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ANZAC Dawn Service & Wildlife Tour with Flights

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$3,599
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Typically $4,999
Join us on this special ANZAC Day tour to honour the fallen and remember those who served bravely in the pacific and Sandakan during WWII. Our detailed itinerary will also showcase the beauty and unique wildlife and landscapes of Sabah. One Date Only, 20th April 2025.

the tour

Join us on this special ANZAC Day tour to honour the fallen and remember those who served bravely in the pacific and Sandakan during WWII. In 1995 the Australian Government and the Sandakan Family, a group of families of prisoners of war, came together to develop the Sandakan Memorial Park. The park is located adjacent to the original Sandakan Prisoner of War Camp (POW) and commemorates the tragedy of the events of WWII. Approximately 2400 British and Australian soldiers lost their lives at the POW camp and on the subsequent ‘Death Marches’ that took place between 1942 and the end of the war in 1945.

As we reflect upon the great sacrifice given of our young Australians on ANZAC Day 2025, we invite you to share this time in Borneo, to thank the people of this nation who supported the allied cause relentlessly and hid and protected escaped POW’s. Sure to be an emotional and sombre experience for those who attend, you will visit a number of poignant sites throughout Sabah including: the Cleary Monument in Ranau, the Last Camp in Ranau and the Kundasang War Memorial Park.

Our itinerary also showcases the unique wildlife and landscapes of Sabah. Cruise the Kinabatangan River, Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre, the Sun Bear Conservation Centre and Kinabalu National Park. This tour will be a special way to visit a country that is forever steeped in our Australian War History and to acknowledge the special relationship of our two countries as well as time to enjoy Borneos wonderful wildlife.

INCLUDES:

Our special ANZAC tour includes attendance that Dawn Service on ANZAC Day at the Sandakan War Memorial. International flights from Australia. Most meals, accommodation, sightseeing and entrance fees as per the itinerary. With just one date and limited spaces availble this one is sure to fill up quick. Don’t miss your chance to attend the Dawn Service in Borneo on ANZAC Day, 2025.

 

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Itinerary

DAY 1: DEPART AUSTRALIA (20th April 2025)

Depart from either Melbourne, Sydney, Perth or *Brisbane for your flight to Borneo! From most cities, this will be an overnight flight.

NOTE: Due to flight scheduling you may be required to depart on DAY 2 and arrive on DAY 2. Flights from Brisbane will have 2 stops (Singapore & Kuala Lumpur)

MEALS: In-Flight

OVERNIGHT: In-Flight

DAY 2: ARRIVE SANDAKAN ~ KINABATANGAN (21st April 2025)

Arrive in Sandakan where you will be greeted by a MyHoliday2 tour representative and transferred overland to Bilit, Kinabatangan, arriving around 1645-17000hrs. Check in and remainder of afternoon at your leisure. At 1900hrs, attend a welcome dinner with cultural performances by the local villagers.

MEALS: Dinner

OVERNIGHT: Bilit Adventure Lodge (Superior Room)

DAY 3: KINABATANGAN (22nd April 2025)

Early morning start as we cruise along the Kinabatangan River at 6:00am in search for more wild and wonderful wildlife, then back to the lodge for breakfast. After breakfast you will have two choices; for trekkers: a guided jungle walk through the riverine forest. For non-trekkers; we participate in the batik painting. Relax for the afternoon and then just before dusk we embark on another river cruise in search for more wildlife. Spend the evening at leisure enjoying a cold beer and sharing your photos from the day with fellow travellers. Optional guided night walk in search of nocturnal wildlife.

MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

OVERNIGHT: Bilit Adventure Lodge (Superior Room)

DAY 4: KINABATANGAN ~ SANDAKAN (23rd April 2025)

After breakfast, depart Bilit, return to Sandakan. Visit to Sandakan POW Memorial Park. Lunch at the English Tea House. After lunch, visit to the English Tea House, Chinese Massacre Memorial, Japanese Cemetery. Then, guided walk down wards through the 100 Steps to Liberation Monument. Check in to the hotel and reminder of the day at your leisure.

MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

OVERNIGHT: Sabah Hotel, Sandakan

DAY 5: SEPILOK ORANGUTAN REHABILITATION CENTRE ~ SUN BEAR CONSERVATION CENTRE (24th April 2025)

Visit Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre in time for the morning feeding and learn about the conservation and rehabilitation efforts of Sepilok. Witness the majestic Orangutan swing through the forest towards the feeding platform and watch as these beautiful creatures enjoy their breakfast. Afterwards we make a visit to see the World’s smallest bear in their natural habitat at the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre. Onto the Labuk Bay Sanctuary to view the weird yet wonderful Proboscis Monkeys, before the option to return to Sepilok for the afternoon Orangutan feeding. Tonight, we will enjoy a delicious seafood dinner in Sandakan at a local restaurant.

MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

OVERNIGHT : Sabah Hotel, Sandakan

DAY 6: ANZAC DAY DAWN SERVICE, SANDAKAN POW MEMORIAL PARK (25th April 2025)

0430hrs, pick up from Sabah Hotel – ANZAC Day Dawn Service (0500-0730hrs), Sandakan POW Memorial Park. After the service, return to Sabah Hotel for Breakfast/Brunch. Remainder of morning at your leisure. At 1300hrs, pick up from Sabah Hotel to have lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, visit to Central Market, St. Michael’s And All Angels Church, Buddhist Temple. Return to the hotel and remainder of the day at your leisure.

MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

OVERNIGHT : Sabah Hotel, Sandakan

DAY 7: SANDAKAN ~ RANAU (26th April 2025)

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before departing around 8am, we will venture overland to Sabah Tea Resort and arrive to enjoy lunch on site. In the afternoon, join a guided visit and walk of the WW2 POW Death March Route at Nalapak Area. Enjoy a foot massage (fish spa) and the remainder of the day at your leisure.

MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

OVERNIGHT: Sabah Tea Resort, Ranau

DAY 8: RANAU ~ KOTA KINABALU (27th April 2025)

Morning, drive to Ranau. Do a dedication at the Cleary Monument, SIB Church Grounds. Visit to the Museum & the Last Camp. Then, drive up to Kundasang War Memorial Park. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, visit to Kinabalu National Park, Botanical Garden. Then, we stop by Nabalu Native Market (souvenirs & handicraft). On the way down to KK, stop over Tamparuli Bridge, watch Kadazan dance. Check in to the hotel in Kota Kinabalu and enjoy dinner and time at your leisure.

MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

OVERNIGHT: Grandis Hotel, Kota Kinabalu

DAY 9: Kota Kinabalu City Tour & Sunset Dinner Cruise (28th April 2025)

This morning we embark on a Kota Kinabalu City Tour. We will visit the historical WWII sites & Petagas War Memorial sites. After lunch, back to hotel. Enjoy your afternoon free at leisure before a pick up at 4pm for the sunset dinner cruise with North Borneo Cruises. Enjoy dinner on board as you sail at sunset into the islands and enjoy some live music too. After the cruise you will be transferred to your hotel.

MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

OVERNIGHT: Grandis Hotel, Kota Kinabalu

DAY 10: End of Tour ~ Departure (29th April 2025)

Enjoy our final morning at leisure before transferring back to the airport for your return flight home. Perhaps take a Kuala Lumpur stopover and visit the sights Peninsular Malaysia has to offer. https://www.myholiday2.com.au/tours-to-malaysia/

MEALS: Breakfast, In-Flight

OVERNIGHT: In-Flight

DAY 11 ~ Arrive Home

This morning you will arrive home to Australia. We hope you had a memorable time in Borneo. NOTE: Some flights may arrive home on DAY 10 depending on airlines schedules.

Description

Join us on this special ANZAC Day tour to honour the fallen and remember those who served bravely in the pacific and Sandakan during WWII. In 1995 the Australian Government and the Sandakan Family, a group of families of prisoners of war, came together to develop the Sandakan Memorial Park. The park is located adjacent to the original Sandakan Prisoner of War Camp (POW) and commemorates the tragedy of the events of WWII. Approximately 2400 British and Australian soldiers lost their lives at the POW camp and on the subsequent ‘Death Marches’ that took place between 1942 and the end of the war in 1945.

As we reflect upon the great sacrifice given of our young Australians on ANZAC Day 2025, we invite you to share this time in Borneo, to thank the people of this nation who supported the allied cause relentlessly and hid and protected escaped POW’s. Sure to be an emotional and sombre experience for those who attend, you will visit a number of poignant sites throughout Sabah including: the Cleary Monument in Ranau, the Last Camp in Ranau and the Kundasang War Memorial Park.

