Southeast Asia - Malaysia - explore in a week
Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur)
Best time to visit: July to August, or January to February
Currency: Malaysian Ringgits (MYR), sen coin
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Timezone: GMT+8
Dialing code: +60
Taxi booking apps: Grab, Maxim and AirAsia Move
Socket Plug: For Malaysia the associated plug type is G, which is the plug that has three rectangular pins in a triangular pattern. Malaysia operates on a 240V supply voltage and 50Hz.
Day 1: KL and Bukit Bintang (Jul 30 Tue)
Day 2: Kuala Lumpur (Jul 31 Wed)
Day 3: Batu (early morning), Rawang (morning) & Genting (afternoon) (Aug 1 Thu)
Day 4: Genting Highlands , Sitiawan (evening) (Aug 2 Fri)
Day 5: Penang (afternoon) (Aug 3 Sat)
Day 6: Penang, Langkawi (evening) (Aug 4 Sun)
Day 7: Langkawi (Aug 5 Mon)
Day 8: Langkawi, Kuala Lumpur (evening) (Aug 6 Tue)
Currency: Malaysian Ringgits (MYR), sen coin
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Timezone: GMT+8
Dialing code: +60
Taxi booking apps: Grab, Maxim and AirAsia Move
Socket Plug: For Malaysia the associated plug type is G, which is the plug that has three rectangular pins in a triangular pattern. Malaysia operates on a 240V supply voltage and 50Hz.
Day 1: KL and Bukit Bintang (Jul 30 Tue)
Day 2: Kuala Lumpur (Jul 31 Wed)
Day 3: Batu (early morning), Rawang (morning) & Genting (afternoon) (Aug 1 Thu)
Day 4: Genting Highlands , Sitiawan (evening) (Aug 2 Fri)
Day 5: Penang (afternoon) (Aug 3 Sat)
Day 6: Penang, Langkawi (evening) (Aug 4 Sun)
Day 7: Langkawi (Aug 5 Mon)
Day 8: Langkawi, Kuala Lumpur (evening) (Aug 6 Tue)
VISA
www.kln.gov.my
KLIA Ekspres (non-stop service) runs from KL Sentral, the main railway station of Kuala Lumpur to KLIA (Kuala Lumpur International Airport)'s Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 stations.
- The passport validity must be at least six (6) months;
- Confirmed Return Flight Tickets;
- Confirmed Hotel Booking;
- Proof of sufficient financial provisions;
KLIA Ekspres (non-stop service) runs from KL Sentral, the main railway station of Kuala Lumpur to KLIA (Kuala Lumpur International Airport)'s Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 stations.
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| Kuala Lumpur Airport (KUL) have 2 terminals KLIA (terminal 1) and KLIA2 (terminal 2) |
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| There are transfer bus available between terminals if connecting flight is from other terminals |
Day 1: Bukit Bintang (Jul 30 Tue)
Arrival at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)
Express Rail Link (ERL) to KL Sentral (MYR 55/MYR25child)
Grab taxi 65-100 MYR
Accomodation: White Suite At Times Square
flight landing: 2:15am, airport process-30min, taxi-1hr, reach room nap 4-8am, breakfast
Taxi 3am from KUL to Hotel, 9:30 to KL Tower, 11;30 return
Express Rail Link (ERL) to KL Sentral (MYR 55/MYR25child)
Grab taxi 65-100 MYR
Accomodation: White Suite At Times Square
flight landing: 2:15am, airport process-30min, taxi-1hr, reach room nap 4-8am, breakfast
Taxi 3am from KUL to Hotel, 9:30 to KL Tower, 11;30 return
Morning
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| KL Tower / Menara Kuala Lumpur Height 421meter Timing 9am-10pm -Observation deck 276meter - MYR 60 / 40 (kids) -Sky box MYR 110 / 65 (kids) via Klook 81/46 -Sky deck https://www.klook.com/activity/2287-kl-tower-kuala-lumpur/ - combo 118MYR 10-11:30am |
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| Menara Kuala Lumpur sky deck |
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| Menara Kuala Lumpur Sky box Observation Deck |
