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Choosing the 2 Nights Laban Rata package ensures a more relaxing experience after your Mount Kinabalu summit before descending to Timpohon Gate. It also gives you the option for a Summit Attack if needed due to gate closures on Day 1. Following the trek, unwind at the award-winning 5-star Nexus Resort & Spa Karambunai. Here, you can explore a diverse culinary journey while enjoying the stunning resort scenery. With abundant outdoor spaces, you have endless activity options to infuse adventure into your stay. Treat yourself to a spa treatment to revitalize your body and enhance your well-being in this sensory haven.
Adventure awaits!
Accommodation is subjected to availability.
Surcharge : 15 July - 31 Aug, 22 Dec - 4 Jan, 25 Jan 25- 3 Feb 25
Itineraries
Day 1
Arrival / Kinabalu Park
Upon arrival at KKIA, meet our Sabah caretaker and transfer to Kinabalu Park. The journey will take approximately 2 hours and drive through some scenic countryside and breathtaking view of Mountain Range. Stop at Nabalu, a typical roadside market along the way for local handicraft and fruits. Continue heading to Kinabalu Nature Park (1500m), at the foot of Mt Kinabalu. Enjoy the cool temperature and serene surroundings within the World Heritage site. Check in & rest before dinner.
Overnight Lodge in Kinabalu Park
Day 2
Laban Rata
After enjoy your morning breakfast and collect your packed lunch, proceed for gather 7.30am at Sabah Parks Registration Office for registration, meet mountain guide and porter. Transfer to Timpohon Gate (1866m) for the trek to Laban Rata. The trail ascends through vegetation change from Oak and Chestnut to mossy forest and eventually to alpine vegetation. The trek will take about 4-6 hours to Laban Rata Resthouse (3272m). Enjoy your dinner at Laban Rata Restaurant and sunset before lights out at 8pm.
Overnight Laban Rata Resthouse Private Room
Day 3
Summit
At 1.30am, have an early supper and pack up for hike to Low’s Peak for sunrise with Mt guide at around 2.30am. The final ascent to the summit begins very early and takes about 2-3 hours to be on the top for sunrise. When you arrive the summit at Low’s peak (4,095.2m), a great sense of achievements will fill you. After enjoying the sunrise, return to Laban Rata for a well-earned breakfast.
Take a good rest to recuperate and enjoy the surroundings.
Lunch and dinner provided.
Overnight at Laban Rata Private Room
Day 4
Nexus Resort & Spa Karambunai
Option for a Summit Attack if needed due to gate closures the day before.
After breakfast, descend to park headquarters for your lunch at Kinabalu Park. After lunch, transfer to Nexus Resort & Spa Karambunai for unwind.
Day 5
Nexus Resort & Spa Karambunai
Unwind at the award-winning 5-star Nexus Resort & Spa Karambunai. Here, you can explore a diverse culinary journey while enjoying the stunning resort scenery. With abundant outdoor spaces, you have endless activity options to infuse adventure into your stay. Treat yourself to a spa treatment to revitalize your body and enhance your well-being in this sensory haven.
Day 6
Departure
After breakfast, check out and transfer to Kota Kinabalu International Airport for departure.
- 5 nights Accommodation as stated
- - 1 night at Kinabalu Park Lodge Nepenthes Suite (2 person per unit)/ Peak Lodge (4 persons per unit)
- - 2 nights at Laban Rata Private Room (2 person per room)
- - 2 nights at Nexus Resort & Spa Karambunai Ocean Panorama Premier Room with breakfast (Twin/Double share)
- Meals:
- - Day 1 Dinner at Kinabalu Park (till 8pm ONLY)
- - Day 2 Breakfast & packed lunch from Kinabalu Park
- - Day 2 Dinner at Laban Rata
- - Day 3 Supper, Breakfast & Dinner at Laban Rata
- - Day 4 Supper & Breakfast at Laban Rata
- - Day 4 Lunch at Kinabalu Park (till 2 pm ONLY)
- All transfer in Sabah as per itinerary with English speaking Sabah Caretaker
- Climbing fees. This includes entrance fees, climbing insurance, climbing permit, 1 Mt Kinabalu Guide (for 3 days), Mt Kinabalu certificate for successful climbers only
- 2 porters (Max 10kg per porter) for 4 hikers
- Briefing prior departure
- All airfare and taxes
- Insurance with medical evacuation (mandatory)
- Evacuation cost
- Personal gears & expenses
- Visa if applicable
- Tips to guide
- All Meals not stated
- Other tours not stated in itinerary
- Additional Porter’s fees (RM14.00/kg)
- Luggage storage fees (RM 10 per piece)
- Mountain guide overtime charges (RM 15 per group per hour after 4pm; RM30 per group per hour for arrivals after 5pm onwards)
- Additional Guide(s) fees if required
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