Malaysia

To know Malaysia is to love Malaysia – a bubbling, bustling melting-pot of races and religions where Malays, Indians, Chinese and many other ethnic groups live together in peace and harmony. Our multiculturalism has made Malaysia a gastronomical paradise and home to hundreds of colourful festivals. It’s no wonder that we love celebrating and socialising. As a people, Malaysians are very relaxed, warm and friendly. Geographically, Malaysia is almost as diverse as its culture. 11 states and 2 federal territories (Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya) form Peninsular Malaysia which is separated by the South China Sea from East Malaysia which includes the 2 states (Sabah and Sarawak on the island of Borneo) and a third federal territory, the island of Labuan. One of Malaysia’s key attractions is its extreme contrasts which further add to this theme of ‘diversity’. Towering skyscrapers look down upon wooden houses built on stilts while five-star hotels sit just metres away from ancient reefs. Rugged mountains reach dramatically for the sky while their rainforest-clad slopes sweep down to floodplains teeming with forest life. Cool highland hideaways roll down to warm, sandy beaches and rich, humid mangroves. For the perfect holiday full of surprises, the time is now, the place is Malaysia.

Itinerary

Itinerary 1:

Day 1: Welcome to Kuala Lumpur

Meet our representative at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport/LCCT, who will escort you to the designated hotel. Enjoy a relaxing overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 2: Kuala Lumpur City Tour

Enjoy Malaysia Cultural Show with Dinner. (Mesmerize with upbeat traditional and cultural performances. For about 1 hour, the Dancers will present a selection of Asia’s rich cultural heritage with contemporary and cultural performance which includes Minangkabau, Chinese, Indian, Portuguese dances. The dance medley depicts different race, creed, tradition, culture and religion, the sense of respect prevails amongst all community in Malaysia. Combining Malaysian style and international popular favourites, come on down & savour Malaysian cuisine at its best!).

Day 3: Kuala Lumpur Langkawi

After a sumptuous breakfast at the hotel, get transferred from Kuala Lumpur airport to catch your flight to Langkawi.
Arrive Langkawi and Check in at your selected hotel and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. Enjoy a comfortable overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 4: Island Tour to Langkawi

After a hearty breakfast at the hotel, gear up for an exciting day and ready yourself for a half day tour of the beautiful city of Langkawi. On this tour, you will be visiting both urban as well as rural areas of Langkawi Island. Check out Makam Mahsuri, the place where the legendary island beauty who cursed Langkawi for 7 generations before her death was laid to rest. Revel in a drive through charming Malay villages, paddy fields with muddy water buffaloes, and rubber plantations. Do not miss out on checking out the Atma Alam Art Village and then proceed to see Eagle Square where a 12-metre high eagle statue stands tall. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure (on your own), and head back to your selected hotel for a relaxing overnight stay.

Day 5: Departure

Have a sumptuous breakfast at the hotel, and enjoy some leisure time until you are transferred to Langkawi Airport, where your tour will come to an end.

Itinerary 2:

Day 1: Welcome to Kuala Lumpur

Upon arrival, check in and the rest of the day is free for you to shop and relax. In the evening you are taken for a KL BY NIGHT with visit to Asia's 2nd Tallest KL Tower observatory entrances, set dinner at Indian Fine Dining with Mesmerizing night illuminating view of tallest Petronas Twin towers photo stop & lively China town shopping. Overnight in Kuala Lumpur.

Day 2: Kuala Lumpur – Batu Caves – Cameron Highlands

Pick up at your hotel in Kuala Lumpur. We depart to the countryside and make a short stop at the Selangor Pewter factory, then proceed to visit the Batu Caves, a huge limestone outcrop that houses some very ornate Hindu temples. Batu Cave are popular places of worship for the Hindus and each year during their auspicious celebration of Thaipusam hundreds of thousands of Hindu will throng the temple. After which we proceed to Cameron Highlands, which is 1542 meters above sea level. We will proceed north to the Hill Resort of Cameron Highlands, making another enroute stop to visit a cottage industry making bamboo baskets and the Lata Iskandar Waterfall. Upon arrival at the Cameron Highlands, check in at the hotel. Rest of the afternoon and evening is free at your own leisure. Overnight at hotel.

Day 3: Cameron Highlands to Penang

Breakfast at hotel. After which, proceed for a tour of Cameron Highlands visiting a tea plantation, tea factory, a vegetable farm and the market square. Following which, you will continue the journey and drive towards Penang, Enroute visits along the way include the Sam Poh Tong Cave Temple in Ipoh, the Ubudiah Mosque, Iskandariah Palace and Istana Kenangan Museum. Cross over to Penang, using the third longest bridge in the world arriving in the evening. Overnight in hotel.

Day 4: Penang

Breakfast at hotel. Proceed for a half day "Around Penang" tour with visits to a batik factory, a nutmeg and clove stall, the Snake Temple and Wat Chayamangalaram Temple. The rest of the day is free at your own leisure. Overnight at hotel.

Day 5: Penang to Kota Bharu

Breakfast at hotel. After which, drive towards Kota Bharu using the East-West Highway. This offers breathtaking views of the tropical rainforest. If you are lucky you may have to stop for elephants crossing the road. Evening reach Kota Bharu, check into the hotel. Overnight in hotel.

Day 6: Kota Bharu to Terengganu

Breakfast at hotel. In the morning have a short orientation tour through Kota Bharu. Visit the colourful wet market (close on Friday). You will notice that most of the traders are women, which is a very unique culture of Kelantan State. You can find a variety of local items like batik clothes, cloth of exotic patterns, fruits, vegetables etc. The city is also famous for its silverware and trinkets, kite making, top spinning and songket weaving. See how brown sugar is tap and process. This town also offers a wide variety of local sweet cakes and delicacies, unique in this part of the country. Continue journey to Terengganu.

Day 7: Terengganu to Kuantan

Breakfast at hotel. Today tour continues to Pulau Duyung Besar, the largest island in the estuary. Fishing boats are built here using age old techniques and tools. Drive along Chinatown and visit the colourful Central Market, Princess Hill (Bukit Puteri) with a good view of the city, Maziah Palace and State Mosque. Enroute visit Cherating. Stops at local villages to observe the traditional way of living. In the afternoon, visit the Cherating village where you will see Pandan leaves being weaved into bags, mats and crafts and see the antiques of trained monkey plucking coconuts. Free at own leisure in Cherating. Overnight at hotel.

Day 8: Kuantan to Kuala Lumpur

Breakfast at the hotel & transfer to Kuala Lumpur to take back to flight to your home country.