Reviews

A busy two weeks in Sarawak and Sabah, with a combination of city sites and history/museums (the Sarawak Museum is a must see if you are interested in the people/culture of the region) and visits to national parks, and a Iban people long house. Highlights included sightings of orangutans in the wild, many monkey species, crocodiles and beautiful birds, particularly when we visited Sandakan and the Kinabatangan River in Sabah. Our tour leader, Delilah was brilliant and worked hard to make sure all enjoyed the trip. It was exceptionally hot when we visited so be prepared for demanding and humid conditions. Nearly all accommodation was of a good standard and food reasonably varied but pandered to the less adventurous.

Best of Borneo was a really great tour, made even more so by our national guides Wayne and Jimmy. Visiting the Iban Longhouse, National Parks and our time in the jungle gave us a good look at Village life and the wildlife. Seeing Flying Squirrels, fireflies, Probiscus monkeys, lots of other monkeys and of course the Orangutan. We were lucky enough on our River Safaris in the jungle, to spot an Orangutan and it's nest/bed high up in the treetop. Also to see the Pygmi elephants feeding, getting in the river, lining up then swimming across the river to dissappear into the jungle on the other side.
I would suggest one less night in Kota Kinabalu and an extra night in Sepilok Resort. There were so many walking tracks one could have explored at a Park within a ten minute walk from the resort.
Overall it was a fantastic trip. The hi-light for me was the Longboat to the Longhouse, + the River Safaris in the jungle.

They explain everything in simple terms, nothing is too much trouble for them. This is my 3rd Wendy Wu tour but only the 2nd I have booked directly through them. Absolutely amazing, friendly staff. I recommend these tours to my friends.

Really enjoyed this tour! A good mixture of cities, countryside and wildlife. So many highlights on this trip although if I had to pick I would say the Cameron Highlands, the wildlife of Borneo and the Gardens by the Bay in Singapore. The food was good and varied. The weather was hot & humid so be prepared clothes wise. I purposefully brought longer trousers as the itinerary said to dress conservatively however shorts of a decent length were perfectly fine for most places & our guide would highlight where longer trousers were needed the day prior (only the Batu Caves as I remember). I was glad I brought the longer trousers for Borneo though to avoid the pesky mosquitos (also bring bug spray). Also, definitely take a change of clothes for the river cruise in Kota Kinabalu in case of a sudden downpour as it's a 2 hour coach ride back to the hotel which is not pleasant in damp clothes.

I would highlight that this tour has a physical rating of level 1. For me (as some aged in my 30's with a good level of fitness) I would classify it as a level 2 given the heat & humidity along with the intensity of some of the walks with a lot of stairs and uneven ground! Just something to bear in mind when considering this tour as the general consensus in my group was that it was A LOT more physically demanding that any of us expected. This includes people on their 2nd, 3rd, 4th. . . Wendy Wu tour.

The tour only includes one day in Singapore. Given the amount of things to see in this incredible city I think it would be worthwhile staying for an extra night or two if possible.

Overall I would definitely recommend this tour! Had a fantastic two weeks with a brilliant group of people. Thank you to our wonderful guides - especially Kugan in Peninsular Malaysia and Kurt in Borneo - if you are lucky enough to have these guides in the future you're in good hands!

It was the usual Wendy Wu experience. Full on and covered a lot.
Accommodation was great and hotel catering was good. However, some of the external eateries left something to be desired. The street food experience was not great and the last meal in Singapore left a few of us unwell.

A FANTASTIC TOUR WITH A GREAT COMPANY - WENDY WU

Excellent tour with a fine guide.

After an unsatisfactory first call with a different person, I called back and booked my holiday with Natasha, who was professional and helpful. This will be my second trip with Wendy Wu Tours. These holidays are not cheap but are comprehensive and fully inclusive, which is ideal for the solo traveller.

Excellent service from Beau when booking a tour with rearranged flights. Thank you.

Arti has been really helpful with my latest booking. Giving me time and space to make the right holiday choices.
I have now booked 4 trips with Wendy Wu for the following reasons;
First trip to Borneo was faultless. The tour director Wayne created a memorable trip for all of us, and a year on, all of us remain in contact. The mix of restaurants/cafes chosen was just right , the food was good everywhere. Wayne was calm and professional in all situations and as a result I felt confident to go ahead and book further trips.
Nikki in the flights department has been exceptional, re my trip to Indonesia. She has delivered a personalised service for a very fair and reasonable price.
Overall I would say Wendy Wu has got it right on every level; varied tours, good quality accommodation and meals, backed up by an approachable back office that treat you fairly and give good value for money.

Zoe Webber was very helpful and gave me all the information that I required, answering any questions that I asked.

Excellent from initial booking until conclusion of holiday.

great local guide whose knowledge was unsurpassed & kept all travellers under control, even when we were faced with an illness to a member of the tour who should have retired

Always good and attentive

On line booking clear instructions and initial information requested was just sufficient to book and pay a deposit.
Liked the option to view alternative flights as the one offered included long transfer times.