THE GREAT ESCAPE
Your Great Adventure
- Includes
- Itinerary
- Tour Highlights
- Price & Dates
- Hotels
What's included
Sept 2023 – March 2024
- Accommodation
- Meals as per itinerary
- Sightseeing as per itinerary
- International air ticket
- Others not mentioned.
- Day 1
- Day 2
- Day 3
- Day 4
- Day 5
- Day 6
- Day 7
- Day 8
- Day 9
Arrive Kuala Lumpur
Arrival at KLIA, meet by driver and transfers to your hotel. In the evening, Kuala Lumpur night tour. Chinatown - Chinatown Sample the local teh tarik (warm frothy tea) named after an act of mixing tea and milk in the air without spilling it to warm you on your evening stroll. Join the busy buzz of the Chinatown market as merchants and pedestrians bargain for crafts, cloths, and other items. Don’t miss out on the food hawker culture. Malayan Railway Administration Building (Pass By) and stopover at Merdeka Square. Lastly, Petronas Twin Towers (Photo stop) and Lake Symphony In this spectacular fountain scene, dozens of water jets in the park’s artificial lake will shoot up in the air, and colorful beams of light dance through the water. The harmony of water and bright colors make the scene more sparkling and radiant. While waiting for the show to start around 8pm, you can enjoy
shopping at the nearby Suria KLCC. (Tour sequent subject to weather and traffic conditions)
Overnight (4 nights) Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur - City Discovery
Discover the old and the new on this full-day tour which is designed to give you the best possible introduction to this bustling city as well as the outskirt areas. First we will make a photo stop at Petronas Twin Towers. Later head out of the metropolis to visit the extraordinary Batu Caves, a limestone hill riddled with caves and cave temples. At the world famous Royal Selangor Pewter factory, learn about the production methods of this pioneering pewter maker and enjoy a short guided tour of the factory where you can watch how this alloy is turned into popular souvenirs. Stop at Independence Square before the visit to KL City Gallery (Closed on Tuesday). As well as a photographic record of the city, entitled "Old Kuala Lumpur", the ground floor has a scale model of Merdeka Square. Another scale model, The Spectacular City Model Show, this time of modern KL, is on the first floor. At night transfers to Atmosphere 360 Restaurant KL Tower for buffet dinner. Thereafter, return to hotel.
Kuala Lumpur - Malacca - Kuala Lumpur
Day trip to historical town Malacca. Founded in 1403, Melaka is Malaysia’s oldest town, full of fascinating history and multi-cultural heritage. Relive history as you walk through the city’s historic buildings including the Stadthuys, St. Paul’s church and the mighty fortress - Porta de Santiago, built by the Portuguese in 1512. Then, have time to stroll along the Jonker Street, known for its antiques, souvenirs, arts and crafts. Lunch is included.
Please note: As there is quite a bit of walking on this tour, good walking shoes will be required
Thereafter, we return to Kuala Lumpur (journey approx. 2 hours)
Kuala Lumpur - Kuala Selangor - Kuala Lumpur
Morning at own leisure. Afternoon Firefly Phenomenon tour at Kuala Selangor. This afternoon tour takes you southwest of the city, travelling through the rural countryside. Sekinchan Paddy Field well-irrigated and organized paddy fields around Sekinchan. Next, stopover at Masjid Jamek Sultan Ibrahim follow by Melawati Hill has several remnants from the past that appeal to those interested in its history. You would be able to see the Straits of Malacca on a clear day, The Hill of Melawati is also home to the Silver-Leafed Monkeys and Long-Tailed Macaques. Thereafter, reaching Kuala Selangor wetland reserve, you will be rewarded with a breathtaking scenery of the mangrove forests, home to an incredibly nocturnal beetle commonly called firefly.
Please note: Like many nature’s great events, the display of the flashing fireflies is influenced by weather conditions.
Please also bear in mind that mosquitoes come out more in the evening and at night, so it is essential that you bring
along insect repellent.
Kuala Lumpur - Taman Negara
Meet up with driver and transfers to Kuala Tahan. Journey will take approx. 3 ½ hours. A short boat ride crossing to the resort for Registration for entry permit and licenses. Have lunch and later check in. Free at leisure till after dinner, introduction of guide at hotel lobby (8.30pm) followed by Night Jungle Walk with
Nature Guide.
Overnight (3 nights) – Mutiara Taman Negara Resort, Chalet.
Taman Negara
Breakfast and at 9.30am Jungle trekking to Canopy Walkway (Closed on Friday) and Teresek Hill with Nature Guide.
Return to resort for lunch and free till 2.30pm, enjoy the boat cruise to Lata Berkoh - visit to gigantic tree and Fish Feeding at
Kelah Sanctuary. Thereafter, return to resort.
Taman Negara - Cameron Highlands
Checkout and crossing over to Kuala Tahan, whereby driver waiting and transfers to Cameron Highlands. Journey will take approx. 4 ½ hours. Upon arrival, tour begins with a visit to Sungai Palas Tea Garden (Closed on Monday. Take a tour of BOH’s first tea factory. It is one of the few remaining tea factories in the world that adopt a fully ‘Rotorvane’ tea processing system. Next to the exhibition area which showcases BOH’s history as well as the art of perfecting tea. You can also drop by the tea shop to take back BOH’s teas that are made for tea lovers to enjoy, wherever they are. Stopover at the local vegetable market and later check into hotel and the night is free at own leisure.
Cameron Highlands
After having breakfast, we take a half-day journey to explore Gunung Brinchang Mountain and the forest. This is the
second highest mountain in Cameron Highlands at the height 2000 meters above sea level. There is a bridge on the top of Gung Brinchang Mountain leading to Mossy Forest. This conservation area is different from any other conservation area because it is covered by a thick layer of moss, the trees have not been touch for centuries. The ecosystem there includes such the strange plants: carnivorous plants, brilliant fruit trees… (In the event of bad weather, visit to Mossy Forest will be replace by a visit to Agro Technology Park in MARDI) Afternoon, free to explore Cameron Highlands on you own.
Cameron Highlands – departure
Free until time transfers to KLIA for your flight back home. (Journey will take approx. 5 hours)
Tour Highlights:
- Chinatown
- The River of Life Kuala Lumpur
- Petronas Twin Towers
- Suria KLCC
- Batu Caves
- Royal Selangor Pewter factory
- KL City Gallery
- National Mosque
- Cheng Hoon Teng Temple
- Porta de Santiago
- Stadthuys
- St Paul’s Church
- Christ Church
- Jonker Street
- River Cruise
- Sekinchan Paddy Field
- Hill of Melawati
- Masjid Jamek Sultan Ibrahim
- Kuala Tahan.
- Teresek Hill
- Cameron Highlands
- Sungai Palas Tea Garden
- Gunung Brinchang Mountain
Hotel KL | Cameron Highlands | 2 pax | 4 pax | 6 pax | Single Supplement |
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Corus KL | Century Pines | RM7220 | RM4860 | RM4680 | RM1270 |
Capri by Fraser | Century Pines | RM7400 | RM5040 | RM4860 | RM1450 |
The Stripes KL | Smokehouse | RM7640 | RM5280 | RM5100 | RM1690 |
Park Royal | Smokehouse | RM7900 | RM5540 | RM5360 | RM1950 |