Welcome - Ross Garden Tours
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Welcome - Ross Garden Tours
sabah Sensational Welcome I am excited about returning to Sabah, and I’m sure all those who join me will come home as enchanted as I am with this delightful place and its friendly, gentle people. Our regular guides have a wonderful knowledge of their country and of its unusual flora and fauna.They will go out of their way to make your holiday a special experience. kundasang kota kinabalu sandakan sabah abai sukau keningau tenom sabah Sensational with libby cameron key international flight Libby Cameron domestic flight Horticulturist & Tour Leader Watch orangutans come down from the forest at the Sepilok Orangutan Centre. Travel to the foot of Mt Kinabalu & walk along verdant mountain trails. Meet the friendly locals at the village markets, well away from the tourist trail. Cruise the Kinabatangan River looking for wildlife including proboscis monkeys, wild orangutans, pygmy elephants & rare birds such as hornbills. road river cruise To make a booking or for further information, please contact us: Tel 1300 233 200 TEL (02) 9484 5100 Fax (02) 9484 5111 Address 8 3 Beecroft Road, Beecroft NSW 2119 PO Box 500, Beecroft, NSW 2119 Email [email protected] 8 - 23 June 2013 Small Group Tour Unique flora and fauna Australian WW2 history at Sandakan Escorted by Libby Cameron Full itinerary visit www.rosstours.com Web www.rosstours.com Enjoy a wealth of tropical plants & flowers, rare orchids, pitcher plants & rafflesia. SAB13_AUS_DL.indd 1-3 Established 1980 8/9/2012 1:35:13 AM sensational sabah iti n e r a r y Detailed itinerary visit www.rosstours.com day 1 - sat 8 jun 13 Home - Kota Kinabalu Depart Sydney for Kuala Lumpur & a connecting service to Kota Kinabalu. Hotel Le Meridien, Kota Kinabalu Day 2 - sun 9 jun 13 Kota Kinabalu (B/L) 100 feet above ground level, through the rainforest treetops. The world’s largest flower, the elusive Rafflesia, may be seen in this area, if you are in luck. After a buffet lunch you may wish to indulge in the hot springs or swim in refreshing cold pools. Mt Kinabalu Heritage Resort & Spa, Kundasang Government called ‘Newlands’. Lunch today is a grand affair at the English Teahouse, overlooking Sandakan Bay. Visit Sandakan War Memorial on the site of the POW camp where thousands of Australian and British POW’s died in WW2. Sepilok Nature Resort Day 5 - wed 12 jun 13 Day 9 - sun 16 jun 13 A late start to the day with the famous Sunday Gaya street fair, where you can buy anything from snakes & puppies to plants, herbal potions, clothes & cheap trinkets. We will follow this with a city orientation tour & welcome lunch at a local restaurant. Late afternoon & evening free. Hotel Le Meridien, Kota Kinabalu Travel overland to Sukau, a small village on the Kinabatangan River. Relax at the lodge & in the late afternoon take a river cruise along the river in search of wildlife. Kinabatangan River Lodge, Sukau Day 3 - mon 10 jun 13 Day 6 - thu 13 jun 13 Kundasang - Sukau (B/L/D Kota Kinabalu - Kundasang(B/L/D) Sukau Traverse the picturesque Crocker Range to Kinabalu Park. Walk a rainforest trail, visit the Mountain Garden & enjoy lunch at the Park restaurant. At Kundasang we will visit the Australian War Memorial, with beautiful gardens & stunning views of the mountain. Dinner will be at the resort. Mt Kinabalu Heritage Resort & Spa, Kundasang Cruise through the lowland rainforest along the Kinabantangan River. See hornbills, wild monkeys such as the remarkable Proboscis monkey & maybe Borneo pygmy elephants & orang-utans in the wild. Kinabatangan River Lodge, Sukau Day 4 - tue 11 jun 13 Poring (B/L/D) Wake up early if you wish to catch sunrise over Mt Kinabalu from the gardens of the hotel.Today we travel to the lowland dipterocarp forest at Poring & cross the canopy walkway (B/L/D) Day 7 - fri 14 jun 13 Sukau - Abai Village (B/L/D) Travel by boat downstream to Abai Village. This afternoon we participate in a re-forestation exercise with the villagers. In the evening we will go out in search of frogs & fireflies. Abai Village Lodge Day 8 - sat 15 jun 13 Abai Village - Sandakan(B/L/D) Alfresco breakfast on