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LUXURY BORNEO HOLIDAYS & TOURS

ULTIMATE BORNEO

17 days from £6,450 per person
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A TAILOR-MADE HOLIDAY DESIGNED BY SPECIALISTS

At The Ultimate Travel Company, all our holidays are created individually to suit your preferences and the Ultimate Borneo itinerary can be used for inspiration or as a starting point for your luxury Borneo holidays. Whether you prefer a different style of accommodation, a greater focus on a particular experience or wish to include extra stops on your journey, our experts will design an itinerary that is entirely unique to you.

LUXURY BORNEO HOLIDAYS

ABOUT THE ITINERARY

On our Ultimate Borneo holiday itinerary, you may come face-to-face with an orangutan one day, and the next could see you standing at the mouth of a cave big enough to swallow St Paul’s Cathedral.

There is magic at every turn on your luxury Borneo holiday. Discover the Chinese temples of Kuching, the expressive faces of the rescued orangutans in the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Sanctuary as well as the caves of Mulu and the wildlife of Kinabatangan River and Danum Valley. Your trip to Borneo will end lazing on the white-sand beaches of Gaya Island.

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Day 1-2

KUCHING

You will be met on your arrival in Kuching and be transferred to the Hilton, the perfect place to absorb the atmosphere of this remarkable riverside city.

Timeless Chinese temples, a colourful bazaar selling Bornean tribal wood carvings and authentic artefacts, plus myriad local markets and stalls, are all at your disposal. Likewise, the museums – especially Sarawak Museum – and the sampan river taxis that will take you across the river to visit small Malay villages.

Stay: Two nights in a Deluxe City View Room at the Hilton Kuching – breakfast included

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Day 3-4

BATANG AI LAKE

Today you will depart for Batang Ai, passing through scenic countryside consisting of quaint little towns, villages and rice fields. You’ll stop by the charming market town of Serian, a pepper farm, and the Chinese village of Lachau for lunch, before arriving on the shores of beautiful Batang Ai Lake. You’ll take a traditional longboat across the lake to visit an authentic Iban longhouse, where you’ll be welcomed by the residents. Over the next two days enjoy everything from a blowpipe demonstration to a lesson in the traditional uses of plants in Iban culture.

Stay: Two nights in the longhouse common room at UKOM Longhouse – all meals included

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Day 5

KUCHING

After breakfast at the longhouse, a river and road journey takes you back to Kuching to prepare for the next stage of your trip.

Stay: One night in a Deluxe City View Room at Hilton Kuching – breakfast included

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Day 6-7

MULU CAVES NATIONAL PARK

Prepare to be stunned. A flight from Kuching lands you in Mulu, close to the UNESCO-listed national park. Here you’ll ‘walk the plank’ – a wooden causeway that stretches through riverine and lowland limestone forests to Lang’s Cave, famous for its stalagmites and stalactites.

Next comes Deer Cave, featuring an arched gateway large enough to span St Paul’s Cathedral. The cave itself is vast with a moonscape interior that’s home to an estimated two million bats – all of whom come pouring out of the cave at sunset, on their way to their hunting grounds.

The next day your longboat lands you at Wind Cave with its King’s Chamber full of curious lace-like stalagmites. Nearby is Clearwater Cave featuring specially-adapted flora like orchids, carnivorous pitcher plants and photo-sensitive needle-pointed algae. You can also swim here in the shade of towering rainforest trees.

Stay: Two nights in a Deluxe Room at Mulu Marriott Resort – breakfast and lunch included

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Day 8

KOTA KINABALU

Time for a break. A short flight will take you to Kota Kinabula and on to Sandakan. Your luxury hotel overlooks the picturesque harbour and puts you in the heart of town, close to the waterfront and promenade.

Stay: One night in a Kinabalu Mountain View Room at the Shangri La Tanjung Aru – breakfast included

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Day 9-10

KINABATANGAN RIVER

Now you have another chance to say hello to one of the relatives at the Sepilok Orang-utan Rehabilitation Sanctuary. You can also stroll through the Tropical Lowland Dipterocarp Forest of Borneo and visit the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre, before taking a wildlife-spotting voyage along Kinabatangan River to Sukau Rainforest Lodge.

Here you’ll be surrounded by natural rainforest; the unspoiled habitat of orang-utans, proboscis monkeys, Borneo pygmy elephants and huge numbers of exotic birds. Safaris to the oxbow lake will reveal even more wildlife, whilst a night safari will show you nocturnal animals, including river crocodiles.

Stay: Two nights in a Borneo Villa at Sukau Rainforest Lodge – all meals and activities included

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Day 11-13

DANUM VALLEY

Your morning is spent on a fascinating overland trip to the Gomantong Caves – where the edible nests for Chinese bird’s nest soup are gathered – and on to Lahad Datu. Now you enter the Danum Valley and its huge area of virgin rainforest. For the next few days you’ll experience the thrills of tracking Borneo’s unique wildlife.

You’ll cross the forest canopy on a soaring suspension bridge and embark on night safaris to spot some of the country’s interesting nocturnal creatures. Knowledgeable guides will take you along secret jungle paths and show you the flora and fauna of the deep rainforest; you can go on night walk adventures, visit an ancient cliff face burial site and bathe in a crystal clear rock pool surrounded by jungle.

Stay: Three nights in a Deluxe River View Room at Borneo Rain Forest Lodge – all meals and activities included

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Day 14-16

GAYA ISLAND

After roaming through the rainforest in search of Borneo’s mammals, it’s time to discover the country’s marine creatures off the coast of Kota Kinabalu. A short boat ride from the Jesselton Marina Jetty will sail you over to Gaya Island Resort – a glamorous speck of complete perfection surrounded by the Tunky Abdul Rahman Marine Park.

As well as excellent diving, snorkelling, bathing and lazing on an immaculate beach, your resort will also offer you the opportunity for land adventures; it stands close to an ancient rainforest with Mount Kinabalu on the horizon.

Stay: Three nights in a Hillside Superior Villa at Bungaraya Island Resort – breakfast included

Day 17

FLY HOME

After a leisurely morning – time for a final swim and a stroll along the perfect beach – you’ll sail over to Kota Kinabalu to catch a plane to Kuala Lumpur and your connecting flight back home.

THE PRICE BREAKDOWN
17 days from £6,450 per person

PRICE INCLUDES

  • Domestic flights
  • Private transfers
  • Accommodation and activities as per the itinerary
  • Based on two people travelling

PRICE EXCLUDES

  • International flights

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“FABULOUS FIRST VISIT TO SOUTH AFRICA”
Excellent advice received regarding our first trip to South Africa. We were given very personalised recommendations based on what we hoped to experience during our holiday, and the suggested lodges were absolutely fabulous. All transfers ran like clockwork, with polite and friendly drivers. From the beautifully printed, detailed itinerary to the elegant document case, luggage tags, and the informative app, every detail contributed to a sense of luxurious, premium service.
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“TRIP TO THE TOP OF THE WORLD”
Everything about our trip was excellent. While it’s a considered investment, the service more than justifies the cost. We loved the accommodation – beautifully chosen and thoughtfully located. Our guides ranged from grear to truly exceptional. And the places we visited? They exceeded all expectations. Peru is an extraordinarily beautiful country, and this journey gave us a real sense of its wonder.
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“TAILORED TO PERFECTION”
Our holiday in Thailand was superb – custom-built exactly to our preferences. The Ultimate Travel Company were super attentive, listening carefully to what we wanted and designing an itinerary and hotel selection that really delivered. Even while we were away, they responded quickly to a query. A brilliant experience from start to finish.

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