Itinerary
- Day 1
Kuala Lumpur
You'll arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport and get transferred to your hotel. After you settle in, the rest of the day is yours to rest and adjust. If you're arriving early, there's an optional dinner available at 7:00pm so you can meet other travelers or grab a meal without worry.
Optional Activities
- Dinner at 7:00pm
Landmarks Petronas Twin Towers 
- Day 2
Kuala Lumpur
In the afternoon, you'll take a city tour hitting Lake Gardens, the National Mosque, and Independence Square. Then you'll walk through Chinatown and see the traditional Malay architecture in Kampung Baru. There's a photo stop at the Petronas Twin Towers, followed by a visit to Batu Caves Hindu temple where you'll climb 272 steps. Later, check out the pewtersmithing at Royal Selangor factory and spot Silver-Leafed Monkeys at Melawati Hill. Your evening wraps up with seafood dinner and a boat ride to watch fireflies.
- Meals
- Dinner (Seafood dinner at local restaurant followed by fireflies watching)
Included Activities
- Kuala Lumpur city tour - Lake Gardens, National Mosque, Independence Square
- Central Market visit
- Chinatown stroll
- Kampung Baru visit
- Petronas Twin Towers photo opportunity
- Batu Caves temple visit
- Royal Selangor Pewter factory visit
- Melawati Hill - Silver-Leafed Monkeys viewing
- Dutch fortress exploration at Melawati Hill
- Seafood dinner at local restaurant
- Fireflies watching by boat
Optional Activities
- Pewter products or jewelry shopping at Royal Selangor factory
Landmarks Lake Gardens National Mosque (Masjid Negara) Independence Square (Merdeka Square) Central Market Masjid Jamek Chinatown Kampung Baru Petronas Twin Towers Batu Caves Royal Selangor Pewter Factory Melawati Hill - Day 3
Crab Island
You'll head to Port Klang and take a 30-minute ferry over to Pulau Ketam, also called Crab Island. Once there, take a leisurely walk through the stilt village and have lunch at a local spot. In the afternoon, you can rent a bicycle to explore or just wander at your own pace. After the ferry back, you'll swing by the Selangor Sultan's palace before returning to your hotel.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Ferry ride to Pulau Ketam (Crab Island)
- Village stroll on stilts
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Selangor Sultan's palace viewing
Optional Activities
- Bicycle exploration of the village
- Self-paced village exploration
Landmarks Glenn Port and Cruise Terminal Pulau Indah Port Klang Mangrove Island (Pulau Klang) Pulau Ketam Selangor Sultan's Palace - Day 4
Kuala Lumpur to Penang
After breakfast, you'll leave Kuala Lumpur heading toward Penang with a stop at Bukit Merah to visit the Orangutan Research Facility. You'll take a short boat ride to Orang Utan Island, a 35-acre sanctuary where you can watch the orangutans and learn about their conservation. Then you'll visit the Ubudiah Mosque in royal Kuala Kangsar and see the old Sultan's Residence from a distance before traveling on to Penang and checking into your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Stop at Bukit Merah Orangutan Research Facility
- Boat ride to Orang Utan Island
- Orang Utan Island wildlife observation
- Walk through education boardwalk
- Herbal Garden visit
- Education Zones briefing
- Researcher's Corner visit
- Ubudiah Mosque visit
- Old Sultan's Residence viewing
Landmarks Bukit Merah Orangutan Research Facility Orang Utan Island Ubudiah Mosque Kuala Kangsar - Day 5
Penang
You'll explore Penang Island by trishaw, which is an eco-friendly bicycle rickshaw, visiting Fort Cornwallis, Tanjung City Marina, Clan Jetty, Khoo Kongsi, Acheh Street, the Islamic Museum, Yap Kongsi Temple, Kapitan Kling Mosque, Goddess of Mercy Temple, and the Penang State Museum. You'll also stop at the Cheong Fatt Tze Mansions. As part of the tour, you'll learn how batik is made traditionally and create your own handmade batik souvenir to take home.
