DAY 01 ARRIVE KUALA LUMPUR (Lunch)
❱ Arrival, meet and greet at KLIA. Transfer to your chosen hotel in Kuala Lumpur and check in. In the afternoon, enjoy a day tour around Kuala Lumpur, and see the sights and hear the sounds of the old and new. The tour will highlight the old and the modern that makes this city exciting with traditions of each races still being practiced in daily routine. Places to visit; King’s Palace (photo stop), Thean Hou Temple, War Memorial, Parks and Gardens (pass by), Old Railway Station (pass by), National Mosque, Merdeka Square, KL City Gallery and Petronas Twin Towers (photo stop). Overnight.
DAY 02 MELAKA TOUR (Breakfast/Lunch)
❱ Travel back into the pass 600 years as you visit Melaka city. Parameswara, a Hindu Prince from Palembang whom later converted to Islam in 1402, founded Melaka. This state is the most important landmark in the country. The Portuguese, Dutch and English had also ruled Melaka. The ruins and building of these foreign powers can still be seen today, in the midst of the fast developing, but carefully planned township. Visit St Peter's Church built in 1710, drive pass Bukit China and visit the gateway of the Portuguese fortress "A Formosa" built in 1511. Climb St Paul Hill and visit the ruins of the church where St Francis Xavier was once buried. Stop at the Dutch Square with its pink colored building called Stadhuys. Nearby is Christchurch built in 1753. Visit the Cheng Hoon Teng Temple, the country's oldest Chinese temple - the only temple where you can find 3 major doctrines of local Chinese beliefs under the same roof: Taoism, Buddhism and Confucianism. Take a stroll along Jonker street, which ends by the banks of Melaka river. *Melaka has been listed in UNESCO World Heritage City under historic cities.
DAY 03 KUALA LUMPUR / CAMERON HIGHLANDS (Breakfast)
❱ In the morning, after breakfast, depart for Cameron Highlands en-route tour to Batu Caves - the most famous landmark in Kuala Lumpur, which also doubles up as a religious side for Hindus. Ascend 272 steps to reach the top where you can admire the limestone formations and watch devotees pray to their shrines. Cameron Highlands which is 1542 metres above sea level and famous for its tea plantation and cool temperatures. On the way visit Lata Iskandar Water fall, an aboriginal settlement and a bamboo basket-making stall. Sweaters are recommended for evenings The temperature can drop to 15 degrees Celsius during night time or when it is raining. Overnight.
DAY 04 CAMERON HIGHLANDS / PENANG (Breakfast)
❱ Cameron Highland tour starts in the morning. Since the discovery of the Cameron Highlands by William Cameron in 1885, the highlands have not only been transformed into a farming land and a retreat for the wealthy Chinese businessman but have also become the most popular destination for local and foreign holiday makers alike. This half-day tour will take you to one of the tea plantations to watch the processing of black tea and later to sample various kinds of tea in the tea house. Visit the "Time Tunnel" - take a peek into the past of Cameron Highlands through photographs. Other places to visit such as Butterfly & Insect Farm, Vegetables, Fruits and Flowers Market and Strawberry Farm. Proceed to Penang with en-route visit to Kuala Kangsar - to the Ubudiah Mosque, Iskandariah Palace, Istana Kenangan Museum and Labu Sayong factory - named after village called Sayong located on the opposite bank of the Perak River (Labu is a a traditional earthenware container). Before reaching Penang, stopover at the Orang Utan Island, a small island in the middle of the 7,000 acre freshwater lake where a number of Orang Utans are kept in their natural habitat. Cross the Penang Bridge that links the Peninsula and Penang Island. Overnight.
DAY 05 PENANG (Breakfast)
❱ After breakfast, proceed for Georgetown City Tour. The city of Georgetown was once protected by Fort Cornwallis of the East India Co., where Captain Francis Light landed in 1786., the most prominent historical remains of Penang, with its Cannons still pointing towards the northern approach. View the heritage of the Khoo Kongsi Clan house (from the outside), where you will be fascinated by the detailed carvings on the walls, pillars and roofs by master craftsmen from China. Visit Chew Jetty, the early Chinese stilted settlement of Penang and later the colorful Little India and the bustling Chinatown then visit Wat Chayamankalaram, which houses one of the worlds largest reclining Buddha. *Penang has been listed in UNESCO World Heritage City under historic cities. Afternoon, free at leisure. Overnight.
DAY 06 PENANG / ONWARDS (Breakfast)
❱ Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to Penang Airport or Penang Jetty for your next destination.
