Malaysia

Day  1: KUALA LUMPUR – BATU CAVES – CAMERON HIGHLANDS

Pick up at your hotel in Kuala Lumpur. We depart to the countryside and 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 and evening is free at your own leisure. Overnight at hotel.

Day  2: CAMERON HIGHLANDS – PENANG

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.

Day 3:PENANG

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.

Day 4: PENANG – KOTA BHARU

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 hotel.

Day 5: KOTA BHARU - TERENGGANU

Breakfast at hotel. In the morning have a short orientation tour through Kota Bharu. Visit the colourful wet market (close on Friday). 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 at hotel.

Day 6: TEREGGANU – KUANTAN/CHERATING

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 hotel.

Day 7: KUANTAN/CHERATING – KUALA LUMPUR

Breakfast at hotel. Drive from Kuantan back to Kuala Lumpur. End of services at Kuala Lumpur city.