Day 1 – Arrival in Brunei & Evening City Tour
Arrive in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei. Meet your local guide and transfer to your hotel for check-in. In the evening, enjoy the Brunei By Night tour, including dinner at a local restaurant, photo stops at the magnificent Jame’ Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque and Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque, and a stroll through the lively night market.
Overnight in Bandar Seri Begawan
Hotel: The Centrepoint Hotel
Meals: Dinner
Day 2 – Full-Day Brunei City Tour
After breakfast, set out on a comprehensive city tour: see the Lapau ceremonial hall, the old Dewan Majlis parliament house, and the riverside Kianggeh Market. Visit the Malay Technology Museum and the Royal Regalia Museum before admiring Brunei’s grand mosques. After lunch, take a scenic boat ride into the stilted Kampong Ayer water village, with tea in a local home. End the day with views of the Sultan’s sprawling Nurul Iman Palace before dinner at a local restaurant.
Overnight in Bandar Seri Begawan
Hotel: The Centrepoint Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3 – Seria Oil Town Excursion
Journey 80 km to Seria, the hub of Brunei’s oil industry. Tour the interactive Seria Energy Lab, see the Billionth Barrel Monument, and learn about Brunei Shell Petroleum’s history. Stop for lunch in Kuala Belait, then return via Jerudong Park for photos. Evening free at leisure before dinner.
Overnight in Bandar Seri Begawan
Hotel: The Centrepoint Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4 – Temburong Rainforest & Cultural Experience
Cross the impressive Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Bridge into Brunei’s Temburong district. Enjoy a bamboo cooking demo, then board a traditional longboat into the pristine Ulu Temburong National Park. Walk forest trails, learn about local traditions, and visit an Iban village before returning. Dinner at a local restaurant.
Overnight in Bandar Seri Begawan
Hotel: The Centrepoint Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5 – Flight to Kota Kinabalu (Sabah, Borneo)
Breakfast at the hotel before transferring to Brunei Airport for your short flight to Kota Kinabalu. Meet your driver on arrival and check into your hotel. Free time at leisure to relax or explore the city at your own pace.
Overnight in Kota Kinabalu
Hotel: Ming Garden Hotel & Residences
Meals: Breakfast
Day 6 – Mari Mari Cultural Village & Sunset Dinner Cruise
In the morning, visit the immersive Mari Mari Cultural Village, where tribal traditions of Sabah’s ethnic groups come alive through dance, food, and craft demonstrations — followed by a local lunch. In the evening, transfer to the harbour for a sunset cruise with dinner and entertainment aboard.
Overnight in Kota Kinabalu
Hotel: Ming Garden Hotel & Residences
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7 – Kota Kinabalu City Tour
After breakfast, take a guided city tour: see the State & City Mosque (photo stop), the striking Wisma Tun Mustapha building, and enjoy panoramic views from Signal Hill Observatory. Browse the colourful handicraft market before returning to your hotel.
Overnight in Kota Kinabalu
Hotel: Ming Garden Hotel & Residences
Meals: Breakfast
Day 8 – Departure from Kota Kinabalu
Breakfast at your hotel, followed by free time until your transfer to the airport for your return flight to London.
Meals: Breakfast
Back
