 Enigmatic Borneo
& Malaysia tour
May 4 th – 18th 2004
A voyage of
magic, shamanic healing, vibrational medicine and fascinating mysticism.
Beat the winter blues - delight in a subtropical voyage,
relax on the tropical isle of Borneo, surrounded by exotic jungles and pristine beaches.
Discover ancient teachings & rejuvenate your soul. Partners & Families welcome -
call for details.
Scroll down to the bottom of this page for a
spiritual insight into this tour (& general travel) & a personal insight sent out
in an email.
A voyage of discovery, learning
& spiritual unfoldment. A truly spiritual voyage, should this feel right for you to
attend you will have been divinely guided to be with this very special group. Learning,
awakening, fun, laughter.
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The tour will travel from Kuala Lumpur, to Kota Kinabalu, Poring Hot Springs,
Sepilok (Orang Utang rehabilitation centre), Sandakan & up the west coast of upper
Borneo. We have just finalized all details on this wonderful journey.
This Tour is being run at cost – a great offer & due to limited cabin vacancies
numbers are very limited. Call today& book in ASAP to ensure a place with us. A once
in a life time opportunity to travel with a great like minded group. We have received so
many special offers for this group, that even the locals are amazed with what we are
covering
The following
is an outline of the journey, details, costs, fees & a frequently asked questions
list. Upon booking further details will be sent.Scroll Down for exciting links to itineraries &
details.
 What do I get on this tour that makes it so special?: A once only
opportunity: Lesley Mitchell (one of your
tour leaders) lived in Indonesia & Malaysia for 6 years and has a passion, deep
respect & love for the culture, the mysteries and the esoteric aspects of this island
& its people. We will share with you visits, teachings & experiences of many
‘impossible’ situations. Sekala (the seen) and Niskala (the unseen). In many ways, these tours are given to the participants as
spiritual gifts by Lesley & Daryll. The costs are worked out just to cover expenses on
minimum numbers, hence you are receiving great value for money. We stay in the most
amazing places & accomodation. It is my experience that if you were to shop around a
lot on the internet you may find a similar tour at a similar cost, but if you checked
where they were staying & what you were getting, you would find a vast difference in
the quality. From personal experience, if you were to take this tour independantly,
visiting & staying at the same places, I would be most surprised if you could do it
for the same price. $’s aside, all the teachings given on this tour are given as a
gift to you with no charge what so ever, hence you receive valuable skills as a completely
free gift. In many cases (having already visited personally every location) we know great
local sights, restaurants & have terrific contacts. Daryll & Lesley (along with
their young son) will personally join you on any tour for the duration of the tour. You
are free to chat, ask questions & draw on their experiences & wealth of knowledge,
they both have strong spiritual understandings that they will share with you over the
duration of the tour - should you like. You also will never be anywhere without a direct
contact & someone you know. You will have invitations to meet spiritual masters in
different areas that you would usually never have the opportunity to do otherwise. We
throw in many extras (from welcome gifts to fun nights) that make these tours
enlightening, enriching, fascinating & above all - fun. We know all the things that
make a day more enjoyable, even if it is just a stop at the local shop for an iced
chocolate on a hot day on your way back & do our best to make your experience
fabulous.
| On this voyage:
You will visit: Villages, village faith healing doctors, shamans, ancient temples, power
sites.Stay in cottages, hotels, villas & resorts amidst landscapes of dreams. Ancient
tribes, longhouse visits, colorful markets.
Prerequisites: An Essences Course (pref’ Gem Essence course - however any are acceptable),
purchase of a radionics machine (Approx $90 - can be redeemed if you wish to upgrade after
the tour).
You will become: Enthralled by ‘impossible’
mysteries, ancient arts, qualified in essence healing as a practitioner.
In amongst all this
wonderful journey, you will be given fabulous teachings in making Radionic tinctures,
perfect for natural therapists to manufacture their own essences. All of the classes are
given as a free gift to you.