Included Activities
- Penang Island Trishaw exploration tour
- Fort Cornwallis visit
- Tanjung City Marina visit
- Clan Jetty visit
- Khoo Kongsi visit
- Acheh Street visit
- Islamic Museum visit
- Yap Kongsi Temple visit
- Kapitan Kling Mosque visit
- Goddess of Mercy Temple visit
- Penang State Museum visit
- Cheong Fatt Tze Mansions visit
- Batik-making demonstration
- Handmade Batik souvenir creation
Landmarks Fort Cornwallis Tanjung City Marina Clan Jetty Khoo Kongsi Acheh Street Islamic Museum Yap Kongsi Temple Kapitan Kling Mosque Goddess of Mercy Temple Penang State Museum Cheong Fatt Tze Mansions - Day 6
Penang to Sandakan
After breakfast, you'll check out and head to Penang Airport for a one-hour flight to Sandakan. Once you arrive and check in at your hotel, you'll have free time for lunch. In the afternoon, you'll drive to Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary to see the endangered long-nosed proboscis monkeys that are found only on Borneo.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary visit
Landmarks Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary - Day 7
Kinabatangan River
You'll check out and go to Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Center to watch orangutans being fed and see the nursery. Then you'll walk through Tropical Lowland Dipterocarp Forest before boarding a boat through Mangrove Forest and the Sulu Sea to Lower Kinabatangan River Sanctuary. Lunch happens at Abai Jungle Restaurant, and then you'll explore the nature boardwalk. Later, you'll take an afternoon wildlife search cruise, watch the sunset, catch fireflies, have dinner at the lodge, and finish with a guided night walk.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at Abai Jungle Restaurant), Dinner (Dinner at lodge)
Included Activities
- Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Center visit
- Free roaming area feeding platform observation
- Nursery area viewing
- Tropical Lowland Dipterocarp Forest walk
- Boat cruise through Mangrove Forest and Sulu Sea
- Lower Kinabatangan River Sanctuary visit
- Lunch at Abai Jungle Restaurant
- Nature boardwalk stroll
- Afternoon wildlife search cruise
- Sunset viewing
- Fireflies watching
- Dinner at lodge
- Guided night walk - Jungle at Night
Landmarks Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Center Tropical Lowland Dipterocarp Forest Mangrove Forest Sulu Sea Lower Kinabatangan River Sanctuary - Day 8
Bilit
You'll wake early for a river trip to spot wildlife, then after breakfast, cruise upriver to Bilit Adventure Lodge for lunch. You'll participate in a community tree planting project that helps local residents. Around 15:30, there's a tea break with local snacks, then from 16:00 you'll take an afternoon river cruise to search for wild orangutans, birds, pygmy elephants, and other primates.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Early morning wildlife river trip
- Breakfast at hotel
- Upriver cruise to Bilit Adventure Lodge
- Lunch
- Tree planting project with locals
- Tea break with local snacks
- Afternoon wildlife river cruise
Landmarks Bilit Adventure Lodge Kinabatangan River - Day 9
Bilit to Kuala Lumpur
An early morning cruise starts at 06:00 for wildlife viewing. You'll have breakfast at the hotel and need to check out by 08:30. Then you'll drive overland back to Sandakan and head to the airport for your flight to Kuala Lumpur. After you arrive, you'll have a farewell dinner at Atmosphere 360 with modern authentic Malaysian and International cuisine, including an unlimited buffet with dishes like Rendang Tok, Stir Fried Chili Crab, and Stir Fried Venison Fillet.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Dinner (Farewell dinner at Atmosphere 360 - modern authentic Malaysian and International cuisine with unlimited lavish buffet including Rendang Tok, Stir Fried Chili Crab, Stir Fried Venison Fillet with black pepper sauce, and assorted Dim Sum)
Included Activities
- Early morning cruise (06:00)
- Breakfast at hotel
- Flight from Sandakan to Kuala Lumpur
- Farewell dinner at Atmosphere 360
Landmarks Atmosphere 360 - Day 10
Departure
It's time to say goodbye to Malaysia and the friends you've made on this trip. You'll have breakfast at your hotel and take some time to relax before getting transferred to the airport for your flight home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Hotel transfer to airport
