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Pandan Pandan Island + Kawa Kawa River Cruise
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- Pandan Pandan island
- Kawa Kawa River
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A journey offering a scenic view of paddy fields, villages and a picturesque sight of the majestic Mount Kinabalu from a different angle. Upon arrival at Usukan Cove, safety and program briefing by staff. Then, take a 10 minutes boat ride to Pandan Pandan Island and its surrounding recreation area for snorkeling. Enjoy BBQ lunch at beach before continue snorkeling or free at leisure.
You can take a cruise down the Kawa Kawa river where you can enjoy scenes of village life as you watch children playing, fishermen returning home or buffalos wallowing. Look out for the endangered Proboscis monkey which is endemic to Borneo. After dinner, enjoy another short cruise to witness nature’s amazing light show. Flickering fireflies glow in the dark, lighting up the mangrove fringe like Christmas trees and stars illuminate the night skies with mesmerizing magical moment.
Itinerary
* The itinerary is for reference only, it subjects to any necessary changes in accordance to local requirements.
- 08:00
Meet at hotel lobby and transfer to Usukan Cove.
- 09:30
Arrive Usukan Cove. Safety and program briefing will be conducted.
- 10:00
Transfer to Pandan Pandan island and its surrounding recreation area for snorkeling and free at leisure.
- 12:30
BBQ lunch will be served.
- 13:30
Continue snorkeling or free at leisure coral transplanting.
- 14:30
Back to Usukan Cove to freshen up and light refreshment.
- 15:30
Transfer to boat jetty.
- 16:00
Local high tea will be served.
- 16:30
River Safari enjoy viewing Proboscis Monkey, horn bills, kingfisher, water buffalo and so forth.
- 17:30
Return back to jetty and dinner will be served.
- 19:00
Transfer to other jetty for fireflies night river cruise.
- 20:00
Depart for Kota Kinabalu city.
- 21:30
Reach Kota Kinabalu city, transfer back to hotel / lodge.
N/A Breakfast
BBQ lunch Lunch
Local style dinner Dinner
Warm Remind
- Recommend to bring: extra pocket money, insect repellent, sun-block lotion, change of clothes, towel, cap/hat, slipper, camera, sun glasses, binocular.
- Optional activities: banana boat, diving. Pre-book is not necessary, just bring some pocket money and pay on site.
Pickup Time & Transport Fee
The pickup time is for reference only, actual time may be vary depends on number of visitors, distance, season, weather and road conditions, should be within 15 minutes. Transport fee quoted is per person.
| Zone | Hotel | Pickup Time | Fee (MYR) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Kota Kinabalu city North (Gaya Centre, Hyatt, Gaya street area...) | 7:15 am | Free |
| B | Kota Kinabalu city Center (Cititel, Marina Court, Horizon, ...) | 7:15 am | Free |
| C | Kota Kinabalu city South (Sutera Harbour, KK Time Square, ...) | 7 am | Free |
| D | Airport area (Shangri-La Tanjung Aru, ...) | 7 am | Free |
| E | 1Borneo area (Tune, GrandBorneo, Novotel, Courtyard, ...) | 7:30 am | Free |
| F | Outskirt area (Shangri-La Rasa Ria, Nexus Karambunai, ...) | 8 am | 30 |
How to Pay
Pay on travelling day
No advance payment is required, simply pay cash in Ringgit-Malaysia to tour guide. However, you still need pay in full for any cancellation made 1 day prior to tour date.
Pay Online
Accep Visa and MasterCard credit card, Malaysian bank transfer, Paypal, FPX, Alipay. 2.3% surcharge apply.
Bank Transfer
Please request bank staff to calculate equivalent amount in USD before Telegraphic Transfer (T/T) to Malaysia. It takes 3 days to reach us. No 2.3% surcharge but you have to bear both side banks charges. The balances will be paid to either side as the case may be.
Additional information
Min. Participant(s): 2 Persons To Go (child does not counted)
Tour location / Depart from: Kota Kinabalu
Recommend to book: 1 month(s) in advance
To book at least: 3 day(s) in advance
Cancellation & Refund Policy: Over 7 days (from date of departure) charge 50% of tour fare; 2 to 7 days charge 75% of tour fare; Less than 2 days charge full tour fare.
Tour Type: Sit-In-Coach basis (SIC). This tour is not private tour, you will share the trip with other guests come from different countries. Please notify us upon booking if you are looking for private tour, surcharge might be applied.
Insurance: Tourist transportation insurance included. Please contact your insurance agency for personal travel insurance.
Pickup Service: Pickup service will be provided from the hotel/hostel/lodge that you are staying. Please wait at lobby while the tour guide will find you when he/she arrive. Dropoff service will be provided after travelling, please notify us upon booking if your dropoff location is differ from pickup location.
Specialities: You may decide the joining date, no compulsory tips (If you are happy and satisfied with the journey and the tour guide service, it's always a nice way to express your appreciation with tipping, OR words of thanks is good enough).
