Borneo Day Tours
Private Tour
DEPARTS: Sandakan, Kota Kinabalu or Labuan
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Price: per person, twin share
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Single Supplement: N/A
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Deposit: 30%
Borneo Day Tours
Between 1 May to 15 August 1945, in the last offensive operation in the South Pacific, Australian troops landed on the island of Borneo. In a series of battles, most notably at Tarakan, Balikpapan and Labuan, the Australians forced the Japanese garrison from their strongholds on the island. The campaign ended with the Japanese surrender in August 1945. As with the Bougainville Campaign, Borneo has been criticised as unnecessary – the Japanese defenders were cut off, and could have been contained until the Japanese surrender. However, the campaign did achieve its objectives of pushing the Japanese further away from Australia, and led to the liberation of Allied prisoners being held in deplorable conditions. We offer three separate day tours in Sandakan, Kota Kinabalu and Labuan. Choose one or all three to experience the Borneo battlefields with our expert guides.
Itinerary
Sandakan Day Tour
On arrival at Sandakan you will be met by your Guide. Proceed to Sandakan town to visit the Sandakan Memorial POW camp and spend some peaceful time exploring it, reading the names and viewing the information panels and historic photographs on the site. Next you will visit the church of St. Michaels and All Angels, where many POWs spent the night before marching to the 8-mile camp. You will have time to view the beautiful stained-glass ‘Windows of Remembrance’ at the church, visit the Agnes Keith House museum and enjoy the views from the nearby Observation Pavilion.
STAR INCLUSIONS ★ Sandakan Memorial POW camp ★ St. Michaels & All Angels ★ Agnes Keith House Museum ★ Observation Pavilion
Kota Kinabalu Day Tour
Today you will be picked up from a central meeting point to begin your half-day battlefield tour. The tour begins at Signal Hill where you will have a bird’s-eye view of the city and the offshore Islands of Tunku Abdul Rahman Park. You will then visit the Atkinson Clock Tower, Tun Mustapha building (formerly Sabah Foundation) and Sabah’s State Museum. You can choose to end the tour here or return to the meeting point.
STAR INCLUSIONS ★ Signal Hill ★ Atkinson Clock Tower ★ Tun Mustapha building ★ Sabah’s State Museum
Labuan Day Tour
Upon arrival in Labuan start your visit around the island to The Chimney Tower, Surrender Point, Labuan Square, The History Square and Labuan World War II Memorial Grave. We will have free time for lunch before we continue to Labuan Marine Museum and Labuan Museum.
** This tour does not include return flights from Kota Kinabalu. Please contact our team to arrange a flight booking if required.
STAR INCLUSIONS ★ The Chimney Tower ★ Surrender Point ★ Labuan Square ★ The History Square
★ Labuan World War II Memorial Grave ★ Labuan Marine Museum
Inclusions
★ Services of a local English speaking Tour Guide
★ All excursions, scenic drives and sightseeing as described in the itinerary
★ Choose one, two or all three of our day tours in Sandakan, Kota Kinabalu and Labuan
★ In Sandakan visit the Sandakan Memorial POW camp, St. Michaels & All Angels, Agnes Keith House Museum & the Observation Pavilion
★ In Kota Kinabalu visit Signal Hill, Atkinson Clock Tower, Tun Mustapha building & Sabah’s State Museum
★ In Labuan visit The Chimney Tower, Surrender Point, Labuan Square, The History Square, Labuan World War II Memorial Grave & Labuan Marine Museum
★ Travel by comfortable air-conditioned vehicle
★ All entrance fees as per the itinerary
★ All tipping
★ Research relative’s involvement in WW2
Book Now
Contact our reservations team on 1300 880 340 or click on the enquiry button below and leave your details.
Ask about our airfare, hotel and car hire deals, which offer great discounts when booked in conjunction with our tours.
Sandakan: $249 per person
Kota Kinabalu: $279 per person
Labuan: $299 per person
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Please note: Itineraries are subject to change due to operational reasons. In addition, your Historian may alter the sites visited on each day to suit local conditions. Any changes will be advised closer to the time of departure.
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