Luxury, Beach, Adventure, Caving, Water Sports, Kayaking, Canoeing, Active, Walking, Snorkelling, Swimming, Nature & Wildlife, Photography, Birdwatching, National Parks, Culture, Cities, Museums & Galleries
Tour Type
Custom itinerary,
Private guided tour
Physical Level
Easy
Starting your trip in Kuala Lumpur, you can explore China Town, the Jamek Mosque and Sri Maha Mariamman Hindu Temple before heading on to Borneo.
Drift down the Kinabatangan River searching for some of Asia’s best wildlife: wild orangutan, red and silver leaf monkeys and pygmy elephants and get a bird’s eye view of Danum Valley, spotting birds and gibbons.
Explore the countryside around Kota Kinabalu by bike and wonder at the rolling hills, lush forests and small villages before unwinding at Japamala and spending time snorkelling, in the spa or simply reading a book under the shade of the palm trees.
Accommodation
All nights in hand-chosen hotels and carefully selected guesthouses. All hotels can be adjusted according to budget and preference.
Guided excursions
Expert, English-speaking guides and fully escorted tours in every destination.
International flights
International flights are included in the price (can be removed if required).
Insurance
Full financial protection (full ABTA and ATOL bonding).
Ground transfers
All airport collections, hotel transfers and other ground transfers.
Experience Travel Group
Borneo Highlights and Langkawi beach
15 days exploring Borneo and Peninsular Malaysia
15 days
From £3,000Customisable
Destinations
Borneo, Malaysia
Activity
Beach, Active, Walking, Snorkelling, Swimming, Nature & Wildlife, Photography, Birdwatching, National Parks, Culture, Cities, Museums & Galleries
Beach, Active, Walking, Snorkelling, Swimming, Nature & Wildlife, Photography, Birdwatching, National Parks, Culture, Cities, Museums & Galleries
Tour Type
Custom itinerary,
Private guided tour
Physical Level
Mild
starting with a two-night stay at Sepilok Nature Resort, the Kabili-Sepilok Forest as well as Sepilok Orangutan Sanctuary, the Sun Bear Conservation Centre and the Rainforest Discovery Centre. From Sepilok you’ll depart on a two-hour journey to the Kinabatangan River, passing local villages and wildlife like elephants, hornbills, gibbons and many species of bird.
A short flight will take you to Mulu National Park to experience to cave chambers in Mulu; they are the largest in the world. Take a guided walk to Lang Cave to see stalactites and stalagmites before continuing to Deer Cave, famous for its bat colony who depart the cave on mass as dusk. Take a longboat ride along the Melinau River to Wind Cave, and a trip to Asia’s longest cave, Clearwater Cave.
Onto Kuching where your guide will take you on a city stroll to learn about local history and to try some of the delicious regional food. Highlights of the day include viewing the Mughal-style pink State mosque and taking a sunset cruise along the Sarawak River.
Explore either Bako National Park or the Kuching Wetlands. Bako is a pristine rainforest just an hour away from the city with wildlife, diverse plant life, waterfalls, beaches and hiking trails where the Kuching Wetlands offers the chance to look for Irrawaddy dolphins in their natural habitat.
Finally, fly to to Langkawi and relax on pristine beaches against a verdant rainforest backdrop before heading home.
Accommodation
All nights in hand-chosen hotels and carefully selected guesthouses. All hotels can be adjusted according to budget and preference.
Guided excursions
Expert, English-speaking guides and fully escorted tours in every destination.
International flights
International flights are included in the price (can be removed if required).
Insurance
Full financial protection (full ABTA and ATOL bonding).
Ground transfers
All airport collections, hotel transfers and other ground transfers.
