Cycling - Kiulu Countryside Fun Ride (Beginner)

TOUR INFORMATION

TOUR CODE: ABK-BC05
DESCRIPTION: CYCLING - KIULU COUNTRYSIDE FUN RIDE (BEGINNER)
REGION: Kota Kinabalu / Kiulu
DURATION: 7 Hours
MINIMUM: 2 Pax
AVAILABILITY: Everyday (Pre-Book Needed)
PICK UP POINT: Your Hotel in Kota Kinabalu City
PICK UP TIME: 07:00 - 07:15 Hrs
DROP OFF POINT: Your Hotel in Kota Kinabalu City
DROP OFF TIME: 14:00 - 14:15 Hrs
* All timings are estimated and for reference purposes only. Actual timing will be provided prior to your departure.
Ride Time Distance Trek Grading
4 - 5 Hrs 10 KM Road / Gravel
RECOMMENDED FOR

Family & Beginner cyclists who want a fun and leisure activity together

Tour highlights

  • Visit Kiulu Town Village
  • Visit Homes of the Local Dusun Tribe
  • Ride Across Wooden Suspension Bridge
  • Learn Traditional Rubber Tapping Process
  • Photo-Taking Opportunity at Multiple Interest Point
  • About 4 - 5 Hours of Cycling (depending on speed)
  • Hotel Pickup / Drop Off 

Sample itinerary

Day 1 - Cycling - Kiulu Countryside Fun Ride

  • Your tour will commence as we meet and greet you from the hotel lobby and depart for a 1hr 15mins+/- drive to Kiulu Countryside. Safety briefing, dos & don’ts and assigning you a bicycle. Leisure & fun cycling through village terrains.
  • Have fun, balance yourself by crossing as many as Four Hanging Bridges in the journey! Besides, you can also experience riding on gravel terrain.
  • Break stop point at Native Dusun House in Tombung Village, let the friendly native host welcome you to the house and light refreshment will be served here.
  • Visit their farm to experience Rubber Tapping and its process. Share life stories and local delicacies. The ride ends at Riverside where lunch is served; optional dip into the river after lunch.
  • Clean up and get changed, transfer back to your respective hotels with sweet memories!

* Kindly be informed that the timing and details of the ride itinerary may change as it depends on our biking guides' assessment of your capabilities and fitness levels. This is to ensure maximum enjoyment of this tour.

Meals : Lunch

TOUR INCLUSIONS

Meals 01 Light Refreshment,  01 Lunch
Includes Hotel Pickup & Drop off, Land Transportation, Mountain Bike Rental, Helmet, Glove, Cycling Guide, Escort, Cycling Activity Insurance, Drinking Water, First Aid Kit 
Excludes Personal Travelling Insurance, Any Items Not Mentioned

RECOMMENDED BIKING ATTIRE

  • Thin or quick dry t-shirt
  • Shoes with closed toes (No slippers)
  • Small pouch or light backpack to keep your personal stuff

SUGGESTED THINGS TO BRING

  • Sun block lotion
  • Insect repellant
  • Sunglasses
  • Sandals
  • Shoes
  • Small towel or handkerchief
  • Change of clothes
  • Windbreaker or light rain coat (in case of rain)

THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW

  • Baby Car Seats (for infant aged 0-2) and Child Booster Seats (for children aged 3-11) are available for rental. Please check with your tour consultant for availability.
  • Participants must have basic biking skills, physically fit and be prepared for physical exertion during the bike ride.
  • If a child can't cycle on his/her own, fret not. We are able to provide tandem bike attachment for the kids to the adult bicycle. The child’s height has to be above 150 cm tall and no weight specification required. Note that tandem bikes are subject to availability and it is limited from time to time.
  • Participants must provide height and weight upon reservation because all bicycles will be adjusted to fit the cyclist comfortably before the start of tour.
  • Maximum group size is 40 persons at one time for safety reasons.
  • Whilst cycling, if at any time you feel unwell, or need a rest please inform your biking guide immediately.
  • The bike guides are all trained in first aid and carry comprehensive first aid kits.

IMPORTANT NOTES

  • This package is based on join-in basis of shared guide and transport vehicle.  Private Guide or Tour is available upon request at a reasonable fee.  Please inform us when making the bookings. 
  • The activity is subject to cancellation due to weather.
  • Departure time is approximate and varies from different hotels due to traffic conditions, please reconfirm with our staffs. Should the transport be delayed, please call the relevant telephone number as stated on the voucher before making alternative arrangements.
  • Amazing Borneo Tours reserves the right to alter routes, timetables, itineraries and accommodation reserved should conditions beyond our control render it necessary.
  • Tipping is like giving a hug. Although it’s never expected, it’s always very much appreciated.
  • If you are seeking for more challenges, you may request in advance for an extension of 6 - 7 KM Up and Downhill rides with an additional fee of RM50.00 per person only (not recommended for beginner cyclists).