I Spent Five Days in Kota Kinabalu

My most laid-back trip with more time shopping of Vincci shoes than touring but still at the end of the trip, i brought home another memorable experience that will forever be part of my life book, another pages of my travel diaries were filled with memories, new scrapbook for my photos and souvenirs, more magnets and shot glass to my collections. Most of all, another discovery and experience that proved how beautiful and amazing are the creations of God.

Check the link for each day's itinerary for the complete blog. 

Day 1: First Glimpse of Kota Kinabalu

15:40     ETD Diosdado Macapagal International Airport (DMIA)
17:45     ETA - Kota Kinabalu International Airport
18:30     Check-In at City Lodge
19:30     Dinner at Sri Melaka Resto
21:00     Quick Shopping at Suriah Sabah

My first trip to Kota Kinabalu was also my first time to fly via Clark International Airport (also known as Diosdado Macapagal International Airport).  Check my blog how to get there.

We arrived late afternoon in KK so we just spent our first night looking for a good place to have our first taste of Malaysian's culinary and found in accident, Suriah Sabah, haven of  Vincci's.

Check more how I enjoyed my first day in Kota Kinabalu.

Day 2: Kota Kinabalu Wind, Sea, Sun and Sand
05:30     Wake Up Call
06:30     Morning walkathon to Jesseltown Ferry Point
07:30     Arrived Jesseltown Ferry Point
08:15     Parasailing at Jesseltown Ferry Point area
10:00     Island Hopping 1st Stop - Sapi Island
13:00     Island Hopping 2nd Stop - Manukan Island
15:00     Island Hopping 3rd Stop - Mamutik Island
17:00     Back to City Lodge for quick rest
18:00     Warisan Square Shopping
20:30     Dinner @ Little Italy
22:30     Back to City Lodge

I labeled our second day in KK as the Wind, Sea, Sun and Sand adventure as we spent most of the day with nature and fueled more adventurous blood in our veins.  

First was our parasailing adventure where I found it so much fun that I wanted to do it again. Check my post here. 

Then, we spent the rest of the day island hopping at three of the five islands of KK Marine Park. Check my post here.


Day 3: Explore More of Sabah, Malaysia

05:30     Wake Up Call

07:00     Pick-up by Tourist Guide

08:00     Whole day tour

     1. View Deck - Mt. Kinabalu

     2. Falls View - Mt. Kinabalu

     3. Kinabalu Park

     4. Canopy Walk

     5. Hot Spring

     6. Suspension Bridge

     7. One Borne Mall

     8. Warisan Square Mall

20:00     Back to City Lodge

On our third day in Sabah, we hired a van with the driver/tour guide to explore outside of Kota Kinabalu and see more of Sabah, Malaysia.  I shared my post here how the country has a feel of Philippines as well.

Day 4:  More of Kota Kinabalu City Tour (Do-It-Yourself)

08:00     Wake Up Call

09:00     Breakfast at Vietnamese Mint Peppermint

10:00     Start of our DIY Tour

     1. Atkinson Clock Tower

     2. Sabah Tourism Board

     3. Sabah Museum

     4. Heritage Village

     5. State Mosque

     6. City Mosque

     7. Menara Tum Mustafah

     8. Sabah State Assembly

     9. Central Market

     10. KK Plaza

18:00     Back to City Lodge

19:00     Dinner at Sugarbun Coffee

20:00     Late Shopping Suriah Sabah

On our fourth day in KK, we explored the mosques, museums and some of the famous landmarks comprising Kota Kinabalu in our do-it-your-own itinerary.  Watch out for my post here.

Day 5: Last Glimpse of KK (Departure)

05:30     Wake Up Call

07:00     Fisherman's Wharf

08:00     Coffee at Borneo's Coffee

09:00     Signal Hill

11:00     Check-out City Lodge

13:40     ETD- KKIA

15:40     ETA-Clark

18:00     Arrival - Manila

We wrapped up our Kota Kinabalu trip by hiking up the Signal hill at early morning and had my American breakfast at Borneo's Coffee.

Kota Kinabalu Tour Joiners

Travel Dates: August 2011

Joiners:
Anna (IT Planner), Joan (Treasurer/"Forex Converter"), Vivian (Key Keeper) and Claire (Navigator with Anna)