2D1N Sandakan - Selingan Turtle Island Escape
2D1N Sandakan - Selingan Turtle Island Escape
| Price From: | RM1,270.00 / per person |
| Tour Code: | ABSK-WA1510 |
| Region: | Sandakan / Selingan Turtle Island |
| Duration: | 2 Days 1 Night |
| Minimum: | 1 Pax |
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| Pick Up Time: | 09:00Hrs |
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| Drop Off Time: | 13:00hrs |
| * All timings are estimated and for reference purposes only. Actual timing will be provided prior to your departure. | |
Travel Period: 01 January 2024 till 31 December 2024
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Adult Traveller I have a Group of 2 & Above |
MYR 1,270 |
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Child Traveller (With Bed) I am accompanying and sharing room with 1 paying adult |
MYR 1,140 |
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Infant Traveller (Without Bed) I am below 3 years old and sharing room with 2 paying adults |
MYR 360 |
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Adult Traveller Single Supplement |
MYR 1,495 |
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Adult Traveller I am travelling alone Find 1 more friend to travel together and save 50%! |
MYR 3,000 |
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- Rate Per Person is based on Join-In Tour Basis (shared guide & vehicle).
- All rates displayed are quoted in Ringgit Malaysia (MYR).
- All rates are inclusive of 0% Goods and Services Tax (GST).
CHILD POLICY FOR TURTLE ISLAND ACCOMMODATION
- Maximum of 1 Child Sharing A Room With 2 Adults
- Child rate applies for children between 3 - 10 years old
- Infant rate applies for children under 3 years old
- An Extra Mattress will be provided for the Child
- Above 10 Years Old Are Considered As Adult
OPTIONAL ADD-ON TOURS
- SANDAKAN CITY TOUR OR RAINFOREST DISCOVERY CENTER (R.D.C) OR SANDAKAN WAR MEMORIAL OR AGNES KEITH HOUSE @ MYR 70 / pax.
PRIVATE TOUR SERVICE
- Request for Private Tour at a reasonable fee (private guide & vehicle).
2D1N Sandakan - Selingan Turtle Island Escape
This 2D1N Trip is turtle-tastic with a side of monkey-business. Enjoy the crystal-clear waters of not on just any island, but an island that hosts one of the World’s oldest turtle hatcheries. Witness the magic of sea turtles nesting on shore and hatchlings racing out to sea in Selingan Island.
Tour Highlights
- Selingan Turtle Island
- Visit one of the oldest turtle hatcheries in the world
- Witness turtle egg collection and baby turtle hatchering
Overview Of Location
Selingan Turtle Island - The Island hosts one of the oldest turtle hatcheries in the world and is one of South East Asia's most important nesting beach and breeding ground for the Green Turtle and Hawksbill Turtle. All environmental conditions on Selingan Island is made ideally safe for Sea Turtles to come and lay eggs, away from predators and all sorts of pollution such as light and noise. It is also a safe haven where baby hatchlings could be released without dangers and disorientation. Also included in this turtle-tastic destination is some fun times in the sun. Stretch out on white sandy shores or go for a snorkel with the marvelous marine life that reign the underwater world.
Sample Itinerary
Day 1 - Sandakan/ Selingan Turtle Island
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Pick-up time: 08:30hrs (Sepilok area) / 09:15hrs (Sandakan area). Meet and pick up at your hotel lobby or Sandakan airport.
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You will be transferred to the Sabah Park Jetty in Sandakan where you will take a 1-hour boat ride to Selingan Turtle Island.
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Located only 40 kilometres from North Sandakan, you will have the opportunity to see the main nesting areas of the Green Turtles and Hawksbill Turtles.
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Upon arrival, lunch will be served for you to feast!
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Check in to your basic but clean accommodation. The rest of the day you are free to stretch out by the beach or jump right into the sea for a snorkel round the nearby reefs. Dinner will be served on the Island.
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After dinner, a Park Ranger will inform you on the right time to encounter turtle laying their eggs along the beach. Get the chance to witness the collecting of eggs from the nestling site and into a safe hatchery and watch baby turtles scrambling out into the open sea upon their release on shore. An adorable sight not to be missed!
