Luxury Kuala Lumpur & Sabah Escape
Nine days pairing cosmopolitan KL with Borneo's wild Sabah.
A luxury pairing of cosmopolitan Kuala Lumpur with the natural wonders of Sabah. Enjoy lounge-access city living and a seat-in-coach KL city tour capped with fine dining above the skyline, then the UNESCO grandeur of Kinabalu Park, the relaxing Poring Hot Spring, and pristine island hopping in Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park — all with prayer breaks thoughtfully included.
Day by day
Arrival in Kuala Lumpur
Arrive in Kuala Lumpur, where you are met and transferred to your hotel (check-in from around 15:30). The rest of the day is free and easy, with lounge access to enjoy.
Kuala Lumpur · –Seat-in-coach Kuala Lumpur city tour & skyline dinner
A full seat-in-coach touring day in the capital: Batu Caves, the Royal Selangor pewter centre, a photo stop at the Petronas Twin Towers and the Saloma Link bridge, the National Palace, a Zuhr prayer break at the National Mosque (Masjid Negara), Merdeka Square and the Sultan Abdul Samad Building, and Central Market & Petaling Street. The evening is a fine-dining dinner with a skyline view.
Kuala Lumpur · B/DFree & easy in Kuala Lumpur
A free day in the capital — Bukit Bintang, KLCC Park, the city's halal food scene, or your hotel's lounge.
Kuala Lumpur · BKuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu
Breakfast and a private transfer for the roughly 2.5-hour flight to Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. On arrival, transfer to your hotel; the rest of the day is free and easy.
Kota Kinabalu · BKinabalu Park & Poring Hot Spring
A full day into the highlands: the Tamparuli suspension bridge, Nabalu Market with views of Mount Kinabalu, UNESCO-listed Kinabalu Park (botanical garden, geopark gallery and nature trails), a Zuhr prayer break, and the natural sulphur pools of Poring Hot Spring amid rainforest.
Kota Kinabalu · BShared island hopping — Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park
A shared speedboat day to the marine park: Sapi Island's powdery sands and coral reefs for snorkelling, and Manukan Island's turquoise lagoons and rainforest, with lunch at Manukan Island Resort.
Kota Kinabalu · B/LKota Kinabalu city tour
A day around KK: the Signal Hill observatory, the Atkinson Clock Tower, the beautiful Sabah State Mosque with a Zuhr prayer break, the Filipino handicraft market, the Sabah Museum, the Tun Mustapha Tower and the pink UMS Mosque, and a relaxed finish at Tanjung Aru Beach.
Kota Kinabalu · BReturn to Kuala Lumpur
Breakfast and a private transfer for the flight back to Kuala Lumpur, where you are met and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is free and easy.
Kuala Lumpur · BDeparture
Breakfast and check-out, with free time until your private transfer to Kuala Lumpur International Airport for your onward flight.
Departure · BWhat's included
- 8 nights' hotel — 4 nights each in Kuala Lumpur and Kota Kinabalu, at the selected category
- Daily breakfast; a fine-dining dinner with KL skyline view; lunch at Manukan Island Resort
- Lounge access at the Kuala Lumpur hotel
- Meet & greet and return private airport transfers in both cities
- 10-hour seat-in-coach Kuala Lumpur city tour
- Full-day Kinabalu Park & Poring Hot Spring tour
- Shared island-hopping to Sapi & Manukan islands, with speedboat transfers
- 8-hour Kota Kinabalu city tour
- Sabah Museum admission
- Air-conditioned coach (seat-in-coach), parking, tolls and fuel
Not included
- International & domestic flights and airport taxes
- Tourism tax and any state/heritage fees (collected at the hotel)
- Driver tipping (about USD 14 per vehicle per day)
- Lunches on tour days and meals not listed
- Optional activities & entrance fees (Royal Selangor workshops, Poring Canopy Walk, marine-park water sports)
- Personal expenses, travel insurance and visa fees
- Kuala Lumpur tour guide (available on request)
- Peak-season and weekend surcharges
Rates & stay
Per person, twin share
| Group size | Price |
|---|---|
Per person, in USD
| Category | 2 pax | 3 pax | 4 pax | 5 pax | 6 pax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-Star | 2,658 | 2,580 | 2,024 | 2,004 | 1,734 |
| 5-Star | 2,988 | 3,018 | 2,354 | 2,406 | 2,064 |
Peak-season surcharge & taxes
A peak-season/weekend surcharge applies on defined peak periods, public holidays and weekends (Fri–Sat): up to USD 25 per room / night (4-Star) and up to USD 65 per room / night (5-Star). The exact amount depends on hotel policy and confirmed dates.
A tourism tax (about USD 3 per room / night) is collected by the hotel on checkout.
Hotel options
4-Star
- Kuala Lumpur — Traders Hotel (Club Twin Towers View, lounge access)
- Kota Kinabalu — Citadines Waterfront (Studio Premier Twin, seaview)
5-Star
- Kuala Lumpur — EQ Kuala Lumpur (Deluxe King Club, lounge access)
- Kota Kinabalu — KK Marriott Hotel (Deluxe Seaview)
Optional excursions & add-ons
Rates are per person in USD for the stated travel period, group size and market, and may adjust with currency, taxes or supplier costs. The Kuala Lumpur hotel includes lounge access. Meal codes: B breakfast, L lunch, D dinner. Prayer breaks are woven into the tour days; other prayers are performed in the room. Airport transfers are private; the touring (including the island hopping) is on a seat-in-coach (shared) basis. Standard check-in 15:00 / check-out 12:00 (early/late subject to availability). Tours are subject to weather and operating conditions. Please ensure passports are valid 6+ months beyond return.
Frequently asked
Yes — it is designed for Muslim travellers, with prayer breaks woven into the tour days (including visits to Masjid Negara and the Sabah State Mosque) and Malaysia's effortless halal dining throughout.
Four nights of lounge-access city living in cosmopolitan Kuala Lumpur, then four nights in Borneo's Sabah — UNESCO Kinabalu Park, Poring Hot Spring and shared island hopping in a turquoise marine park.
Rates are per person in USD and depend on your hotel category (4-Star or 5-Star) and group size (2 to 6 travelling) — see Rates & stay. Flights and airport taxes are not included.
The package runs 1 June – 31 December 2026. Peak-period and weekend surcharges may apply on certain dates, as listed under Rates & stay.
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