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FAMILY
GROUP TRIPS
BORNEO- LAND OF THE ORANG UTAN
Ref: FBN
Discover Borneo's magical combination of unique wildlife, stunning
scenery and beautiful beaches. We include the opportunity to either
scale mighty Mount Kinabalu or spend extra time exploring Kinabalu
National Park - a less challenging but equally thrilling option
in this equatorial paradise.
MOUNT KINABALU
After a visit to the idyllic island of Manukan, we head into the
Gunung Kinabalu National Park. Here we have our first chance to
explore the rainforest and experience its diversity of animal and
plant life - pitcher plants abound and the birdlife at dusk and
dawn has to be seen (and heard) to be believed. Alternatively, keen
walkers can take a mountain trail up through the forest, eventually
reaching the mountain hostel which affords spectacular views across
the forest and up to the peaks above. Next morning, the more energetic
also have the option to make a dawn ascent to South East Asia's
highest peak: the summit of Mount Kinabalu.
ORANG UTANS & HOT SPRINGS
At Poring Hot Springs, there is the chance to relax and swim beneath
the nearby waterfalls. A thrilling experience is the ascent into
the rainforest canopy and walking along the 100-foot-high walkway
which snakes through the treetops: brimming with wildlife, many
are unique to this part of Asia. One of the highlights is our stay
in a jungle lodge at Sepilok, our base for jungle walks and orang
utan spotting.
MONKEYS, CAVES & TURTLES
Cruising down the Kinabatangan River around Sukau, we hope to see
unusual proboscis monkeys and, later on, to witness some of the
hundreds of thousands of bats which live in Gomantong Caves. Finally,
we plan to visit the paradise island of Pulau Tiga where we can
relax on idyllic white sand beaches or spend our time snorkelling
and sea-kayaking the warm tropical seas. Our last day is spent relaxing
around Kota Kinabalu.
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2008
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6th April
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18th April
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£1,697
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20th July
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1st Aug
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£1,947
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3rd Aug
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15th Aug
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£1,947
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10th Aug
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22nd Aug
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£1,947
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17th Aug
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29th Aug
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£1,847
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24th Aug
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5th Sept
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£1,847
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2009
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5th April
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17th April
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£1,765
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19th July
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31st July
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£1,935
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26th July
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7th Aug
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£1,935
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2nd Aug
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14th Aug
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£1,935
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9th Aug
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21st Aug
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£1,935
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16th Aug
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28th Aug
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£1,755
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23rd Aug
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4th Sept
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£1,755
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The family trips are designed to appeal to
children with lots of varied activities. There are usually
4 - 6 families and they work well for single parents. Many
of the groups have special teenage dates, so please ask
for these.
All prices include air fares from London.
Footloose can book these trips for
you, at no extra cost, and give you the benefit of our personal
advice and service. We can also organise different flights
and add-on excursions.
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