2D/1N Sepilok/Selingan
| 2D1N SEPILOK/SELINGAN |
| Tour Code : 2D1N - 006 |
| Duration : 2 Days 1 Night |
| Inclusive : Return land transfers, guide, meals as stated and entrance fees. Excludes : Airfare, video and camera entrance fee. Remarks : Please wear good walking shoes. Bring along insect repellent, raincoat, binocular and hat. |
Scenario of your tour
The beginning of your tour is your pick up time from your hotel in Kota Kinabalu for a transfer to Kota Kinabalu International Airport for a 55 minutes flight to Sandakan. Upon arrival at Sandakan airport, you will be guided for a transfer to the jetty for your 1 hour boat trip to Selingan island. When you arrive at the island, you will be helped by a guide to check-in the chalet and later for a lunch.
Thereafter, you will have your own leisure. In the evening, you can see for yourself how the green and hawksbill turtles come ashore to lay their eggs. After dinner, you will be able to have the opportunity to witness live the laying of turtle eggs and the release of the hatched young turtles to their habitat, the sea. Your first day overnight stays will be entertained by the light breeze and the romantic sound of the waves.
The next day, that is, your second day will be filled with another exciting tour and this time you will be transferred to Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation centre, the world largest sanctuary. There you can see how the rangers rehabilitate the Orang Utan to return to their habitat. According to the rangers, some of the Orang Utans are rarely seen while others make occasional visits to the centre and at the feeding platform.
Watch their naughty acts as they try to snatch each others food. Also watch the scheduled video documentary show at the Sepilok Information building. This 20 minutes video show gives you an insight of the Orang Utan rehabilitation process and its threats to survival.
After the excursion at Sepilok, you must proceed to Puj Jih Sih temple that is situated on the hilltop with a commanding view of Sandakan bay, built in 1987.
This ornate temple is blazed with red and gold, with writhing dragons and gold Buddha. Then proceed downhill for your lunch. Your visit wonÕt be completed if you forget to visit the local market or else you will miss to see the local produce such as vegetables, fruits, fish and many others which may not be found in your place. A Few minutes drive is the Sim Sim Water Village. Experience the walk on wooden bridges and see for yourself the houses on stilt that are occupied mostly by the local Chinese and Malays.
Schedule time
Day 1
06:00 am - Pick up time from your hotel for a transfer to Kota Kinabalu International Airport for a flight to Sandakan.
07:45 am - Arrive at Sandakan Airport / transfer to Selingan island / overnight stay at the island.
Day 2
07:00 am - Transfer to Sepilok Orang Utan Rahabilitation Centre.
11:00 am - A visit to Puj Jih Sih temple.
12:30 pm - Lunch
01:15 pm - A visit to a local market.
04: 30 pm - Transfer to Sandakan Airport for your return flight to Kota Kinabalu.
06:10 pm - Arrive at Kota Kinabalu International Airport and transfer back to your hotel.
END OF TOUR
DETAILS
Inclusive : Return land transfers, airfare, English speaking guide, lunch and entrance fees.
Exclude : Video and camera entrance fee
Remarks : Please wear proper good walking shoes. Bring along insect repellent, raincoat, binocular, hat and extra cash for other purchases during the tour.
Hi
Could you please let me know the cost of tour 2D1N-006 and whether you have availability on Monday 15 to Tuesday 16 September 2008.
Thanks
Ursula
Comment by Ursula Owczarkowski
— May 8, 2008 @ 6:00 pm