Code: KK/MT/06/(A) Duration: 3 Days / 2 Nights
Day 1 - Kota Kinabalu / Kinabalu National Park / Laban Rata
Early morning pick up from city hotel & depart for 2 hours drive through Crocker Range where you will be passing through remote villages with great scenery of valleys. On the way, stop by at Nabalu Fruit Market. Upon arrival at Kinabalu Park, visit the Mountain Garden and guided jungle walk with park naturalist. There are over 1000 species of flower and plants found with abundance of pitcher plants and orchid. Check in-to lodge or resort. Lunch at local restaurant. After lunch, visit the Australian War Memorial & Rose Garden. Dinner & overnight at National Park or resort.
Day 2 - Laban Rata / Kinabalu Park
Early morning pick up from lodge or resort & depart for HQ at the Park. Then, together with mountain guide, transfer to starting point to Timpohan Gate, Mount Kinabalu. Start trekking up the mountain. The box lunch can be consumed along the way as the trekking will take about 6-7 hours. Upon reaching 11,000 feet, check-into mountain rest house. Dinner at rest house restaurant. Overnight at Laban Rata.
Day 3 - Laban Rata / Kinabalu Park / Poring Hot Springs / Kota Kinabalu
Before sunrise, wake up at about 0200 hours in the morning & start trekking up to the summit of Mount Kinabalu. The trekking will take about 3-4 hours. At 0600 hours, you will witness the glorious sunrise over the majestic Mount Kinabalu. Descend to Laban Rata. Breakfast at the rest house restaurant. Check-out and start trekking down to the Timpohon Gate. Transfer back to park HQ to collect your very own Certificate of Achievement. Lunch at local restaurant.
After lunch, proceed to Poring Hot Spring. Upon arrival, take a dip in the hot sulfur water in Japanese sauna style which could heal certain ailment. Option to trek to Canopy Walkway (if time permits) to experience life & sight from above 200 feet tree tops. Afternoon, departure back to Kota Kinabalu.
Suggested Things To Bring: Warm clothing, long pants, personal toiletries, trekking shoes, raincoat, torch, plastic bag (for keeping garbage / keeping dry clothes), hand gloves, chocolates & insect repellent.
Tour Includes: a. Land Transportation b. English Speaking guide c. mountain guide (during climb) d. meals indicated e. 1 night stay at mountain rest house on sharing basis f. 1 night stay at Kinabalu Park resort or lodge g. Permit, insurance and certificate for climbing mountain only.