International
Flights: Can be arranged - Aust -
KL - KK - KL - Aust’ (Approx $1150). You will not need to organise or pay for any
further flights |
· Receive a blessing from the Kadazan high priestess for the journey
· Visit the ancient longhouses & tea
plantation
· meet with the locals selling their
handicrafts
· Sepilok orang utang rehabilitation centre
· Bathe in ancient hot springs
· Walk the famous canopied walkway – 100ft
over the virgin rainforest
· Take a journey (overnight) into the lost
Kinabatangan jungle river
· Be taken on a study tour through the jungle
observing native plants & learning their healing properties. Make tinctures.
· We stay in exquisite tree house style
chalets, beautiful beach resorts (400 acres), jungle cabins & 5 star bustling hotels
rated as the best in the world. |
You can
join us from any country in the world - As the tour is
charged on land content only
Includes: All deluxe accommodation, (we do not stay in group
backpacker cheap hotels), domestic flights & travel, most meals, tours, excursions,
refreshments, river cruises, entrance fees & visits, comprehensive course manuals,
notes, full tuition over 12 days. Not
Included: International airfares
(may be organised), departure taxes, insurance, some meals & spending money. *Please note - prices subject to change, due to currency fluctuations. International
airfares-approx $1100)
A voyage of discovery,
learning & spiritual unfoldment. A fun,
healing & spiritual voyage, should this feel right for you to attend you may have been
divinely guided to be with this very special group. Learning, awakening, fun, laughter.
$2689.00
pp (Includes: Domestic flights & travel) |
| OPTIONAL TOUR COSTS & EXTRAS - Some
information is detailed in the FAQ section. Further details & optional costs will be
provided after booking, although we are happy to approximate these with you by phone at
any time.OPTIONAL ADD ON tour May 18TH – 21ST 3 Options - Scroll Down for details |
MORE INFORMATION - will be provided
after booking, including information on the sacred sites and mountains, although we are
happy to provide this to you by phone at any time.
You can join us from any
country in the world - As the tour is charged on land
content only
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Itinerary Page  |
Click on the Yin Yang Symbol to go to the (FAQ) Frequently Asked
Questions Page (Includes some helpful tips)
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Click on the Yin Yang Symbol to go to the Course Content Page
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Click on the Yin Yang Symbol to go to the Tour Conditions &
Bookings Reservations Page
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on the above hyperlinks for more info' & to see some great Borneo Pic's
| Accomodation
& Hotel Details:
Kuala Lumpur: We stay in a beautiful 5 star hotel, set right
amidst the busy bustling shopping areas, complete with pool & great location, you are
sure to be comfortable & enjoy the surrounding cafe’s, shops and great
sightseeing.
Magellan Sutera
Resort: (www.suteraharbour.com) A
beautiful resort on the coast of KK, extraordinary lagoon pool overlooking the ocean,
exquisite Mandara health spa & a variety of restaurants make this one of the world
class resorts. Set on 384 acres, encompassing 2 resorts, a marina & a golf course. 5
min’ from the city - you’ll fall in love !
Mt kinabalu pines
Resort: The mystique & charm of the
highest Mt in Sth E Asia .... unfolds before your eyes in its many sights &
splendour.At Kinabalu Pine Resort, every room has a magnificent view of the mountain. If
relaxation is what you’re looking for this is the place. A little less luxurious, yet
a lovely quaint charm of a mountain village cabin setting.
Sabah Hotel: Well located on the outskirts of Sanakan, yet a 5
min’ walk into the city. A well appointed 5 star hotel with restaurants, lagoon pool,
rainforest walks & a lovely coffee shop on the 2nd floor.
SUKAU RIVER Resort:
Here we rough it just a little bit.
Staying in basic cabins in lovely surroundings we are placed right in the heart of the
Kinabatangan River Jungle. Triple share rooms here with private bathroom & hot
showers. In the evening we will celebrate on the wooden decking balcony overlooking the
river and share a lovely meal followed by a video presentation & some chatting,
perhaps a game of cards if you like.
RASA RIA Resort: (www.shangri-la.com (Malaysia / Borneo)) Nestled
where the jungle meets the sea & overlooking stunning Dalit Bay. Magnificent views
across the Sth China Sea. Set on 400 acres of lush landscaping with a private Orang Utan
rehab’ centre - the Rasa Ria is in a world of its own! One of the most unspolit
beaches in Asia with a 4 mile beach of white talcum powder like sand. What could be more
luxurious than a cocktail watching the sun set. One of the most beautiful locations I have
ever had the pleasure of visiting.
