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Mantanai Island Overnight Private Tour

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🔎 Summary

Meeting point

Rampayan Jetty

Starting time

14:00

Duration

Optional

Ending place

Rampayan Jetty

Difficulty

Beginner

Languages

English
Malay
Mandarin
Cantonese

Health and able

Requirement

🌳 What to expect

White sand. Turquoise water. A pace of life that runs on island time. And a side of Mantanani Island that most tourists never see. This is not a join-in tour. Not a shared van. Not a group of people you don't know. We pick you up in our own private vehicle. Your guide is dedicated to your group — not just to handle logistics, but to connect you with the island in a way that standard tours don't. Mantanani is beautiful — the water is clear, the beach is white, and the snorkelling is world-class. But what makes this experience different is what happens after the beach. We take you to the village. You'll meet the island's original residents — not as a tourist passing through, but as a guest. You'll hop on the back of a local motorbike and ride through the village, visit homes, chat with the community, play volleyball with the locals, and watch the sunset with people who actually live here. This is not a show. It's not staged. It's just life on the island — and we're the only ones who take you there. What makes it special: · 🚐 Private vehicle — just your group, no sharing · 🗣️ Private guide — dedicated to your group · 🏝️ Three islands, one escape — plenty of space to explore · 🤿 World-class diving — 19 dive sites + 3 WWII shipwrecks · 🛖 Exclusive village experience (only available with Travel Box Sabah) — hop on a local motorbike, visit the village, meet the community · 🏐 Local connection — play volleyball, chat with residents, watch sunset with the islanders · 🌙 Island life — everything slows down, and that's exactly the point Want something different from the usual island tour? We're the only ones who take you into the village — to meet the people, play with the kids, and see how life actually works on the island. If that sounds like your kind of trip, we'd love to hear from you.

🏕️ What's included

✔️ Private vehicle — pick-up and drop-off from your hotel
✔️ Return sea transfer — from Rampayan Jetty to the island
✔️ Private guide — dedicated to your group
✔️ Comfortable accommodation — right by the beach
✔️ Breakfast — included with your stay
✔️ Mineral water — complimentary
✔️ Non-motorised island activities — snorkelling (gear included), kayaking, volleyball, board games, and more
✔️ Evening activities — night walk, blue tear hunting, and stargazing
✔️ Exclusive village visit — motorbike ride through the village, meet the community, play volleyball, watch sunset with locals

🥾 Itinerary

Day 1
· 🚐 12:15 PM — Optional pick-up from KK city
· 🚤 2:15 PM — Depart from Rampayan Jetty
· 🏝️ 2:45 PM — Arrive at Mantanani Island
· 🏨 Check-in — settle into your beachside room
· 🏖️ Free & easy — snorkel right off the beach, kayak, fly a kite, or just swing in a hammock with the sea in front of you
· 🌅 5:00 PM — hop on a local motorbike, ride through the village, meet the community. Sunset with locals — play volleyball, chat, watch the sunset with the islanders
· 🍽️ 7:00 PM — À la carte dinner at the restaurant
· 🌙 8:30 PM — Night tour: blue tears searching & stargazing

Day 2
· 🍳 7:00 AM — Buffet breakfast at the restaurant
· 🤿 9:00 AM — Morning snorkelling session
· 🧳 11:30 AM — Check out
· 🚤 1:00 PM — Depart from the island
· 🚐 1:45 PM — Arrive back at Rampayan Jetty

🏷️ Tour package price

· Tour prices vary depending on room type and season.

· Contact us for a custom quote based on your preferred dates and accommodation style.

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Add-on Items

· 🍽️ Full board meals — breakfast, lunch, and dinner

RM85/pax/day


· 🤿 Discovery Scuba Diving (for beginners)

1 confined water session + 1 boat dive

RM250/pax


· 🐠 Fun Dive (for certified divers)

1 boat dive: RM180/pax

2 boat dives: RM320/pax







Things to note

🎒 What to bring

· 🪪 IC (Malaysian) or Passport (Foreigner)
· 👕 Extra clothes
· 🩱 Swimwear
· 🩴 Sandals
· 🧖‍♀️ Towel & personal toiletries
· 📸 Camera or phone
· 🧴 Sunscreen — ocean-friendly products are highly recommended
· 🧢 Cap or hat — the tropical sun is no joke
· 💰 Extra cash — for souvenirs, drinks, or tips
· 🤿 Dive license — if you're planning to join the fun dives

📌 You Should Know Before Booking

· Room rates are subject to change — final price varies based on room type and availability. Please contact us for a confirmed quote before booking. · Extra bed policy — maximum 2 extra beds per room for children, or 1 extra bed per room for adults. · Check-in at jetty — please arrive at Rampayan Jetty at least 30 minutes before departure time. · Health & safety — this trip is not recommended for pregnant travellers, guests with mobility challenges, or those with heart conditions or serious medical concerns. · Property damage — any damages caused during your stay will be charged accordingly. · Safety briefing — a compulsory safety briefing will be conducted before all water activities. · Activity schedule — final activity timings are subject to the Dive Centre / Resort's on-site arrangements. · For certified divers — please bring your dive license and present it upon check-in at the Dive Centre. · Spa services — Bali-Bali Spa is open from 10:00 AM to 12:00 AM (last call at 9:00 PM). Available at your own expense.

💳 Deposit & Payment

· Full payment is required at the time of booking — your booking is only confirmed once full payment has been received. · Non-cancellable & non-refundable — once confirmed, booking cannot be cancelled or amended. No refunds will be issued. · Tourism Tax (TTx) — an additional MYR 10.00 net per room, per night applies to foreign passport holders (effective 1 Jan 2023). This is collected by the hotel upon check-out and is not included in the package price. Malaysian citizens and permanent residents are exempted. · Unused services — no refunds will be given for any unused portion of the tour after it has commenced.

📋 Cancellation & No-Show

· If the last boat transfer to the island is cancelled due to bad weather or unforeseen circumstances, the resort will arrange and cover the cost of your overnight stay on Mantanani Island. Refunds or claims resulting from such cancellations will not be entertained.
· If the island trip is cancelled because of bad weather, and the policy doesn't allow refunds, guests can utilise at either Pacific or Magellan subject to property availability.
· Diving / snorkelling termination — if a guest is unable to complete a dive due to personal factors (e.g. physical discomfort, inability to complete confined water training), no refund will be provided.

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