Explore Kota Kinabalu in this all encompassing 3-Day Tour

Kota Kinabalu

City Mosque

White Sand

Sunset and the Sea

Highlights

Catch a glimpse of the magnificent sunset at Jesselton Point's pier

Enjoy the landscape of the city from Kokol Hill

Participate in activities such as Sea Walking, Jet Skiing, and Flying Fish

Embrace the warmth of the people as you interact with them at Mari Mari Culture Village

Observe how people used to make blowpipes and start fires in the past

Kota Kinabalu

cultural, adventure sports, sightseeing

Group Tour

3 Days

Easy

English

Description

Travel to Kota Kinabalu to see landmarks such as Menara Tun Mustapha, City Mosque, and Chinese Temple. View the city from atop the Kokol Hill, visit the islands of Sapi and Mamutik or Mamutik and Manukan, and enjoy water sports such as Parasailing and riding on a Banana Boat. Explore the Mari Mari Culture Village for an unmissable experience.

Itinerary

Day 1: Hotel - City Sightseeing - Night Market - Hotel
- Ride shotgun with your Kota Kinabalu tour guide and be introduced to the city. Visit as many interesting places within the city such as the Menara Tun Mustapha (Sabah Foundation Building), City Mosque, Chinese Temple, Sabah State Museum and State Mosque.
- Enjoy a brief stop at the local handicraft market before proceeding to the Jesselton Point's pier to catch the magnificent sunset while enjoying line-fishing.
- Call it a night after scanning through the night market.
Transfer back to your hotel.
Day 2: Hotel - Kokol Hill - Hotel
- Relax and enjoy beautiful scenes of Kota Kinabalu city from Kokol Hill.
- Be surrounded by nature and fresh cool air in 45 minutes. This is a hilly retreat overlooking the city, sea, islands of Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park, Sepanggar Bay and other innumerable fascinating masses of land on the western coastline.
  Paragliding and ATV rides have become a favourite of tourists.
- After the tour, proceed back to your hotel.
Day 3: Hotel - Jesselton Jetty - Mari Mari Culture Village - Hotel
- Take 20 minutes scheduled boat ride to two of the five most beautiful islands - Sapi & Mamutik or Mamutik & Manukan.
- Enjoy a day of relaxation, sunbathing, snorkelling, and diving.
- Enjoy water sports (Sea Walking, Jet Ski, Flying Fish, Parasailing, Banana boat & Discover Scuba ), swimming in crystal clear water among the coral reefs with colourful fish and relaxing at white sandy beaches.
- Barbeque lunch will be served on the island before marching back to the mainland.
- Arrive at the jetty and proceed to Mari Mari Culture Village, 25 minutes away from the city.
- As you ride, observe the interplay of different cultures; vast greenery and vibrant blue hues of the skies create a rich spectrum of colours.
- Acquaint yourself and embrace the warmth when each tribe lets you into their simple yet intricate lives. Each home is built by individuals of the tribes that represents and offers a genuinely genuine picture that will take you back in time. Not only does this village portray these tribes (5 tribes) through the architectural genius of their traditional houses, but it also simulates a range of activities performed by the residents of the village of the ancient epoch.
- Traverse deeper into the village to find demonstration huts and the leading houses that portray daily activities of the old times, for example, making a blowpipe, starting a fire (from bamboo), tattoo-making (and its symbolisms) etc.
By the end of your journey, you would have seen, heard, relished the authentic flavours and tapped deep into the spirit of Kota Kinabalu.

What's Included

Vehicle chartered for 2 to 7 person

Kota Kinabalu Driver/guide

What's Excluded

Airfare and airport tax

Insurance fees

Meals

Entrance/Video/Camera fees, porter fees and personal items

Snorkelling or diving gears

Personal meals and beverages that are not stated in the itinerary

Know Before You Go

If more than 07 people are in a group, another chartered vehicle can be arranged at an additional cost.

Over the years, resorts, restaurants, and guesthouses have opened around the Kokol Hill area, offering accommodation and meals with amazing views of Kota Kinabalu city.

Kota Kinabalu is the capital of Malaysia's Sabah state in the northern part of the island of Borneo. Often referred to as KK, it's a coastal city partly surrounded by rainforest. It is also a gateway to Kinabalu National Park, the home of 4,095m-high Mount Kinabalu.

Kota Kinabalu is known as Captial City of Sabah, Malaysia, formerly known as 'Singgahmata' or 'The Place where the Eye Lingers'.

Api Api and Jesselton have risen from the destruction of World War II to become vibrant and modern cities that still retain their traditional charms.

Kokol Hill is located at Menggatal, and because of its strategic location, Kokol Hill offers a Sunrise view of Mount Kinabalu and a sunset view overlooking the city.

At a height of about 800 Meters and a cooling temperature of 24°C, Kokol Hill is fast becoming the favourite getaway place for KK people to escape the hot weather. Besides, Kokol Hill is one of the best spots to see KK's sunset and panoramic views.

A tropical paradise comprising 5 beautiful islands of the marine park under Tunku Abdul Rahman Park – Sapi, Sulug, Gaya, Mamutik and Manukan Island is a stone's throw away from the capital city of Kota Kinabalu.