Tanjung aru Resort: (www.shangri-la.com (Malaysia / Borneo))
Overlooking the semi deserted islands of the Tunku Abdul Rahman National park. A lovely
resort on 25 acres of landscaped gardens. 10 min’s from the city with private shuttle
buses. A wonderful range of recreational facilities from cooking classes to watersports
& some of the best sunsets you will ever see. (I have fond memories of relaxing, Gabriel playing in the sand at my
feet, sipping lemonade & watching the sun sink into the Sth China sea.)
*Please note: Hotels
are subject to change depending on many variations in Malaysia currently - the above
hotels are our preferred choice. |
At the
culmination of the tour you have the option of joining us on an optional 4 day 3 night
tour
| Optional Extra Travels:
Prior to your tour, you may
arrive as early as you like. There are many inexpensive hotels available, or we can extend
your stay at our hotel and save you the trouble of moving. (Rooms are allocated on a twin
share basis and a single surcharge may apply if you are arriving on your own - or we may
be able to hook you up with someone else arriving early also). please feel free to speak
with us for assistance.
Perhaps you may like to extend your stay a few days
earlier in KL - there are MANY amazing things to do & places to visit, unfortunately
we cannot include the below list in your itinerary. please talk to Lesley for some advice
& ideas about this if you are interested. Malaysia is an inexpensive & fascinating
place to visit.
ome ideas include:
A visit to Sunway Lagoon (an enormous water park with huge shopping malls,
hotels, etc). The night markets in Chinatown - fascinating culture & amazing
bargains - we should all be able to visit here on May 3rd depending on your flights
arrival times. Putrajaya & the Mines Resort City - on 4591 hectares, based on
eco culture & environment, a modern futuristic & unique garden city, once the
worlds largest open cast mine - today - a 150 acre man made lake, surrounded by a resort
city, musical fountains, snow house, lights fantasy, amusements, games, theme park &
shopping. Take a tour to the colonial town of Malacca, 1.5hrs from KL is Genting
Highlands - hill resort - casinos & cable car amusement park. For a more leisurely
pace, travel to the Cameron Highlands - famous for their colonial ambiance, lovely
guest houses & tea plantations. For a beach side luxury, train, car or fly to Lankawi
- a beautiful sea side resort island (flights = about $80).
If you choose to fly with Malaysian Airlines, often
they can add on packages for very little additional costs.
Once you complete the
tour in Borneo: perhaps you may like to visit turtle island or travel into
the lost Maliau basin. Many adventures await in nearby Sarawak including caves & a
pinacled forest. This list is but a taster of the many delights that await, speak with us
for more information & we have photos of many hotels & destinations if you would
like to discuss this further. Happy Travels. NB - We receive no commission or benefits
of any kind in providing this information & service to you, we are happy to assist.
After the completion of the
tour you have 4 options. You can:
Option 1: fly directly
home or back to Mainland Malaysia - the hotel will organise an airport
transfer for you
Option 2: Extend your
journey on your own itinerary - we are more than happy to assist you in
organising this.
| Option 3: Transfer to Mt
Kinabalu to trek the sacred mountain Day 1: We transfer from the Rasa Ria
to the Mt Kinabalu park. Share in a gentle guided walk, video presentation, discussion of
the mountain & some free time, you can have lunch at the Park head quarters & a
free evening. Tonight we stay at one of the lovely cabins at base camp. (Inc:BF, L, D,
trek).
Early morning on day 2 we begin our ascent via
Timpohon Gate to a misty world where you will spend the night up the mountain at Laban
Rata guesthouse (Inc: BF,L,D, trek).