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| Berjaya Times Square is 48-storey, 203 m twin tower, hotel, condominium, indoor amusement park and shopping centre complex in Bukit Bintang 10am-10pm 11:30-1pm |
Evening (4:30-9:30)
Taxi 4:30 from hotel to Merdeka Square, return 8:30 from Petaling street
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| Merdeka Square, a vibrant and historic site that showcases the city's colonial past and independence(crowd gathered on the night of August 30, 1957, to witness the British handover of power). It is still a common spot for annual Independence Day parades, New Year countdowns, as well as political rallies and other major events. 5-6pm |
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| River of life - is a convergence point of two rivers: the Klang River and the Gombak River. |
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| Pasar Seni / Central market, a cultural landmark in Kuala Lumpur that offers a wide range of Malaysian handicrafts, art, and souvenirs. Timing 10am-10pm 6-7pm |
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| Chinatown / Petaling Street Market is open daily with haggling vendors offering clothing to food. Shops open from 10am, but most starts mid to late afternoon. Visit the market in the early afternoon to see it without crowds or after 7pm to see it at its liveliest. 7-8pm |
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| BookXcess at RexKL Timing 8:30am-10pm 8-8:30pm |
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| Merdeka 118 - 679meter tall building |
Day 2: Genting Highlands (Jul 31 Wed)
7-8am - travel, 8-6 explore, 6-7pm return
Morning (7am-1pm)
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| The Awana Skyway, also referred to as the new Awana Skyway, is a gondola lift system connecting [SkyAvenue Station] (at peak), [Chin Swee Station] and [Awana Station] (at mid-hill) in Genting Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia since 2016. Timing 7am-11pm | standard gondola return 18MYR Awana 8am - 18x5pax=90MYR |
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| Chin Swee complex the brainchild of Genting’s founder, Lim Goh Tong—stands 4,600 feet above sea level Timing 8am-7pm | Entry free @Awana SkyWay, [Chin Swee Station] 8:30am-9:30am |
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| Skyworlds - outdoor theme park Timing 10-6 | 126RM (sun,mon,wed,thu), 156RM(fri, sat) buy day-pass online, 139MYR with Awana cable (fly & play) (Attractions: Central Park: - Night at The Museum - Independence Day Defiance Liberty Lane: - Invasion of the Planet of Apes Ice Age: - Mammoth Fun Zone - Ice Age Expedition Thin Ice - Sid's Rock & slide Epic: - Epic voyage to moonhaven Rio: - Blue Sky carousel - Rio Carnival chaos) 10am-1pm +lunch |
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| skytropolis - indoor theme park 65RM daypass online |
Afternoon (1-6)
Genting Highlands Resort started in 1960s and later many more added. Two theme parks and a music venue with 2 cable car services (Awana SkyWay, Genting SkyWay) are also making it more attractive.
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| Casino De Genting Timing 10am-2am 1-2pm |
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| First World at Resorts World boasts the distinction of being one of the world’s largest hotel with 7,351 rooms |
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Timing 10am-10pm
Huge mall on mountain top, it has 4 levels of shops, F&B, cinema and even cable car station on level 4.
