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Price Guide
12 Nights - £2,195pp

Flight Inclusive Price from UK

Tour Info
  • International flights from UK
  • All taxes
  • 12 nights accommodation
  • Breakfast & some other meals
  • English Speaking Guide
  • All transfers
  • Entrance fees
  • ATOL Protection
  • Travel Trust Protection
  • Based on 2022 - 23 prices

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Orangutans & Gaya Island

Gaya Island Resort

Gaya Island Resort

Baby Orang-utan, Sepilok

Baby Orang-utan, Sepilok

Boat on the Kinabatangan River

Boat on the Kinabatangan River

Gaya Island Resort

Gaya Island Resort

Stork-billed Kingfisher

Stork-billed Kingfisher

 

Orang-utans & Gaya Island

This is one of our most popular holidays to South East Asia - especially for those who want to experience some wildlife in combination with an island beach hideaway.

You'll begin with 2 nights in Kota Kinabalu including a day trip to the Kinabalu National Park.

From Kota Kinabalu, you'll fly to Sandakan for a visit to the Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre and Sun Bear Sanctuary included.

From here you'll head straight off to the Kinabatangan River for two days of wildlife viewing in this magical part of Borneo.

You'll head out in the mornings and evenings by electric boat in seach of wildlife along the riverbanks. You'll be staying at Sukau Rainforest Lodge, which is the best lodge in the Kinabatangan River area.

The second half of your Borneo adventure will be in the the Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park, just off the coast of Kota Kinabalu. This sizable Malaysian island has been protected as a reserve since the early 1920's.

Gaya Island Resort is a luxury resort offering some of the best accommodation in Borneo and is the ideal complement to a wildlife tour of Borneo.

As with all of our Borneo holidays, this one can be tailored to suit your interests, time and budget - so just let us know your preferences.

Inclusions

  • International flights from the UK
  • Domestic flights
  • Accommodation as specified
  • Meals as specified
  • Excursions as specified
  • Airport Transfers by Private Car
  • Return Speedboat Transfers to Gaya Island
  • ATOL Protection
  • Travel Trust Protection

Accommodation

  • 2 nights Kota Kinabalu
  • 2 nights Sukau
  • 8 nights Gaya Island

Excursions

  • Kinabalu National Park
  • Poring Hot Springs
  • Sepilok Orangutan Sanctuary
  • Sun Bear Sanctuary
  • Kinabatangan River cruises

Gaya Island Resort

Gaya Island Resort, Borneo is a luxury villa resort in Borneo offering fantastic value and some of the best luxury villas in Borneo.

Located on Gaya Island, just 15 minutes by speedboat from Kota Kinabalu, Gaya Island Resort offers 120 villas in a stunning natural setting of coral reefs, mangroves and rainforest.

Villas at Gaya Island Resort are designed to blend into the environment and whilst paying homage to local design, also combine contemporary features.

There is a strong focus at Gaya Island Resort on activities, which included guided mangrove kayaking, snorkelling trips, sunset cruises and guided nature walks.

What’s so Special?

With some of the best luxury villas in Borneo, Gaya Island Resort Borneo is an ideal choice for a honeymoon to Borneo or luxury couples retreat.

Gaya Island Resort is the sister hotel to the popular Pangkor Laut Resort and Tanjong Jara Resort on Peninsula Malaysia and is part of Malaysia’s most exclusive luxury hotel management group, YTL Hotels.

Bear in Mind

Gaya Island Resort is a place to relax and enjoy the environment, some spa treatments and perhaps some day trips around the Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park. There are no local restaurants and the mainland is a 15-minute boat ride away.

Which Airlines do you use?

We work with all the major airlines flying to Malaysia.

Typically for Malaysia we will use British Airways or Malaysia Airlines for direct flights.

The flying time for direct flights is around 12-13 hours.

We also commonly use Emirates via Dubai, Qatar Airways via Doha and Etihad via Abu Dhabi. These all allow stopover options in the Arabian Gulf to create a multi-centre holiday.

Regional connections from across the UK are available.

Which Hotels do you use?

We're careful with our choice of hotels and resorts in Malaysia, but we're guided by our customers also. If you have some preferred hotels, just let us know.

We specialise in boutique & luxury hotels and so we will often suggest some of our favourite smaller hotels where we think these will be suitable.

That's where our expertise can help - it's always useful to speak to someone who's been to all of the destination in Malaysia and who has first hand experience of travelling in Malaysia.

Do I need a visa for Malaysia?

If you're travelling on British Passports, no visa is required for stays of up to a month.

Please double check before travel however as visa requirements are subject to change at any time.

How long have you been organising holidays to Malaysia?

We've been organising tailor made holidays to the Maldives since 2008.

We use a very reliable local partner in Malaysia for transfers and to assist our clients in country.

We keep up to date with developments in Malaysia with regular visits, through our local contacts and via our office in South East Asia.

When is the best time to visit Malaysia?

We've put together a month by month climate guide for travel to Malaysia. The weather varies considerably across the peninsula - so whilst the weather is perfect from November to March on the West Coast, the East Coast will be experiencing rainy conditions.

What board basis should I choose in Malaysia?

There are virtually no All Inclusive hotels in Malaysia. Most hotels include breakfast in their rates.

Generally, with the exception of a few resorts (which we can let you know about), there are plenty of dining options outside the hotels and one of the joys of travel in Malaysia is discovering the 'hawker' stalls and small local restaurants.

View Itinerary in Detail

To view a sample holiday, click on one of the links below. This will open the itinerary up in a new window.

All of our Borneo Holidays are completely tailor made and we can put together any kind of itinerary to suit your interests and budget.

We have many other options so if you have a particular hotel in mind just let us know and we'll put together a price and itinerary for you.

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12 Night Holiday

12 Night Holiday

Orangutans & Gaya Island

2 nights Kota Kinabalu, 2 night Wildlife Tour, 8 nights Gaya Island Resort.

Includes flights from UK, transfers, accommodation with breakfast, wildlife tour.

12 nights from £2,195 pp

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