Day 3: Very early morning ascent to 4101 metres
above sea level. Witness the sun rise & a new day gradually spread itself over the
land. After exploring the peaks, we begin our descent & afternoon transfer to KK. We
spend the night at the beautiful Tanjung Aru for a hot bath & some well earned
R&R. (Inc: B,L, transfers)
a Please note - a reasonable level of fitness is
required for this option, good hiking shoes, a small overnight back pack, drinking water
bottle - remember your camera!! (Daryll will be joining this group for the trek)
Cost TBA - estimated - 3nights / 4 days $420 Twin
Share $485.00 Single |
Option 4: Transfer to KK
city to the Tanjung Aru resort for some R & R - Over the next 3 days
you basically have time to do what ever you want. We transfer from the Rasa Ria to the
beautiful beach side resort - the Tanjung Aru.
(Daryll & I loved it so much here we spent 8
days in 2002). There are picnic lunch day trips to local islands. You may choose to take
an early morning helipcopter flight up to Mt Kinabalu (perhaps you’ll meet our
treking group!)
Take the shuttle bus ($2.50 return)into the city
& visit the markets or shopping malls, buy shoes for $5 or DVD’s for $4, have
lunch at many wonderful cafe’s or just stroll along the beach. You may like to visit
the day spa for an hour(or even an entire day) of pampering. Spend the day sunbaking,
reading or relaxing around the 2 lagoon pools, a game of golf can be undertaken on the
hotels golf course or hire a bicycle to tour around. A reasonable walk will take you to
the night food market. Sunsets is just beautiful & for dinner, you can be serenaded
whilst overlooking the sea. A really delightful way to spend a few days. (Inc:
Accom’, BF, transfers, Not Inc: Any additional activities)
Cost - 3nights / 4 days Mountain view Room $268pp Twin
Share / $530 Single Sea View Room $306pp Twin Share / $608 Single 3rd person
with extra bed can be added to room for an additional $268 / $306. |
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The
International College of Intuitive Sciences
143 Research Rd, Warrandyte, 3113, Australia
Ph: (03) 9844 5888 Fax: (24hr dedicated line) (03) 9844 2788
Email: lesley@renascentcollege.com
Websites: www.renascentcollege.com
Would you like to
join us on this tour ? Click on the Tour Conditions & Reservations form link (from the
Borneo Tour Home Page)to include your details (Deposit required)
Have
you visited a resaurant or some place in Borneo / Malaysia you loved? - Email us your
discoveries at Email: lesley@renascentcollege.com We'd love to hear from you.
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A personal note
sent out in an email to our students & friends
Hi, We are really looking
forward to this journey. Although it seems the world has gone a bit crazy in regards to
travel lately, we genuinely feel this tour is blessed & "meant" to go ahead.
In regards to terrorism, naturally this can occur any where, however terrorists would be
pretty hard pressed (in my opinion) to find a great deal to blow up in Borneo. The resorts
are quite remote & high rise virtually non existent.
In regards to SARS, as the journey is still nearly a year away, we
are certain most of that issue will have ended well before we depart.
I find it most interesting when we receive "messages" guiding us
to take certain tours, regarding their outcomes. Eg - we were advised to cancel the Bali
tour (prior to taking a single booking) due to unrest - had it gone ahead we would have
arrived 2 days before the bombing. We were advised to bring the China tour forward to Oct'
2002, (again before the 1st booking had been taken), rather than May 2003 with the message
"if it is not brought forward it will not happen at all". As it was in May 2003
SARS broke out the week prior to our scheduled departure and all tourist destinations
closed down.
When I ask about Borneo, I am told "yes, it is meant to happen & it
is indeed a very special journey for those involved". As we have already taken
definite bookings for Borneo I feel it will be a terrific journey. We may have a smaller
group than expected, due to travel concerns, however, I strongly feel those that feel
right to join us will be divinely chosen and have an amazing tour.
I have a really special place in my heart for Borneo, the people, the
energies, the uncharted jungles, the food & the lifestyle. Not to mention the
importance this place has in all Australian history, due to the atrocities committed at
the hands of the Japanese long ago. (OK, the mocktails on the 3 km white sandy beach
watching the sun set are pretty nice too)!!
If anything about this journey stirs your interest (take a look at the
images on the website), contact me for more info' & get definite bookings in ASAP to
ensure we achieve minimum numbers for the tour to actually continue.
