Enjoy a canopy walk among the soaring rainforest trees to see wildlife from a close-up perspective.
Trek through the jungle on morning and evening jungle safaris.
Go on a tubing adventure down the Danu River.
Unwind for 5 days on the pristine shores of Gaya Island.
Visit the Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur, and experience its mix of modernity and tradition.
Explore the Batu Caves and the world's largest pewter factory.
Explore Malaysia’s breathtaking jungle, beaches, wildlife and capital city on this ultimate 12-night itinerary.
On this 12-night tour through Malaysia, you'll uncover every aspect of this unique Asian country, traversing its dense jungle, tropical beaches and innovative capital city. Float in natural hot springs, see orangutans swing through the rainforest canopies, snorkel in a protected marine reserve and immerse yourself in the rich cultural heritage of Kuala Lumpur. Combining cultural discovery and the thrill of jungle safaris with the luxury of a blissful beach escape, this essential tour showcases the splendours of Malaysia from every perspective.
Itinerary idea in detail
Day 1: Kota Kinabalu
Arrive in Kota Kinabalu
When you arrive in Kota Kinabalu, you will be greeted at the airport by a local representative and transferred to your hotel in a comfortable private vehicle.
After checking in, you can spend the remainder of the day at leisure, relaxing or making use of your hotel’s excellent facilities.
Accommodation: Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu (or alternative hotel of equal standard).
Day 2: Kota Kinabalu
Kinabalu Park & Poring Hot Spring
Driving through the picturesque Crocker Mountain range for approximately 2 hrs, you’ll reach the southern end of Kinabalu Park, a UNESCO-listed national park that lies dominated by the jagged peaks of Mount Kinabalu, Malaysia’s highest mountain. En route, you’ll stop off at local fruit and handicraft stalls.
Arriving at the park’s headquarters, you’ll take a short walk through the Mountain Garden with its beautiful collection of orchids and endemic plants. You’ll then leave the park and continue to the Poring Hot Springs, where you can enjoy a delicious lunch at a local restaurant.
After lunch, you’ll begin the jungle trail and venture onto the canopy walkway, a series of bridges built 40 metres above the ground. Take in the stunning panoramic views of the verdant rainforest canopy and rolling mountains and, if time permits, take a rejuvenating post-trek dip in the therapeutic sulphur baths before returning to your hotel.
Accommodation: Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu (or alternative hotel of equal standard).
INCLUDES : Breakfast, Lunch
Day 3: Danum Valley Conservation Area
Transfer to Danum Valley Conservation Area, Nature Trail & Canopy Walkway
Wake up for an early breakfast before checking out of your hotel and transferring to the airport via private car for your scheduled flight to Lahad Datu.
On arrival at Lahad Datu Airport, you’ll proceed to the local office for registration before transferring to your next accommodation in the Danum Valley Conservation Area by road, a scenic journey of approximately 2 hrs 30 mins.
Soak up the enchanting scenery as you drive and admire the changing landscapes of regenerative forests and virgin rainforests that form one of the oldest rainforests in the world. This 130-million-year-old rainforest is home to some of Borneo’s most coveted species, including wild orangutan, gibbon, red leaf monkey, clouded leopard, pygmy elephant, tarsier plus a plethora of tropical birdlife. The 438-square-kilometre reserve also boasts the tallest trees in the tropics, with some individual specimens reaching a height of 100 metres.
After checking into your lodge, you’ll receive an introductory briefing about the reserve and its conservation efforts before enjoying an introduction trek on the Nature Trail & Canopy Walkway after lunch, whereby you’ll get a panoramic bird’s eye view of the rainforest from a suspension bridge.
After sitting down for a delicious dinner, you’ll have the opportunity to embark on an immersive night drive using the lodge’s electric buggies to spot some of the larger mammals that inhabit the rainforest as they emerge after dark.
Accommodation: Borneo Rainforest Lodge (or alternative hotel of equal standard).
