5D/4N Light & Easy Itinerary
You will be greeted by us at the airport arrival hall and have a transfer to KL City hotel of your choice. Check-in.
Overnight in Kuala Lumpur.
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Pick up time at 0730hrs
A drive journey south to Malacca city should take approximately 1 1/2 to 2 hours depending on traffic. Upon arrival embark on the Malacca River Cruise for about 40mins. Continue for a guided tour at Baba & Nyonya Heritage Museum to learn about a unique hybrid ethnicity. Walks continue to visit Kampong Kling Mosque with its unique architectural trademark that shows the vibrant culture is manifested in its construction. Next visit the oldest functioning Chinese temple built in 1645. Lunch at your preferred cafe.
Walks continue to step into Christ Church built during the Dutch era & take a snap in the Red Square Stadhuyst. Slowly climb to visit the ruin of St. Paul Hill Church synonym with the infamous St. Francis Xavier, the Jesuit Order missionary spreading Roman Catholic from Goa- China in the 16th Century. Walk down the hill till we reach the last standing gate of Fortaleza de Malaka. Next visit the Malacca Sultanate Palace museum where you can learn the initial history of how Malacca became an international sea trade port reign during the Sultanate’s era. Finally our last photo stop by the Malacca Straits overlooking the busiest straits in the world.
We will start the tour in the morning with a stop at the iconic Petronas Towers. Take a walk by KLCC Park to get the best sight of the towers. Next, drive continue outskirt of the city to Batu Caves- a limestone hill with a series of caves one of which was nestled Lord Murugan shrine. A significant shrine for Hindu devotees especially on Thaipusam Festival.
A short photoshop by the King’s Gate will be next & we continue our drive past through Kuala Lumpur Botanical Garden before making a visit stop at National Mosque- a unique architecture style based on our tropical climates. From here we were able to take photos of the Old Railway station built during the colonial era.
Drives then continue to Central Market. From here we continue on foot to explore Petaling Street (Chinatown) where here another important Hindu temple is located. Take a stroll in Chinatown & have a look at the street vendors’ products. Next, continue the Heritage Trail walk to Independence Square. Sultan Abdul Samad Building built of bricks is another unique architecture by that colonial era to be appreciated. Here also, you can observe the contrast of the city ‘Old & New’. Continue our walk where the point the name Kuala Lumpur originated.
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This morning depart north to Penang, the journey should take approximately 5 hours. En route to Ipoh city and visit a Chinese temple inside a cave that preserves the stalactite & stalagmite. Next drive past the old Ipoh before continuing the journey to Kuala Kangsar, a royal town of Perak State.
Visit the beautiful Ubudiah mosque & the typical countryside Malay village.
Next, our stop will be at Research Center for the Orang Utan located in Bukit Merah. Take a boat to Orang Utan Island where here, the human will be in the cage pathway to see the unique Orang Utan.
Upon arrival in Georgetown- hotel check-in.
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Early check out and we start the day long journey to Banding Island. En route to Ipoh city and make a stop at a Chinese temple nestled in a limestone cave. Drive pass the old Ipoh city before continuing next to visit the beautiful Ubudiah Mosque located in the Royal town of Kuala Kangsar. Upon arrival at the resort, check in.
Activity to explore Lake Banding & Belum Rainforest State Park organized by the resort started at 0830hrs by the boat jetty. Glide in a covered boat & try your luck in searching for the ‘Rafflesia’ the mammoth flower in the world. Jungle trek to one of the several multi-tiered waterfalls & take a dip.
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Fullday boating activities exploring Lake Banding & Belum Forest State Park
Enroute to Bukit Merah Orang Utan
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Half Day Georgetown city sightseeing
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As the end of the services after the Georgetown Half-Day Sightseeing, depending on the number of days of your travel plan, you might want to consider having a relaxing few days stay in Langkawi Island. Langkawi Island is accessible by direct flight from Penang Airport and by ferry transfer that departs from Sweethenham Pier by 0830hrs (only 1 ferry a day).
You can also choose to take a private transfer from Georgetown to Kuala Kedah which takes about a 1 1/2 to 2 hours drive journey. There more ferry schedules are available.
Check Ferry Schedules here: Langkawi Ferry Services
Should you plan to visit Langkawi & need me to arrange a reliable driver with comfortable vehicle I will be glad to assist, just let me know.