Itinerary at a glance:

Day 1 Singapore
Day 2 At sea
Day 3 Bako National Park, Sarawak
Day 4 Kuching, Sarawak (for Semenggoh Rehabilitation Centre)
Day 5 Kuching, Sarawak (overnight onboard)
Day 6 Pontianak, Kalimantan
Day 7 Gunung Palung National Park, Kalimantan
Day 8 Tanjung Puting National Park, Kalimantan (for Camp Leakey) (overnight onboard)
Day 9 Tanjung Puting National Park, Kalimantan
Day 10 At sea
Day 11 Bali

Detailed Itinerary: 

Day 1 Singapore

Your travel to Borneo starts in Singapore, a thriving modern city where the occasional reminder of its  British East India Company past are apparent.  Enjoy a rickshaw ride through the busy streets, or stop for a Singapore Sling at the famous Raffles Hotel. A compact and efficient city, Singapore offers easy access from most international airports.

Day 2 At sea

Day 3 Bako National Park, Sarawak

Today we will arrive early at Bako National Park, so we will have all day to explore its lush rainforests, abundant wildlife, jungle streams, waterfalls, interesting plant life, private beaches and hiking trails. Bako National Park is sure to enchant us all day with its natural beauty and easy to spot wildlife.  We're offering a series of walks of varying degrees of difficulty throughout the Bako National Park. We are bound to see numerous proboscis monkeys and macaques. We will also be able to take Zodiac cruises to see wildlife from a water vantage.  We will end our day with a barbeque on a private secluded beach in the Park.

Day 4 Kuching, Sarawak (for Semenggoh Rehabilitation Centre)

In the morning we will visit the Semenggoh Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre and see firsthand the orangutans and other wildlife, and how they are being cared for. There will also be a shuttle bus in the afternoon to and from the city area, and you are also welcome to purchase some additional tours to to further explore Kuching's rich cultural and natural history. 

Day 5 Kuching, Sarawak (overnight onboard)

Today we visit in the lively city of Kuching, the capital of the Malaysian state of Sarawak, and also the largest city on the Island of Borneo.  The city features a bustling China Town district and many charming  buildings such as the palace of the White Rajah along with temples and mosques. In the afternoon you have the option of taking a city tour, where we will visit the Cat Monument, the symbol of Kuching, and Sarawak's oldest temple in the China Town area. Our tour will showcase much of the famous architecture of Kuching, the former palace of the White Rajah, called Astana.  We will also see the old Colonial Law Courts, we'll cross the Satok Suspension Bridge built in 1926, old Malay style stilt houses, and a beautiful local Mosque. The highlight of the tour is undoubtedly a visit to the Sarawak Museum, considered one of the finest in the world.  In the evening we will enjoy a Malay style banquet ashore, and an exclusive cultural performance.

Day 6 Pontianak, Kalimantan

Today we visit Pontianak City, which sits right on the equator.  We'll visit several mosques, including the Mujahiddin Mosque, which is the biggest mosque in the province.  In the village of Bugis Dalam, we will see the Jami' Mosque of Sultan Abdurrahman Al-Qodri, a historic mosque built in 1771. We will also visit the well-known Equator Monument, where you can stand with one foot in each hemisphere. We will also visit the Museum of Pontianak where we can see its relics from the time of the arrival of Islam in West Kalimantan.  If you prefer to explore on your own, a shuttle bus into the city will be available.

Day 7 Gunung Palung National Park, Kalimantan

Today we will use our Zodiac fleet to explore the Bayas River of Gunung Palung National Park,  notable for its diversity of habitat types, ranging from mangrove and freshwater swamp forest, to lowland alluvial forest, to mountain forest. Gunung Palung is also known for its diversity of wildlife. It is one of only a handful of parks in the world where you can see orangutans in the wild. No landings are planned today but we will have ample opportunity for wildlife viewing from our Zodiacs.

