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8 9 Nights Days CITY & NATURE (TAMAN NEGARA) DAY 01 ARRIVE KUALA LUMPUR [-/-/-] Upon arrive KLIA, meet & greet by our representative and transfer to hotel check-in, rest & relax. Overnight Penang Cameron Highlands Tam Negara National Park DAY 02 KUALA LUMPUR [B/-/D] Breakfast is served at hotel. Morning, proceed for Kuala Lumpur City Tour. Malaysia Kuala Lumpur This is a must for first time visitors to Kuala Lumpur. This is an interesting tour which unveils the beauty and charm of the old and new Kuala Lumpur, starting from where the city began, which is at the confluence of two rivers. Visits include the King's Palace, the National Monument and the superb buildings at the Independence Square. Observe the contrast between historical architecture and modern skyscrapers in an abundant setting of greenery. You will also get to visit a local handicraft centre and a photo stop at the magnificent Petronas Twin Towers. Evening, you will depart to Culture Night Tour. KUALA LUMPUR Traces back to the 1850s when tin prospectors flocked to this place that converges between two main rivers, Gombak & Klang. With a population of over 2 million, and amidst the ultra-modern and futuristic skyscrapers, tradition is still held in high regards, as demonstrated by the pre-war architecture which stand proudly alongside modernity. Truly a city of lights & sights that never sleeps. TAMAN NEGARA Taman Negara, Malaysia's National Park. It covers 4343 square kilometers covering Pahang, Kelantan and Terengganu state is 130 million years old, the oldest rainforest in the world. The highest mountain in the Peninsular, Gunung Tahan, and 2186 meters stands in the park. Covered with primary jungle and scattered limestone outcrop, it is truly the outdoor destination for nature lovers. CAMERON HIGHLANDS Cameron Highlands, 1542 meters above sea level and famous for its tea plantation and cool temperature. Not far from Tapah, a few families devote their livelihood to weaving bamboo basket used for vegetable packing. A short stop at the Lata Iskandar Waterfall and Orang Asli huts along the winding drive up Cameron Highlands. The plateau is marked by the rolling hill slopes of tea bushes. You may catch some workers collecting tea leaves. Sweaters are recommended during evening. PENANG Penang, widely known as the Pearl of the Orient is one of the Asia’s most famous islands. Its natural beauty and exotic heritage have been attracting curious visitors for centuries. Today, Penang is very much an amalgam of the old and the new – a bustling port, a heritage city and an industrial base. This evening tour takes you to the open air bazaar of Chinatown, a Hindu temple and a sumptuous Malay cuisine accompanied with a cultural show. Sri Maha Mariamman Temple – The smell of burning jasmine, incessant chanting of Hindu priests, intricate carved deities and the mystical aura combine to give you lasting impression of this religion. Then, take a stroll through the Open Air Bazaar of Chinatown. It's a bazaar of numerous makeshift stalls lined up to display their wares ranging from local handicrafts to almost-as-good-as-genuine designer items. Try your bargaining skills here. Later, proceed to a Malay Restaurant for buffet dinner and cultural show. Help yourself to a buffet dinner where a sumptuous variety of local dishes and delicacies await you. Overnight. DAY KUALA LUMPUR / KUALA TEMBELING / TAMAN NEGARA [B/-/D] 03 Breakfast is served at the hotel. Check-out from the hotel and depart for Kuala Tembeling (journey will take approximately 2hrs 40min drive). Upon arrive Kuala Tembeling Jetty, where you'll then board a 1330 hours longboat to Taman Negara (except Friday is 1430 hours). After a 3 hours longboat ride upriver you will arrive at Taman Negara, Malaysia's National Park. The highest mountain in the Peninsular, Gunung Tahan, and 2186 meters stands in the park. Covered with primary jungle and scattered limestone outcrop, it is truly the outdoor destination for nature lovers. Check-in resort, rest & relax. Dinner is served at the resort. In the evening, you can join a short briefing and video show for an introduction to the park. Then, you can join a Night Jungle Walk with Nature Guide to experience walking inside the rainforest at night. Learn about nocturnal plants & insects. Catch sights of mammals en-route such as sambar deer, mouse deer, porcupine if you are lucky. Overnight.
