Welcome to Sabah, the wild heart of Malaysian Borneo. You’ll touch down in Sandakan, where you will be met and transferred to the Sabah Hotel for one night. Check into your room and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.

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

Lunch and dinner

The following morning 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.

Borneo Nature Lodge (or similar)

Breakfast, lunch and dinner

After a morning exploring the Kinabatangan area, you’ll make your way back to Sandakan. From here, you will fly to Kuala Lumpur, where you will be greeted and transferred to your chosen Kuala Lumpur hotel for a three night stay in this impressive city.

During your stay, you may wish to take a guided city tour taking you round both the old and new parts of the city. You’ll explore the King’s Palace, the National Museum, the National Monument and Independence Square, as well as sampling some local cuisine and doing some souvenir shopping.

Located just outside the city, you’ll find the Batu Caves a must visit during your time in Kuala Lumpur. This towering limestone hill is adorned with a rainbow-coloured staircase, leading you to a sacred cave temple.

Your chosen Kuala Lumpur hotel

Breakfast

This morning, an air-conditioned car will be delivered to your hotel for an easy drive north to the Cameron Highlands. Malaysia’s roads are well signed and maintained and the scenery is stunning. Enjoy one of our beautiful Cameron Highland hotels for two nights as a base for exploring the region, famous for its forests and tea plantations.

Enjoy scenic walks, learn about the region’s agriculture and tour the famous tea plantations, sampling some of their delicious blends.

Kuala Lumpur > Cameron Highlands | 204 kms

Your chosen Cameron Highlands hotel

Breakfast

Continue your drive to the holiday island of Penang – there is a bridge onto the island – for a three night stay at your chosen Penang hotel. With the independence of your own car, you can explore the island at your own pace.

You may like to visit historic Georgetown, discovering its street art and characterful architecture, or visit to Penang Hill for some spectacular views.

Penang National Park is also worth a visit, with some stunning treetop walkways and some beautiful beaches.

Cameron Highlights > Penang | 223 kms

Your chosen Penang hotel

Breakfast

Say a fond farewell to Malaysia as you are transferred to the airport for your flight home.