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| 4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS MT. KINABALU SUMMIT AND PORING EXPLORER |
| Tour Code: |
PB-RAN-007 |
| Duration: |
4 days / 3 night |
| Location: |
Kundasang, Ranau District (North West of Sabah, Malaysia) |
| Transport: |
Van or Coach |
| Minimum: |
2 adults per tour departure |
Day 1
0830hrs |
(Lunch/Dinner)
Pick up from hotel lobby for Kinabalu park, which will take about 2 hours drive along the Crocker ridge passing through countryside, villages, mountain views and some roadside local stalls. A brief stop along the way for a photo shot of Mt Kinabalu (weather permit) and at Pekan Nabalu, one of the local stalls selling local handicraft, some fruits and vegetable.
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| 1030hrs aprx. |
Arrived Kinabalu park, proceed for a Guided jungle walk to get a first impression of the park and its unique flora before visiting the Mt Garden.
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| 1200hrs |
At the Mt Garden you will be guided to the collection of orchids and plants unique, some are endemic to Kinabalu Park.
Then a visit to the exhibition hall to get a brief information about the parks available in Sabah. Lunch at park's restaurant.
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| 1400hrs |
Go for an Audio visual show introduction to the wonders of Kinabalu park and its surrounding flora and fauna. Later in the afternoon, free at leisure until dinner. Over night in Twin bedded Room.
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Day 2
0800hrs |
(Breakfast/Boxed Lunch/Dinner)
After your breakfast, transfer to Power Station to begin your trek. As you trek further up, observe the changes of plant life along the trail due to soil, height and climate. Enjoy your boxed lunch along your trek up. You should arrive at the mt. Hut in the late afternoon for check in and free own leisure. Dinner and overnight at Laban Rata dormitory rest house mt. hut or similar.
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Day 3
0200hrs |
(Breakfast/Lunch)
Wake up and standby for your early summit trek. Have your hot drink at Laban Rata restaurant if you wish.
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| 0300hrs |
Continue trek to the summit (about 3 hours). You should arrive at about 0600hrs in time to catch the sunrise (weather permit). As the dawn breaks up, at 4,095.2 m you can almost see all of Sabah as the sunlight gradually but slowly creeps out of the horizon. Trek down to Laban Rata for breakfast then continue your descend to Power Station. Pick up to Park HQ for lunch.
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| 1430hrs aprx. |
Proceed about 1 hour journey to Poring Hot Springs. Check in upon arrival and free to relax at the Hot Sulphur water to sock away all the sores and aches believed to have therapeutic properties. Dinner and overnight at Poring Cabin.
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Day 4
0830hrs |
(Breakfast/Lunch)
Explore the forest on your way to the 'Canopy Walkway', through a 500m trek under forest Canopy to the starting point of a suspension bridge that connects from tree to tree at a length of 157m and 41m high from the ground. Test your balancing skills while enjoying a bird's eye view of the forest as you stroll along the walkway. Trek down to the hot spring based and your option for a brief visit to the Butterfly farm. If time permits, enjoy a bath at the Hot Sulphur pools. Lunch at Poring restaurant. Proceed for 'Tropical Garden' a man made garden that features the lowland tropical forest, flora, fauna, wild birds and the Orang utans.
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| 1330hrs |
Return to Kota Kinabalu. En route option to stop by at Pottery factory for handicraft. You might want to pick up some for souvenirs.
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| 1700hrs aprx. |
Arrived hotel. End.
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| Includes: |
English speaking guide, entrances, 1 night Twin Bed cabin at Park, 1 night dormitory bunk bed at Mt. hut, 4 lunches (1 boxed lunch on day 1), 3 dinners, 3 breakfasts, local mt. guide, climbing Permits & Insurance, 1 night dormitory bunk Bed at Mt Hut, Mt Garden & Jungle walk, Tropical Garden, Canopy Walkway, Butterfly farm (option), transport and tour activities as per itinerary. |
| Excludes: |
Porter, alcoholic drinks, Canopy camera fee (from RM5 onwards per camera), any other items not mentioned. |
| Recommended items to bring: |
Personal toiletries, Raincoat, Suitable trekking shoes, Mineral water, Extra warm clothing, Torchlight, hand gloves. |
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