Singapore - Kuala Lumpur / Singapore)

10-Day Malaysia Roundtrip (Singapore - Kuala Lumpur / Singapore)

Downloaded on: 5 Oct 2021

Tour code: SINDM10P Tour type

( Private )

Tour Level: Moderate Tour Comfort: Standard Tour Period: 10 Days

Malacca, Kuala Lumpur, Cameron Highlands, Penang, Kota Bahru, Kuala Terengganu, Kuantan highlights tour details

Discover the oldest functioning Chinese temple in Malaysia You'll commence your tour in sunny Singapore before departing by Take a city tour of vibrant Kuala Lumpur train to Johor Bahru and Malacca. Here you'll experience the colonial Get a glimpse of rural life at Kuala Selangor charm of this town as you explore the Kapitan Kling Mosque, Jonker's Visit a tea plantation in the tranquil Cameron Highlands Street and the famous Porta de Santiago. The following day you'll Wander through a local wet market depart for Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia's capital city and a true shopper's paradise! Here you'll have plenty of time to explore the main points of interest including the National Mosque, Independent Square and colourful Chinatown. Other highlights from your tour include an evening cruise to see fireflies, the amazing Batu Caves, historic Penang and the picturesque Cameron Highlands. You'll conclude your tour with visits to Kota Bharu, Kuala Terengganu and a Cherating Village before returning to either Kuala Lumpur or Singapore.

Contact [email protected] www.diethelmtravel.com

tour description

Day 1 : SINGAPORE - MALACCA (-/-/-)

Meet at your hotel lobby and depart to Malacca. Enjoy the rural scenery as the bus passes through villages and plantations. Arrive at Malacca, your driver and guide will meet you here and tour the historical sites such as Cheng Hoon Teng Temple - the oldest functioning Chinese Temple in Malaysia, Kapitan Kling Mosque, Jonker's Street (Antique Row), Baba and Nyonya Museum, Stathuys Building, Malacca Clock Tower, Christ Church and the famous Porta de Santiago.

Accommodation at SWISS GARDEN HOTEL MELAKA or similar.

Meals included:None

Day 2 : MALACCA - KUALA LUMPUR (B/-/-)

Depart by 09.00 hours to Kuala Lumpur, the capital city of Malaysia (with en route stops to visit a typical Malays House) and the countryside. Lunch along the way. On arrival at Kuala Lumpur proceed on to a city tour of Kuala Lumpur. Places to be visited are the King's Palace (photo stop), National Mosque, Independent Square, Sultan Abdul Samad Building, Selangor Club, St. Mary's Church and the world's tallest free standing Flag Pole. Pass by colorful Chinatown.

Accommodation at SWISS GARDEN HOTEL KUALA LUMPUR or similar.

Meals included:Breakfast

Day 3 : KUALA LUMPUR - FIREFLIES (B/-/-)

Free at leisure in the morning. Check out Kuala Lumpur, a shopping paradise! Around 15:30 hrs, we proceed to Kuala Selangor, situated about 90 minutes drive away from Kuala Lumpur. Kuala Selangor has much to offer especially to those who wish to take a peek at Malaysian rural life. Fishing and farming are the main occupations here, although a large part of the area has also been cultivated with oil palm and rubber. Upon arrival, you will be taken to a visit a Chinese fishing village. Tour break for dinner. You may want to try a sumptuous Chinese seafood dinner (dinner on own account OR dinner supplement charge separately). After which we will treat you to the highlight of the evening: fireflies watching. You will be rowed upstream where you can see thousands of fireflies flickering like Christmas lights in mangrove trees lining the banks of the river. After this tour, you are driven back to the city, reaching KL city around 11pm.

Accommodation at SWISS GARDEN HOTEL KUALA LUMPUR or similar.

Meals included:Breakfast

Day 4 : KUALA LUMPUR - BATU CAVES - CAMERON HIGHLANDS (B/-/-)

After breakfast, we depart to the countryside. We 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 Caves is popular place 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,

Contact [email protected] www.diethelmtravel.com

making another en route 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/evening is free at your own leisure.

Accommodation at STRAWBERRY PARK RESORT or similar.

Meals included:Breakfast

Day 5 : CAMERON HIGHLANDS - PENANG (B/-/-)

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, En route visits along the way include the Sam Poh Tong Cave Temple in Ipoh, the Ubudiah Mosque and Iskandariah Palace in Kuala Kangsar. Cross over to Penang, using the forth longest bridge in the Southeast Asia arriving in the evening.

Accommodation at SUNWAY HOTEL GEORGETOWN or similar.

(Note: The tea plantation is closed on Mondays)

Meals included:Breakfast

Day 6 : PENANG (B/-/-)

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.

Accommodation at SUNWAY HOTEL GEORGETOWN or similar.

Meals included:Breakfast

Day 7 : PENANG - KOTA BAHRU (B/-/-)

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. You should arrive in Kota Bharu in the evening.

Note: Some places in the East Coast are closed on Fridays and during Ramadhan fasting month.

Accommodation at PERDANA HOTEL KOTA BHARU or similar.

Meals included:Breakfast

Day 8 : KOTA BAHRU - KUALA TERENGGANU (B/-/-)

Breakfast at hotel. In the morning have a short orientation tour through Kota Bharu. Visit the colorful wet market. 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,

Contact [email protected] www.diethelmtravel.com

unique in this part of the country. Continue journey to Terengganu. Visit Pulau Duyong Besar, the largest island in the estuary. Fishing boats are built here using age old techniques and tools. Drive along Chinatown and view the Maziah Palace and State Mosque.

Note: Some places in the East Coast are closed on Fridays and during Ramadhan fasting month.

Accommodation at PRIMULA BEACH HOTEL TERENGGANU or similar.

Meals included:Breakfast

Day 9 : KUALA TERENGGANU - KUANTAN / CHERATING (B/-/-)

Breakfast at hotel. Today depart to Kuantan with en route visit to Cherating Village. Stop at local villages to observe the traditional way of living. 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.

Note: Some places in the East Coast are closed on Fridays and during Ramadhan fasting month.

Accommodation at IMPIANA RESORT CHERATING or SWISS GARDEN RESORT & SPA.

Meals included:Breakfast

Day 10 : KUANTAN - KUALA LUMPUR / SINGAPORE (B/-/-)

Breakfast at hotel. Drive from Kuantan back to Kuala Lumpur or to Singapore (NOTE: for drop-off in Singapore, surcharge applies as per price list below).

Meals included:Breakfast includes excludes

9 nights hotel accommodation Domestic airfare and/or International airfare to/from Malaysia All overland transfers (quoted separately, if requested) Sightseeing as specified in the program with an English or Optional tours German speaking driver cum guide (no guide service during the Surcharges for other language guides train ride from Singapore to Tampin). Personal travel insurance Meals as stated in the programme B= breakfast, L= lunch, D= Personal expenditure, such as drinks, souvenirs, laundry, dinner camera fees, communications, postage, gratuities etc. Package includes GST 6% (Good and Service Tax) Meals and services other than mentioned in the programme Drinks with meals

Contact [email protected] www.diethelmtravel.com

notes

Hotels can be changed without prior notice, but substitute will be within the offered category. Tours will be offered as stated in the program, but some may be done on different days than stated in the program. For example, if our program states a city tour on Day 1, it may be postponed to Day 3 instead, without any prior notice given. Lunch on Day 1, 2, 4, 5 & 7 and Dinner on Day 3 is optional see meal supplement in price list.

Contact [email protected] www.diethelmtravel.com