11 Day Classic Malaysia & Singapore
Starting at $2,119
Destinations & Sightseeing
Itinerary and Meals
Accomodations
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Destination & Sightseeing
- Flights Los Angeles-Singapore, Penang-Los Angeles
Other departure cities available. Click on date of departure for selection and prices - Airline taxes & fuel surcharges
- 9 nights First Class accommodations
- 3 nights Singapore
- 1 night Melaka
- 2 nights Kuala Lumpur
- 1 night Cameron Highlands
- 2 nights Penang
- Hotel taxes, fees & service charges including Malaysia tourism taxes
- Hotel porterage
- All transfers included only with airfare purchase on package arrival & departure dates†
- 17 meals: 9 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 3 dinners
- Sightseeing per itinerary in modern air-conditioned motor coach
- Services of English-speaking tour manager throughout
- Entrance fees per itinerary
- Comfortable wireless earphones for enhanced touring
Special Features
- Discover Singapore’s exotic Chinatown and colorful Little India jam-packed with quaint shops
- Cruise along the Singapore River on a bumboat, admiring the splendid Singapore skyline
- Visit the spectacular Gardens by the Bay, with its futuristic Supertrees and over 1 million plants
- Tour historic Melaka on the Malay Peninsula's southwest coast, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- View Kuala Lumpur’s dramatic Petronas Twin Towers made out of glass and steel
- In the dramatic rolling hills of the Cameron Highlands tour a working tea plantation
- Stop at an Orang Asli village for insight into the unique traditions and lifestyles
- Visit the Ubudiah Mosque with its sparkling golden domes in the royal capital of Kuala Kangsar
- Explore colonial George Town, capital of the island of Penang, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
♦ Flights from the USA may arrive on DAY 3.
†Transfers are available for purchase for land only or on alternative flight dates
ITINERARY
DAY 1, Thursday - Depart for Singapore
Depart for Singapore
DAY 2, Friday - Arrive in Singapore
Arrive in dynamic Singapore, a global city of extraordinary contrasts; transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure to get acquainted with the exciting lifestyle of this city at your own pace
Overnight: Singapore
DAY 3, Saturday - Tour Singapore
The city’s colonial heritage is evident as you drive around the Civic District past the Padang Cricket Club, Parliament House, the Supreme Court and City Hall. Stop at Merlion Park for great views of Marina Bay and a picture taking opportunity with the Merlion, a mythological creature with the head of a lion and the body of a fish. In the bustling and crowded Chinatown with its lively winding alleyways, visit Thian Hock Keng, the oldest Chinese temple in Singapore. Enjoy an exotic lunch at a local restaurant before continuing to colorful Little India, jam-packed with quaint shops selling spices, saris, trinkets, and jewelry. Tonight, attend an orientation meeting with your Tour Manager on the tour of Singapore and Malaysia that lies ahead, followed by a Welcome Dinner with your fellow travelers
Overnight: Singapore
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 4, Sunday - Bumboat River Cruise, Gardens by the Bay
Begin the day with a bumboat cruise along the Singapore River, that served as a lifeline of the city for almost 200 years. View beautifully restored shophouses, ultra modern skyscrapers of the financial district and colonial buildings. Next, visit the awe-inspiring Gardens by the Bay. The 250-acre nature park features more than 1 million plants from more than 5,000 species. View the futuristic Supertrees and marvel at the 115 foot tall indoor waterfall on your walk above the jungle canopy via aerial walkways at Cloud Forest. Next, visit the nearby Flower Dome, the largest glass greenhouse in the world. It showcases exotic plants from 5 continents in 9 different gardens. Later, return to your hotel for time at leisure. Tonight, discover Singapore's rousing nightlife and fabulous cuisine
Overnight: Singapore
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 5, Monday - Johor-Singapore Causeway to Melaka
A morning drive across the Johor-Singapore Causeway to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Melaka, on the Malay Peninsula's southwest coast. Founded in the 1400s by a Sumatra prince, Melaka soon became one of the richest seaports in Southeast Asia. Upon arrival, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. Afterwards, check into your hotel. Afternoon is at leisure to explore Melaka on your own
Overnight: Melaka
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
DAY 6, Tuesday - Walking Tour of Melaka, Arrive in Kuala Lumpur
On the historical walking tour of Melaka, visit St. Paul Hill, Porta de Santiago and Jonker Street, the artistic center of the city with its trendy art galleries, antique stores and crafts shops. Then, savor a lunch of local favorites before proceeding to Kuala Lumpur, the capital city of Malaysia with its striking skyline of soaring skyscrapers, contrasted by minarets and Mughal style domes. After time to settle in, the rest of the day is at leisure
Overnight: Kuala Lumpur
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
DAY 7, Wednesday - Sights of Kuala Lumpur
In the suburbs of Kuala Lumpur, visit the iconic Batu Caves, a series of cave temples and sacred site of a Hindu shrine. Afterward, on to the ornate National Palace with its mounted guards in British style uniforms, the National Museum and National Monument, a sculpture built in remembrance of the heroes who fought for the country’s independence, and view the National Mosque. View the colonial-era Sultan Abdul Samad Building, a distinguished landmark with strong Moorish style influences and the Royal Selangor Club before continuing to view the dramatic glass and steel Petronas Twin Towers, one of the tallest buildings in the world. The afternoon is free for independent explorations
Overnight: Kuala Lumpur
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 8, Thursday - Cameron Highlands, Orang Asli Village
Heading north, ascend the beautiful rolling hills of the Cameron Highlands with its verdant forests, tea plantations, strawberry farms and rushing waterfalls. Because of its climate, this area attracts over 700 different species of birds and a wide variety of colorful flowers. You’ll stop at an authentic Orang Asli village (Malaysia's original inhabitants) in the forest of the Highlands for insight into their traditions, lifestyle and unique culture historically linked with the indigenous people in Myanmar and Thailand. Late lunch at a local restaurant before returning to the resort. Tonight, enjoy dinner together at the hotel
Overnight: Cameron Highlands
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 9, Friday - Tea Plantation, Kuala Kangsar, Penang
In the lush Cameron Highlands, a morning tour to a working tea plantation, strawberry farm, and a popular Butterfly Park. Enjoy amazing panoramic views over endless valleys! Later, after lunch, travel north to the picturesque royal capital of Kuala Kangsar, the first foothold of the British in Malaysia. View the colonial construction dotted around the center of the city before arriving at the magnificent Ubudiah Mosque with its stunning marble exterior accented by glittering golden domes. After views of the luxurious Palace of the Sultan of Perak, head across the Penang Bridge, one of the longest in Asia, into the island of Penang
Overnight: Penang
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
DAY 10, Saturday - Explore Penang
Today you explore Penang, the oldest British settlement in Malaysia, a colorful cross-section of Malay, Chinese, Thai, Indian, and European influences. Drive through colonial George Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the capital of Penang. Stop at Fort Cornwallis, the largest standing fort in Malaysia before a walking tour to St. George’s Church, the Kuan Yin Temple, Hindu Temple and Kapitan Keling Mosque. Arrive in lively Little India to see the ornate Khoo Kongsi Clan House designed to capture the splendor of a Chinese Imperial Palace. The afternoon is at leisure to linger and explore Penang on your own. Tonight’s Farewell Dinner caps a fabulous journey!
Overnight: Penang
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 11, Sunday - Depart Malaysia
Transfer to the airport for your departure flight
Meals: Breakfast
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