DAY 04 TAMAN NEGARA [B/-/D] Breakfast is served at resort. DAY 07 CAMERON HIGHLANDS / PENANG [B/-/-] Breakfast is served at resort. In the morning, depart for Jungle Trekking at Bukit Teresek and Canopy Walkway with Nature Guide. This walk takes us further into the national park. The guide will highlight to you the rich flora found enroute. You will enjoy a panoramic view at the top of Teresik Hill and on a clear day, you can also see Mount Tahan. Before returning to base, you will have the option of going on the canopy walk which is about 30 – 40 meter above ground where you can observe the forest from a better vantage point. Check-out from the resort and depart to Penang with drive towards Ipoh, and en-route stop will be made at the Sam Poh Tong Cave Temple. Then, continue journey to Kuala Kangsar, visit Ubudiah Mosque, Iskandariah Palace and Istana Kenanga Museum. After visit, we will continue our journey to Penang. Check-in hotel and the rest of the day free to explore Penang by your own. Next, take a leisurely Boat Trip to Lata Berkoh where you can enjoy a boat cruise through Tahan River to Lata Berkoh waterfall. You can enjoy in cool water from Gunung Tahan spring and rejuvenate by natural jacuzzi. Overnight After tour, return back to resort rest & relax. Dinner is served at resort. Overnight DAY 08 PENANG [B/-/-] Breakfast is served at resort. Morning depart for Half Day Historical Georgetown Tour. Georgetown, named after King George III of England, has one of the largest colonial buildings in South East Asia. First stop, Fort Cornwallis built in 1808 by the British East India Company. It is also marks the spot where Sir Francis Light landed on Penang. Next Chew Jetty or ‘She Chew Kew’ the biggest waterfront settlement or ‘houses on stilts’ created by Chinese immigrant in the mid 19th century. DAY 05 TAMAN NEGARA / KUALA TAHAN / CAMERON HIGHLANDS [B/-/-] Breakfast is served at the resort. Drive through Street of Harmony, which houses the Anglican Church, Kuan Yin Chinese temple, Mahamariamman Indian Temple and the Kapitan Keling mosque. Next The State Museum, built in 1821, houses a fine collection of old photographs, maps, charts and other historical relics. Tour ends with a visit to Wat Chayamangkalaram, a Thai temple which houses a 108ft long Reclining Buddha. Directly opposite is the Dhammikarama Burmese temple which houses a magnificent 8.2 meter high image of Lord Buddha. Check-out from the resort and take boat to Kuala Tahan depart for Cameron Highlands via Kuala Lipis with Rubber Plantation visit en-route. Arrive Cameron Highlands in the evening. Check-in resort, rest & relax. Overnight Kek Lok Si Temple is the largest Buddhist temple in South-East Asia. Nestled within the hills in Penang, it is also known as the Temple of Ten Thousand Buddha’s. The 7-tier Pagoda of 10,000 Buddha’s, which dominates the temple, is influenced by the architecture styles of the Thais, Burmese and Chinese. A beautiful bronze statue of the Goddess of Mercy over looks the temple. Next, take the funicular rail ride up Penang Hill (830m above sea level), a cool hill retreat during colonial days for a panoramic view of Georgetown and the Straits of Malacca. Overnight DAY 09 PENANG – DEPARTURE [B/-/-] Breakfast is served at resort. Free at leisure till check-out from the hotel and depart to Penang International Airport for your own onward journey. DAY 06 CAMERON HIGHLANDS [B/-/-] Breakfast is served at resort. Morning depart for Cameron Highlands Countryside Tour. PERSONAL GEARS Please bring along long / short pants, long / short sleeve loose Cotton T-shirt, swimming attire, towel, sport shoes, insect repellent & flashlight (no denim / jeans and tight / body shape shirt). This half day tour will take you to one of his tea plantations to watch the processing of black tea and later to sample various kind of tea in the tea house. After the tea break you will visit the local fruit and vegetable market, an apiary farm, butterfly garden, Chinese Buddhist temple, Cactus and Flower gardens and lastly a Strawberry farm. Overnight NOTES 1. Night jungle walk is subject to weather condition. This may be cancelled due to safety reason or raining reason. 2. Children below 10 years old are not advised to participate the Lata Berkoh Boat. 3. Tea factories in Cameron Highlands are closed on Monday.
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