| TOUR CODE: | ABK-MK03VFT |
| DESCRIPTION: | 2D1N MOUNT KINABALU CLIMB WITH FERRATA TEASER PACKAGE |
| REGION: | Kota Kinabalu / Kinabalu Park |
| DURATION: | 2 Days 1 Night |
| MINIMUM: | 1 Pax |
| AVAILABILITY: | Everyday (Pre-Book Needed) |
| PICK UP POINT: | Your Hotel in Kota Kinabalu City |
| PICK UP TIME: | 06:00 Hrs - 06:45 Hrs |
| DROP OFF POINT: | Your Hotel in Kota Kinabalu City |
| DROP OFF TIME: | Afternoon / Evening |
0630hrs: Pick-up from your hotel lobby and depart on a 2 hrs journey to Kinabalu Park Headquarter.
0900hrs: Our guide will arrange for all necessary registrations, assign you a mountain guide and apply for your ID TAG.
Remember to wear your ID TAG at all times. Passport is required for verification by Mountain Torq, please bring it along with you.
Collect your packed lunch.
You'll then be transferred to starting point – Timpohon Gate @ 1,866m– where your journey and quest to the summit of Borneo’s highest mountain begins! The climb will take approximately 4-5 hours.
The trek will pass by different vegetation zones from Oak and Chestnut to mossy and eventually to alpine type of vegetations.
1500hrs: Arrive at Pendant hut @ 3,289m and settle in.
1530hrs: Attend the mandatory Via Ferrata safety briefing and meet your Mountain Torq trainer.
1600hrs: Gear up for your Via Ferrata Teaser experience.
1800hrs: Buffet Dinner at Laban Rata restaurant and overnight at Pendant Hut.
2000hrs; Lights out.
0130hrs: Wake up and have early morning supper at Pendant Hut
0230hrs: Start hiking up to the summit.
0540hrs: Catch the sunrise on Low's Peak @ 4,095m.
0600hrs: Descend from Low's Peak back to Pendant Hut.
0930hrs: Return to Pendant Hut for a well earned breakfast.
1100hrs: Check out of Pendant Hut and descend to Timpohon Gate.
Arrive at Timpohon Gate (Est. arrival 1500hrs to 1700hrs) and transfer to headquarter to collect certificate of achievement.
Lunch will be served in Kinabalu Park.
Transfer back to Kota Kinabalu city. Journey takes approx. 2 hrs.
| Meals | 01 Breakfast, 02 Lunches, 01 Dinner & 01 Supper |
| Includes | Meals as Stated, 01 Night Accommodation, Entrance Fee, Return Hotel Transfer (Seat-In-Coach), Return Transfer (Park HQ - Timpohon Gate - Park HQ), Mountain Guide, Ferrata Trainer, Climbing Insurance, Climbing Permit and Certificates, English Speaking Support Team. |
| Accommodation | 01 Night Pendant Hut (Non-Heated Dormitory Bunk-bed room with sharing bathroom & toilet) |
| Excludes | Airfares, Optional Tipping & Porter Fee, Alcoholic Drinks, Personal Travel Insurance and Any Other Items Not Mentioned |
Note on Meals Arrangement:
1) Lunch will be converted to packed lunch on Day 02 (Mt Kinabalu Descent) for climbers who arrived late and missed the lunch timing.
Lunch Time: 1200hrs - 1630hrs.
| 1 | Climbers MUST present their original passports/IC for climb registration at Kinabalu Park HQ on the actual day of climb. Please bring it along with you. |
| 2 | Climbers MUST attend the compulsory Ferrata briefing/training session in Pendant Hut between 15:00hrs-16:00hrs (Latest Cut-off time) on 1st day of climb. |
| 3 | All Ferrata activities will be conducted together in mix groups by qualified Mountain Torq Ferrata trainers. |
| 4 | Climbers who fail to comply with the timing will not be able to proceed with the selected complimentary Ferrata Teaser activity. NO reimbursement shall be made. |
| 5 | Ferrata Teaser activity can be cancelled due to bad weather for the safety of all climbers, NO reimbursement shall be made. |
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Our friendly guide will meet you at your hotel lobby / greet you at the Airport arrival hall with a placard bearing your good name. Should you encounter difficulties in locating our guide, you can call our hotline number/s stated in your itinerary for further assistance. |
| 2 | We do not recommend climbers to catch your flight on the same day you descend the mountain due to possible delay from injuries, tiredness and/or bad weather and traffic conditions. |
| 3 | For 1 Day Packages, our transport will pick you up from your Hotel between 05:30hrs - 06:00hrs. (Arrange with your hotel for early breakfast) |
| 4a | For 2 Days / 1 Night packages, our transport will pick you up from your Hotel between 06:30hrs - 07:00hrs. (Arrange with your hotel for early breakfast) |
| 4b | For 2 Days / 1 Night packages with ferrata, our transport will pick you up from your Hotel between 06:00hrs - 06:45hrs. (Arrange with your hotel for early breakfast) |
| 5 | For 3 Days / 2 Nights packages and beyond, our transport can pick you up from either Airport OR your Hotel. Time is dependent on your arrival flight schedule. Please provide us your flight details. |
| 6 | Add MYR 30 nett per person per way for transport to/from locations outside Kota Kinabalu city (e.g. Beringgis Beach Resort/Langkah Syabas Beach Resort / Papar / Kinarut Area). |
| 7 | All transportations are based on Seat-In-Coach. This is a transfer service in which clients share their vehicle with other clients. This is a door-to-door service with multiple pickups & drop-offs throughout the journey. Do expect some short waiting time. |
| 8 | After descending to Kinabalu Park HQ, climbers are subject to pre-determined pickup time set by Amazing Borneo Tours with the last transport returning to Kota Kinabalu city latest by 1800hrs. We will ensure your possible wait of not more than 2 hours at Park HQ. However, if you missed the last transport (which is unlikely) or wish to depart at your own preferred timing, we can arrange a vehicle for private transfer for you (Subject to availability). Please understand that the surcharge for any private transfer will have to be borne by you. |
| 9 | Private Transfer Surcharge:- MYR 250/vehicle/way |
| 10 | Our group rates are quoted without deviation, which means we provide only one return transfers for your group. If your group requires more than one return transfers, additional transfer charges may apply. |
It is recommended that all climbers should have themselves medically checked before attempting any mountain climb. If you have a history of suffering from the following ailments, it is highly recommend that you should refrain from climbing: Hypertension, Diabetes, Palpitation, Arthritis, Heart disease, severe anemia, Peptic ulcers, Epileptic fits, Obesity (overweight), Chronic asthma, Muscular cramps, Hepatitis (jaundice); or any other disease which may hamper the climber.
Children below 15 years old must fill in the indemnity form upon registration at Park Headquarters.