Sorry! There are no remaining departures for "Highlights of Borneo" (AAWW), but here are some similar trips.
Arrive at any time.
There are no activities planned until an evening welcome meeting.
Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the group for a local meal afterwards. Don't forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the group.
After breakfast enjoy the seaside drive to Beaufort, a small colonial town of palm-oil plantations, white-water rapids, and interesting looking monkeys. Spot an array of wildlife from a river cruise on the Klias River.
After refreshments board your river cruise spotting wildlife such as the rare Proboscis Monkey, Long Tail Macaque, Silver Fern macaque, hornbills other birds and reptiles that make their home on the banks of the river. Return to the riverboat base for an included dinner before heading out again for an evening cruise with magical fireflies lighting up the banks.
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Catch the local train to Tenom and explore the scenic town. Visit the Murut Cultural Centre before returning to Beaufort by road. If you prefer, jump off the train early and opt out of the visit to Tenom to instead get your adrenaline pumping on a rafting tour.
This scenic train ride chugs along at 30km/hour. Enjoy views of the lush jungle and Padras river, or chat with the locals.
Enjoy exploring this large centre that includes a museum showcasing authentic Murut architecture and artifacts. The indigenous Murut tribe are one of Sabah's largest native groups.
Climb aboard and make friends with your seatmate en route to the next stop.
Embark on a full day rafting tour. After traveling to Pangi, twist and turn down 10km of rapids, including "Head Hunter", "Washing Machine" and "Snake House". Lunch and transport to and from Beaufort is included.
Depart to Menumbok port and take a private speedboat to Labuan. Fly to Miri and make your way to Mulu National Park. Opt for a night walk on the boardwalks surrounding park headquarters.
Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's... yup, it is a plane, actually.
Cut swiftly through the water en route to the next stop (and hang on to your hat).
Venture out into the lush Sarawak rainforest with a guide and flashlight to check out the wild jungle inhabitants at night, when they really come alive. Keep your eyes peeled and watch your step!
Depart on an easy walk along the river to Wind Cave and Clearwater Cave. After a lunch stop, swim in the crystal clear waters emerging from the mountain. Opt to stop at Iban village's morning market to browse handicrafts by the Pena tribe, descendants from headhunters. Walk on the boardwalk to Lang Cave and Deer Cave before relaxing with a drink at the viewing area for the nightly emergence of 3 million bats.
Walk along a series of planks through the rainforest to reach Deer and Lang caves. Explore these impressive caverns (Deer cave is never less than 90 metres high or wide!), home to more than two million bats.
Visit Wind Cave, named for the breezes that blow through it, and the vast Clearwater Cave, home to a subterranean river. After checking out the caves, enjoy a refreshing swim and a picnic amongst the beautiful scenery of the rainforest.
Before breakfast, opt to go on a two hour morning mist guided tour in Mulu NP on the worlds longest tree based canopy walk. Enjoy some free time before boarding a flight to Kota Kinabalu. On arrival, take a boat to the secluded Sepanggar Island covered in a lush tropical rainforest with white sand beaches and turquoise water. Stay the night in a lodge nestled on a hill hidden in the trees. Enjoy the spectacular view of the sea, the stars, and the Kota Kinabalu city lights from your balcony.
Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's... yup, it is a plane, actually.
Enjoy exploring Mulu.
Climb aboard and get your float on.
Learn more about this 480 metre walkway, suspended in the canopy 20 metres above the forest floor. Through the morning mist, feel dwarfed by the soaring limestone cliffs and giant trees.
Enjoy a relaxing morning on Sepanggar paradise island. Snorkel through the crystal clear water and follow the tropical fish to the colourful reefs. Opt to get a massage or try stand-up paddle boarding. If you are looking to pump some adrenaline try parasailing or jet skiing. Head back to the mainland in the afternoon and spend the evening in Kota Kinabalu as you please.
Climb aboard and get your float on.
Enjoy a panoramic view of the islands while parasailing above the crystal clear blue sea.
Grab the complimentary snorkel and flippers and explore the underwater world of Sepanggar Island. Keep an eye out for the variety of marine life and colourful reefs!
Get your adrenaline pumping as you speed across the sea on a jet ski and ramp the waves.
Put on an oxygen helmet and get up close and personal with marine life as you walk upon the sea floor.
Fly from Kota Kinabalu to Kuching. Enjoy some free time in the evening.
Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's... yup, it is a plane, actually.
Get out and explore Kuching.
Depart Kuching in the morning, passing through mangrove forest before arriving at Bako village. Continue along the coast by motorized boat to reach Bako National Park. Hike through the park and experience amazing plant and wildlife. Be sure to keep an eye out for the proboscis monkey. Return to Kuching in the evening.
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Climb in and move swiftly through the water to the next stop.
Check out the park's information centre before beginning the trek. Walk through mangroves, rainforest, and along the Paku trail to try and spot proboscis monkeys. Hike to the plateau, home to a variety of wildlife including carnivorous pitcher plants. After lunch, carry on and trek through the forest passing massive trees and spotting wildlife along the way.
Climb in and move swiftly through the water to the next stop.
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Drive through the scenic countryside, passing plantations, rivers, rainforest to reach the Batang Ai jetty, stopping en route to visit a trading town and a local farmhouse. From the jetty transfer via boat to a local Iban longhouse and enjoy a stay with this welcoming community while learning more about their culture.
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Visit Serian, a predominantly Dayak trading town, and explore the local market. Continue on to a Chinese farm house to see how pepper and cocoa are grown before a stop in Lachau for lunch.
Climb aboard and get your float on.
Meet your hosts, a welcoming Iban community. Tour the traditional longhouse and learn more about the local way of life. Watch members of the community make handicrafts or prepare local food. Join your hosts in feeding livestock and other daily chores, play with the kids, or take a refreshing dip in the lake. After a local meal, enjoy time to socialize with your hosts and watch a cultural performance.
Witness a blowpipe demonstration before setting off by longboat for a trip across the lake. Disembark and enjoy a hike through the forest and a local lunch at a scenic locale. Enjoy a refreshing dip in the water before heading to our hotel for the night.
Enjoy a blow-pipe demonstration before heading out to explore more of the village surrounds. Walk past farmers' fields and along a forest trail. Take a break at a scenic spot by a stream and savour a local lunch. Opt for a refreshing dip in the water.
Return to the jetty by boat and continue overland to Kuching, stopping en route to visit the Semenggoh Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre and with some luck spot a wild orangutan passing through.
Climb aboard and get your float on.
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Founded in 1975, the rehabilitation centre within the Semenggoh Nature Reserve cares for injured, orphaned, or illegal pet animals. The orangutan program in particular has made the centre famous, and is now primarily used for the study of orangutan biology and behaviour. With some luck, spot one of the orangutans that come here to feed.
Depart at any time.
Not ready to leave? Your CEO can help with travel arrangements to extend your adventure.