Beauty in the pot, Level5
Malaysian Food Street
Nasi Lemek@Madam Kwan's Genting Highlands 2-4pm
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| Genting premium outlet Timing 10am-10pm | @Awana SkyWay [Awana Station] 5-6pm |
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| Genting Skyway can carry more than 2,000 people per hour with 8 passengers per gondola. At the maximum speed of 21.6 km/h, the 3.38-kilometre (2.10 mi) journey up the mountain peak takes approximately 15 minutes. [Skylands station] to [Gohtong Jaya Station] |
Day 3: Kuala Lumpur (Aug 1 Thu)
Taxi 7am to Perdana, 1pm from Brickfields
Morning (7am-1pm)
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| Perdana Botanical gardens Measuring 226 acres the park features Forest tree, Zingiberales & Heliconia, Exotic trees, Fruit trees, cycad, sunken garden, Herb & Spice Garden, Brownea trees street, Deer park, Hibiscus Garden, Orchid Garden, Herbarium (dried plants) Timings mon-fri 7am-6pm sat, sun 7am-8pm | no Entry fee | Spend 2-3hrs 7am-9pm |
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| KL Bird Park, 21acre aviary Timing 9-6pm | Ticket MYR76.5, MYR54 child | Spend 2hrs 9-11pm |
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| Butterfly park Timing 9am-4:30pm | Ticket MYR30 |
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| National Museum of Malaysia (Muzium Negara) Timing 9am-5pm | MYR5 /MYR2 (child) 11am-12 |
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| Little India Brickfields a colorful maze of textile shops and jewelry stores, plus low-key restaurants serving dosa pancakes and banana-leaf curries. 12-1 & 1-4 break |
Evening (4:30-9:30pm)
Taxi 8pm to KLCC Park and return 9:30 |
| MinNature-malaysia Timing 10am-10pm | MYR 30 | Spend 1hr 4:30pm-5:30pm |
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| Pavilion Kuala Lumpur shopping center in Bukit Bintang Timing 10am-10pm 5:30-6:30 |
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| Explore Bukit Bintang for city view, shopping and dining experiences. 6:30-7pm |
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| Jalan Alor is a 500-metre long food street located in Bukit Bintang Area, it is one of the busiest food streets of the world. 7-8pm | dinner |
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| KLCC ParkKLCC Lake Symphony's Light and Sound Water Fountain showtimes are 8.00pm, 9.00pm and 10.00pm daily. As for the KLCC Lake Symphony Water Fountain (Light only), showtimes are at 7.30pm, 8.30pm and 9.30pm daily. Timing 10am-10pm | Entry free 8:30-9:30pm |
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| Petrosains The Discovery Centre - Science museum |
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| Suria KLCC |
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| Petronas Twin Towers - tallest twin towers (452m) in the world with 88 floors. Ticket Adult 98RM, Child 50RM(Book in advance) | 9am to 9pm |
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| Petronas Observation Deck 86th floor / 370meter |
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| Petronas Sky bridge on level 41 & 42 |
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| Exchange 106 @trx 454meter tall skyscraper |
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| Aquarium |
Day 4: Batu caves, Rawang, Sitiawan (Aug 2 Fri)
Explore Batu Caves and the surrounding limestone hills. [Avoid monkeys: Keep all of your bags tightly zipped and have nothing in your pockets that you would be upset if a monkey took and ran away with. If you wear glasses, sunglasses or camera, use a neck tether/strap. Don't feed monkeys!]
Taxi 7am to Batu, 9 to Rawang
Taxi 7am to Batu, 9 to Rawang
Morning (7-1)
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| Batu caves is a mogote with a series of limestone caves in Gombak, Selangor - located about 13 km north of the capital city of Kuala Lumpur. To get to the Temple Cave, you will need to climb the steep 272 steps. Wearing sturdy shoes is highly recommended, it may be take approx 15-20 minutes to reach top. At the base of the hill are two caves, Art Gallery Cave and Museum Cave, which form the Cave Villa complex. Entry free (However, if you're planning to explore other caves, such as the Ramayana Cave and the Dark Cave, the ticketing fee is priced at RM5 and RM35, respectively.) 3-4hrs | 7:30am-9:30am |
Morning to Rawang (Mr. Antony's house) 10am-2
Berjaya Hills (Optional)
