This is increbible value for such a high quality tour, as the price includes:

• Return air fares with Malaysian Airlines flying from Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne into Kuala Lumpur, then Penang to Kota Kinabalu and onto Brunei, before returning to Australia via Kuala Lumpur.

• A ten day tour of peninsular Malaysia visiting Malacca, Kuala Lumpur, Cameron Highlands and Penang. Then three days in Sebah (Borneo) staying in the Shangri-La Resort and concluding with two days in Brunei, staying at the fabulous Empire Bay Resort, a former royal palace converted to one of the most opulent hotels in the world. This hotel has won an award for being the best resort in the Asia-Pacific area.

• First class accommodation, mainly 4 to 5 star.

• A full tour program.  

• Entrance fees to many attractions.  

• Many meals.  

• All transport and transfers.   

• Services of local tour guides, and if there are 12 or more participants, there will be an Australian tour leader. 

Because of the special nature of this tour, the number will be restrcited to a maximum of about 20 passengers. Often our luxury tour groups end up being smaller than this.

If you don't have someone to twin share with, we will do our best to match you up, but this is not guaranteed. For anyone requiring a single room there is an extra cost of $1385.

  
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	Itinerary for Malaysia & Borneo Tour - February 2010
Note:	Meals are included in the itinerary as B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner
27.02.10	Depart Brisbane at 11.25pm on MH 140, arriving in Kuala Lumpur at 5.25am the next morning.
28.02.10	Depart Sydney at 3.40pm on MH 122, arriving in Kuala Lumpur at 8.50pm. Depart Melbourne at 3.40pm on MH 148, arriving in Kuala Lumpur at 8.40pm. All flights will be met at the airport and transferred to the 4 star Renaissance or Equatorial Hotel in central Kuala Lumpur, for a 3 night stay.
01.03.10 (B)	Kuala Lumpur Today we have a tour of  Kuala Lumpur area. You  will have photo stops at the King's Palace, National Monument and Petrona Twin Towers. We will also visit the Independence Square view the Sultan Abdul Samad Building, Selangor Club, St. Mary's Church, the world's tallest free standing Flag Pole and we will drive through colourful Chinatown. This is followed by a tour of Kuala Lumpur 's city parks and Gardens, visiting Lake Garden, over 90 hectares of undulating greenery, interspersed with flowering shrubs and shady trees. Then onto the Bird Park, which boasts 130 species of the world's' most exotic birds. Visit the Orchid and Hibiscus Garden, home to 800 species of orchids. Then there's Butterfly Park which houses over 5,000 butterflies with over 120 species. A highlight is the Asean Sculpture Garden which has a collection of sculptures by the finest artists from Asean countries. Accommodation: Renaissance or Equatorial Hotel.
02.03.10 (B/L)	Kuala Lumpur This morning depart for a full day tour to the Lanchang Elephant Camp. The Asian elephant is currently listed as an endangered species. As agricultural development encroached into the once forested areas, the elephants' ancestral foraging ground became smaller and smaller. Consequently some of these elephants began foraging into new farming areas creating tension between man and beast, hence a translocation unit was formed to track, capture and release these gentle giants into larger and safer forest reserves in Malaysia. The Elephant Camp also acts as one stop education and conservation centre aimed at creating awareness and educating the general public about the Asian elephants and its problems. Upon arrival, the visitor centre will provide a video presentation on how the trans-located elephants are subdued, captured and then released into their new homes. To date, they have successfully relocated more than 500 wild elephants.  Half of these are used to assist in the translocation work while the remaining ones are trained to interact with visitors. Enjoy the unique experience and excitement of being up close with elephants. Visitors can also bathe with the elephants in a nearby river. Please remember to bring along an extra change of clothes and a  towel. Return to our hotel in the evening. Accommodation: Renaissance or Equatorial Hotel.
03.03.10 (B/L)	Kuala Lumpur - Malacca Breakfast in Hotel. This morning we will transfer to Malacca for a tour of historical Malacca city with lunch. Malacca is an historical state. A tour of Malacca is an adventure through more than 600 years of history. The city was founded by the Portuguese, later settled by the Dutch and followed by the English. We will first visit the St Peter's Church, built in 1710, it is the oldest Christian church still in use in Malaysia followed by a drive past the largest 17th century Chinese cemetery outside of China. En-route will be a stop at the foothills to view the Sultan's Well before driving through a Portuguese settlement. Proceed to view the famous gateway "Porta de Santiago" and the ruins of St Paul's Church. Porta de Santiago was a fortress built by the Portuguese in 1511 when they first landed. This fortress is also known as "A Famosa." St Paul's church was built in 1521 where famous priest St Francis Xavier was once buried. St Francis Xavier was a religious head to Malacca during the Portuguese administration. Next visit is to the Stadhuys - 1641 to 1660 - also known as the "Red Square" due to the salmon pink colour of the building. When the Portuguese lost the war to the Dutch, the Stadhuys was built. The Stadhuys is a Dutch Administration Centre which today houses the Malacca Museum. Other places we visit are the Cheng Hoon Teng ancient Chinese Temple and Malay villages, before lunch at a local restaurant. Cheng Hoon Teng Chinese Temple is the only temple in Malaysia where one can find 3 major doctrines of local Chinese belief under the same roof, ie: Taoism, Buddhism and Confucianism. After lunch, you will take a stroll along Malacca's antique row known as Jonker Street. See all sorts of antiques on display at reasonable price, art galleries, souvenir shops and dried food shops. Then return to the Hotel.. Accommodation: Renaissance or Equatorial Hotel.