Experience Travel Group
Malaysia's Wildlife and Nature Encompassed
Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu and Gaya Island
20 days
From £3,000Customisable
Destinations
Borneo, Malaysia
Activity
Beach, Adventure, Caving, Hiking & Trekking, Water Sports, Kayaking, Active, Walking, Snorkelling, Swimming, Nature & Wildlife, Photography, Birdwatching, National Parks, Culture, Cities
Beach, Adventure, Caving, Hiking & Trekking, Water Sports, Kayaking, Active, Walking, Snorkelling, Swimming, Nature & Wildlife, Photography, Birdwatching, National Parks, Culture, Cities
Tour Type
Custom itinerary,
Private guided tour
Physical Level
Mild
Malaysia is a land of extreme beauty and dramatic contrasts, full of natural wonders and wildlife. This itinerary is a medley of Malaysia’s most striking natural surroundings, both inland and on the water taking you to some extraordinary places that not all tourists get to see.
Start in Kuala Lumpur where you can visit highlights like the Batu Caves and the Petronas Towers before heading deep into the jungle to greet its colourful inhabitants and nocturnal creatures in Taman Negara. Head to the east coast where you can visit a turtle sanctuary and enjoy white sand beaches at Tanjong Jara.
Fly onto Kota Kinabalu, Borneo and enjoy getting up close and personal with Borneo’s orangutans, pygmy elephants and primates before finishing your trip snorkelling, swimming and spa-ing to your heart’s content on Gaya Island.
Accommodation
All nights in hand-chosen hotels and carefully selected guesthouses. All hotels can be adjusted according to budget and preference.
Guided excursions
Expert, English-speaking guides and fully escorted tours in every destination.
International flights
International flights are included in the price (can be removed if required).
Insurance
Full financial protection (full ABTA and ATOL bonding).
Ground transfers
All airport collections, hotel transfers and other ground transfers.
Experience Travel Group
The Contrasts of Malaysia
Experience wildlife and cities in Malaysia
19 days
From £3,000Customisable
Destinations
Borneo, Malaysia
Activity
Beach, Adventure, Water Sports, Kayaking, Active, Walking, Snorkelling, Swimming, Nature & Wildlife, Photography, Birdwatching, National Parks, Culture, Cities, Museums & Galleries, Culinary, Food
Beach, Adventure, Water Sports, Kayaking, Active, Walking, Snorkelling, Swimming, Nature & Wildlife, Photography, Birdwatching, National Parks, Culture, Cities, Museums & Galleries, Culinary, Food
Tour Type
Custom itinerary,
Private guided tour
Physical Level
Mild
starting in Melacca, enjoy cycling through scenic countryside, past rubber plantations and explore Malacca, marvelling at the Dutch, Indian, British and Portuguese legacies that permeate the architecture and street life of the vibrant historic centre.
Transfer to Kuala Lumpur for a two-night stay where you’ll take in the sweeping contemporary buildings, colonial charm and age-old mosques and religious centres before a short flight to Penang. The Evening Street Food tour is a real highlight as well as the half-day “Dim Sum and Street Art” adventure in Georgetown.
Fly to Kuching where you will visit Bako National Park and Mulu National Park. Highlights of Mulu include a Tree Top Walk, beautiful Nature Heritage Trails, Pukau Waterfall, and of course, the caves.
Over three days you’ll explore Kabili-Sepilok Forest, renowned for its orchids, ancient trees, and it's orangutan community before heading to the Kinabatangan River where you’ll pass mangroves, wetlands and lush rainforests with plenty of opportunities for wildlife spotting.
Head back to Kota Kinabalu and spend your final days spotting sea turtles and spectacular coral on snorkelling expeditions on Gaya Island
Accommodation
All nights in hand-chosen hotels and carefully selected guesthouses. All hotels can be adjusted according to budget and preference.
Guided excursions
Expert, English-speaking guides and fully escorted tours in every destination.
International flights
International flights are included in the price (can be removed if required).
Insurance
Full financial protection (full ABTA and ATOL bonding).
Ground transfers
All airport collections, hotel transfers and other ground transfers.
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