ANZAC DAY - 5 Days 2026 Anzac Day at Sandakan
5 Days / 4 Nights • Departs: 23rd April 2026 • Small Group
Overview
Activity details
Attend the Anzac Day Dawn Service at Sandakan, the site of the start of the infamous Sandakan Death Marches in WWII.
In the following days, learn the story of the death marches and visit Ranau, the POW’s destination. Visit the Kundasang War Memorial nestled near the foot of Mt Kinabalu and on your last day, honour these gallant men at the Labuan War Cemetery.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Anzac Day Dawn Service & Gunfire Breakfast
- Sandakan Memorial Park (the site of the Sandakan POW Camp)
- St Michael’s and All Angels Church, Sandakan
- Sandakan City Tour
- Sepilok Orangutang Rehabilitation Centre
- Sun Bear Conservation Centre
- Kundasang War Memorial
- 1st POW Campsite & Gunner Albert Cleary Monument, Ranau
- Last POW Campsite, Ranau
- Labuan War Cemetery
- Surrender Point Memorial, Labuan
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- Airport transfers
- Hotel pick-ups/Drop-offs for tours
- Hotel (Sandakan) - 2 Nights
- Hotel (Kota Kinabalu) - 2 Nights
- Meals as indicated
- Experienced, English-speaking guide
- Comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle with driver
- All touring & activities as per program
- Entrance fees
- Historic War Tours – Anzac Day Polo Shirt
Note: Domestic Airfares, Sandakan-Kota Kinabalu & Kota Kinabalu-Labuan, are NOT included.
Cancellations
If you find that you are unable to join a tour that has been booked, confirmed and paid in part or in full, the paid amount of that tour less any unrecoverable costs, may be converted to a voucher. The value of that voucher may be used towards the same tour with a later departure date or any other HWT tour.
If a refund is requested, the following cancellation fees may be deducted from the paid amount:
• Greater than 45 days prior to tour start date - 10% of total tour amount + any unrecoverable costs
• Greater than 10 days but less than or equal to 45 days prior to tour start date - 50% of total tour amount + any unrecoverable costs
• 10 days or less (including 'no show') prior to tour start date - No refund