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Boots in Borneo  2011

Overview | Itinerary Overview


Dates

Depart Brisbane Sunday   13 August 2011
Return Brisbane Saturday 27 August 2011

Duration

15 days ex Australia

Cost^

Pricing to be confirmed

$00*  ex Brisbane

* Includes Kuala Lumpur accommodation and all flights. Airline taxes are subject to

$00    ex Sandakan**

**Starting day 2 Sandakan, ending day 14 Labuan island

Single suplement if required: $400. Every effort will be made to twin share single bookings.

Contact us for the BEST FLIGHT DEALS to Borneo

Tour Leader

Garry Thompson

Highlights

Sandakan Memorial Park; walk selected sections of the infamous Death March; visit Ranau POW Camp; Orangutan Rehabilitation programme, Sepilok; trek Mt Kinabalu, Padas river rafting, Miki's Survival camp.
Labuan island battlefield tour.

Grading

Challenging

Group Size

minimum 9, maximum 15 plus Tour Leader

Trip Overview

This holiday is arranged in commemoration of all who died in the infamous Sandakan Death Marches during World War 2.

Our first Boots in Borneo in 2006 was a great success. We said then that we would do this itinerary every few years. We have made some exciting changes to the itinerary and we are ready to go again in 2011.

August 15 has been designated by the Malaysian Government as Sandakan Memorial Day. A time to remember the Australian and British soldiers who died as prisoners of war in Borneo and in particular at Sandakan and during the infamous Death Marches of 1945. It also commemorates the local people of Sabah who suffered and died during this period. Today a deep bond still exists between the people of Sabah and Australia. In 2011 our team have been invited to attend a special High Tea at the residence of the President (Mayor) of Sandakan. This will be held on the eve of the official Dawn Service on the 15th. We will also attend the Dawn Service, being held at the Memorial in the grounds of the Sandakan POW Camp. The dawn service has been described by the Australian Ambassador as, “a very moving and emotional experience.”

As part of our commemoration activities, we will be walking selected short sections of the infamous Death March Route as well as visiting the Ranau POW Camp, Kundasang Memorial Gardens and the war cemetery on Labuan Island.

While in Sabah we plan to visit the Orangutan Rehabilitation programme at Sepilok, learn jungle survival techniques with local guides, trek to the summit of Mt Kinabalu, enjoy a day of white water rafting and more.

For a detailed day-to-day itinerary, view our Itinerary Overview

Read client testimonials about our Borneo holiday.

^Though we are not expecting any price increases from our suppliers, airline prices and/or taxes could increase. These increases will be added to our quoted holiday costs.

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Borneo Brochure

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