Papar Train Tour

Highlight

  • The only train in North Borneo since 1890
  • Visit Tien Shi Temple, the local wet market & shops

Included

Land transfer, train ticket, English tourist guide

Description

It is the only rail transport system operating on the island of Borneo and was built in the 1890s by the colonial British North Borneo Company. The railway was built primarily to transport tobacco to the port at Kota Kinabalu - then known as Jesselton.

A down memory lane train ride coupled with a nostalgic Heritage Walking tour to the Tamu (wet and dry market) or Papar Centre Market and the old streets with a Professional Heritage tourist guide.

Itinerary

* The itinerary is for reference only, it subjects to any necessary changes in accordance to local requirements.
  • 1

    Meet at the hotel lobby

  • 2

    Boarding at Tanjung Aru Railway Station

  • 3

    Depart to Papar Station

  • 4

    Arrive in Papar Town - visit the local wet market and shops

  • 5

    Re-board train for a return journey

  • 6

    Depart from Papar Station

  • 7

    Arrive at Tanjung Aru Station, and transfer back to hotel

N/A
Breakfast
Self Arrangement at Papar Town
Lunch
N/A
Dinner

Warm Remind

  • The tour is only available every Thursday and Sunday

Pickup Time & Transport Fee

Pickup time below is for reference only, actual time will be sent to you upon booking is confirmed. Transport fee quoted is per person.

Zone Hotel Pickup Time Fee (USD)
A Kota Kinabalu city North (Grandis, Hyatt, Gaya street area...) 8 am Free
B Kota Kinabalu city Center (Marriott, Marina Court, Horizon, ...) 8 am Free
C Kota Kinabalu city South (Sutera Harbour, KK Time Square, ...) 8 am Free
D Airport area (Shangri-La Tanjung Aru, Aeropod, ...) 8 am Free
E 1Borneo area (Tune, Grand Borneo, ...) 7:30 am 4.28
F Outskirt area (Shangri-La Rasa Ria, Nexus Karambunai, ...) 7:15 am 6.42
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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. Please be noted that 2.3% processing fee is non-refundable in case there is cancellation 3 days after the payment made.

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):  1 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:  Not refunable for any cancellation made.

  • 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).

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