Lest We Forget Tour
(six days/five nights, minimum 16 people)

Photo Galleries: Nabutan To Muruk

This six-day tour follows the Sandakan-Ranau Death March Route from beginning to end, incorporating the Nabutan-Ranau Walk, and visiting all major POW sites and memorials.

Tours depart from Kota Kinabalu throughout the year, according to demand. If available, historian Lynette Silver will accompany groups consisting of sixteen persons or more.

Please note that the duration of each day's walk is subject to weather and track conditions and the physical fitness of participants.

Day 1: (D)
Morning flight from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan. After checking into Hotel Sandakan, afternoon departure for Town Tour, including historic St Michael's Church and the magnificent stained glass Windows of Remembrance. Dinner at the charming English Tea House.

Day 2: (FB/L/D)
After breakfast, a visit to Sandakan Memorial Park, the site of the Sandakan POW Camp, followed by lunch at Sepilok, prior to visiting to the famous Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre. Dinner at local restaurant.

Day 3: (FB/D)
After Breakfast, depart by coach for Nelapak, with stops at key death march sites, en route. Lunch at Telupid. From Telupid, proceed to Paginatan, a major POW staging camp, and then to Sabah Tea Estate, for overnight stay in traditional-style longhouse, and dinner.

Day 4: (FB/D)
After breakfast, drive to Nabutan to walk part of the death march route along a jungle track to Nelapak. Return to Sabah Tea Estate for lunch and to inspect tea factory before leaving for Poring Hot Springs for a swim, relaxation or possibly a jungle canopy walk, before returning to Tea Estate for overnight stay and dinner. 2 hours' duration, easy to moderate grade.

Day 5: (FB/L/D)
After breakfast, leisurely walk to  Muruk village, then drive to Marakau Hill,  with spectacular views of Mt Kinabalu, for jungle trek to Ranau Plain.  Packed lunch. Transfer by vehicle to visit Ranau POW Camp site. Overnight and dinner at Perkasa Hotel, at Kundasang (Mt. Kinabalu). 3-4 hours' duration, easy to moderate grade, with some uphill sections.

Day 6: (FB)
After breakfast visit the magnificently restored Kundasang War Memorial, then Kinabalu National Park. After lunch, return to Kota Kinabalu by vehicle.

BF = full breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner

What to bring:

Comfortable walking shoes/boots, spare pair of light sneakers for river crossing,  loose and comfortable clothing, personal items, small day pack for trekking, shady hat, waterproof jacket, sun screen, insect repellent & camera. All luggage is transported by vehicle. Bottled water for drinking is provided.

COST: US$666 per person (twin share) based on 16 people

Total packages, in US dollars, with various holiday / sightseeing / adventure options, and including airfares, are available from our experienced Australian agent.  

All participants should ensure that they have adequate travel insurance.

OPTIONS:

For groups wishing to incorporate the trek into their own itineraries, or individuals wishing to join a scheduled tour for the trek only, the price of the 8-day trek tour, excluding accommodation in Kota Kinabalu, airport transfers and day trip to Labuan, is $1500 AUD (based on a tour of at least 16 persons).

TYK also offers customised tours to climb Mt Kinabalu and Mt Trusmadi, and specialty trekking, including the historic Salt Track and expeditions for botanists and nature lovers.
( see www.tykadventuretours.com )

Coach tours, which follow the approximate route of the death march track, and general tours of Sabah by coach, are also available for groups.

FOR ALL BOOKINGS CONTACT

TYK ADVENTURE TOURS SDN BHD
C/N 477861-U   L/N KKKP3443 
e-mail  :  tykadto@tm.net.my / thamyaukong@hotmail.com
Tel       :  +60 88 720826 / 727825 
Fax      :  +60 88 720827