INCLUDES : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Danum Valley Conservation Area
Jungle Walk, Optional Activities, Night Walk
Wake up to the evocative sounds of the jungle as Bornean gibbons call through the canopies and countless tropical bird species sing to one another across the foliage. Then, begin your day with a trek to the View Point for panoramic vistas across the mist-wrapped rainforest before continuing to Coffin Cliff, an ancient burial site for indigenous tribespeople where coffins cling to a cliff edge.
Return to the lodge for lunch and, in the afternoon, take part in a choice of optional activities: a guided jungle trek through the exuberant rainforest or, if the weather permits, a water-tubing adventure down the Danum River.
In the evening, you can head out on a night walk along the Nature Trail with a guide, using torchlight to identify some of the Bornean rainforest’s elusive nocturnal species that include flying squirrel, slow loris, deer, civets, leopard cats and, if you are particularly lucky, pygmy elephants.
Accommodation: Borneo Rainforest Lodge (or alternative hotel of equal standard).
INCLUDES : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5: Danum Valley Conservation Area
Trek to Fairy Falls & Serpent Falls, Optional Activities
Enjoy a morning trek through the waking jungle to the elysian beauty of Fairy Falls and Serpent Falls, two stunning waterfalls hidden within the primeval rainforest that cascade into natural rock pools from heights of 15 metres. Admire the pristine beauty of these two waterfalls, which offer the opportunity for a refreshing dip following a sweaty jungle trek.
After returning to the lodge for lunch, you can choose to take part in optional activities in the afternoon, including guided treks along some of the trails that wind through the foliage.
Come evening, you can choose to head out on an optional night drive or a night walk instead.
Accommodation: Borneo Rainforest Lodge (or alternative hotel of equal standard).
INCLUDES : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6: Gaya Island
Transfer to Gaya Island
Enjoy a lazy morning at the lodge and soak up the atmosphere of the Bornean rainforest, enjoying both breakfast and lunch. In the afternoon, you will be driven back to the Lahad Datu airport for your scheduled flight to Kota Kinabalu.
Once you arrive back in Kota Kinabalu, you will be driven from the airport to the Jesselton Point Jetty, where you’ll board a speedboat that will take you to the tropical shores of Gaya Island and your luxurious beachfront accommodation.
Accommodation: Gaya Island Resort (or alternative hotel of equal standard).
INCLUDES : Breakfast, Lunch
Days 7-9: Gaya Island
At Leisure
The next few days are yours to enjoy at leisure amid the stunning tropical surrounds of Gaya Island, giving you the opportunity to unwind following your Bornean wildlife adventure.
Enjoy your luxury resort's wealth of facilities and activities, soak up the sun on a pristine beach, explore the island's rainforest-coated interior during guided nature walks with a resident naturalist to spot proboscis monkeys, or snorkel in the dazzlingly clear waters of the protected Tunku Abdul Marine Park to admire flourishing coral reefs and abundant marine life.
Accommodation: Gaya Island Resort (or alternative hotel of equal standard).
INCLUDES : Breakfast
Day 10: Kuala Lumpur
Transfer to Kuala Lumpur
Soak up your final impressions of Gaya Island’s astonishing natural beauty before checking out of the resort and returning to mainland Borneo via the resort’s speedboat.
After disembarking back at the jetty, you will be driven to the airport in Kota Kinabalu to board your flight to Kuala Lumpur, the Malaysian capital. Famed for its ultra-modern skyline exemplified by the Petronas Twin Towers, Kuala Lumpur’s rich cultural heritage sees its bustling streets awash with numerous cultural influences including Malay, Chinese, Indian and British.
Arriving in Kuala Lumpur, you’ll hop into a private vehicle and be transferred to your hotel in the heart of the city, spending the rest of the day at leisure.
Accommodation: The Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Autograph Collection (or alternative hotel of equal standard).
INCLUDES : Breakfast
Day 11: Kuala Lumpur
Half-Day City Tour
After breakfast, you’ll head into Kuala Lumpur for a revealing tour of this dynamic city, unveiling the beauty and charm of its older quarters as well as the innovation of its more modern area, known as the ‘Garden City of Lights’ due to its blend of glittering city lights and verdant parks.
