Malaysia, Borneo & Singapore family 12 day tour

Planet

Transport:
Much of the transport with the countries is carried out using public transport, an effective way to help lower your carbon footprint, mingle with the locals and soak up the scenic views as you make your way to the next location. A lot of our activities are based on walking from place to place. These walking trips will provide you with light exercise - looking after your well being, while also reducing the carbon footprint on the planet - looking after the planet’s well being!

Accommodation:
On this tour, we stay in family friendly, comfortable hotels and unique nature lodges. All of the places we stay in are locally run and passionate about doing their part when it comes to the environment, encouraging travellers to think about their water use, saving energy when possible and more. For example, in Penang the hotel has sustainability programs, including waste reduction and energy-saving measures.

Wildlife:
Whilst we visit the Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre, 'Hands on' contact with the orangutans is not permitted. Visitors can observe them from a distance as they are in the reserve.

Top Tips:
We do not encourage our travellers to drink tap water in Malaysia, Borneo or Singapore, however we still suggest packing a reusable water bottle in case there are safe refill stations so that we can still try to minimise the trail of plastic left behind.

We also recommend packing as light as possible, to help keep your carbon footprint low.

People

Local tour guides:
You’ll have a different guide for each destination you visit, with each one being a specialist in their hometown. By using local tour guides we help support the local people and provide employment opportunities.

Accommodation:
We choose locally run accommodation and are booked with local suppliers to meet our goals of giving back to the locals. Here you have the opportunity to learn about their way of life and indulge in the local cuisines. Whilst you’re staying in each of these places, we encourage you to use local services on offer, this way your money goes straight into the local community and economy.

Local experiences:
Majority of the activities in our tour is designed to give an insight into the life of the people of Malaysia, Borneo & Singapore. We include experiences that allow our travellers to soak up the language, culture and history of different cities and small villages.

All of our customers’ interactions are with local suppliers, and we promote integration between travellers and local people through our “unmissable” included activities and our optional activities, and opportunities for authentic cultural immersion.

Our Adventure Leaders are trained in ensuring that customers are aware of local customs and traditions, educating them on when it is appropriate to take photos and/or videos.