As we are not receiving any 'messages' regarding future tours, this may well
be the last tour we take (although who knows what the future holds). The entire tour is
run at cost & we stay in the most gorgeous locations (take a look at the accom'
section & look them up on the internet if you like). I really hope you may be
interested in joining us or if you are chatting to someone & feel compelled to tell
them about this journey, please do so, spirit often works in interesting ways to get the
message across to the correct person.
If you would like a paper itinerary we can post a copy out to you.
Have a wonderful day, with kind regards & blessings,
Lesley (& Daryll) Mitchell
A further (later)
note sent out regarding the tour:
Hi,
A very brief note, from this cold part of Melb'. I've been working away lately
(nesting into house renovations at the moment - bare foot, pregnant & up to my knees
in tiling grout lately!) Anyway, as you could imagine, my thoughts have wandered regularly
to the most exquisite beaches of Borneo. I enjoyed my time there so thoroughly & I am
really looking forward to the tour there in May 2004. We will share so many wonderful
experiences together and I don't think there one single day there without some highlight I
am looking forward to.
However, we are needing to wrap up minimum booking numbers within the next 6 weeks
so I can finalise all details before my (very brief but no doubt busy) maternity leave.
(We had a little girl - Emma on
October 15th - all are well & thriving)
(We have now received min' bookings numbers & the tour
will continue as organised)
It is an amazing opportunity as the
tour will be conducted at cost, the teachings are all given as a gift to you (they would
usually be around $540pp). We are waiving the prerequisite course, yet strongly
recommending it, so any one can attend. I've been looking around at tours that go to
similar areas we are covering and they are around the same price as ours, but ...... they
definitely DO NOT stay at the gorgeous hotels & places we will be staying at.
Anyway, I'd like to see the tour go ahead, but what's meant to be - as they say!
If you have been thinking that perhaps there is something here that tweaks your attention,
get in today, call me & make a booking, What have you got to lose but perhaps that
white winter skin & the stress of day to day life, especially as we sit sipping
lemonade (or what ever you like) watching the sun set on a white 5 mile beach over the Sth
China seas.
Some people have said they will wait & see if the tour goes ahead & if they are
meant to be there they will make a last minute booking. I'm reminded of a joke I was told,
it goes something like this.
(Brief version)
"A man was ship wrecked and cast adrift at sea. He prayed to God to save him and
presently a shipping boat came by, they tossed him a rope & told him to pull himself
aboard. He replies 'no, God is my savior, I put my trust in him, he will save me'. So off
the boat goes. Shortly a rescue boat appears and as they attempt to drag the man aboard he
calls out 'no, God is my savior, I put my trust in him, he will save me'. So off they go.
Hours drag on and finally a helicopter arrives, throws down a ladder and calls to him, he
says 'no, God is my savior, I put my trust in him, he will save me'. So the helicopter
goes away and ............ the man drowns!
At the pearly gates he meets God and says 'I don't understand, I put all my faith in you
and you have forsaken me, why didn't you help me?'
God looks at the man and says 'For goodness sakes, I sent you a shipping boat, a rescue
craft & a helicopter, what more did you want?'
I often think, perhaps we wait
& see a little too much, perhaps God (spirit, Buddha, etc) send you notes, messages
& assistance on a daily basis & it is up to us to recognise the gift we are being
given.
Perhaps, this tour is not right for you at this time, or perhaps - just maybe, you've
worked really hard in your life & God is sending you a gift! Up to you to decide. (I
just know, we don't get offers of overseas tours at cost, with dedicated leaders, a great
group & free teachings that come up too often)! (So, why are we doing this, what
do Daryll & I get out of this tour - absolutely nothing materialistically, in fact we
need to take time off work - unpaid - to be with the group, however, we both have a strong
spiritual calling and do our very best to offer good deeds and accredit good merit through
our work with people. We love these groups, we watch people transform and take home
memories that last a lifetime, we develop beautiful friendships & generally at the end
we get a few days in a beautiful location with our family) Perhaps, we may share with you
in the future.
Either way, we wish you all the very best in your life & if this email has
brought a smile to your face or a lovely picture (of the beach or otherwise) into your
day, then it has been successful.
May your heart be warm & your thoughts be happy,
With kindest regards & blessings,
Lesley