First, you’ll head to the iconic Petronas Twin Towers to take pictures of this striking feat of contemporary architecture before continuing to the Saloma Link pedestrian bridge to cross the Klang River over to Kampung Baru. A typical Malay village, Kampung Baru’s streets are littered with Malaysian-style food stalls and boast a contrast of traditional small Malay houses against the stunning backdrop of Kuala Lumpur’s soaring skyscrapers. You can stop at one of the food stalls to sample some local Malay delicacies before continuing the tour.
The next stop is Chinatown, where you’ll visit the ornately decorated Sin Sze Si Ya Temple, the oldest Taoist temple of its kind in the city. Then, you’ll head to the Sri Mahamariamman Temple, the oldest Hindu temple in Kuala Lumpur, before stopping for food at a unique kopitiam called KafeiDian, converted from the old colonial post office and designed in a mix of Malay and British Tudor-style architecture.
After food, you’ll take a ride to Masjid Jamek, one of the oldest mosques in Kuala Lumpur. Following this, you’ll venture into Little India and walk past the jewellery and saree shops. Strolling along the riverbank, you can see the confluence of the Klang and Gombak rivers before finally stopping to the historic sites of the Sultan Abdul Samad Building, a former British-colonial administrative office, and a colonial-era members’ club.
Accommodation: The Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Autograph Collection (or alternative hotel of equal standard).
INCLUDES : Breakfast
Day 12: Kuala Lumpur
Half-Day Batu Caves & Royal Selangor Pewter Tour
Today you’ll explore the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur to take in some of the region’s cultural highlights. First off, you’ll visit the well-known Royal Selangor Pewter Factory, the largest pewter factory in the world. Taking a tour around the factory, you can learn about its history and watch a demonstration of the numerous processes involved in creating a pewter product, including casting, filling, polishing and finally hammering.
Afterwards, you’ll enjoy a brief stop at the Batik Centre and discover how popular Malaysian fabric is designed and printed. Then, you’ll continue to the Batu Caves, a world-famous limestone outcrop which houses a Hindu temple. Visited by thousands of pilgrims each year, the entrance to the caves is ‘guarded’ by a striking golden statue of the Hindu God Lord Murugan, which stands at an impressive 140-feet tall. Beyond the statue stretches a colourful staircase of 272 stairs leading to the main cave temple. Ascending to the top of the stairs, you might spot a few mischievous monkeys while also being able to take in magnificent views of Kuala Lumpur’s skyline.
After this half-day tour, you’ll return to your hotel and can enjoy spending the rest of the afternoon at leisure.
Accommodation: The Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Autograph Collection (or alternative hotel of equal standard).
INCLUDES : Breakfast
Day 13: Departure
Depart Kuala Lumpur
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel before checking out and transferring to Kuala Lumpur’s airport in a private vehicle, a journey of approximately 1 hr. You’ll arrive at the airport in perfect time to begin your onward journey.
INCLUDES : Breakfast
Pricing
All prices shown represent a from price per person based on low season travel unless otherwise stated. Availability of tour components and flights seats change continually, affecting the final price. The lead-in price given is therefore for guidance only. To obtain a tailored quote for you and your party, please call one of our travel experts today.
Low Season from:
1st October 2025 - 15th December 2025
from £2,749pp
Important Info
Inclusions
Return international flights.
Domestic flights.
Accommodation in shared twin / double room with private bathroom.
Meals as stated in the programme.
All transfers in private air-conditioned vehicles (driver only).
All tours in private air-conditioned vehicles with an English-speaking guide.
Private transfer (driver only) in air-conditioned vehicles: Lahad Datu - Borneo Rainforest Lodge - Lahad Datu.
On-site Private English-speaking nature guide at Danum Valley.
Join-in 1-night drive in a vehicle for animal spotting (Always on join in basis. No Private).
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