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| Colmar Tropicale - is modelled after 16th century Colmar town, north east of Alsace, France, also incorporating architectural designs and elements from ancient surrounding villages of Riquewihr, Turckheim and Kaysersberg. |
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| colmar tropicale japanese garden - The bus shuttle from Colmar Tropicale was at every 1/2 hour and you can get there at any time of the day. The shuttle bus will stop at a designated parking area and one has to climb up the steps to reach the landing point of the Japanese village. |
Evening
Taxi 3pm to 5pm travel to Sitiawan
Accommodation: Hotel Sfera(checkin 3pm, out 12noon), Marina Island Pangkor Resort & Hotel(checkin 3pm, out 12noon), https://www.airbnb.ae/rooms/1196128108993028370
Accommodation: Hotel Sfera(checkin 3pm, out 12noon), Marina Island Pangkor Resort & Hotel(checkin 3pm, out 12noon), https://www.airbnb.ae/rooms/1196128108993028370
Day 5: Sitiawan, Penang Island (Aug 3 Sat)
Morning
2hrs from Sitiawan / 4hrs from KL
9am-11am to Penang
Accomodation: Royale Chulan Penang (checkin 3pm, checkout 12noon), https://www.airbnb.ae/rooms/1117849855121657437, https://www.airbnb.ae/rooms/1093435109403478197
9am-11am to Penang
Accomodation: Royale Chulan Penang (checkin 3pm, checkout 12noon), https://www.airbnb.ae/rooms/1117849855121657437, https://www.airbnb.ae/rooms/1093435109403478197
Evening
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| Penang Botanic Gardens / Taman Botani Pulau Pinang Rain Tree (age exceeding 100 years), Candle Tree, Cannonball tree, Ebony tree, Argus Pheasant Tree, Lotus Lake Park etc. are attractions Timing 6:30am-7pm |
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| Georgetown UNESCO Historic Site 1pm-1:30pm |
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| Penang little india Colorful neighborhood with dozens of shops and vendors for Indian clothing, jewelry and street food. Timing 8am-9:45pm 1:30pm-2:30pm |
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| Wonderfood Museum Timing 9am-6pm |
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| Esplanade Walkway / Padang Kota Lama, Fort Cornwallis |
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| Penang street art |
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| Clan Jetties of Penang Timing 9am-9pm |
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| Upside Museum Timing 9:30am-6:30pm | |
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| Pinang Peranakan Mansion |
Day 6: Penang, Langkawi (Aug 4 Sun)
Morning (7-9?)
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| Penang Funicular Timing 6:15am-8:30pm | Ticket RS30 two-way for tourists | one way 4.5 minutes | may be long queue 8kms away | travel time 15 min |
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| Penang hill Set 821m above Georgetown, Penang Hill offers amazing views of the city from the top as well as a chilly climate that's about five degrees cooler than at the lowlands. Due to its breathtaking views, and cool, unpolluted air, it's a popular weekend hangout spot for locals and tourists 7am-9am |
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| Langur Way Canopy Walk |
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| Curtis Crest Treetop Walk Timing 9am-6pm | RM60, RM54 |
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| Batu Ferringhi Beach 40 min to Entopia, 20 min spend at beach |
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| Entopia by Penang Butterfly Farm Timing 9am-6pm | RM75 RM67.5, RM49.5(kids), RM222.4(family 2+2) 10am-12 |
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| Penang Tropical Fruit Farm Timing 9-5 | RM44 (30min guide tour), RM58 (tour + fruits & juice), (RM25, RM35 via klook) | Spend 1.5hrs 15 min travel from Entopia. 12-1 50 min /30kms to hotel 2pm |
flight to Langkawi - AirAsia 6:25pm-7pm
travel to airport 4pm-4:30, reach 2hr before
travel to airport 4pm-4:30, reach 2hr before
Day 7: Langkawi (Aug 5 Mon)
Penang(PEN) to Langkawi (LGK) via flight 35min/100AED
Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Langkawi(LGK) via flight 1hr / 100AED
Bella cottage, Perdana Service Apartment
Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Langkawi(LGK) via flight 1hr / 100AED
Bella cottage, Perdana Service Apartment
Morning (8-2)
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| Oriental village 8-9am |
