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No
special mountaineering skills are required just physical fitness and
determination.
DAY
1
Met
and assisted upon arrival at Kota Kinabalu and transfer to Berjaya
Palace Hotel.
Kota
Kinabalu by night tour with dinner at local seafood restaurant with
cultural show. (Dinner)
DAY
2
After
breakfast, depart on a 2 hour, 90km travel along the spectacular
Crocker Range to the ecologically unique environs of Mt.Kinabalu. On
arrival, register for the mountain climb and transfer to Timpohon
Gate to begin the trek with your mountain guide. This takes about
5-7 hours, with time out to look at the views, birds, animals soil
and rock of the various vegetation zones up to Laban Rata Resthouse
or Gunting Lagadan. (Breakfast)
DAY
3
Early
morning ascent to the peak. Retrace journey back to Laban Rata
Resthouse for breakfast before descending to Timpohon Gate and
transfer back to Kota Kinabalu and check in at Berjaya Palace Hotel.
(Breakfast)
DAY
4
Free
till transfer to airport for departure flight. (Breakfast)
INCLUDES
*Transportation
*English Speaking guide *Meals as stated
*Entrance
Fees *Mountain guide
*2 Nights accommodations at Berjaya Palace Hotel (3 Star) - twin share
*!
night stay at Laban Rata Resthouse / Gunting Lagadan (dormitory
/ heated room)
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Main entrance fee *Mountain guide *Climbing Permit
*Insurance &
Certificate for climbing mountain only.
NOTE
*Minimum
- 4 persons
*Mt. Guide for climbing mountain only.
*
Extension stay can be arranged
*Mountain Hut accommodation at Laban Rata is with heating and on bunk-bed sharing basis, whereas at other huts will be without heater (sleeping bag basis).
*Bring
Along: personal toiletries, hat, good walking/
trekking shoes, windbreaker and warm clothing, towel, torchlight,
waterproof gloves, raincoat, water bottle, headache tablet and 'panadol' for altitude sickness
Why
not incorporate a visit to Poring Hot Springs while you are at
Kinabalu National Park. There you can take a dip in one of the open
air springs developed by the Japanese during the second world war.
Ease away those aches and pains.
OPTION
ADD
US $45 Only & convert to the:
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4 Day Summit of Mt. Kinabalu & Poring Hot Springs |
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Ref K3/29 |
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Itinerary
similar as above plus -
DAY
2 - Added Itinerary
After
lunch, depart for Poring Hot Spring. Upon arrival, take a dip
in the hot spring pool which most people believed to possess
medicinal effect. Option to trek to the Poring Canopy Walkway
(if time permits) to experience life & sights from above
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