Sinclair Tour and Travel 5494 5083 Grand Borneo Adventure Departs 6th June 2020 12 days $6,999 per person twin share. Single Supplement $ 1,200 (just $500 more than 2009 tour)

Tour Inclusions

Door to door transfers Return airfares Brisbane to /Borneo ALL MEALS Sunset Cruise Mari Mari Cultural Village Kota Kinabalu City Tour Kundasung War Memorial – WWII History Tea Plantation & Gomantong Caves – Birds’ Nest Harvesting Sukau Rainforest Lodge – Wildlife River Cruises Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre Sun Bear Rehabilitation Centre Kiulu Countryside Brunei Day Tour

Day One Saturday 6th June

After pick up from your door as usual, you’ll be transferred to Brisbane airport for your 4.10pm departure to Borneo. 6JUN20 BRISBANE / BRUNEI Depart Brisbane Royal Brunei Airlines 1610 Arrive Brunei 2130

Day Two. Sunday 7th June. 7JUN20 BRUNEI / KOTA KINABALU – SUNSET DINNER CRUISE Depart Brunei 0030 Arrive Kota Kinabalu 0110

We’ll be met at the airport and transferred to Hyatt Regency Hotel, Kota Kinabalu. Because of our late arrival, we have the day at leisure with breakfast and lunch at the hotel. Kota Kinabalu delivers some of the best sunsets in the whole of South East Asia—even better when paired with a unique dining experience on the North Borneo Cruises. Take sightseeing up a notch with coastal views from a breezy upper-deck and create treasured moments under a starlit sky as you glide pass Kota Kinabalu’s waterfront.

At 4pm, your tropical evening on the North Borneo Cruise begins at Sutera Marina Jetty. Get ready to become acquainted with the charms of Kota Kinabalu on a whole new level. Your evening unfolds along the sultry sun-tinged South China Sea, cruising past the islands and water villages that dot Sabah’s west coast. You are free to wander around the vessel. Panoramic ocean views, warmth of the setting sun and gentle sea breeze grace the upper deck while a live band serenades the ethnic themed air-conditioned restaurant below with acoustic favourites. Dinner will be served buffet style. Time to sink your teeth into Sabah’s most sought after culinary experience.

As the sun sets and the stars come out, Kota Kinabalu’s coastline now comes alive with dazzling city night lights. The North Borneo Cruise will glide across the Waterfront as you indulge in dessert or your next glass of wine. Approx 7.00pm, your rendezvous at sea comes to an end. You will disembark from the cruise at the Sutera Marina Jetty.

Overnight Hyatt Regency Hotel (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)

Day Three Monday 8th June

MARI MARI CULTURAL VILLAGE / KOTA KINABALU CITY TOUR

After another fabulous breakfast at our Hotel, we’ll be picked up from our hotel and drive approximately 20 minutes to Mari-Mari Cultural Village. Visit each tribe’s traditional house to learn about each tribe's ancient cultures and take part in some in-house activities. You’ll love the cultural performance before we move on to the Dining Hall. You may shop for handicraft, take photos or just enjoy the natural surroundings. Try delectable traditional and fusion cuisines before the end of the tour.

Note: Visit to the Village is at 1000hrs. Please bring along drinking water bottle, insect repellent & hat.

In the afternoon after your lunch, we’ll continue to enjoy a city tour. The tour includes a brief visit to Tanjung Lipat, which offers panoramic scenery of the Gaya Island, South China Sea, and the Kampung village. Then on to the Kota Kinabalu City , recognized as one of the most beautiful in . Visit the Puh Toh Tze Buddhist temple before we drive to Signal Hill for a bird's eye view of the city, and Australia Place. Discover Sabah 's unique Heritage before we return to hotel. Overnight Hyatt Regency Hotel (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)

Day Four Tuesday 9th June.

