Kota Kinabalu Malaysia |
All admission fees and buffet lunch included in cost.
We will be greeted at the cruise port by 845 for our departure at 9am.
Our first stop will Atkinson Clock Tower - a Photo Stop. The clock is made of all wood with zero nails used. It is the oldest standing structure in Kota Kinabalu and one of the only structures to survive the WW II blitz in 1945
We then make our way to Signal Hill Observatory Tower The Observatory is located at the highest point in Kota Kinabalu city. The platforms, covered with round roofs, give visitors an unobstructed view of the city and the islands off Tunku Abdul Rahman Park in a distance. See 3 different colors of the sea.
We then proceed to Tun Mustapha (formerly Sabah Foundation) building. Tun Mustapha Tower is a 30-story circular glass and steel tower that's one of only three buildings in the world engineered with "suspended" design. Instantly recognizable as a Sabah icon. En route we will see the University Malaysia Sabah.
Our next stop if the City Mosque. Photo Stop. The mosque is surrounded by a man-made lagoon. From a distance, the Kota Kinabalu City Mosque seems to float on top of the water
Its now time to eat. We will enjoy an incredible Malaysian Lunch Buffet on a Rooftop Restaurant with a breathtaking view of the South China Sea
Menu:
APPETIZERS
ANTIPASTI
COLD CUTS
NOODLES and SOUPS
SPECIAL
HOT DISHES
LIVE COUNTER - MADE BY ORDER
SWEET SENSATIONS
BEVERAGES other than water
After lunch we make our way to Sabah Museum’s unique Heritage Village. Inside the main building are the Ethnography, Natural History, Ceramics, Archaeology and History Galleries that showcase the rich and diverse culture and history of Sabah. View several traditional houses of Sabah including a Bajau House complete with a wedding dais, a Murut longhouse with a lansaran (trampoline), a Chinese farmhouse with earthen floor, a Bamboo House and a House of Skulls.
Our final stop will be at a local handicraft market, formerly known as the Filipino Market. The market is onsidered a dream come true for bargain hunters and a major tourist attraction and shopping destination in the City ...Handicrafts, Pearls, Fruit and Vegetables, Fish Market, Souvenirs and more.
PHOTOS FROM TOUR I ARRANGED IN 2019 USING SAME OPERATORS 2024