Monday, October 18, 2010

MT. KINABALU SUMMIT TREKKING (3D2N)

Day 01 Kota Kinabalu / Kinabalu Park HQ / Resort
Pickup from your hotel lobby or airport and depart on a 2 hours journey to Kinabalu Park Headquarter.  En route passing by villages and a panoramic vista of the valleys of the Crocker Range.  Along the way, take a brief stop at Nabalu. Nabalu is a place where the local natives gather to sell local produce, fruits, home grown vegetables and handicraft souvenirs.  Check into Kinabalu Park Hostel or similar.  Rest of the day you are free at leisure.  Dinner will be served at Balsam restaurant and overnight.

Day 02         Park HQ / Timpohon Gate / Ascent Mt. Kinabalu / Laban Rata
Breakfast at Park Restaurant. Thereafter, collect your packed lunch.  Proceed to the Park HQ to register for the climb.  Our guide will arrange for all necessary registrations, assign you a mountain guide and apply for your ID TAG.  Remember to wear your ID TAG at all times.  You'll then be transferred to starting point – Timpohon Gate – where your journey and quest to the summit of Borneo’s highest mountain begins! The climb will take approximately 4-5 hours.  The trek will pass by different vegetation zones from Oak and Chestnut to mossy and eventually to alpine type of vegetations.  Arrive and check into Laban Rata rest house or similar in the late afternoon.  Buffet Dinner at Laban Rata restaurant and overnight.



Day 03         Low's Peak / Descent Mt. Kinabalu / Kota Kinabalu
(02:00hrs) Wake up for early supper and depart for continuation of journey towards the summit of Mount Kinabalu.  The journey up to the Low's peak (4,095m) will test your fitness and determination. Depending on speed of trekking, you might be able to experience the glorious sunrise over the majestic Mt. Kinabalu if weather permits.  (07:00hrs) Descend back to Laban Rata for late breakfast and check out. Trek down to Timpohon Gate for transfer back to the Kinabalu Park Headquarter (est. arrival 13:00hrs to 15:00hrs).  Congratulations, you can now collect your Certificate of Achievement!  Lunch will be served at the Balsam restaurant in Kinabalu Park.  Transfer back to Kota Kinabalu City. Journey takes approx. 2 hrs.

*Suggested item to bring: Trekking shoes, wind breaker, glove, raincoat or umbrella, insect repellent & torch light.

*Package Included:
-1 night stay at Kinabalu Park hostel (Dormitory) or similar
-1 night stay at Laban Rata rest house (Dormitory) or similar
-2 dinner, 2 breakfast, 1 pack lunch, 1 lunch and 1 early supper
-climbing insurance, climbing permit, mt. guide, certificate and entrance fees
-return transfer hotel/Kinabalu Park HQ, return transfer Kinabalu Park HQ/Timpohon/Kinabalu Park HQ


*Price Per Person for Malaysian:
2-3pax: RM980
4-6pax: RM880
7-10pax: RM840

*Price Per Person for foreigner:
2-3pax: RM1280
4-6pax: RM1180
7-10pax: RM1120