"You are required to pay in advance for i) the Main Event in KL, ii) Mt. Kinabalu climb, iii) Diving at Sipadan and iv) Overnight stay at Kundasang @ rates shown for the respective areas.
Do not pay for your hotel bookings. We will book the hotels for you and you pay the hotel direct on check-out. Hotel bookings for One World (KL) should be made thro' David Chin delidavid@yahoo.com and for Sixty3 (Sabah), direct your booking to Kah Kiat dckk52@gmail.com . Do clearly specify the 'check-in' and 'check-out' dates.
All other costs for activities in Sabah such as White water rafting, Island cruise, City tours, Visit to the Orang Utan habitat ..etc. shall be paid as they are incurred whilst in Sabah."
Reunion Dinner 2012
The cost of the Main Event in Kuala Lumpur (KL) is RM230 per head.
However, for overseas attendees from countries specified below, the cost is as follows,
Australia/US/Canada - AUD85 / USD85 / CND85
New Zealand/Singapore - NZD110 / SGD110
The difference in price is in line with our 2008 reunion. It is mainly to cover the fluctuations in exchange rates and bank charges. Whatever ‘extra’ we pay as a result of exchange rates gain, will go towards the event to make it a better one.
We will advise you of the payment method is due course.
One World Hotel
For those of you who wish to stay at the One World 5-Star Hotel where the main event is organized the current discount rate is about RM$280++ (ie. Plus 10% Service charge and 6% Govt Tax). Please contact David Chin directly - delidavid@yahoo.com to book your rooms at this hotel.
Dave's Bristo Bar and Grill
A welcome party to be held at Dave’s Bristo Bar and Grill on Thursday evening, 13th September.
Sabah Tourism
PROGRAMME FOR SABAH
DATE
16 Sep 2012 Free and Easy
Golf can be arranged for those interested
17 Sep 2012 Free and Easy during the day
7 PM DINNER PARTY HOSTED BY KahKiat& Ivy CHONG
18 Sep 2012 The following can be arranged…
- Island Cruise with luncheon on Island
- Golf session
- White water rafting
- City tour (including visit to zoo)
- Visit to Orang Utan Reserve
Note: Some of these activities can be scheduled for a different day depending on demand.
19 Sep 2012 For those registered for overnight trip to Kundasang
9 am depart for Kundasang (at Mt Kinabalu National Park)
Options:
a) Golf in the afternoon at Mt Kinabalu Golf Club
b) Tour of Poring Hotspring
Evening get-together Dinner
Overnight stay in Kundasang
20 Sep 2012 Early breakfast
Options:
a. Early golf for those interested
b. Visit Kundasang Memorial & vegetable market
Lunch 1 pm
2 pm depart for Kota Kinabalu
THOSE WHO ARE REGISTERED TO CLIMB MT KINABALU WILL STAY BACK IN KUNDASANG.
A separate arrangement will be made for their Climb which will take place 21-23 Sep 2012.
This group will return to Kota Kinabalu on 24 Sep 2012 after the Climb
· Guests should plan to arrive on 16 Sep or 17 Sep before 5 pm to be in time for Dinner Party hosted by KK and Ivy Chong.
· Those who are interested to take up KK’s offer to book on their behalf Hotel Sixty3 at RM170 nett per room per night should contact KK directly. (dckk52@gmail.com)
Those registered for diving will leave for their destination after 24 Sep or earlier if they are not involved in the Kundasang Trip or the hill climb
Climbing Mt Kinabalu (see requirements below)
Approximately RM800 per person - exact amount to be confirmed later
Diving at Borneo DiversMabul Resort - BDMR (see rrequirements below)
Divers (Twin share) RM580 per pax per night
Non- Divers (Twin share) RM465 per pax per night
Siingle occupancy RM870 per pax per night (whether diver or non-diver)
The price is ex-Tawau to Semporrna to BDMR and return, as well as diving at BDMR. Those who wish to dive at Sipadan will have to pay for the Sipadan permit (RM40/pax) and any additional transport charges.
The town of Tawau is about an hour by air and 9 hours by road from Kota Kinabalu. More detailed travel information can be provided (on an individual basis) to those interested this trip.
- Full Name (as in Passport)
- Nationality
- Passport Number
Home address
Mode of payment
To be arranged by the above organizers with the registered individuals depending where they are domiciled.
Cut- off dates for registration
Kundasang Trip - 30 Jun 2012
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(From KK Chong)
ON FLIGHTS INTO KOTA KINABALU, SABAH
Intending Visitors are again urged to go online into Malaysia Airlines OR Air Asia website to grap your cheap cheap Air-tickets from Kuala Lumpur direct into Kota Kinabalu advisedly getting into Kota Kinabalu on the 16 September or 17 September if you guys are interested to join the special "Lest We Forget" Dinner Party to be hosted by me on the evening of the 17 September 2012.
