Duration: 4 Days & 3 Nights
Day 01
Pick up from your hotel lobby at 0700 and make a scenic drive for 2 hours to Kinabalu Park HQ at an elevation of 1,563m. A brief stop along the way for a photo shot of Mt Kinabalu (weather permitted) and at Pekan Nabalu for local handicraft and tropical fruits. Upon arrival, check into a accommodation. After lunch, enjoy the cool mountain breeze and surrounding vegetation leisurely. Have dinner at a local restaurant and guests are free at leisure. Turn in early and have a good rest for a physically demanding activity the next day.
Day 02
After breakfast, proceed to Kinabalu National Park and reach the Park Office by 0900. Upon arrival; register, engage guides and then transfer to Timpohon Gate (20 minutes) for the start of the climb. Commence climb to Laban Rata and have packed lunch en-route. The climb will take approximately 5-6 hours. Check-in at the mountain hut (Heated or Un-heated Room) and the afternoon is free at leisure. Have your dinner at Rest house restaurant. Overnight at mountain hut (Dormitory Bunk beds).
Day 03
Wake up call at about 0200 and start trekking for 3-4 hours up to the summit of Mount Kinabalu. At 0600 you will witness the glorious sunrise over the majestic Mount Kinabalu. Descend to Laban Rata and have breakfast at the restaurant in the rest house. Check-out and trek down to Timpohon Gate. Transfer back to the park HQ to collect your very own Certificate of Achievement. After lunch at the restaurant, transfer to Poring Hot Spring.
At Poring, it is a must to visit the Canopy Walkway (41m) above the ground. Soak into the hot sulphuric pool, believed to have therapeutic benefits for skin care and aching muscles. Then proceed to Luanti Village Homestay for dinner and stay overnight with a host family.
Day 04
After an early breakfast, meet at the reception area by 0800 to attend a briefing on the white water rafting adventure. Travel for one hour on the road before reaching the starting point. The rafting activity lasts for 2-3 hours (depending on the water level). Apart from the thrill and excitement of riding the roaring rapids, it also gives you an opportunity to enjoy a closer encounter of the rainforest and interesting countryside. Return to Luanti Village for lunch and ‘fish massage’. Depart from Luanti Village by 1430 for Kota Kinabalu. END OF SERVICE. |