04.03.10 (B/L)	Malacca - Cameron Highlands Breakfast in hotel and then check out. Depart Kuala Lumpur for the Cameron Highlands, lunch will be provided en route at a local restaurant. Upon arrival you will check-in at the hotel. The rest of the day is free at leisure. Accommodation: Heritage Hotel or similar.
05.03.10 (B/L)	Cameron Highlands Breakfast at hotel. Today we enjoy a orientation tour of the Cameron Highlands. The tour begins with a drive through tea plantations of BOH plantations, the pioneer tea growers of Malaysia. Founded in 1929 by Scotsman John Russell, this vast estate is still owned & managed by the family until today. You will have a guided tour of the tea factory. After the refreshing tea break, we proceed to the main revenue earner of Cameron Highlands, which is the flower and vegetable farms. Observe the wide variety of cultivation & methods used by the industrious local farming community. Next, if road conditions allow, visit the villages of the highland natives known as the 'Semais'. Later we move on to explore the forests of highlands. The return journey will take you to the day market to have a look at the local produce before returning to the hotel.    Accommodation:  Heritage Hotel or similar.
06.03.10 (B/L)	Cameron Highlands - Penang Breakfast in hotel and then check out. This morning we depart for Penang. En route we will visit the Sam Poh Tong Cave Temple in Ipoh and Istana Kenangan Museum. View the Ubundiah Mosque and Iskandariah Palace, before crossing over to Penang, using the third longest bridge in the world, arriving early evening. Lunch en route. Check into our hotel in the evening. Accommodation:  4 Star Bayview Beach Resort Penang or similar.
07.03.10 (B/L)	Penang -  Half Day Round Islands Tour Breakfast in hotel. This morning we will enjoy a half day "Around Penang" tour  stopping at  fruit, clove and nutmeg stalls and the Penang Batik Handicraft Centre to observe how Malaysian batik is made. Finally proceed to the infamous Snake Temple where pit vipers coil unperturbed on altars and temple grounds, and Wat Chayamangsklalaram Thai Temple. Lunch at a local restaurant before returning to our hotel.  The rest of day is at leisure. Accommodation:  4 star Bayview Beach Resort or similar.
08.03.10 (B)	Penang Breakfast in hotel. A free day today to enjoy the beach or maybe some shopping. Accommodation:  4 star Bayview Beach Resort or similar.
09.03.10 (B)	Penang Breakfast in hotel. A free day today . Accommodation:  4 star Bayview Beach Resort or similar.
10.03.10 (B)	Penang - Kota Kinabalu Breakfast in hotel and then check out. Transfer to Penang Airport for 12.00 mid-day flight to Kota Kinabalu via Kuala Lumpur. Meet and greet upon arrival at Kota Kinabalu Airport and transfer to the hotel. The rest of the day is free to enjoy our resort. Accommodation: 5 star Shangri-la Rasa Ria Resort or similar.
11.03.10 (B/L)	Kota Kinabalu Breakfast in hotel. This morning we will enjoy a  half day Kota Kinabalu city tour - with visits to the Sabah Museum with its fine collection of natural artefacts, ceramics, native handicrafts and costumes and musical instruments. View the Blue Mosque, Chinese Temple, Tun Mustapha Tower and explore the handicraft market. Lunch at a local restaurant before returning to the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Accommodation:   5 star Shangri-la Rasa ria Resort or similar. Option: All in house guests of Shangri-La Rasa Ria have the option to visit the Ornag- Utan Sanctuary run by the hotel at a rate of approximately $25.00 per person.
12.03.10 (B/L)	Kota Kinabalu - Penampang Cultural Tour Breakfast in hotel. Today we will be going on a half day Penampang Cultural tour - which provides an insight into the lifestyle of the Kadazan tribe.We will visit a heritage village to see human skull trophies, artefacts and medicinal plants. Also a visit to   St Michael's Church and the War Memorial. We will enjoy lunch before returning to our hotel. The remainder of the day is at leisure. Accommodation:  5 star Shangri-la Rasa Ria Resort.
13.03.10 (B)	Kota Kinabalu - Brunei Breakfast in hotel. Transfer to Kota Kinabalu Airport, departing on Royal Brunei BI 822 at 9.30am, arriving in Bandar Seri Begawan at 10.10am. You will be transferred to the fabulous Empire Bay Resort Hotel for a two night stay. The rest of the day is free to enjoy the hotel facilities. Accommodation:  Empire Bay Resort Hotel.
14.03.10 (B/D)	Brunei This morning we have a tour of Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei's capital city. View the spectacular Jame' Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque, made of Italian marble, gold mosaic and English stained glass with craftsmanship that reflects classical Islamic architecture. We will also visit the Royal Regalia Exhibition Hall that displays Royal Bruneian artefacts. The Brunei Museum displays collections of Borneo ethnography, natural history displays and Islamic art documenting the origins of Brunei's culture. This tour will also include a view of the magnificent Istana Nurul Iman, official residence of His Majesty the Sultan of Brunei Darussalam. There will be a farewell dinner at the hotel. Accommodation:  Empire Resort Hotel.
15.03.10 (B)	Brunei Morning free at the hotel. Depart hotel at 12.30pm for Brunei International Airport, departing at 3.00pm on MH 731, arriving in Kuala Lumpur at 5.20pm. Sydney & Brisbane passengers depart Kuala Lumpur at 10.40pm on MH 123, arriving in Sydney at 9.35am the next morning (16.03.10). Melbourne passengers depart Kuala Lumpur at 9.30pm on MH 149, arriving in Melbourne at 8.15am the next morning (16.03.10). Brisbane passengers will have a connecting flight to Brisbane or the Gold Coast at an extra cost of $92 per person.