KINABALU PARK/ WAR MEMORIAL/ SABAH TEA PLANTATION

After breakfast this morning, bring your luggage down as we’re leaving Kota Kinabalu today. We’ll be picked up from our hotel and drive 2 hours overland to the foothills of Mt. Kinabalu. We make a short stop at Pekan Nabalu market to sample local fruits in season and to stretch our legs. Visit the Kinabalu Natural History Gallery and Mountain Garden in Kinabalu Park Headquarters. If weather permits, take a guided walk on one of the trails in the cool surrounding to explore the montane forest.

Then, we’ll make a very touching visit the Kundasang War Memorial Park to learn about Sabah's WWII history. It’s dedicated to the British and Australian soldiers who died in the POW camp during their death marches to Ranau. It also recognises the suffering and sacrifice of the native population of Sabah. Weather permitting, we’ll enjoy great photos with the majestic Mount Kinabalu, the highest peak in Borneo's Crocker Range and is the highest mountain in the Malay Archipelago.

Overnight at Sabah Tea Garden. (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)

Day Five Wednesday 10th June

SABAH TEA/ FACTORY/ OVERLAND SDK/ AGNES KEITH HOUSE

After breakfast, we’ll head to the tea factory for a very informative tour and learn how tea is processed. You’ll love our scrumptious lunch at the Sabah Tea house, overlooking the picturesque valley and Mount Kinabalu.

After lunch, we’ll travel overland to Sandakan, (approximately 4 hour’s drive) where we will visit the famed Agnes Keith’s house formerly home to the famous American author who penned the book ‘Land below the Wind’. Afterwards, enjoy your afternoon tea and scones at English Tea House (pinkies up!) before being dropped off at our hotel. Sandakan was the former capital of British North Borneo until 1946. The town prospered in the early days due to its port with visiting traders from around the world. Sandakan is an important town to Australian and British WWII history with the infamous Death Marches commencing here in 1945 and ending in Ranau. After WWII the capital moved to Jesselton (now Kota Kinabalu).

Overnight Fourpoints Sheraton (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)

Day Six Thursday 11th June

GOMANTONG CAVES / SUKAU RAINFOREST LODGE

After breakfast at our beautiful Sandakan Hotel, we’ll drive to Gomantong Caves and explore the biggest bird’s nest caves in Sabah. Last time, we were lucky enough to see a wild orangutan in a tree near the entrance to the cave. Magical! And we actually saw the birds’s nests being harvested. Now for the absolute highlight of the trip – our stay up the River! We’ll continue the journey to Sukau on the Kinabatangan River, check in to the Sukau Rainforest Lodge, and take an afternoon river cruise in search of wildlife and birds using a boat with hybrid system of outboard and electric motor (depending on river current).

We have been SO lucky on previous trips to see pygmy elephants playing on the banks of the river – and crossing it! We’ve also seen Proboscis and Macaque monkeys, hornbills, snakes, and the elusive Orangutans! You’ll love our candlelight dinner overlooking the riverbank followed by slide presentation and interpretation by naturalist guide.

Stay overnight at the Sukau Rainforest Lodge – Superior. (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)

Note: Every boat for the river cruises are equipped with outboard engines and electric motor. With its clean and quiet operation, the electric motor will be turned on to manoeuvre the boat only during wildlife viewing (if location and river current permits). This way, you’ll be able to truly enjoy the wildlife experience without disturbing the peace and quiet of the natural surroundings.

Day Seven Friday 12th June

OXBOW LAKE / SUKAU RAINFOREST LODGE

Before brekky, we’ll take a 6.00 a.m. morning river cruise up the Kinabatangan River to Kelenanap oxbow lake to view more birds and wildlife. After breakfast, we’ll enjoy an educational tour along the lodge’s Hornbill Boardwalk with our in-house naturalist. After lunch, join our in-house Orang Utan Talk activity. In the afternoon, we proceed for another river cruise for more wildlife.