There are many direct flights from Kuala Lumpur into Kota Kinabalu mounted by MAS or Air Asia daily. There are also daily flights flying direct from Kota Kinabalu to Kuching, Brunei, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taipei or Seoul if any one after visiting Kota Kinabalu do not plan to fly back to KL.
Air-Tickets into Kota Kinabalu from Kuala Lumpur, if booked anytime NOW are still very very cheap . Will not be that cheap come July , August or September.
ON HOTEL ACCOMMODATION IN KOTA KINABALU, SABAH
Intending Visitors are at full liberty to access and book any hotels in Kota Kinabalu by obtaining full information from the SabahTourism Website or even from websites of hotels direct . I have however recommended a NO STAR RATED Hotel which I personally recommended to anyone interested and I plan to place all members of the Organising Committee ( who are coming ) into this recommended hotel called HotelSixty3. PLEASE access the website of this hotel to check it out : www.hotelsixty3.com and am sure many of you will love it.
I have met the Boss of this HotelSixty3 few days back and am pleased to inform that I have not only locked in a fixed daily rate of Ringgit Malaysia One Hundred and Seventy (RM170.00) Nett for any of our participants ( including family members ) who have attended the "THIS IS IT" Reunion in Kuala Lumpur and coming to Sabah for the month of September. This DAILY RATE of RM 170.00 nett is for the SUPERIOR KING OR TWIN ROOM ( 1 King bed OR 2 Single Bed ) as well as for the FAMILY DELUXE ROOM ( 2 Queen Bed ) . Intending guests to this HotelSixty3 must however quote my name please when making direct bookings unless preferring to pay a different rate !. Best is to email me or email any members of our Organising Committee detailing the number of days required , your date of arrival and date of departure and full name as in passport. .
Less We Forget - Dinner
All of you arriving before 7pm on the 17 September 2012 are cordially invited for the Dinner Party ( venue to be informed in due course ) at Kota Kinabalu to be hosted by me. Attire will be smart casual or as dressy as you like . Full liberty is given to Ladies to dress to kill ( if not too late ! ).
Hotel Sixty3
Lisa S Ambrose
Hotel Manager
63, Jalan Gaya, 88000, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Tel : +6 088 212 663 | Fax : +6 088 318 863
Kundasang
An overnight visit to Kundasang by air-conditioned coach or coaches, where the famed Mount Kinabalu National Park is situated is scheduled for the 19 September and returning the next day the 20 September. Depart Kota Kinabalu on the 19 September say around 9am for the National Park. Next day return to Kota Kinabalu say around 2pm. There will be a get together on the evening of the 19 September at the National Park for all who are joining this overnight trip. Golf can be arranged for "addicted" Golfers on the same afternoon of the 19 September if request if made to me. Otherwise we may visit some interesting places of attraction on our way to the Kundasang/National Park on the 19 September, such as the Ranau Poring Hotspring and/or the Kundasang War Memorial. The next morning being the 20 September, there will be an early round of golf tee, off 7am at the Mount Kinabalu Golf Club. Non Golfers will have the opportunity to visit the Fresh Vegetables Tamu Place in Kundasang and to feel the pulse of the local populace. After Lunch, depart for Kota Kinabalu around 2pm on the 20 September.
Apart from the above TWO GROUP PROGRAMMES, visitors will have to plan their stay in Sabah as they wish by making own arrangements or plan through their own preferred local travel agents. Our recommended Inbound Travel Agent is Ms. Candy Chung of Popular Express Travel website www.popularexpress.com where interested visitors can decide on a good selections of local tours at very reasonable prices.
Popular Express
CONQUERING MOUNT KINABALU
(1) I have, through the kind assistance of the Director of Sabah Parks, been reserved 20 special Permits for 20 interested Climbers to scale Mount Kinabalu on a 3 days 2 nights Package ( 21 to 23 September ) for our intending Climbers at a cost of RM 630.00 Nett per person for 2 nights accommodation plus meals but excluding Mountain Climbing Fees payable as follows :
(a) Entrance Fee per person RM 15.00
(b) Climbing Permit per person RM 100.00
(c) Insurance per person RM 7.00
(d) CERTIFICATE per person RM 10.00
(e) Return Transfer TimpohonGate RM 8.00
(f) Compulsory GUIDES
1 to 3 Climbers in a group RM 128.00
4 to 6 Climbers in a group RM 150.00
NOTE : (1) Interested Climbers for Mount Kinabalu must let me have their confirmation with names and Passport details on or before the end of March 2012 please as these 20 special permits extended to us will have to be released to the public after the 31 March 2012. To date, I have 2 confirmed taking up the Climb.
Sipadan Island
DIVING AT WORLD TOP DIVING SITE - THE SIPADAN ISLAND ( + Mabul Island )
Special permits , very limited, will be procured for any of our interested guests interested to dive at the Sipadan Island but must be Padi Certified . For more information please go into www.borneodivers.com
(2) Interested Divers for Sipadan must let me have their confirmation with names and Passport details on or before the end of April 2012 to enable me to secure the required Permits to enter and dive in Sipadan from the relevant authority.
Cheers to all,
KK
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