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Deposits and Payments - A non-refundable deposit of $200.00 per person is payable within 7 days of booking. This deposit is not refundable should you later cancel. The balance is payable in full 8 weeks prior to departure.

Refunds and Cancellations - Cancellations after final payment will result in a refund limited to whatever we can recoup from the airline.

Insurance - Adequate travel insurance is essential. We can arrange this for you if desired.

Passports - All travellers require a current passport with at least 6 months left on it at the end of the tour. Non-Australian passport holders require a re-entry visa for Australia. Visas are not required for Malaysia & Borneo if travelling on an Australian passport.

Basic Tour Price and Taxes -Air taxes and fuel levies are included in the basic tour price, and as air taxes and fuel levies change regularly  the exact amount will be advised at time of invoicing. At present air taxes and fuel levies come to $420 for the standard tour. Total tour cost may therefore change.

Not  Included in the Cost - Travel insurance, visas and all items of a personal nature such as telephone calls, drinks, excess baggage, tips, meals (except those specified in the itinerary), etc. are not included in the cost.
Similarly, credit card payments can only be accepted if 2% is added to the price to help defray the heavy merchant fees charged to us by the credit card companies.

Booking through other Agents - As we keep the cost of our tours as low as possible, there is insufficient margin for us to be able to pay commission to other travel agents, so some bookings can only be accepted if the client pays the other agent's commission. 
Macleay Valley Travel is a fully licensed travel agent and as such any monies paid to us are fully insured by the Travel Compensation Fund. We are happy for any prospective traveller with us to check us out with your local Consumer Affairs (fair trading) department.

Health and Fitness - Macleay Valley Travel recommends that the passenger is reasonably healthy and/or fit to participate in this tour.  Persons with a disability requiring special assistance must be accompanied by a companion. Macleay Valley Travel and their representatives cannot provide this service.  Macleay Valley Travel reserves the right to accept/decline or terminate a passenger's participation in the tour under certain circumstances.

Limitation of Liability - As Macleay Valley Travel acts only as agent for the Airlines, Hotels, Coach Companies etc., providing accommodation, transportation and other services, Macleay Valley Travel shall not be liable or responsible for death or injury to any person or loss or damage to any property including baggage arising out of or connection with any transportation, accommodation or other services, or resulting directly or indirectly from acts of God, fire, breakdown in machinery or equipment, acts of Government or other authorities, de jure or defacto wars, whether declared or not, hostilities, civil disturbances, strikes, riots, thefts, epidemics, quarantines, medical or customs regulations, delays or cancellations caused by changes in schedules or itinerary, or over bookings or defaults or for any causes beyond Macleay Valley Travel's control or any loss or damage resulting from improper or insufficient passports, visas or other documents and neither Macleay Valley Travel, and its servants or employees shall be or become liable or responsible for any additional expenses or liability sustained or incurred by the tour member as a result of the foregoing causes.
Macleay Valley Travel reserves the right to modify the itinerary or the accommodation if circumstances make this necessary, provided that the amended itinerary is of equal value or greater value than that of the original program.
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