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It’s time to hit the hay and rest up with an overnight stay at your Selingan Turtle Island Chalet.
Day 2 - Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre / Sandakan Airport or Hotel
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After breakfast, depart back to Sabah Parks Jetty Sandakan via boat.
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Embark on a journey to the famous Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre situated in the Kabili-Sepilok Forest Reserve.
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Upon arrival, your guide will provide a short briefing session before entering the Centre. You will then be brought to watch a short video documentary providing you with information on the rehabilitation of an orphaned Orang Utan. Enjoy and explore as you get to encounter Bornean-endemic Orang Utans up close as they frolic in their natural habitat. You will proceed to a boardwalk through the lowland rainforest where you can witness the Orang Utan feeding from a feeding platform.
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It's time to bid your trip goodbye as you are transferred to your respective hotels or Sandakan airport.
Drop-off time: 13:00hrs
Tour Inclusions
| Meals | 01 Breakfast, 01 Lunch, 01 Dinner |
| Accommodation | 01 Night Turtle Island Chalet Check-in Time: 1030 Hrs – 1100 Hrs Check-out Time: 0800 Hrs |
| Include | Meals as Stated, All Entrance Fees, Land Transportation (Seat-In-Coach), Return Boat Transfer, English Speaking Guide, 01 Night Accommodation, Turtle Island Conservation Fee |
| Exclude | Domestic Airfares (BKI>SDK>BKI), Camera and Video Fees, Personal Expenses, Alcoholic & Carbonated Drinks, Personal Travel Insurance, Any Items Not Mentioned |
Things to Bring
- Good walking shoes
- Light raincoat
- Insect repellent
- Sun block
- Sun hat
- Binoculars
- Camera
- Personal toiletries
- Torchlight
- Please ensure you are holding air ticket to Sandakan.
- If you are arriving at Sandakan Airport on the day of your tour, our friendly guide will greet and pick you up from the airport with a placard bearing your good name.
- For your arrival on Day 1, please take note there is only 1 join-in boat transfer to Selingan Island departing at 1000hrs daily. Please ensure you are in Sandakan by 0900hrs for the pick-up transfer to the jetty.
- In the event that you are unable to get an early morning flight, your itinerary may be revised to suit your flight arrival timing and surcharges may apply. Please check with your sales representative.
- The boat journey to Selingan Island may not be suitable for individuals who have any of the following conditions but not limited to: heart or lung conditions, recent surgery, back or spinal surgery, back problems/injury/fracture, arthritis, osteoporosis or other similar spinal/pelvic diseases. Pregnant women are also not recommended as the boat ride may be bumpy depending on the sea condition. If you are having similar issues as above, kindly consult your physician before you enroll in this activity.
- Standard check-in and check-out times for most hotels & resorts are 1400 Hrs & 1200 Hrs. However, check-in & check-out times may vary depending on each accommodation. So kindly check with us to get accurate check-in & check-out times of your accommodation.
- Effective as of 1st September 2017, the Tourism and Culture Ministry of Malaysia will be implementing a Malaysian Tourism Tax (TTX). Foreign tourists will be required to pay a flat rate of MYR 10 per room per night regardless of accommodation star level.
- The TTx is to be paid upon check-in. Malaysians or permanent residents residing in Malaysia are exempted from TTx and is required to present a valid identification upon check-in for the exemption.
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- The above flight timings are suggestions and subject to changes. Please always check with the airline schedules for the correct flight timings that are most suited to your needs.
- This package is based on join-in basis of shared guide and transport vehicle. Private Guide or Tour is available upon request at a reasonable fee. Please inform us when making the bookings.
- Activities are subject to weather conditions, and may be re-organised to best meet operational situations.
- Amazing Borneo Tours does not guarantee wildlife sightings.
- Departure time is approximate and varies from different hotels due to traffic conditions, please reconfirm with our staffs. Should the transport be delayed, please call the relevant telephone number as stated on the voucher before making alternative arrangements.
- Amazing Borneo Tours reserves the right to alter routes, timetables, itineraries and accommodation reserved should conditions beyond our control render it necessary.
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