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OPTION 1

KINABALU PARK TOUR
Max pax : 40

Half Day Tour

Lunch at Mount Kinabalu Heritage Resort and Spa

Tour includes:

• Kinabalu Park
• Kundasang War Memorial

Kinabalu Park is Malaysia’s first World Heritage designated by UNESCO in December 2000 for its ‘outstanding universal values’ and role as one of the world’s most important biological sites. Covering an area of 754 sq. km (300sq.mile), the Park is a flora and fauna botanical paradise.

While the main attraction here is the majestic Mount Kinabalu (4,095.2m) - the Summit of Borneo and highest mountain in Malaysia - many visitors come to enjoy the serenity of this place.

Kundasang War Memorial. This Memorial was established as tribute to the memory of the 2,428 Australians who died on the Sandakan - Ranau Death March during World War II. Within the memorial, there are four Gardens specially-built to represent the homelands of those who died in the Death Marches and the locals who risked their lives to help the POWs: the Australian Garden, the English Garden, the Borneo Garden and the Contemplation Garden and Pool.

OPTION 2

MONSOPIAD CULTURAL VILLAGE
Max pax: 40

Half Day Tour

Lunch at Lembah Impian

• Tour of Monsopiad Cultural Village and House of Skull

Monsopiad Cultural Village was established for remembrance of the great Kadazan Warrior and Head Hunter Monsopiad. Located in Penampang, about 20 minutes away from the city, this is a historical site that offers visitors an interactive experience and fascinating insight into the daily lives, customs and traditions of the Kadazandusun people. While here, you will get the opportunity to meet the descendants of Monsopiad and a must-see is his collection of skulls, the headhunting trophies aged over 300 years, hung in a house specially built for this. After that, have a go at traditional games, walk on the hanging bridge, taste local rice wine, participate in traditional dances and test your skills on the blowpipe!

OPTION 3  

TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN PARK & MARINE ECOLOGY RESEARCH CENTRE at GAYANA ECO RESORT

Max pax: 40

Half Day Tour

BBQ Lunch at Manukan

Tour includes :

• Marine Ecology Research Centre (MERC) at Gayana Eco Resort
• Pulau Gaya
• Pulau Mamutik
• Pulau Manukan

Tunku Abdul Rahman Park. The marine park is a cluster of islands comprising Pulau Gaya, Pulau Sapi, Pulau Manukan, Pulau Mamutik and Pulau Sulug, all only a 10 - 20 minutes’ speedboat ride from the city of Kota Kinabalu. The five islands of the Marine Park are characterized by shallow waters, sumptuous coral gardens and all boast splendid white sandy beaches.
The reefs lie in shallow waters with little current making it an ideal location for novice divers, however, the diverse and sometimes rare marine creatures also make it an interesting dive location for experienced divers and underwater photographers.
The Marine Ecology Research Centre (MERC) at Gayana Eco Resort in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, was recently honoured with The Most Innovative Tourist Attraction Award 2008/2009 by the Malaysia Ministry of Tourism, further positioning the resort as the ideal destination for nature and the environment.
Through fully guided tours, visitors to MERC are educated on the marine ecosystem that surrounds the resort. Furthermore, by planting coral fragments and working alongside the centre’s marine biologists, visitors can fully participate in helping the centre achieve its objectives, which include the restoration of coral reefs and strengthening the Malaysian giant clam population.

OPTION 4

MARI – MARI CULTURAL VILLAGE
Max pax : 40

Half Day Tour

Lunch at Mari-Mari Cultural Village

Tour of Mari-Mari Cultural Village

MARI MARI CULTURAL VILLAGE. The Mari Mari Cultural Village is situated amidst a remote forest setting in Kionsom, Inanam; 25 minutes away from the hustling and bustling city. Its surrounding atmosphere may faintly remind you of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s ‘The Lost World’; in the Sabahan sense.
In the village, you will be introduced to various traditional homes of Sabahan ethnic communities—the Bajau, Lundayeh, Murut, Rungus and Dusun—which are built by descendants of the tribes which they represent. Your friendly excursion guide will also give thorough introductions to the houses, making it a highly educational experience.
Be prepared to teleport back to the times of ancient Borneo through the display of unique ingenious architecture, simulated lives and ritualistic ceremonies. Also, get acquainted with each village tribe as you enter their homes and experience their rich culture.
For a more hands-on experience, check out the little huts in the village where daily routines of traditional Sabahan life come alive. Grab the chance to see blowpipe-making demonstration, fire-starting demonstration using bamboo, tattoo-making demonstration, and get an in-depth look at the mystical symbolisms behind them. Visitors will also get chance to sample Sabahan traditional delicacies from each ethnic group.

OPTION 5

CITY TOUR
Max pax: 240

Half Day Tour

Lunch at Ocean Seafood Restaurant

Tour includes :

• Sabah Museum
• Tun Mustapha Tower
• Handicraft Market

SABAH MUSEUM is reputed to be one of the best in the region, the Sabah Museum is made up of the Main Building, Science and Education Centre, Heritage Village, Sabah Art Gallery and Museum of Islamic Civilization. Built in 1985, the Museum complex is sited where then British North Borneo Governor's Istana was once located.
Inside are various Galleries housing Natural History, Ceramics, Ethnography and Archaeology exhibits, among others ...
Ceramics, traditional weapons and costumes reflect the diversity of the State's culture and traces Sabah's early trade links with the neighbouring countries of Southeast Asia and China. The museum also houses musical instruments, tools and ritual paraphernalia.
There is a Heritage Village on the Museum grounds where you can enter and experience different types of traditional houses of the various indigenous groups of Sabah. Cultural activities are held here from time to time.
Tun Mustapha Tower was formerly known as the Sabah Foundation Building, this circular tower of steel and glass stands 30 storeys high in the Likas Bay area and is instantly recognizable as a Sabah icon. It has a central core with steel brackets supporting each floor. When completed in 1977, it was one of the three such buildings in the world based on this design concept.

Kota Kinabalu Handicraft Market boasts a wide range of souvenirs and handicrafts – look out for exquisite pearl and crystal jewellery, shell ornaments, carved wood furnishings, table runners, batik sarongs & more! Nearby, you can also pick up dried foods such as shrimp, salted fish and anchovies as well as local snack known as pinjaram and kuih cincin.