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COLONIAL PENANG & THE WILDLIFE OF BORNEO
Featuring: Georgetown, Wildlife Of Borneo, Sandakan, Kuala Lumpur (departure)
In 1885 the famous Sarkies Brothers opened their first hotel, the Eastern & Oriental, in Georgetown on the island of Penang, West Malaysia. By 1927 it was advertised as ‘the premier hotel east of the Suez’ and was well-patronised by the likes of Sir Noel Coward, Douglas Fairbanks, Rudyard Kipling and Somerset Maugham. Combine this with the highlights of a trip to Borneo: the majesty of Mount Kinabalu; the endangered Orang-utan and the unique proboscis monkey. Includes relaxation at a resort hotel in Borneo.
Day 1 - Depart
Depart London Heathrow on scheduled Malaysia Airlines non-stop, flight to Kuala Lumpur. Aircraft change, flight to Penang.
Day 2 - Georgetown
On arrival transfer to the Eastern and Oriental Hotel.
Accommodation options: Eastern And Oriental HotelDay 3 - Georgetown
At leisure in Georgetown. Situated on Farquhar Street, looking across the sea toward the hills of Kedah on the mainland, the hotel is within easy walking distance of Penangâs key historic sites including Fort Cornwallis, the Francis Light Memorial, Khoo Kongis and the Kapitan Kling Mosque.
Accommodation options: Eastern And Oriental HotelDays 6 to 13 - Wildlife Of Borneo
Commence Wildlife of Borneo tour.
Accommodation options: Libaran Island Lodge or Mountain Lodge or Selingan Island or Sukau River LodgeDay 14 - Sandakan
Return to Sandakan and drive to Sepilok Orang-utan Sanctuary, just 15 miles away. The Sanctuary, covering around 4,000 hectares, is one of only four orang-utan sanctuaries in the world. Orphaned orang-utan are taken here to be rehabilitated for return to the wild. You can visit at feeding time (currently 3 times daily) and see some of these magnificent creatures at close hand (although touching is not permitted): the feeding platform is around a 10 minute walk from the Centre. Other animals that you might spot include long-tail macaques, ground squirrel, butterflies and tree lizards. Fly Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu. Transfer to the Tanjung Aru hotel for 2 nights.
Accommodation options: Shangri-La Tanjung Aru Resort
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