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| Langkawi SkyCab(gondola lift) provides an aerial link from the Oriental Village [Base station] to [Middle station] for Eagle's nest skywalk to [top station] peak of Gunung Machinchang, which is also the location of the Langkawi Sky Bridge. Timing 9:30-6pm 9am-2pm |
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| Eagle's Nest Skywalk Langkawi World's LONGEST free standing skywalk that's 650 metres above sea level on a 38 metre wide sky deck with transparent glass floors. Timing 9:30am-6pm |
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| SkyGlide is a cabin type of transport with 94 meters of track length. Each cabin can accommodate up to 12 passengers. It takes less than 2 minutes for the cabin to travel from [top station] to SkyBridge. View from top is amazing. Buy ticket early to save queue time. Timing 10am-7pm |
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| Langkawi SkyBridge is a 125-metre curved pedestrian cable-stayed bridge. The bridge deck is 660 metres above sea level at the peak of Gunung Mat Cincang on Pulau Langkawi. Timing 9:30am-4:30pm | Combo offers |
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| Skyrex |
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| 3D Art Langkawi |
Pantai Cenang
Day 8: Langkawi, KL (Aug 6 Tue)
Morning
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| Kilim Geoforest Park Timing 8:30-5pm | River Cruise, Floating Fish Farm, Eagle Watching, Bats Cave, Crocodile Cave RM350/2hrs 8:30-10:30am Gunung Raya - At 881m, Gunung Raya is the highest peak on Langkawi island. |
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| Underwater World Langkawi |
Day 1
MAHA Tower
Gunung Raya
Day 2
breakfast
Dataran Tanjung Rhu (Square)
Tanjung Rhu Beach
Kilim Karst Geoforest Park (UNESCO)
- Mangrove sightseeing in boat
- Visit crocodile cave
- Visit Fish feeding show at fish farm
- kilim geoforest park icon
- Andaman sea view
- Visit Bat cave (Gua Kelawap) - RM2/1 Child
Santuari Bakau (UNESCO)
Evening
Pantai Tengah beach
Shopping - Chocolate(TS DUTY FREE SHOP KUAH), cloths, Kitchen utensils
Day 3
The Els Club Rainforest Golf court
Temurun waterfall
Chinese - Rootian Seafood Restaurant
Ais kacang literally meaning "bean ice", also commonly known as ABC (air batu campur), meaning "mixed ice" is a Malaysian dessert.
Evening
Aug 6 18:55-20:10 Airasia AK6329 MYR695/5people
Reach airport by 5pm
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Day (Optional): Cameron Highlands
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| Cameron Highlands Tea plantations {BOH Tea], [Cameron Valley Tea (Bharat)] BOH Tea Centre (Sungei Palas Garden) - Timing 8:30am-4:30pm(Mon holiday) Entry free, restaurant, observation deck, free 5min factory tour - no photo (every 30min) Cameron Valley - Entry free, restaurant, no tour (also good to visit [Cameron Valley Tea House 2]) 8-10am |
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| Cameron Highlands Flora Park. A paradise of flowers with many photo locations - Indoor garden, outdoor garden(200+ white steps), hydrangea garden, sakura garden.. Timing 9:30am-7pm | Entry RM50 adult, RM10 kids 4-11yo | Buggy/hilux ride from entrance to park included | Spend 2hrs 10am-12 |
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| Cactus point Timing 9am-5pm | Entry free |
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| Mossy Forest |
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| Big Red Strawberry Farm Timing 9am-6pm | Entry free | Fruit pick 60RM per basket |
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| The Sheep Santuary Small place to feed sheep Entrance MYR12 includes small pellets food for sheep. |
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| Rose Valley Paved pathways & steps among cultivated flowerbeds, plus resident peacocks, ducks & rabbits. Entry 9:30am-6pm | MYR5 |
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| Lavender Garden Strawberry picking MYR12 for 200g. lavender ice cream costs MYR8 Entry 9am-6pm | MYR20 |
Food
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| Mee goreng mamak - noodles with beef / chicken / shrimp with soy sauce, veggies and eggs. |
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| Apam balik - pancake type sweet with sugar, eggs, peanut |
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| Nasi kerabu - blue-colored rice is eaten with dried fish or fried chicken, crackers, pickles and other salads |