Our itinerary also showcases the unique wildlife and landscapes of Sabah. Cruise the Kinabatangan River, Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre, the Sun Bear Conservation Centre and Kinabalu National Park. This tour will be a special way to visit a country that is forever steeped in our Australian War History and to acknowledge the special relationship of our two countries as well as time to enjoy Borneos wonderful wildlife.

INCLUDES:

Our special ANZAC tour includes attendance that Dawn Service on ANZAC Day at the Sandakan War Memorial. International flights from Australia. Most meals, accommodation, sightseeing and entrance fees as per the itinerary. With just one date and limited spaces availble this one is sure to fill up quick. Don’t miss your chance to attend the Dawn Service in Borneo on ANZAC Day, 2025.

 

INCLUSIONS

 

Return International Flights ex MEL/SYD/PER/*BNE

8 Nights hotel accommodation

8x Breakfasts, 7x Lunches, 8x Dinners

Entrance to Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre

Entrance to Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre

3x Wildlife river cruises along Kinabatangan river

Entrance to Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary

Guided jungle walk to discover native wildlife

Visit  Kundasang War Memorial & Marakau POW Camp

Enjoy a tantalising fish spa at Marakau

Tour of Sabah Tea Factory

Island day trip to Pulau Sapi & Manukan

Mask and snorkel hire on island

Guided walk around Kinabalu National Park & Botanical Gardens

Return airport/hotel transfers

English speaking local guides

AC transportation throughout

$2 Donation to Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre and Wildlife Rescue Unit

 

*Flights ex BNE incur a surcharge of $300 per person

EXCLUSIONS

 

Tourism Tax of RM10 (approx. $3) per room/night payable on arrival

Camera fees (Approx. $5 per person per attraction. Mobile phone cameras are free)

Beverages for all meals

Tips for guides and drivers (Recommended $5 per person per day but not mandatory)

Personal expenses

Travel insurance

Optional tours

Other meals not included in itinerary

DEPARTURE DATE

 

 

DEPARTURE DATES 2025:

20th April 2025

HOTELS

 

Bilit: Bilit Adventure Lodge

Sandakan: Sabah Hotel

Ranau: Sabah Tea Resort

Kota Kinabalu: Grandis Hotel

 

In the unlikely event that the listed hotels are fully booked, alternative hotels of the same standard will be used

Triple share rooms are available

UPGRADES & OPTIONS

 

UPGRADES:

No hotel upgrades available with this package

 

FLIGHT EXTENSION:

Extend your time overseas by including the Flight Extension surcharge to amend the flights to the dates of your choice.

  • $200 per person.

Flight Extension cannot be purchased once tickets have been issued.

The Flight Extension does NOT include accommodation, transfers, or activities.

If amending arrival and departure cities, further surcharges and fare differences may apply.

Any changes are subject to airline scheduling and availability.

Advise of intended date or city changes in “Order Notes” when booking.

See FLIGHT INFORMATION tab for more information.

 

EXTRA NIGHTS:

Extend your time in Borneo with extra nights pre or post tour – If your package includes flights extra hotel nights are payable in addition to the Tour Extension Fee.

PRE-TOUR

Sandakan: Sabah Hotel: $180

POST TOUR

Kota Kinabalu: The Grandis: $200

 

Prices are based per room per night and include breakfast and airport transfers

FLIGHT INFORMATION

 

The package includes return international flights from SYD/MEL/BNE/PER.

Surcharges may apply for select cities. Refer to the INCLUSIONS tab for details.

Airlines used include, but are not limited to, Malaysian Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Batik Airlines, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airlines, Qatar Airlines, Emirates, Etihad, QANTAS, Virgin Australia, LATAM, United Airlines, Jetstar, Scandinavian Airlines, Cathay Pacific, and other airlines and their codeshare partners.

Airlines are selected based on multiple factors. If a specific airline is required, notify MyHoliday2. Surcharges may apply.

The flight portion of the package is non-refundable. The 7 Day Money Back Guarantee does NOT apply.

MyHoliday2 is not notified of any flight schedule changes. Any changes will be directly communicated to the passenger by the airline.

MyHoliday2 recommends reconfirming flight schedules 24 hours prior to departure directly with the airline. MyHoliday2 is not responsible for missed flights.

