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    Highlights of Sabah

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    The holiday ideas on our website are just examples of the amazing trips we offer
    Isabella Matthews

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    01242 386 472

    01242 386 472

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    Best Time To Go

    June - September

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    Holiday Length

    9 nights

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    From £3,095pp

    The price shown is a guide - based on two people sharing and generally includes economy flights. Your holiday will be tailor-made to suit you and there are many factors that can influence the price, such as standard of accommodation, class of flight and time of year. Ask your travel specialist for more information.
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    Highlights

    Highlights of Sabah

    Your Highlights of Sabah itinerary will plunge you into the natural and cultural delights of Borneo as you travel in style through Malaysian Borneo. You’ll have the opportunity to swim with glittering tropical fish in the South China Sea and watch wild orangutans emerging from the dense rainforest. You can also meet the former headhunters of the Kadazan tribe in Monsopiad Village before you cruise along snaking rivers seeking out proboscis monkey and crocodile. Of course, being an A&K Sabah itinerary, we’ve also delicately laced adventure with the chance to relax on pristine beaches at exclusive resorts.

    Trip details

    Here's a taste of your next A&K holiday
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    Day 1
    UK - Kota Kinabalu
    Day 2
    Kota Kinabalu
    Days 3-5
    Kota Kinabalu
    Day 6
    Kota Kinabalu - Sandakan
    Day 7
    Pantai Dalit
    Days 8-9
    Pantai Dalit
    Day 10
    Pantai Dalit - Kota Kinabalu - UK
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    UK - Kota Kinabalu

    An overnight flight from the UK to Kota Kinabalu, Sabah’s captivating capital, will let you make the most of your time in Borneo.

    Kota Kinabalu

    Shangri-La’s Tanjung Aru Resort and Spa nestles in lush gardens on its own mini-peninsula. Pools, spa, fine dining and the South China Sea are just steps away from your sumptuous room. A short boat ride will deliver you to the protected waters of Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park. Here you can explore five tropical islands and snorkel or dive among the colourful corals and fish in the refreshing waters just offshore.

    Kota Kinabalu

    In between bouts of relaxing at the resort there will be private tours to discover more about Borneo’s fascinating cultures. At Monsopiad Cultural Village you’ll find that the Kazadan and Dusun peoples’ headhunting ways are now consigned to history, but you can still try your hand at traditional skills like blowpipe-shooting. After sampling the local lihing (rice wine) you may even feel brave enough to enter the House of Skulls and see the fearsome trophies collected by the legendary warrior Monsopiad.

    Kota Kinabalu - Sandakan

    Your flight to Sandakan offers stunning views of wild Borneo. Intricate waterways cut through dense forest, with very few roads in sight. This is where the ‘wild man of the forest’ lives: at Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre you’ll watch young apes feeding and learning how to survive in the wild. An evening trip to the Puu Jih Shih Buddhist temple offers the chance to see the canopies take on the brilliant reds and oranges of the setting sun.

    Pantai Dalit

    Malaysia’s highest mountain, Kinabalu, towers over its eponymous UNESCO World Heritage National Park. Its craggy peak is surrounded by verdant rainforest which you can take gentle treks through. The forest is packed with an extraordinary variety of plants, like the carnivorous Nepenthes, which you’ll learn about on a guided walk. You’ll leave the rhododendrons and orchids when you ascend to reach a perfect vantage point across a lofty canopy walkway.

    Pantai Dalit

    Shangri-La’s Rasa Ria Resort provides a packed menu of sports and activities that include sailing, kayaking and windsurfing on the azure seas. There’s also the chance to play a round of golf or enjoy a horse riding session. But those who prefer to be a little less active are equally well-catered for. You can unwind on a secluded beach or pamper yourself with a spa treatment.

    Pantai Dalit - Kota Kinabalu - UK

    Today you’ll have to tear yourself away from your tropical retreat, and head to the airport to catch your flight back to the UK.

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