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| Beef Rendang - rich meat-based dish that is slow-cooked, braised in coconut milk |
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| BBQ Chicken Satay - dish of marinated, bite-size pieces of meat, skewered, barbecued, and usually served with a peanut-flavored dipping sauce. |
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| Rojak - salad composed of a mixture of sliced fruit and vegetables served with a spicy palm sugar dressing |
UNESCO World Heritage List
Cultural
- Archaeological Heritage of the Lenggong Valley (2012)
- Historic Cities - Melaka and George Town (2013)
- Gunung Mulu National Park (2000)
- Kinabalu Park (2000)
Butterfly Park
- KL Butterfly Park
- Entopia by Penang butterfly farm
- Cameron Highland Butterfly Farm
- Butterfly Garden, Brinchang
Firefly Park
- Santuari Kelip-kelip kg Kuantan / Firefly Park Kuala Selangor
- Kota Tinggi Firefly Park
Book
- International flights ✓
- Book local flights
- LGK-KUL ✓ Air Asia(KLIA2)
- Find hotels / book vouchers (booking.com, via flight)
- KL/Bukit - ✓ White Suite At Times Square - (709MYR/559AED+tax) 866MYR/683AED
Genting ⏳- Genting Sky-worlds Hotel- Sitiawan ✓
- SP ✓
- Langkawi ✓Bella cottage - 522MYR/412AED Paid
- KLIA ✓ Tune hotel KLIA Aeropolis - (400MYR/320AED) 295AED Paid
- Driving /car
- Book Tourist spots
- KL Tower ✓- 370MYR
- Genting ✓ - 695MYR
- ..?
- Langkawi
- sky Combo⏳- 146MYR
- kilim ✓ 250MYR
- Money exchange ✓
- MDAC-each person ✓
Singapore to Malaysia travel
- By flight: Actual travel time is 1hr, but overall may take 4-6hrs - costs around $70/250AED
KUL / Kuala Lumpur
LGK / Langkawi airport
- By car: 4hrs $250/1000AED
- By bus: Around 5hrs and costs $25/100AED
Although each long-distance company has different departure and arrival points, but most of the buses depart from Golden Mile Complex in Singapore and terminate at Terminal Bersepadu Selatan in central Kuala Lumpur.
Few other options:
KUL / Kuala Lumpur
LGK / Langkawi airport
- By car: 4hrs $250/1000AED
- By bus: Around 5hrs and costs $25/100AED
Although each long-distance company has different departure and arrival points, but most of the buses depart from Golden Mile Complex in Singapore and terminate at Terminal Bersepadu Selatan in central Kuala Lumpur.
Few other options:
- Kitchener Complex Lavender Singapore
- Kovan Hub Bus Terminal, Singapore
- Boon Lay, Singapore
- Berjaya Times Square, Kuala Lumpur
- One Utama, Selangor
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| Aeroline operate a full double-decker coach fleet, serves full meals on all trips and every seat has an AVOD system You can book ticket online https://www.aeroline.com.my/ |
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| https://www.kkklexpress.com/ Genting Highlands et |
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| All seats has a personal entertainment system but no meals are provided, except for a bottled water and snacks. https://www.firstcoach.com.my/ |
Procedure for Crossing the Singapore-Malaysia Border
Compared with air travel, the procedure for crossing the border overland is a little different and more complicated. Generally, buses from Singapore to Malaysia go to Singapore's Tuas Checkpoint for exit inspection, and then go to the Malaysian checkpoint in Gelang Patah for entry inspection. When arriving at the border:- Get off the bus with the necessary documents (passport, visa), but you can leave luggage in the bus.
- Process through Singapore's Tuas Checkpoint for the exit stamp in your passport.
- Get onto the bus again, cross the bridge over the Johor Strait, and after 10–15 minutes you'll reach the Malaysia border control area.
- Get off the bus with all your belongings this time, pass through Malaysian customs and get your entry stamp for Malaysia. You will be screened before entering.
ref: https://www.asiahighlights.com/singapore/singapore-to-kuala-lumpur
- For a quick crossing, please prepare your exit card in advance.
- Please prepare your entry card and complete it in advance before going through Malaysian Immigration.
- Declare whatever you bring that might cause some problems such as alcohol and cigarettes.
- Please note that it may take about 1 hour for you to cross the border if it is not crowded, but the whole procedure might be delayed and you may have to wait for hours in line if it is crowded.
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