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Family Borneo Highlights: Kuching, Kinabalu & Kinabatangan River

Your own guide, your own vehicle, and an itinerary shaped entirely around you.

6 Days / 5 Nights Up to 25 Guests Free Itinerary Changes Local Expert Guide

About This Tour

A 6-day highlights trip through Malaysian Borneo — Kuching's riverfront and museums, an Iban longhouse near Batang Ai, the biodiversity of Kinabalu National Park, and wildlife cruises on the Kinabatangan River. A compact Borneo route across both Malaysian states — one night in Sarawak (Kuching and the Batang Ai longhouse), then four nights in Sabah (Kota Kinabalu, Kinabalu National Park, and the Kinabatangan River).

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Day-by-Day Itinerary

A private guide, driver, and vehicle for the entire trip, with hotels pre-arranged at every overnight stop — the pace and any optional stops can still be shaped around your group.

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Arrival

Arrival pickup at Kuching International Airport, where the trip begins.

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Day 1 — Kuching

A private transfer from Kuching International Airport into the city, with a tour of the Sarawak Museum, the marketplace, the State Mosque, a Chinese temple, and a pontoon river cruise past the Astana palace.

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Day 2 — Batang Ai Longhouse

A 225km drive through countryside dotted with paddy fields, pepper gardens, and rubber plantations, with a stop at the Serian market, then a longboat ride up the Lemanak River to an Iban longhouse for a blowpipe demonstration and textile weaving display.

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Day 3 — Kota Kinabalu

A return transfer to Kuching and a domestic flight to Kota Kinabalu, with leisure time exploring the city or nearby Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park.

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Day 4 — Kinabalu National Park

A visit to Malaysia's first UNESCO World Heritage Site, home to over 4,500 identified species, including the Mountain Garden and its giant pitcher plant, Nepenthes rajah.

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Day 5 — Kinabatangan River

A domestic flight to Lahad Datu and a transfer to the Kinabatangan River for a wildlife cruise spotting proboscis monkeys, Bornean orangutans, and the rhinoceros hornbill.

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Day 6 — Departure

A last morning of wildlife viewing on the Kinabatangan River, then a transfer to Sandakan airport for your departure flight.

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Departure

The trip ends on the Kinabatangan River with a transfer to Sandakan Airport for your departure flight.

What's Included

A private vehicle and driver, just for your group
A professional, knowledgeable local guide
Hotels and transport arranged for every day of the trip
Pacing and optional stops shaped around your group
All tolls, parking, and fuel

What's Not Included

Attraction admission tickets, unless noted as included
Meals and snacks
Gratuities for your guide or driver
Personal expenses

Why Book a Private Tour With Voyzo?

Your group only — never combined with strangers
Crowded 50+ seat group buses
Fully custom stops, built around you
A fixed script with no flexibility
Door-to-door pickup, wherever you're staying
Meeting at a fixed public meeting point
Direct, transparent pricing — no marketplace markup
Third-party booking fees

Important Information

Know Before You Book

  • Group size can range from 1 to 25 guests — we match the vehicle to your party.
  • Pricing depends on group size, vehicle, and tour length, and is confirmed after your quote request.
  • Tour duration is flexible — the times shown are a typical starting point.

Know Before You Go

  • We'll confirm your exact pickup time and vehicle details after booking.
  • Bring a camera, comfortable shoes, and weather-appropriate layers.
  • Your arrival flight details are required to confirm the itinerary.

Special Requests

  • Mobility needs, dietary notes, or accessibility requirements? Let us know when requesting your quote and we'll arrange accordingly.
  • Traveling with young children or larger groups — just tell us, and we'll recommend the right vehicle.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes — your own driver and guide throughout, customizable with a local expert.
Yes — in 6 days it covers Sarawak's Kuching and an Iban longhouse, then Sabah's Kinabalu National Park and a Kinabatangan River cruise, without the longer flights or extra nights of Borneo's bigger itineraries.
1 of the 5 nights is in Sarawak — Kuching, plus the Batang Ai longhouse visit — before a domestic flight begins 4 nights in Sabah across Kota Kinabalu, Kinabalu National Park, and the Kinabatangan River.
Yes — the Kinabatangan River cruise on days 5 and 6 looks for wild Bornean orangutans alongside proboscis monkeys and hornbills.
Once your quote is accepted, we'll confirm your exact pickup time, vehicle, and driver details by email ahead of your tour date.
Yes — reach out to our team any time before your tour and we'll do our best to accommodate itinerary or schedule changes.

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