Day 8 Tanjung Puting National Park, Kalimantan (for Camp Leakey) (overnight onboard)

Tanjung Puting is one of the natural wonders of the world! To ensure we have adequate time to expore this remarkable location we will arrive early, and stay for two days and one night. The area was originally declared as a game reserve in 1935 and a National Park in 1982. It is best known for the orangutans made famous through the efforts of Orangutan Foundation International, and it also is home to the bizarre looking proboscis monkey with its “Jimmy Durante” nose as well as seven other primate species. Tanjung Puting hosts over 220 species of birds, including hornbills, deep forest birds and many wetland species. Tanjung Puting is well known for its “bird lakes,” housing seasonal rookeries, endangered waterbirds and nesting grounds for white egrets.

There are two main activities planned while we stop at Tanjung Puting National Park. One, we will take local  boats for a full day of exploring the river system surrounding Camp Leakey and visits to several feeding stations and Camp Leakey itself.  You will have a rare opportunity to get very close and interact with the orangutans. This will be a full day activity including lunch based on the local boats, which are large and spacious and have their own bathroom onboard. This tour also includes landings at the feeding stations, which are all easily accessible by foot. We will also visit the Orangutan Foundation International's wildlife rehabilitation center, where you will get an exclusive in-depth look into the operation of the center and its three stages of orangutan rehabilitation:  the forest training area, the "preschool" and the infant care facility.

Day 9 Tanjung Puting National Park, Kalimantan

We have a second day to explore and see the orangutans before we depart the Park and set sail for Bali.

Day 10 At sea
Day 11 Bali

We end our trip on the Indonesian island of Bali, a fascinating blend of highly developed arts and culture set in a picturesque countryside of rice paddies and volcanoes reaching to the skies. The rainforests are lush and tropical, and the beaches are washed by the gentle warm waters of the Indian Ocean. 

• August 14
• August 24
• October 2
• October 12

Prices are per person based based on double occupancy.
Single supplement is 1.75.

Ctgy	Type	Room Type	Reg price USD	Aug 14	Aug 24	Oct 2	Oct 12
	B	Ocean Suite	$7335	sold out	sold out	sold out	sold out
	A	Ocean Suite	$8550	$7270	sold out	$7270	$7270
	AA	Ocean Suite	$9360	$7970	$7970	$7960	$7960
	JS	Junior Suite	$10,170	$8645	$8645	$8645	$8645
	DS	Deluxe Suite	$11,700	sold out	$9945	$9945	sold out
	BS	Balcony Suite	$13,230	$11,250	$11,250	$11,250	$11,250
	PHS	Penthouse Suite	$14,760	$12,550	$12,550	$12,550	$12,550

Orion II is a private yacht-like expedition cruise ship built by Cantieri Navale Ferrari of Italy. After a number of years as a private yacht, Orion II was relaunched in 2009 following an extensive technical refit. Little expense was spared with this stylish, Italian built, all-suite Mega Yacht. Orion II now offers the finest standards in small-ship cruise travel. She is fitted with stabilisers and the expedition equipment includes Zodiacs to deliver the Orion expedition experience. Combining luxury and service will require staffing by 70 offices and crew to serve Orion II's capacity of 100 guests. Excellence of design, craftsmanship and quality materials combined with Orion II's spaciousness and intimate ambience make her ideal for distinctive cultural and expedition voyages.

Technical Information:

• Length: 88 metres
• Beam: 15.3 metres
• Draft: 4.5 metres
• Hull: Ice- strengthened hull for voyages in the Arctic and Antarctic
• Gross Tonnage: 4,077
• Engines: MAN B&W Diesel 2 x 2520 KW
• Speed: 14 knots. Cruise speed 13.5 knots
• Stabilisers: Retractable fin stabilisers
• Manoeuvrability: Bow thrusters
• Built: January 1991. Refitted 2009
• Builder: Cantieri Navale Ferrari (Italy)
• Suites: 50
• Guest Capacity: 100 (twin occupancy).
• Crew: 70
• Elevator: Yes
• Classification: Lloyds
• Regulations: Orion II is built according to the latest international safety regulations, including those of the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Public Health, Canadian Arctic Shipping, and St. Lawrence Seaway.
• Additional Craft: 9 Zodiac Heavy Duty MK5
• Communications: Direct-dial satellite telephones; fax; e-mail; Internet access; internal telephone system.
• Registry: Malta