Singapore - UNESCO Malacca (Recommended hotel: Puri Hotel, Jonkers' Street)
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Melaka
Malacca is a melting pot of history. There was Portuguese and Dutch influence until the British came and took over. Architectural relics of Portuguese and Dutch marvels are kept as UNESCO heritage sites.
Visit the Dutch square , St Paul's Hill and the A Famosa - the remaining gateway of the Portuguese Fort.
Jonkers Street is a bustling street of souvenirs and antiquities with 15th century Chinese and Indian Migrants having a swell time marrying into the locals. Trishaw ride to Jonkers. The Portuguese soldiers also married into the locals and a Portuguese settlement has been set up for them. Malacca is a concoction of cultures and traditions.
Duration: 8 hours
Malacca - Kuala Lumpur (Recommended hotel: Traders Hotel)
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Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is a potpouri of diverse cultures and traditions - Malays, Chinese and Indians living in harmony.
8am Visit the iconic Batu Caves and climb 272 steps in to the temple of Hindu Deity honored during Thaipusam every year. Devotees give thanks for vows fulfilled. Ladies to be properly attired to enter the temple. Then visit the heritage sites of Sultan Abdul Samad Building, the oldest Jamek Mosque and St Mary's Cathedral. Go for an educational tour of Pewter and Batik, then drive past the Old Railway Station and the National Mosque. Photo shoots of bustling Chinatown and colorful Little India. Drive past the tallest twin towers and the KL Tower for some candid photo shoots. Complimentary Banana Leaf lunch before drop off at hotel.
Duration: 8 hours
Kuala Lumpur - Cameron Highlands (Recommended hotel: Cameron Highlands Resort
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Cameron Bharat Tea Estate
8am Depart for the Cameron Highlands- a hill resort with vast tea plantations and farmlands. Sip tea perched on an elevated tea cafe and watch the undulating tea hills roll by. Go down onto the tea plantation and have photo shoots. Then visit the Butterfly Farm and see live stick insects, snakes, spiders and rare butterflies dancing on scented flowers and ferns. The vegetable market boasts of fresh fruits, flowers and vegetables grown in the Camerons due to its conducive weather. Some farmers are into organic farming catering for the niche market.
Complimentary HOT POT dinner. Bring sweaters as the nights are cold. Traffic jams in Camerons is unavoidable.
Duration: 3 hours
Cameron Highlands - Taman Negara (Recommended hotel: Mutiara Resort)
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Taman Negara National Park
Taman Negara is a 130 million years old tropical rainforest - home to endangered animals as in Tigers, Elephants, Tapirs, Pythons, Deer, and clusters of aborigine villages.....14,000 flowering plants, 300 bird species.... On arrival at Kuala Tahan, Taman Negara complimentary local lunch at Floating Cafe. Check in to hotel Free and easy.
7pm Join Nature Guide for the Night Jungle walk to look for mouse deer, snakes, scorpions, spiders.... and watch nocturnal animals come for their salt lick. Enjoy the night ambience in a virgin rainforest. Return to hote.l Good Night.
Duration: 10 hours
Taman Negara - Cascading Waterfalls (Lata Berkoh)
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Taman Negara National Park
8am Follow Nature Guide to trek up to the Canopy Walkway (Fridays closed) to get a glimpse of one of the oldest rainforest in the world. The boatman negotiates gushing waters to reach an aborigine village. The ladies shy away and the men "run" away only to reappear with their fire making and blowpipe tools for a demonstration. You can partake in the activities. Nature Guide belts out facts and taboos of Taman Negara as he takes you to a mesmerizing waterfalls for a cool dip. They say waterfalls are a therapeutic reliever of stress. Return to hotel. Free and easy.
Duration: 10 hours
Taman Negara - Perhentian/Redang Island (KUala Besut Jetty)
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Perhentian Islands
7am Depart for the Perhentian/Redang Islands Jetty. Our Guide will identify your boat to these islands and ensure all is well before departing. Please obtain mobile numbers of boatman for easy contacts. Have a wonderful holiday always ! Good bye.
Duration: 8 hours
