Singapore and Malaysia

SINGAPORE & MALAYSIA

Duration: 10 Days/9 Nights

Day 1 : Arrival Singapore

On arrival in Singapore, you will be met by our local representative and transferred to your hotel.

A former British colony, Singapore has just celebrated its 35th year of nation building. Singapore City A tiny tropical island of just under 640 square kilometers, Singapore has the world's busiest port and its airport is consistently voted the world's best. The city's excellent facilities and transportation, international hotels, delicious food, fascinating cultural mix, and wealth of attractions draw more than seven million visitors a year-making it one of the few countries in the world to receive more tourists than its resident population. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 2 : Singapore

Buffet breakfast at the hotel. Later proceed for a half day city tour. Overview of Singapore

Discover the spirit of Singapore by taking a scenic stroll at Botanic Gardens amidst beautiful orchid nurseries. Drive along swinging Orchard Road with its mix of plush hotels, restaurants and shopping centers. Proceed along the heart of Singapore, i.e. Victoria Memorial Hall, Parliament House, Supreme Court, City Hall, St. Andrew's Cathedral. Then, right to the Singapore River where founder Sir Stamford Raffles first alighted. Visit Chinatown where a few narrow streets are still alive with colorful old trade. View the Sri Mariamman Hindu Temple with its imposing façade called the "Gopuram". At the end of the tour, ascend Mt. Faber for a panoramic view of the city and harbor. Evening is at leisure. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 3 : Singapore

Buffet breakfast at the hotel. Later proceed for a half day city tour with a walk through a spice garden at Fort Canning Park. Then, an introduction to a typical Peranakan house and the fascinating nonya culture. Explore Little India with its narrow streets overflowing with gold and spices, pots and pans, saris, and jasmine garlands. Let your senses be assailed by the aroma of cruises and spices. The tour continues to a "wet" market where intensive haggling is the order of the day. The tour wraps up with a visit to an herbalist in Chinatown where you will gain an insight into the traditional concepts of yin and yang, and how Chinese people keep themselves healthy. In the evening proceed for Night Safari. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 4 : Singapore - Kualalumpur

Buffet breakfast at the hotel. Later check out and transfer to the Singapore Railway Station where you will board the Malayan Railway Express service to Kuala Lumpur. Enjoy a "backyard" view of the lush and fascinating countryside. Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel. In the evening proceed for a night tour of Kualalumpur followed by dinner and local cultural dance performance. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 5 : Kualalumpur - Malacca - Kualalumpur

After early buffet breakfast, start your Malaysian experience today with a tour of Malacca - the Historical City. Founded 600 years ago, Malacca is the cradle of Malaysian history. Malacca

Today, it is a living museum with evidence of its colorful past of Malay Sultanates, Portuguese, Dutch and English influences for all to see. Visit "A Formosa", the only remaining gate of a once formidable Portuguese fortification. You will also visit St. Paul's Hill and the "Dutch Square" - a cluster of well-preserved structures of traditional Dutch architecture like Christ Church and the Stadhuys. At "Bukit Cina", or Chinese Hill, see remnants of huge Ming-era tombs. Enjoy Lunch of typical Baba Nyonya fare ( a meal consisting of slightly spiced local food, indigenous to Malacca). After lunch, visit the oldest functioning Chinese Temple in Malaysia- the Cheng Hoon Teng, followed by a walk through Jonker's (Antiques) Street to pick up an invaluable piece of history as a souvenir of your visit to Malacca. Return to Kuala Lumpur in the late afternoon. Remainder of day is at your leisure.

Day 7 : Kualalumpur / Cameron Highlands

After buffet breakfast at the hotel, depart for Cameron Highlands via Kuala Lumpur. The road gently winds up to Cameron Highlands through villages, forest clad mountains and valleys. Enroute, you will visit an aboriginal village, where you can watch a demonstration on the use of a blowpipe - an ancient hunting weapon of the natives that spew poisonous darts with deadly accuracy! With the cooler climate at its peak, unusual vegetation proliferates. View its many tea plantations, vegetable gardens and colorful nurseries. Check into your hotel.

Day 8 : Cameron Highlands/Ipoh/Kuala Kangsar/Penang

After breakfast, visit to the hillside market to learn of the many types of fruits, vegetables and flowers available on this highland. Then, descend to Perak State, famous for its tin mines, cave temples and royal palaces. Visit Perak Tong, a Chinese cave temple, to learn about the Buddhist, Taoist and Confucian beliefs. At the Royal Town of Kuala Kangsar, make a photo stop at a century-old palace, now converted into a museum for the Royal Regalia. See the enchanting Ubudiah Mosque with its fairy tale architecture that seems to have emerged from the fables of the Arabian Nights! Cross the Penang Bridge, a super structure 13.5 km long - the 3rd longest bridge in Asia - to Penang, the "Pearl of the Orient". Upon arrival, visit the Snake Temple - a sanctuary where poisonous pit vipers coil around the pillars, beams and potted plants within the temple. Then, check into the hotel.

Day 9 : Penang

After breakfast, proceed for a morning half-day city tour of Georgetown, the capital of Penang Island, begins with a visit to the ruins of Fort Cornwallis, a failed fortress built by the English in the 19th century. Visit the Temple of the Reclining Buddha, Wat Chayamangkalaram, and the Burmese Temple. Take a drive through quaint yet bustling downtown to see the remnants of colonial shop-houses, magnificent turn-of-the-century buildings and stately mansions. Also visit the magnificent Khoo Kongsi - a Clan house - built by expert Chinese craftsmen over a century ago. The Clan house, with its intricately carved murals depicts the life and times of their most famous ancestors. Finally, visit the botanical gardens to learn about some of the flora and fauna of this exotic island. In the afternoon, feel free to explore this endearing city by foot or enjoy its downtown attractions in a "trishaw" - a popular three-wheeled cycle.

Day 10 : Penang - Kualalumpur

Depart Penang for Kuala Lumpur.

End of the tour

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