Imagine a 55 foot luxury Sunseeker motor yacht appearing to hover in the crystal azure waters of the “oceanic” paradise island of Sipadan, with plummeting 2000ft drop offs below! 

Imagine sailing around Sipadan and the many uninhabited islands close by in  true luxury, style and comfort with complete control over your itinerary and schedule!

The “ultimate”  dive experience now awaits, and comes in March & April 2005 when Touchdown Holidays will be positioning a Sunseeker Camargue 55 yacht for charter in Sipadan and it’s neighboring idyllic islands. Never before has such a unique opportunity been presented to divers,

Spaces for this once in a lifetime experience are extremely limited..!

Fly from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau and then slip in by helicopter to the jetty at Sipadan Water Village Resort on the island of Mabul. Your private Luxury Sunseeker Camargue 55ft motor yacht awaits you for six nights with a welcome gourmet lunch. Your floating five star hotel provides one double cabin and two twin cabins, sleeping six in fully air-conditioned comfort. Two en-suite bathrooms and large saloon lounge fitted in leather with DVD cinema system provide the utmost in comfort.

Your yacht will be based at the Sipadan Water Village Resort each evening offering the option for dinner ashore or on board. Your skipper and hostess will sleep overnight ashore.

Each morning after breakfast cruise off to Sipadan or other nearby islands for diving, with a private dive boat escorting close by! On board the dive boat will be your private dive master and a private chef  - to ensure the coffee and croissants and pastries are ready for you on the your yacht when you surface from your first dive! 

What a way to spend your surface interval! Slowly cruise around in the utmost comfort, watch a dive DVD or simply relax in the sun, shade or air-conditioning!

When you surface from your second dive the barbeque has been lit on board whilst you were underwater, and fresh fish, shellfish and other delights are being cooked to your individual liking. (menus are of course tailored to your dietary requirements to suit individualds).

A few more hours of slow and relaxing cruising and island beachcombing will never become a bore, broken eventually for the third dive of the day.

After which a champagne cocktail is the perfect accompaniment for sailing into the sun set in this paradise found.

The next day brings more underwater adventure after you discuss the island to visit. Will it be Sipadan, Mabul, Kapalai, Mataking…..spoilt for choice?!

With such luxury and comfort non-divers will also have the experience of a lifetime. This dream holiday not only offers idyllic luxury yacht cruising around islands to die for, but imposes a paradigm shift where the following excursions make your dream holiday a reality !

A quick phone call on the satellite phone scrambles the helicopter to fly in to the Sipadan Water Village, whisking those looking to escape for the day on a 45 minute ride to visit the Orang Utan reserve at Sepilok, Sandakan. A jungle walk and interaction with these endangered creatures, followed by a  gourmet lunch with panoramic views at the English Tea House and Rainforest Restaurant will thrill the senses, before flying you back in time for that champagne sunset cruise on your private yacht!

Alternatively a trip to wildlife reserves at Tabin or Danum Valley provides the ingredients for the worlds most diverse diving holiday.

Never before has there been an opportunity to combine such activities in such style!

This unmissable opportunity is perfectly suitable for diver and non-diver friends and families with older children alike. Amongst other things it offers the privilege of fresh water showers on board immediately after diving! and avoiding underwater diver traffic jams!

Private yacht charter bookings being taken now.

Six night stays available commencing 07, 14, 21, 28  March,

 and 04, 11, 18, 25 April 2005

Maximum 6 persons per booking. 

Price per person based on:-

6 persons   GBP1665

5 persons   GBP1998

4 persons   GBP2497

3 persons   GBP3330

2 persons   GBP4995

Price includes:-

• Return transfers from Tawau airport (optional helicopter transfers available £350 per helicopter each way) to Sipadan Water Village Resort, Mabul Island.

• Six nights staying aboard “touch of Gold” a 55 foot luxury Sunseeker Camargue – like the one you saw at the boat show!!

• Gourmet dining, alcoholic and soft drinks throughout (no alcohol permitted during the day for divers)

• All diving with divemaster/dive boats when required.

• Services of private skipper, hostess and chef.

HOW TO GET THERE – See www.bsactravelclub.com for details of flights and dive packages to the new dive mecca of Malaysian Borneo.

Optional VIP helicopter excursions from the yacht!:-

Full day trip to Sandakan and Sepilok’s Orang Utans

Or Danum Valley/Tabin Wildlife Reserves  (see link for info on these attractions)

£1200 – maximum 4 persons (ie £300 per person if 4)

www.touchdownluxuryyachts.com

www.bsactravelclub.com