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Savour the natural beauty and culture of Malaysia in comfort

Emerging from Dutch, Portuguese and British rule, Malaysia has prospered into a diverse and multicultural country where Chinese, Malay, Indian and Indo-Chinese cultures have combined to give the nation its unique flavour. From the bright lights of Kuala Lumpur, travel up into the cool air of the Cameron Highlands, down to fascinating Melaka, island hop over to Pulau Langkawi, before winding up in colonial Penang. Sample mouth-watering foods, see a wealth of modern and historical sights and savour the natural beauty of the Malaysian landscape on this treasure-filled trip.

  • Soak up the modernity of Kuala Lumpur
  • Be entertained by traditional Malaysian dancers
  • Sip tea in the verdant Cameron Highlands
  • Follow the footsteps of old-world traders in Melaka
  • Relish the serenity of Pulau Langkawi's beaches
  • Peer into the past in old Penang

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Day 1 Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur blends modern cityscapes with cultural diversity to equal an exciting city full of great food, distinctive suburbs and alluring sights.

Day 2 Cameron Highlands

With rolling green hills covered in farms and tea plantations, the Cameron Highlands has a British Colonial feel and is a cooler change to the humid lowlands.

Days 3-4 Melaka

An intriguing blend of Malay, Indian, Chinese and Portuguese cultures, Melaka has a wealth of interesting architecture, distinctive food and cultural heritage.

Days 5-6 Pulau Langkawi

The largest island in the Langkawi archipelago, Pulau Langkawi is an island paradise with white, sandy beaches, pristine jungle and traditional rural areas.

Days 7-8 Penang

Penang - Malaysia's prized island - has a beautiful coastline, wonderful cuisine and its colonial heritage is still present in amongst the modern skyscrapers that tower over Georgetown.
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What's included in this trip

  • Start:

    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

  • Finish:

    Pulau Penang, Malaysia

  • Group size:

    Min 1 , Max 12

  • Ages:

    Min 12

  • Meals:

    7 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 2 dinners

  • Accommodation:

    Hotel (7 nts)

  • Transport:

    Boat, Plane, Taxi, Trishaw, Van

  • Included activities:

    Baba Nyonya cooking class, Cable car, Complimentary airport arrival transfer, Culture show and dinner, Langkawi island tour, Melaka - Trishaw tour, Seafood dinner, Tea plantation tour

  • Carbon emissions offset:

    249kg pp per trip

  • Notes:

    1. Please provide passport details at time of booking, as these are essential for booking services on this trip.
    2. A single supplement is available on this trip. See under the Single Traveller section of your Trip Notes for more information.
    3. An airport arrival transfer is included. Please provide your flight details at the time of booking.
    4. Strict luggage limits apply. See under the What to Take section of Trip Notes for more information.

    TRIP CHANGES 2013

    Please note in 2013 this trip will be 10 days, instead of 8 days in 2012. The itinerary will depart on selected Thursdays, rather than selected Saturdays.

    The itinerary is as follows:

    Day 1 Singapore
    Days 2-3 Melaka
    Days 4-5 Kuala Lumpur
    Day 6 Island Hideaway
    Day 7 Penang
    Days 8-10 Pulau Langkawi

    The exact itinerary and prices will be released on the 1st November 2012
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