DreamTrip: Luxury Escape to Singapore & Borneo

Your work-life has been crazy and you have had enough of the traffic and the madness of the city! You just want to get away, far away and spend some time to enjoy nature, see some animals (you know, like real ones) and just relax! You really enjoyed that relaxing weekend in the mountains, looking out over the peaceful valleys – but you are ready for something a little more exotic! And, after everything that has been going on, you are ready to be pampered! Don’t worry, I have got you covered. This DreamTrip will take you as far away as you can get, to the island of Borneo (minus the headhunters)!

Dream Itinerary Sample
Traveler: 2 people
Starting from: Paris, Frankfurt, London
Experience: Nature & Wildlife Retreat
Trip Duration: 2 weeks
Region: Asia
Comfort Level: Luxury
Budget for Air fare and Hotels (for 2 people): $9,800

SIN GardenBay - 9You are starting your trip with a Business Class flight, celebrating your long overdue getaway with a glass of champagne before relaxing into your flat-bed seat for a good night’s rest! You arrive into Singapore, the most organized city in Asia and the best place to ease into your nature getaway. You are checking into the W Sentosa Cove for two nights away from the city. The next morning, you enjoy the gondola ride up to Mount Faber and go for a hike through the nature park along the mountain ridge. You’ll spend lunch time in the serene Chinese Gardens on the quieter side of the island, before enjoying the sunset happy hour.

SIN ChineseGarden - 5The next morning, you board your flight to Kota Kinabalu, the gateway to Sabah in Northern Borneo, and connect to the small town of Lahad Datu to travel deep into the Danum Valley Conservation area. It’s one of the most remote wildlife areas on the planet and a favorite of wildlife researchers and photographers! You settle into a Premium Villa at the Borneo Rainforest Lodge in the middle of nowhere and enjoy four days of guide walks into the wilderness. You will hear and hopefully see Borneon Gibbons and Orang Utan in the wild and much more! Your stay at the Lodge is all-inklusive and you enjoy the great food in the middle of the rainforest! All the amazing impressions have thoroughly cleared your mind, you have slept like a baby and you haven’t thought about work once! 

DV Orang Utan close_farAfter all that rainforest, it’s time for some sunshine and you are flying back to Kota Kinabalu. You check into the marvelous Shangri-La hotel right on the beach and relax in the sun to add a tan to your feeling of wellbeing! The snorkeling off the coast adds some underwater life to the experience. If you prefer mountain hiking over beach time, you can take a trip up to Mount Kinabalu!
P_20150411_184622_HDRAfter some sunshine, you have one more appointment with our orange haired cousins, the Orang Utans, at the Sepilok Rehabilitation Center. They share 97% of their DNA with humans (no offense) and if you have doubts that we are related, they will vanish when you observe how curious they watch you, how playful they are – and how they can settle a fight quickly! You can visit Sepilok with a short flight from Kota Kinabalu as a day trip and return to the comfort of the Shangri-La in the evening!

OrangUtan Sepilok2After 4 nights at the Shangri-La, it’s time to head back to Singapore. You use your short stopover at the Marriott Orchard Road to do some shopping and to slowly adjust back to city life. You have a last sunset happy hour at the Fullerton Bay Hotel, overlooking the Singapore Bay and get ready for your return trip!

In just under two weeks, you have gotten as far away from civilization as you can, relaxed body and mind and enjoyed a luxurious treat to recharge for a while!

Does this sound like a trip you’d love to take? Follow the links provided in this Dream Itinerary to find more information and plan your own trip! Or check out Travel Made Easy Services to find out how I can help you with your very own, personalized dream trip!


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