Die legendäre Malaysia Rundreise

Program

Day 1 : Kuala Lumpur – Cameron Highlands
At around 08.30 hours depart Kuala Lumpur in the morning and drive to Cameron Highlands, which is situated about 1’542 meters above sea level. En route stop at the Batu Caves, to view a huge limestone outcrop that houses a Hindu temple.  Enjoy a short lunch stop at Tapah town, before proceeding north to the hill resort of Cameron Highlands.  Along the way to Cameron Highlands, stops will be made at the Lata Iskandar Waterfall and a bamboo making cottage industry. Upon arrival at the Cameron Highlands, visit the tea plantation (closed on Monday) and vegetable markets, before checking in.  In the evening visit the township of Tanah Rata with its colorful local fares. Explore Cameron Highlands at nighttime and try some of the local cuisine. With the fresh vegetables available in abundance in Cameron Highlands, one should try the Chinese steamboat, a kind of a fondue that is very popular in Cameron Highlands.  
Hotel - The Lakehouse 

Day 2 : Cameron Highlands – Pangkor Laut 
Breakfast at Hotel and at 08.30 hours depart from Cameron Highlands and make en route stops to visit an Aborigines settlement. Following which you will continue your journey and drive towards Ipoh. 
One stop will be made at the Sam Poh Tong Cave temple in Gunung Rapat, 5 km south of Ipoh. The temple houses an impressive work of art with various statues of Buddha set among the natural stalactites and stalagmites. Local lunch en route. Next stop will be at Kuala Kangsar, a most attractive royal town, around 60 km north of Ipoh. Visits will also be made at the Ubudiah Mosque and the Iskandariah Palace (Royal Palace). The Ubudiah Mosque is reputed to be one of the most beautiful mosques in the country. Its construction began in the reign of Sultan Idris Murshidul Adzam Shah 1, the 28th Sultan of Perak. Elephants damaged the Italian marble flooring twice during the 1st world war. 
We end today by driving to Pangkor's jetty (Marina Bay Island). Here you will be transferred by speedboat to the Resort on the private island. 
Hotel - Pangkor Laut Resort

Day 3 : Pangkor Laut 
Breakfast at the Resort, day at leisure. 
Hotel - Pangkor Laut Resort

Day 4 : Pangkor Laut - Penang
Morning at leisure until boat departure to Marina Bay Island Jetty to continue overland trip to Penang, with lunch enroute, arriving in the evening.
A special evening: Since the 16th Century, Chinese traders arrived in Penang and married the local Malay women. Their male offspring came to be known as Baba (male Sino Malays) while the females were known as Nyonyas. Babas and Nyonyas are also known as Straits Chinese (Peranakan) because of their unique culture, which gives way to the famous Baba Nyonya cuisine. Enjoy an evening at a typical Nyonya restaurant, converted from a quaint double-storeypre war building, oozes traditional Straits Chinese (Peranakan) ambience with its furniture and decorations. Try dishes like Curry Kapitan - a Peranakan styled Chicken Curry dish, spicy Prawn, Cuttlefish and Spinach Salad, Pai Tee- Vegetables in Top Hats', Chendol- a delightful coconut based dessert. 
Hotel - The Eastern & Oriental Penang

Day 5 : Penang
After breakfast, venture onto Little India in Market Street (some places are closed on Sundays and Public Holidays).
Highlights: Joss Maker / The Sri Mahamariamman Temple / Spice Market
Proceed for lunch at a traditional banana leaf restaurant. Experiment eating rice with curry on a banana leaf, with your hands, like the early Indian settlers used to. After lunch, venture into the historical 'inner' enclave of Georgetown.
Highlights include The Kuan Yin (Goddess of Mercy) Temple / The Kapitan Kling Mosque / Cannon Square and the Khoo Kongsi Clan House / Sun Yat Sen Museum 
Savor nightfall on a trishaw through old George Town. Ride through the streets of old George Town on a trishaw. Take in all the sights, smells and sounds of the inner city, as your trishaw brings you through the historical Faquhar Road, passing the St. Xaviers Institution and Convent Light Street, both established in the 19th century by early Christian missionaries. Cutting into narrow streets, Love Lane or the locals called it “Ai Cheng Hang”, so named because it was said that the rich men who lived there kept their mistresses here. Next, turn into Muntri Street, the infamous "red light" districts of bygone days. Trishaw will continue to ride through Penang Road and into Campbell Street – Carnarvon Street and Chulia Street. End the night with outdoor hawker dining experience as the locals do. 
Hotel - The Eastern & Oriental Penang

Day 6 : Penang - Kota Bahru
After breakfast, prepare yourself for a long and scenic drive through the East West highway. The highway cuts through the Mountain Range of Malaysia and offers breathtaking views of the tropical rainforest, rubber and oil palm plantations and a vast lake. Stop for photographs along the way. En route lunch at a local restaurant. Finishing the day by driving to Kota Bahru. (Some places in the East Coast are closed on Fridays and during Ramadan fasting month).
Hotel - Renaissance Hotel

Day 7 : Kota Bahru – Kuala Terengganu
After breakfast, join for a visit to the Central market. This colorful market bustles with activity. Women sitting on mats offer farm-fresh vegetables, fish, preserved food, dried seafood and sweetmeats. Kota Bahru is also the center for Malay crafts. Visit a typical Malay village to see the local folks showing off their skills in top spinning and kite flying. After which, continue along the coastal roads to head towards Kuala Terengganu, making a stop at the Sekitar Wat Bodhiyan, where you can take a traditional sauna in the temple's ground. Those on duty in the temple will check the fire and insert 10 types of herbs into the hot water. En route, stop for local lunch. 
Continue journey to Kuala Terengganu. See the local folks make brown sugar (subject to availability). Visit Pulau Duyung Besar, the largest island in the estuary. Fishing boats are built here using age old techniques and tools. Drive along Chinatown and view the Maziah Palace and State Mosque.
Hotel - Terrapuri Heritage Village

Day 8 : Kuala Terengganu – Kuantan
Breakfast at hotel. Today depart to Kuantan with en route visit to Cherating Village. Stop at local villages to observe the traditional way of living. See pandan leaves being weaved into bags, mats and crafts and see the antiques of trained monkey plucking coconuts. Free at own leisure in Cherating.
Hotel - Swiss Garden Resort Kuantan

Day 9 : Kuantan
After breakfast, depart for Pekan, view some exclusive residence of the Royal family and Summer Palace of the Sultan (view from outside only). Visit the water-craft gallery which houses traditional riverine crafts including dug-outs and bamboo house boat. Trace the heritage line of the Sultan of Pahang at the State Museum. See how ancient motifs of the silk weaving at Pulau Keladi.
Hotel - Swiss Garden Resort Kuantan

Day 10 : Kuantan – Kuala Lumpur
Breakfast at Hotel. Drive from Kuantan back to Kuala Lumpur with stop for lunch for your next stay.

Tour ends in Kuala Lumpur city