KTT30 Duration: 5 Hrs Itinerary 9.00Am - Depart for Tanjung Aru Train Station
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NORTH BORNEO RAILWAY TRAIN RIDE The North Borneo Railway runs two weekly return departures ( Wednesday & Saturday ) from Kota Kinabalu to Papar, year round. Lasting approximately 4 hours, passengers experience a ride in a steam locomotive passing by the lush landscape of the coastal and rural regions of Sabah. A typical ‘ tiffin ‘ colonial lunch wil be served on the return trip.l Tour Code: KTT30 Duration: 5 hrs Itinerary 9.00am - Depart for Tanjung Aru Train Station 9.15am - Registration 9.30am - Board Train ( Breakfast Provided ) 10.00am - Train depart from Tanjung Aru Station to Papar 10.40am - Stop at Kinarut Town - Visit the Tien Shi temple and traditional shops. 11.00am - Depart from Kinarut town 11.45am - Arrive at Papar Town - Visit the local Market & Shops 12.20pm - Reboard the train for return journey 12.30pm - Depart from Papar Station for Tanjung Aru Station. - Tiffin Set Lunch will be served as train depart Papar Station 1.40pm - Arrive at Tanjung Aru Station, meet on arrival and transfer to hotel. 1.55pm - Arrive at hotel. End of tour. Important Note Normal Scheduled Runs : The train will operate every Wednesday and Saturday, it will depart Tanjung Aru Railway station at 10.00 am to Papar and return to Tanjung Aru Railway Station at about 1.45 pm. Locomotive: Vulcan Steam locomotive built in 1896, it is powered by firewood, as a point of interest this is one of the rare few trains in the world that still uses firewood to power it. Coaches: 5 coaches, each named after a town along the journey, like Papar, Kinarut, Tanjung Aru, Putatan and Kawang. Each coach can sit 16 persons and total passenger load we will sell during our run will be 80 passengers per trip. For charter services the passenger load can increase up to 160 passengers. The coaches are all NON aircon, and have fans in them and have a washroom in each coach. Meals: Tiffin Lunch will be served on board the return journey as soon as the Train departs Papar town. A tiffin Lunch is a Colonial style lunch served in a stackable metal container, very commonly used by the Indian community. The menu we have selected for the lunch will have items, such as Satays, Chicken Briyani, Prawns, Vegetables and fruits. Lunch is included in the price of the ticket. Additional beverages such as beers, soft drinks and wines will be sold on board the train during the journey Kimraya Travel & Tours Sdn Bhd ( 682586 V ) KPL/LN 5736 Ground Level, Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu,Sinsuran, Jalan Tun Fuad Stephen, 88000 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia Tel; +6 088 241989 Fax: +6 088 243686 e mail: [email protected] Web address: www.kimraya.com.