5 Days Malaysia Overland

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Itinerary (Singapore - Malacca - Kuala Lumpur - Cameron Highland - Penang)

5 DAYS MALAYSIA OVERLAND

Day 1 : SINGAPORE – TAMPIN - MALACCA (-/ L /- )
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 and 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 EQUATORIAL HOTEL or similar.   

Day 2 : MALACCA – KUALA LUMPUR ( 155 km ) ( B / L / - )
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, Petronas Tower. Pass by colourful Chinatown . Overnight at SWISS GARDEN HOTEL or similar.  

Day 3 : KUALA LUMPUR - FIRES FLIES (B / - / D) (B)
After 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 followed by a sumptuous Chinese seafood dinner. After which we will treat you to the highlight of the evening: firefly 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.

Day 4 : K UALA LUMPUR – BATU CAVES - CAMERON HIGHLAND (B / L / -)
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 STRAWBERRY PARK HOTEL or similar.

Day 5 : CAMERON HIGHLAND – PENANG ( 310 km ) (B / L / )
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.