandakan where there will be a short city tour and lunch, before transferring to the airport for your onward flight.

Arriving in Kuala Lumpur, you’ll be met at the airport and transferred to your chosen Kuala Lumpur hotel for the next three nights.

While here you will get the chance to explore the city sights on a Kuala Lumpur city tour and half day  excursion to the Batu Caves.

Your chosen Kuala Lumpur hotel

Breakfast

Say goodbye to Malaysia and catch a flight to the beautiful island of Bali. On arrival, you’ll be greeted and transferred to your chosen Bali hotel for the following five nights.

Famous for its rich history, culture and warm friendly people, Bali is a great place to spend some time relaxing at the end of an active holiday. Wherever you choose to stay, you’ll be sure to find some peace and tranquillity and a nice spot to unwind before you have to head home.

Your chosen Bali hotel

Breakfast

Sit back and enjoy your final glimpses of this picturesque island before you board your return flight back to the UK via Kuala Lumpur.

Breakfast