The Best of Malaysia

breakfast and lunch

Today you will depart for a full day Malacca tour to learn about the “Historical City”. Dating back 600 years, Malacca is influenced by the Malay Sultanates, Portugue, Netherlands and England.

You will first visit St. Peter’s Church (1710) – the oldest Christian Church still in use in Malaysia. Then drive to Bukit China where huge graves dates back to 17th century. Stop at the foothill to view the Sultan’s Well.

Next, proceed to visit Porta De Santiago and the ruins of St. Paul’s Church lined by 17th century Dutch tombstones. Then, go to the “Red Square” – the salmon pink Dutch administrative buildings which today houses the Malacca Museum and government offices. Afterwards, you can visit the Christ church.

After lunch, pay a visit to the Cheng Hoon Teng Temple – the only temple where you can find 3 major doctrines of local Chinese belief under the same roof, including Taoim, Buddhism and Confucianism. Finally, take a stroll along Malacca’s Jonker Street, which ends by the banks of the Malacca river. Return to hotel after the tour.

Overnight in Kuala Lumpur.

Dutch Square

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In the morning, you will be transferred to the airport for a flight to Penang. Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel.

The rest of time is free at leisure. You can relax at hotel or explore the surroundings on your own.

Overnight in Penang.

breakfast and lunch

Today, you will tour around intriguing Penang Island. Enjoy a walk to admire the unique wonders of the old Georgetown. As the most artistic city in Malaysia, the architectural remains and works of art scatter on the streets of Georgetown. Various murals and comics are a unique landscape.

Then proceed to the Khoo Kongsi – a building featuring a magnificent hall and exquisite carvings and wood work. Next, wander through China Town and Little India to experience the hustle and bustle of George town’s cuisines and spice trade. Afterwards, drive to the Chew Jetty, the fishing village where houses are built on connected stilts over sea.

In the afternoon, pay a visit to the Kek Lok Si Temple and its seven-storey Pagoda of Rama VI. The temple contains colorful buildings and thousands of collections of scriptures. In the backyard, the Buddha pagoda is wonderfully combined with Burmese, Thai and Chinese style. Finally, take a funicular train ride to the top of Penang Hill, which offers the best panorama of George Town and the east coast of Penang Island.

Overnight in Penang.

Kek Lok Si Temple

Khoo Kongsi

breakfast and lunch

Today, you will experience the tastes of Malasia by a cooking class. In the morning, your guide will pick you up to the organic garden where lush surrounding offers an ideal place to wind down and relax. And in the garden, you can learn about various herbs, spices, and flowers used in everyday cooking. The local chef will show you how to cook the popular cuisines and give you insights into the culture of Malaysia. After the cooking class, the lunch is served on a patio where you have a great view of the garden.

The rest of day is free at leisure.

Overnight in Penang.

Cooking class

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In the morning, your guide will pick you up to airport for a flight to Kota Kinabalu.

Upon arrival, our guide will escort you to hotel. The rest of time is free, you can relax or explore the surroundings on your own.

Overnight in Kota Kinabalu.

breakfast and lunch

After breakfast, depart for the tour today. You will visit Mari-Mari Cultural Village, which offers various cultural experiences, including traditional house displays, rice-wine drinking, blow-pipe shooting and bamboo fire-starting. You can also enjoy a cultural performance by the tribes before the traditional meal.

In the afternoon, take a tour around Kinabalucity. You will visit the Masjid Bandaraya Kota Kinabalu. It is a magnificent mosque built on the artificial lake. The white temple is reflected in the lake against the blue sky, which is a beautiful picture. Then, go through leafy streetscapes, heritage streets and laid-back coastal town. At dusk, you will enjoy the wonderful sunset in Tanjung Aru Beach.

Overnight in Kota Kinabalu.

Masjid Bandaraya Kota Kinabalu

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After breakfast, spend a full day exploring and snorkeling on the island s of Tunku Abdul Rahman Park. Your private guide will pick up from hotel and depart to jetty.

Upon arrival at the jetty, join a boat and you will take 20 minutes to the first snorkeling point at Sapi Island. The golden beach stretches for several kilometers and the surrounding waters are full of beautiful corals.

Then, proceed to the next snorkeling point at Mamutik Island. you will start your snorkeling boat session accompanied by the experienced Dive Master. It is a good chance to spot colorful parade of fishes in the clear sea.

After that, transfer to Gaya Island for lunch. The rest time is free to relax on the golden shores, bask in the sunshine or explore the surrounding forest on your own. If you want exciting activities, you can try the zipline between two islands! In the late afternoon, take the boat and transfer back to your hotel.

Overnight in Kota Kinabalu.

Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park

breakfast

Today, you are free to relax or explore the city on your own.

breakfast and lunch and dinner

In the morning, check out and drive to Kota Kinabalu airport for a flight to Sandakan.

Upon arrival, you will be transferred to hotel. In the afternoon, you will visit the Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre situated in the Kabili-Sepilok Forest Reserve. Upon arrival, you will watch a short video documentary to learn about the rehabilitation of orphaned Orang Utan. At feeding time, you can walk on boardwalk through the rainforest to the feeding platform where you can witness the Orang Utan feeding. You may also encounter Orang Utans closely when they frolic in the natural habitat.

After enjoying some time with the Orang Utans, you will proceed to Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre, which provides cares to rescued Malayan sun bears, the smallest bears in the world and only found in Southeast Asia. Inside this center, visitors can learn about sun bears and observe them foraging, climbing in the forest freely.

Overnight in Sandakan.

Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre

Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre

breakfast and lunch and dinner

After breakfast, check out and depart for the intricate chamber system of Gomantong Cave, located within the Gomantong Forest Reserve. It is the largest bird’s nest cave in Sabah and the home to millions of bats and swiftlets. Tourists can see the collection of bird's nest from February to August every year.

Next, continue on an approximately 30 minutes’ driving to Sukau, one of the richest ecosystems on the Lower Kinabatangan River. Upon arrival at Kampung Bilit, hop on a boat down the river to your accommodation.

After checking in, the real adventure will start. You will join a Kinabatangan River Cruise to discover wildlife along the river. It is a good chance to spot endemic Proboscis Monkeys, gibbons and rare bird species, and even rare Pygmy Elephants if lucky. After river cruise, have dinner in the dining hall. In the evening, you can go for a complimentary night safari cruise where you can spot nocturnal animals, crocodiles and birds.

Overnight in Sandakan.

breakfast

After breakfast, check out and transfer back to Sandakan City(2 hours).

The rest of day is free to relax or explore Sandakan on your own.

Overnight in Sandakan.

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You will be free at leisure until your guide pick you up to airport for your onward flight.