Overnight at the Sukau Rainforest Lodge – Superior. (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)

Day Eight Saturday 13th June

SUKAU/ BORNEO PRIMATES

After breakfast, we’ll return early to Sandakan overland by bus. Afterwards, you’ll be delighted by our visit to Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre. We proceed to watch a video show about the plight of the Orang Utans and the rehabilitation efforts ongoing at the Centre. Walk ten minutes through the rainforest on wooden boardwalks to witness the feeding of the orang utans at 1000hrs, and then we continue to the newly completed enclosed nursery area for young orang utans. We’ve been lucky in the past to have some orangutans just walk along the boardwalk beside us! Unbelievably cute! We’ll also visit the Borneo Sun Bear Conservation Centre to learn about conservation of the world’s smallest bear.

Note on Camera Use at Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre: For any camera with zoom lens from 100 to 400mm, video camera or other video recording equipment for personal use are chargeable at RM10.00 per unit. For any camera (fixed-lens - 400mm and above) or any film-making equipment are chargeable at RM1,000 per unit. Mode of payment is cash only.

After lunch, we’ll be transferred to the airport for our afternoon flight to Kota Kinabalu. Upon arrival at the BKI Airport, we’ll be met and transferred to Tanjung Aru. (stunning resort right on the water’s edge!)

Overnight Shangri-La’s Tanjung Aru Resort (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)

Day Nine Sunday 14th June

Kota Kinabalu is the capital of Malaysia’s Sabah state in the northern part of the island of Borneo. Often referred to as KK, it’s a coastal city partly surrounded by rainforest. It's known for its bustling markets, modern boardwalk, beaches and waterfront Kota Kinabalu City Mosque. It is also a gateway to Kinabalu National Park, the home of 4,095m-high Mount Kinabalu. Today is a free day – you can choose to rest, shop, explore OR do one of two optional tours.

Mari Mari Sepangar Island - Spend a day of sun, sea and sand on an offshore coral island. Transfer to jetty for a 20-minutes boat ride to one of the Tunku Abdul Rahman Park islands for a day of relaxation and explore jungle trails on your own. Snorkel in crystal clear water among coral reefs and rainbow-coloured fishes before we return to Kota Kinabalu at 1500 hours. (Picnic box lunch provided)

ADDITIONAL $100 per person

Borneo Culinary Tour:

This is a unique learning experience that offers you the opportunity to interact and be taught directly by a local resident cook. 0900hrs - your tour starts with a short drive to the suburbs outside of Kota Kinabalu. Proceed for a short trip to the local market to get your fresh groceries, before returning to the home of a local caterer and get yourself busy with cooking ‘Borneo style’. What makes this tour interesting is the fact that your lunch will be what you cook during the class. The menu will be a set of locally prized dishes. Thereafter, transfer to your hotel. (Includes lunch) ADDITIONAL $180 per person

Overnight Shangri-La’s Tanjung Aru Resort (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)

Day Ten Monday 15th June

KIULU COUNTRYSIDE

Today, after another amazing breakfast at our Hotel, we’ll take a day trip to learn about the people and their culture as you immerse yourself in their way of life and traditions. Let all your tension and worries melt away as you soak in Kiulu’s modest beauty of lush paddy fields, charming farms, revitalizing forests and rolling emerald mountains. It’s an enlightening day trip that would leave you wanting to come back for more.

We’ll be picked up from our hotel and driven approximately 45 minutes to the countryside with a quick stop at Tamparuli Suspension Bridge and the nearby local market, passing the scenic view of the Kiulu Valley. Upon arrival at the Fig Tree in Kampung Mantob, we will be greeted with a warm welcome and briefed on the program of the day by our local guide. Then we can try our hand at some cultural activities such as traditional rice processing, blow pipe, rice planting and rubber tapping before lunch. After enjoying your scrumptious traditional lunch, why not take a leisurely village walk to enjoy stunning landscapes of the scenic valley as you pass through a local school, lush paddy fields, and a hanging bridge. If time and weather permits, take a dip in the sensationally cooling Kiulu River before departing back to Kota Kinabalu city.