the boardwalk. River cruise to Sandakan. Visit Agnes Keith Museum, the restored heritage quarters of the British Colonial SAB13_AUS_DL.indd 4-6 8 - 23 June 2013 the heliconias, gingers, bouganvilleas & tropical shrubs you could dream about. The living crop museum showcases many commercial plants such as hemp, cotton, sugar cane, nutmeg, coffee, cloves, tamarind & ylang ylang. Hotel Juta, Keningau Day 13 - thu 20 jun 13 Sandakan (B/L) This morning visit the Sepilok Orangutan Centre to view the 10am feeding, & learn about the rehabilitation of orphaned orangutans. In the afternoon we will spend time at the Rainforest Discovery Centre where we may be fortunate to see rare birds & flying squirrels. Accommodation: Sepilok Nature Resort Day 10 - mon 17 jun 13 Sandakan - Kota Kinabalu (B/L) Return by air to Kota Kinabalu. Visit a private garden at Kingfisher Park. There will be time for shopping this afternoon. The evening is at leisure. The hotel has a pool and is near the waterfront where there are cafes and many food stalls. Hotel Le Meridien, Kota Kinabalu Keningau - Kota Kinabalu (B/L) T o u r I n cl u si o n s R eturn group airfare & taxes Sydney / Kota Kinabalu / Sandakan / Kota Kinabalu / Sydney with Malaysian Airlines Air-conditioned motorcoach throughout tour 12 nights accommodation in a range of hotels 2 nights accommodation at the luxury Shangri la Tanjung Aru Resort Breakfast daily, 12 lunches & 9 dinners After breakfast, return journey to Kota Kinabalu with a stop at Kipandi Butterfly Farm, where there is an exquisite collection of orchids & hoyas, some as yet unnamed. There is also a butterfly house & a world class insect collection. Enjoy the facilities of the luxury resort in the evening Shangri la Tanjung Aru Resort, Kota Kinabalu Sukau River Cruise Day 14 - fri 21 jun 13 Fully escorted by Libby Cameron Kota Kinabalu (B/D) E ntrance fees to Kinabalu Park, Poring Hot Springs & Canopy Walkway, Kundasang War Memorial, Sepilok Orangutan Centre, Kipandi Butterfly Park, Agnes Keith House Museum, Tenom Agricultural Park, Rainforest Discovery Centre S ee carnivorous Pitcher Plants and orchids, orang-utans, Proboscis monkeys, tropical birds & wildlife on morning river cruises Ross Tours travel wallet & bag Free day – option for day excursions, shopping, a visit to the Sabah Museum, or simply to relax at the resort. Farewell buffet dinner tonight at the resort. Shangri la Tanjung Aru Resort, Kota Kinabalu Membership to the Garden Clinic™ Club for 1 year (non-members) Kota Kinabalu - Keningau(B/L/D) Day 15 - sat 22 jun 13 Kota Kinabalu - Home (B) Single Supplement $895.00 Our overland journey takes us through farming country with beautiful mountain scenery to Keningau via Tambunan where we may find Rafflesia. In the evening an optional visit to the local night markets. Accommodation: Hotel Juta, Keningau Day 11 - tue 18 jun 13 Day 12 - wed 19 jun 13 Tenom (B/L/D) Today we visit Tenom Agricultural Park, a paradise for plant lovers, filled with all Afternoon departure from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur. Connecting with overnight flight to Sydney. Day 16 - sun 23 jun 13 Home Arrive home. (B) Tour Costs (Limited places available) Twin Share land only $4,495.00 per person Twin Share including air $5,795.00 per person Early Bird Discount $200.00 (Pay in full by 1 Feb 2013) Previous Traveller Discount $100.00 Garden Clinic™ Member Discount $50.00 All prices in Australian Dollars, subject to currency fluctuations. All air taxes as at 1st Aug ‘12. Price based on minimum 12 passengers, & departure ex Sydney. Price from other Australian ports & NZ available on application. Group meals do not include beverages. Hotels listed in this brochure are correct at time of printing, however, if a change becomes necessary for any reason, the hotels substituted will be equivalent in standard. Degree of effort to fully participate in the tour - Ross Tours Category 2. Please refer to Ross Garden Tours standard terms & conditions. Ask us about other sightseeing & travel arrangements including pre & post tour accommodation, transfers, stopovers & other tours 8/9/2012 1:35:17 AM
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