LBN-BV-01: LABUAN ISLAND 3D/2N

06.00 Meet the driver at the Kota Kinabalu hotel reception. Departure to Jesselton Point Pier.
08.00 Departure by ferry to Labuan Island. The journey takes 3 or more hours, depending on weather conditions. It’s cold on the ferry, bring a jacket or scarf.
11.30 Estimated time of arrival in Labuan Island. Meeting with the guide at the port, departure for a city tour.
Labuan Island, one of the three federal territories of Malaysia, is popular for its duty-free shops. Only 100,000 people live on the island, but there are many migrant workers who work in the oil industry, so intimate services are also available here. On weekends, this is a popular hangout for Bruneians. You can buy chocolate, perfumery, alcoholic beverages here at attractive prices. The Malaysian Navy and Air Force are also based here.

During the tour we will see the following:
– the Labuan Museum, which tells the story of Labuan from British colonial times to World War II and the declaration of Labuan as a federal territory;
– Labuan Memorial Park. The World War II Memorial in Labuan is the largest memorial in Malaysia, the last refuge of 3,908 war heroes from Australia, Great Britain, India, New Zealand and Malaysia;
– The Labuan Coal Mine Museum, on the grounds of which there is a chimney, which is a kind of mystery. The 106-foot-tall structure is made of 23,000 red bricks imported from England. At first it was thought to be a ventilation pipe, but it was recently discovered that there were no traces of smoke, so its purpose remains a mystery. Some believe that the chimney is an unfinished mansion. In the museum you can get acquainted with the history of coal mines in Labuan (from 1847);
– A bird park that hosts various species of birds from the island of Borneo.
12.30 Lunch at your discretion (not included in the price).

After lunch, a trip to the Duty Free store.
Drink prices:
whiskey Red Label, 1 liter – 11 EUR;
whiskey Chivas Regal, 12 years, 1 liter – 18 EUR;
whiskey Chivas Regal, 18 years, 1 liter – 59 EUR;
champagne Moet&Chandon Rose Imperial, 0.75 liters – 50 EUR;
bottle of wine 0.7 liters – from 4.5 EUR.

16.00 Approximate time of arrival at the hotel, registration, free time.

08.00 Breakfast at the hotel. Things you need for the trip: light clothing, hat, towel and swimwear, change of clothes, sunglasses, sunscreen.
09.00 Meeting with the driver at the hotel reception. Departure to the port
09.30 Registration, departure to Rusukan Island. The boat trip takes 30 minutes.
10.00 Arrival on the island. Snorkeling with a mask or swimming among fish and corals.
12.30 Lunch on the island. After lunch, free time for swimming or snorkeling.
15.00 Departure from the island.
15.30 Arrival at the pier, return to the hotel.

08.00 Breakfast at the hotel. Free time.
11.30 Departure from hotel with driver to Labuan port or airport. Baggage is checked before boarding for departure. One person may take out 1 liter of strong alcohol. When you buy more drinks in the store, ask for a bill and pay the extra tax when you leave.
13.00 Departure to Kota Kinabalu. It is recommended to bring a jacket or scarf as it is cold on the ferry. Also take drinks and snacks.
16.30 Estimated arrival time at Jesselton Point Pier in Kota Kinabalu. Meeting with the driver, drive to the hotel.