The World Beyond The Classroom

Malaysia is known as a destination for nature-based activities and eco-tourism. Be it challenging rock climbing or cross jungle trekking at di erent mountain zones, to wild rafting in foaming rivers, or diving in calm seas, to parasailing in the multi- coloured skies. There are treasures such as rare species of ora and fauna found only at National Park, or in- credible geological formations such as Mulu Caves.

Day 1 Dubai - Brunei Day 2 Brunei – Miri - Mulu Day 3 Destination 1 Mulu Day 4 Mulu – – Day 5 & Poring Hot Spring Day 6 Tea Visit & Sukau Day 7 BORNEO Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre & Day 8 Kota Kinabalu – Kiulu River Rafting & Village Visit Day 9 Departure

Main focus subject What' s included in price: Environmental Management Air ticket Related subjects Geography All accommodation Development Studies Agriculture Full time tour director Physical Education Meals Environmental focus Biodiversity of Malaysian rainforests and Tours led by local conservation projects. expert tour guides

Entrance fees to attractions Day 1 L/D Arrive in Brunei. Be met and transferred to hotel. In Water Village and Mangrove with a sumptuous din- Dubai - Brunei the afternoon, immerse yourself into the nature of ner. Overnight in Brunei hotel. B/D Day 2 After breakfast, check out from the hotel and be walk (3km) to reach Deer and Lang Cave. Then pro- transferred by land to Miri airport. Take a ight to ceed to Bats Observatory to watch bats ying out of Mulu. Upon arrival at Mulu, be met and transferred to caves (dependent on weather). Dinner and overnight Royal Mulu Resort. In the afternoon, register yourself stay at resort. at the Park Headquarters and proceed for a plank Brunei – Miri - Mulu

Day 3 B/L/D After breakfast, go for a longboat ride to Batu Bungan nic lunch at Clearwater summer huts and later go - Penan Settlement, to observe the tribal lifestyle and swimming at Clearwater spring. Late afternoon, learn about their handicrafts. Continue your journey return transfer by longboat to the resort. Mulu by longboat to Wind & Clearwater cave. Enjoy a pic-

B/L/D Day 4 After breakfast, depart to Mulu airport for a ight Kudat check in at a Longhouse. A stay at the long- back to Miri. At Miri airport, catch a connecting ight house will enable you to experience and observe the to Kota Kinabalu. Upon arrival, you will be driven Rungus people's lifestyle and surroundings - the north along a winding road to Kudat which is about Longhouse community, gong-making and honey bee 160 kilometers to the north of Kota Kinabalu. On the farming. See the woven basketry and intricate bead- way, take a short stop at to see the tradi- work. After dinner, you will be entertained with the Mulu – Kota Kinabalu tional sword making. Upon reaching Matunggong, cultural performance by the Rungus people. – Kudat

Day 5 B/L/D After breakfast, you will be visiting Kinabalu Park and heaven for nature enthusiasts. On arrival, enjoy a witness the majestic Mt. Kinabalu. This tour brings guided nature trek along one of the many trails in the you across mountainous Crocker Range with pano- park before proceeding to Poring Hot Springs which ramic views of the countryside and soaring hills. o ers visitors the opportunity for an invigorating dip Whilst en route to Kinabalu Park, you can catch the into its hot sulphur springs. For a closer look at na- magnicent sight of Mount Kinabalu, South East ture, take the 41m high canopy walk which o ers a Kinabalu Park & Asia’s highest peak. The Park is a World Heritage Site spectacular view of the Borneo Rainforest. Proceed to Poring Hot Spring with incredible biodiversity of ora and fauna, a Sabah Tea House for dinner and overnight stay.

B/L/D Day 6 After breakfast, take a tour at the Tea factory and get to before embarking into an afternoon boat cruise in know more about tea cultivation and processing. Later search of the famous long snout, Proboscis monkeys, that morning, check out from Sabah Tea House and along with other wild life on the river. In the early even- proceed for a 4-5 hours drive to Sukau Kinabatangan ing, cruise back to the lodge for a sumptuous dinner where you will check in to Borneo Nature Lodge and before saying good night to the jungle. Sabah Tea Visit & immerse yourself into nature. Enjoy some refreshments Sukau Kinabatanganr

Day 7 B/L/D After an early breakfast, depart the lodge for Sepilok rience a walk in the Tropical Lowland Dipterocarp For- Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre. Upon arrival, pro- est of Borneo. Depart Sepilok to Sandakan and visit ceed to the audio visual room to watch a video on the the city – Chinese temple, Water village and the view- rehabilitation process. Then, go on to the free roaming ing point for a bird’s eye view of Sandakan before pro- Sepilok Orang Utan area feeding platform to watch the feeding of the semi ceeding for lunch at the English Tea House. Check in to wild and baby orang utans. At this centre, observe Sabah Hotel. Afterwards, visit the War Memorial of Rehabilitation Centre man's closest relative ‘the Orang Utan’ being rehabili- Sandakan. Dinner and overnight at Sabah Hotel. & Sandakan tated to become wild in their natural habitat and expe-

B/L/D Day 8 After breakfast, proceed for a ight to Kota Kinabalu. rapids, giving you ample opportunities to indulge in Upon arrival, travel north of Kota Kinabalu to Kiulu body rafting or swimming. The river journey takes 1 River, past quaint villages, scenic countryside and the to 1 ½ hours, depending on the river stage and is rural town of . A short brieng will be con- topped by a refreshing BBQ lunch before visiting the ducted on the Kiulu river bank preceding your adven- Kiulu Village. Blend in with the Dusun people and Kota Kinabalu – Kiulu ture. With headwaters from Mt. Kinabalu, the river learn the culture of the village. You will then be trans- provides a Grade 2 to 3 experience, perfect for new- ferred back to town in time for dinner. River Rafting & comers to the sport. Deep pools punctuate the river Village Visit Day 9 B After breakfast, free and easy until time to depart for Departure ight to Brunei, then to the UAE.

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