Overnight Shangri-La’s Tanjung Aru Resort (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)

Day Eleven Tuesday 16th June

KOTA KINABALU/BRUNEI DAY TOUR/BRISBANE

Sadly, this is our last breakfast together. It will such a shock to go back to tea and toast! We have a very busy day ahead of us. We’ll be Picked up early from our hotel and transferred to BKI Airport for our flight departing at 08.40a.m. We’ll arrive into Brunei at 0920. Brunei is a tiny nation on the island of Borneo, in 2 distinct sections surrounded by Malaysia and the South China Sea. It's known for its beaches and biodiverse rainforest, much of it protected within reserves. The capital, , is home to the opulent Jame’Asr Hassanil Bolkiah mosque and its 29 golden domes. The capital's massive Istana Nurul Iman is the residence of Brunei’s ruling sultan. We’ll be met at the Brunei Airport and visit this spectacular Jam’ Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque. It is made of Italian marble, gold mosaic and English stained glass with craftsmanship that reflects classical Islamic architecture.

The Royal Regalia Exhibition Hall displays collection of Borneo Ethnography, natural history displays and Islamic art documenting the origins of much of Brunei’s culture. This tour will also include a view of the magnificent Istana Nurul Iman, of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di Pertuan of Negara Brunei Darussalam.

After lunch, we’ll travel on to Kampung Ayer, the “Venice of the East”. It is the world’s largest water village with 30,000 people living in houses on stilts snaking along the banks of the Brunei River in the heart of Bandar Seri Begawan. The village includes several schools, a fire brigade, a police station and several shops. Then, we’ll return to Brunei Airport for our flight departing at 1850. (Breakfast/Lunch)

Day Twelve Wednesday 1tth June

We’ll arrive into Brisbane Thursday 17JUN20 at 0345 a.m. Here, a representative of Sinclair tour and Travel will meet you and take you back to your front door. We do hope you enjoyed your Grand Borneo Adventure with Sinclair Tour and Travel. Please tell your friends. That’s how our business grows. We look forward to travelling with you again really soon.

INCLUDED IN TOUR

❖ Air-conditioned bus fitted with coach seats for your comfort. ❖ Door to door airport transfers. ❖ Return Air travel from Brisbane to Borneo/Brunei. ❖ Motel accommodation on a twin share basis. ❖ Breakfast (B), Lunch (L) and Dinner (D) as indicated. ❖ All entries as listed. ❖ Name badge, travel bag and luggage labels.

GENERAL INFORMATION BOOKINGS Please phone 5494 5083 for bookings. A Tour Booking Form will be sent to you for completion and return with a deposit of $1000.00 per person within 7 days to secure your booking. BALANCE PAYMENT Balance of payment is to be received at least 60 days prior to Tour Departure Date. For Tour Bookings made within 60 days of Tour Departure Date full payment is required on booking. CHANGES TO ITINERARY

Sinclair Tour and Travel reserves the right to alter any itinerary due to unforeseen circumstances beyond its control and to cancel any tour due to insufficient bookings. A full refund of fare will be made if tour is cancelled by Sinclair Tour and Travel

CANCELLATION FEES

Number of days’ notice given Fee payable More than 60 days Nil 30 – 59 days 50% of tour Price. 15 – 30 days 75% of Tour Price 8 - 14 days 100% of Tour Price Less than 8 days 100% of Tour Price Day of Departure or during tour 100% of Tour Price

In addition to the above fee any moneys paid in respect of bookings with other tour operators, airfares, attractions, etc. on your behalf and which cannot be recouped will also be payable. A $50 administration fee (per person) will be charged on ALL cancellations regardless of the number of days’ notice given.

To cover cancellations due to illness or for loss of baggage we strongly encourage passengers to arrange travel insurance. We can arrange Travel insurance for you as we now sell Covermore Travel Insurance. Phone us today 5494 5083 for a brochure. Prices are very reasonable.