Upon arrival at Kota Kinabalu Airport, your tour guide will be waiting outside. After loading your luggage, proceed to the famous local restaurant Fatt Kee Fish Noodle for a self-paid lunch.

After lunch, depart for a Kundasang day tour (approx 2 hours by car). Along the way, stop at Tamparuli Town to experience the well-known Tamparuli Suspension Bridge, then continue to Nabalu Town for a short break to taste local fruits and snacks, and browse local handicrafts.

Next, visit Poring Hot Springs in Ranau to enjoy a relaxing foot soak and andexperience the Canopy Walk (subject to availability, as the suspension bridge is currently under maintenance and may not be reopened by then). After the tour, return to Kundasang, stopping at the latest popular photo spot — Anooch Café — for a short break and photo session.

Then, proceed to check in at the Kundasang Resort, where you can enjoy some free leisure time before having a steamboat dinner at the resort.

After breakfast and hotel check-out, proceed to visit the Desa Cattle Dairy Farm, known as the “Little New Zealand of Sabah.” Experience feeding the cows and enjoy their famous fresh ice cream. Each guest will receive a complimentary small box of fresh milk. Next, head to Sosodikon Hill for a relaxing hike while admiring the stunning view of Mount Kinabalu.

Afterward, enjoy lunch at a nearby local restaurant (at your own expense), then continue to the Kundasang Fruit and Vegetable Market to experience the lively atmosphere of the local market.

At the end of the tour, return to Kota Kinabalu city, stopping along the way to taste the local specialty Sinalau Bakas (smoked wild boar). Upon arrival in Kota Kinabalu, the guide can recommend popular seafood restaurants for a self-paid dinner before transferring to your hotel for rest.

*Remarks : All hotels standard check in time is 1400-1500pm afternoon. 
Local 3* hotel : Howard Johnson Hotel or similar standard
Local 4* hotel : Promenade Hotel or similar standard
Local 5* hotel : Le Meridien Hotel or similar standard

Option 1: Kota Kinabalu Island Day Tour ➝ City Tour

After breakfast, gather in the hotel lobby at around 8:45 AM and depart for the jetty to join the island-hopping day tour to Sapi Island and Manukan Island. At approximately 9:00 AM, arrive at the jetty and take a speedboat to Sapi Island. Upon arrival, your guide will give a brief introduction. You may then change into your swimwear and get ready for an exciting day ahead! Enjoy snorkeling in the crystal-clear waters, or take part in various optional water activities such as banana boating, parasailing, or sea walking (own expense).

A delicious lunch will be served on the island at 12:30 PM. Between 1:00–1:30 PM, transfer to Manukan Island. You will depart the island around 3:00 PM and return to the pier. Once back on the mainland, continue with a City Sightseeing Tour: Sabah Foundation Building, City Floating Mosque, Puh Toh Tze Temple, Atkinson Clock Tower, Gaya Street & Waterfront (Bar Street), Filipino Handicraft Market. 

In the late afternoon, head to Tanjung Aru Beach to enjoy the beautiful sunset (weather permitting). After the tour, your guide will recommend some popular local restaurants where you may enjoy dinner at your own expense. Then return to the hotel for rest and free leisure time.

Option 2: Kota Kinabalu ➝ Mari-Mari Cultural Village ➝ City Tour

After breakfast, meet in the hotel lobby at around 8:45 AM and depart for the Mari Mari Cultural Village (approximately a 30-minute drive). Upon arrival, a local guide will provide an introduction before you begin your visit. Explore the traditional tribal houses, sample local snacks and drinks, and enjoy a cultural dance performance. A traditional lunch will be served at the cultural village.

After lunch, begin your City Sightseeing Tour, visiting: Sabah Foundation Building, City Floating Mosque, Puh Toh Tze Temple, Atkinson Clock Tower, Gaya Street, Waterfront (Bar Street), and Filipino Handicraft Market. In the evening, proceed to Tanjung Aru Beach to watch the beautiful sunset (weather permitting).

At the end of the tour, your guide will recommend famous local restaurants where you can enjoy dinner at your own expense. Afterwards, return to the hotel to rest and enjoy free leisure time.

After breakfast, enjoy some free time at leisure. At 12:00 PM, assemble at the hotel lobby and proceed to a local restaurant for lunch at your own expenses before continuing to the mangrove eco tour. Upon arrival at the mangrove jetty, light refreshments will be served. Begin the river cruise through the mangrove forest in search of wildlife such as proboscis monkeys, macaques, and monitor lizards. After the cruise, enjoy a local-style dinner. As night falls, embark on a memorable firefly river cruise and witness thousands of fireflies illuminating the mangrove trees. At the end of the tour, return to Kota Kinabalu city and transfer back to your hotel for an overnight stay.

*Hotel standard check out time before 12 noon.

After breakfast, enjoy some free time at leisure to relax or explore on your own. At 12:00 PM, check out from the hotel.

You may visit the famous Gaya Street for shopping and have lunch at your own expenses. Afterward, transfer to the airport according to your flight schedule for your journey home.

Hotel standard check out time before 12noon.