Name changes are not permitted. All flight tickets are subject to the airline’s terms and conditions.

Flight extensions must be arranged prior to ticketing. Refer to Options and Upgrades for more information.

Flight upgrades can be requested once airline schedules are released. Fare differences will be invoiced to the customer prior to ticketing.

Layover times are subject to airline schedules and may exceed 7 hours.

E-tickets will be uploaded to online accounts, and notification will be sent via email.

Seat selection, Frequent Flyer, and meal requests can be made directly by the passenger on the airline’s website. Fees may apply.

Refer to E-tickets for baggage allowances. Note that if the tour includes internal flights, allowances may differ.

 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

 

 

OFFER:

By purchasing this package, you agree to MyHoliday2’s Terms and Conditions and the specific terms detailed in each information tab of the package.

The package is valid for one person based on twin share.

Bookings are subject to availability.

 

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT:

 For solo travellers, a mandatory single supplement applies.

  • $600 per person

Accommodation for single customers on a tour or cruise package may be in a single room, subject to availability.

 

GROUP SIZE:

Minimum of 4 people

Maximum 24 people

 

If minimum numbers are not met, you will be requested to change to a different date.

Some tours can be guaranteed with fewer participants; however, surcharges will apply.

If you are unable to change dates, a credit or refund will be offered in accordance with MyHoliday2’s refund policy.

 

CHILDREN POLICY:

Children under the age of 2 travel free of charge except airline taxes

Children aged 2-9 at time of travel will require a child voucher:

  • contact us for rates.

Children aged 10+ require an adult voucher

Child vouchers only apply if in addition to two full paying adults

Maximum room capacity is 2 adults and 2 children (1 in existing bedding, 1 in extra bed)

 

AMENDMENTS:

Any amendments are subject to the supplier’s terms and conditions.

Any changes will incur a $100 per person amendment fee PLUS any additional fees applied by the supplier.

All changes must be requested in writing.

No changes can be made within 90 days of departure. The standard cancellation policy will apply.

If unable to select new dates, a credit valid for 12 months may be offered.

 

CANCELLATION POLICY:

Cancellations are subject to MyHoliday2’s Terms and Conditions.

Refunds and credits will be offered in accordance with MyHoliday2’s Refund Policy.

 

PAYMENT PLANS:

MyHoliday2 offers a variety of payment plans based on your tour departure date. Refer to our Terms and Conditions for details.

All payment plans incur a 2% surcharge, paid with the deposit.

If the wrong plan is selected, a $25 fee will be charged to manually amend all invoices.

 

TOURS, DRIVERS & GUIDES:

Day tours included may involve joining larger groups.

Drivers do not provide information on tours.

Drivers may assist in organizing expert guides at certain locations.

Refer to INCLUSIONS for the type of guides included in this package.

For more information on guides, refer to the Terms and Conditions.

 

TRANSFERS:

Refer to INCLUSIONS/EXCLUSIONS to determine if a transfer is applicable and the type of transfer included.

If you have booked your own flights, send flight details to booking@myholiday2.com.au to confirm transfers.

Contact details for our local tour operator can be found on your voucher in your online account.

 

Group Transfer

The timing of group transfers will be set to accommodate the majority of arrival and departure flights.

If you arrive early or depart late, you may need to wait or make your own way to the hotel or airport at your own expense.

As you clear immigration, look for a MyHoliday2 sign with your name.

 

Private Transfer:

As you clear immigration, look for a MyHoliday2 sign with your name.

 

OTHER INFORMATION:

A 25% deposit is non-refundable.

Prices are in AUD$.

Travel insurance is highly recommended; MyHoliday2 takes no responsibility for any travel issues that may arise.

MyHoliday2 pricing reflects current market rates which may fluctuate from day to day.

MyHoliday2 is not obliged to refund or match any subsequent price reductions after purchase.

Customers must obtain the correct visa for their destination and cover associated fees. Please check visa and travel requirements via the Smartraveller website.

For any medical-related information, refer to Smartraveller or contact a travel medical specialist.

Customers must ensure their passport is valid for at least 6 months beyond the intended stay.

MyHoliday2 pricing reflects market rates, so package prices may fluctuate, and refunds to match subsequent price reductions are not guaranteed.

Departures are not guaranteed until confirmation.

If advertised availability is not present post-purchase, another date selection is necessary.

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