| 10 days Malaysia Overland |
Code : SIN10RMS/P |
Itinerary (Singapore - Malacca - Kuala Lumpur - Cameron Highland - Penang - Kota Bahru - Tanjung Jara - Cherating - Singapore)
Joint tour :
Departure every Sunday from Singapore with English speaking guide (minimum 2 persons)
Private tour:
Daily departure from Singapore with English speaking guide (other major language guides available on request)
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Day 1
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SINGAPORE - TAMPIN - MALACCA
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Meet at your hotel lobby between 06.30-06.45 hours. Transfer to the train station departing 07.50 hours to Tampin (train time subject to change). Enjoy the rural scenery as the train passes through villages and plantations. Arrive Tampin station at 12.50 hours. The driver /guide will meet you here and proceed to Malacca. 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.
Overnight at RENAISSANCE MELAKA or similar.
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Day 2
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MALACCA - KUALA LUMPUR (155 km)
(Breakfast/-/-)
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.
Overnight at SWISS GARDEN HOTEL or similar
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Day 3
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KUALA LUMPUR - FIRE FLIES
(Breakfast/-/-)
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 ). 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.
Overnight at SWISS GARDEN HOTEL or similar
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Day 4
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KUALA LUMPUR - BATU CAVES - CAMERON HIGHLANDS
(Breakfast/-/-)
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 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/evening is free at your own leisure.
Overnight at HERITAGE HOTEL or similar.
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Day 5
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CAMERON HIGHLAND - PENANG (310 km)
(Breakfast/-/-)
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 at HOTEL ROYAL PENANG or similar
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Day 6
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PENANG
(Breakfast/-/-)
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 ROYAL or similar (hotel upgrade to Holiday Inn Resort is optional see upgrade surcharge in price list).
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Day 7
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PENANG � KOTA BAHRU (375 km)
(Breakfast/-/-)
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.
Overnight at RENAISSANCE HOTEL or similar.
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Day 8
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KOTA BAHRU � TERENGGANU (245 km)
(Breakfast/-/-)
Breakfast at hotel. In the morning have a short orientation tour through Kota Bharu. Visit the colourful wet market. You will noticed 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.
Overnight LAKE KENYIR RESORT & SPA or similar
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Day 9
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TANJUNG JARA � CHERATING (250 km)
(Breakfast/-/-)
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 SWISS GARDEN RESORT & SPA, KUANTAN or similar.
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Day 10
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CHERATING � KUALA LUMPUR OR SINGAPORE
(Breakfast/-/-)
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).
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| ALL PRICES ARE NET INCLUSIVE OF TAX & PER PERSON. THEY ARE IN DOLLARS U.S. |
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JOINT TOUR (Minimum 2 persons. Price per person in sharing twin / double room)
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| HOTEL CATEGORY |
MINIMUM 2 PERSONS |
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT |
| Deluxe |
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1 549 US$ |
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Validity:
Our package tour rates are valid from
November 1st 2011 to October 31st 2012
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PRIVATE TOUR (Numbers of persons. Prices per person sharing twin / double room)
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| HOTEL CATEGORY |
1 PERS. |
MIN. 2 PERS. |
MIN. 3-6 PERS. |
MIN. 7-10 PERS. |
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT |
| Deluxe |
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1 619 US$ |
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1 479 US$ |
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1 450 US$ |
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Validity :
Our package tour rates are valid from
November 1st 2011 to October 31st 2012 |
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OUR PRICES ARE INCLUSIVE OF:
9 nights hotel accommodation, all overland transfers, meals as specified in the program ,sightseeing as specified in the program with an English speaking driver cum guide (no guide service during the train ride from Singapore to Tampin).
OUR PRICES ARE EXCLUSIVE OF:
other meals not mentioned in the program, beverages consumed during meals, optional tours and expenditures of personal nature, guide service during the train ride from Singapore to Tampin, personal travel insurance.
Note :
Surcharge drop off at Singapore : USD 115 / person ( minimum 2 people ), USD 95 / person ( minimum 3 people )
- Children above 2 years and under 12 years old sharing room with 2 adults and requiring extra bed are granted 15% discount.
Children sharing room with 2 adults without extra bed are granted 25% discount.
Peak Season Surcharges per room / per night:
Malacca : USD 35 net per room per night, 24-26 December 2011, 21-24 January 2012, 18-20 August 2012 and 15-17 September 2012
Kuala Lumpur:
USD 22 net per room per night, 15 December 2011 – 02 January 2012
USD 79 net per room per night, Formula One 2012 (date to be advised)
Cameron Highlands: Heritage Hotel: USD 79 net per room per night, 24-26 December 2011, 31 December 2011, 01 January 2012, 21-24 February 2012 and 17-20 August 2012
Penang –Hotel Royal: USD 29 net per room per night, 22 December 2011 until 02January 2012, 22-25 January 2012, 18-21 August 2012 and 23-31 December 2012
Note :
In the event that the above proposed hotels are not available, a similar alternative hotel will be provided.
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Adventures
