Malaysia

Jewels of Malaysia: Malacca, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh and Penang

The guided tour of the peninsula, from the ramparts of Malacca to old George Town

Malaysia

Jewels of Malaysia: Malacca, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh and Penang

Peninsular Malaysia with a French-speaking guide: Malacca and its river cruise, a full day in Kuala Lumpur up to the Petronas Towers skybridge, the Batu Caves, Kellie's Castle and Ipoh's old town, a relaxing day at the Banjaran hot springs, the Ubudiah mosque in Kuala Kangsar, then Penang: Kek Lok Si temple, the Blue Mansion, the clan houses and the stilt village of Chew Jetty. Before the tour: 2 nights in Kuala Lumpur (from €2,579 per person), 3 nights in Taman Negara (€3,106) or Singapore (€3,155); after: Langkawi (€2,878), Penang (€2,922), Lumut (€2,990) or Borneo and its orangutans (€3,174).

When

Dec to April

Price

From 2 485€ excl. flights

(based on 2 people sharing)

How long

7 nights

Ideal length

Malacca and Kuala Lumpur

Days 1-4

The colonial town, then the capital from end to end.

Day 1

Flight to Malaysia

Flight to Kuala Lumpur. Dinner and night on board.

Day 2

Arrival in Kuala Lumpur – Malacca

Welcome at the airport and drive to Malacca (about 2 to 2.5 hours), the country's historic heart, a UNESCO site: a mix of Portuguese, Dutch, British, Malay and Chinese heritage. Free time.

Day 3

Malacca – Kuala Lumpur

On foot through Malacca with your guide: St Peter's church, the ruins of St Paul's and the A Famosa gate, then a river cruise and Jonker Street. Lunch, then drive to Kuala Lumpur.

Day 4

Kuala Lumpur and the Petronas Towers

Jamek mosque, the Sultan Abdul Samad building and Merdeka Square, the old railway station, the National Mosque, Little India and the Chinese temple of Thean Hou. Lunch, Chinatown, then the skybridge and the 86th-floor observatory of the Petronas Towers.

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Batu, Ipoh and the hot springs

Days 5-6

The great Hindu shrine, the tin town and a day to unwind.

Day 5

Batu Caves – Kellie's Castle – Ipoh

The 272 colourful steps of the Batu Caves, the country's largest Hindu shrine, guarded by the golden statue of Murugan. A stop at Kellie's Castle, then Ipoh, the old tin-rich 'town of millionaires', its old town and Concubine Lane.

Day 6

The Banjaran hot springs

A day at the Banjaran Hot Springs Retreat, between limestone cliffs and jungle: hot springs, a cold plunge and natural caves, with a USD 40 voucher for a treatment or lunch.

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Penang

Days 7-10

The 'Pearl of the Orient' and old George Town.

Day 7

Kuala Kangsar – Penang

The Ubudiah mosque in Kuala Kangsar, then Penang island: Kek Lok Si temple, the largest Buddhist complex in Southeast Asia, and the Blue Mansion, home of Cheong Fatt Tze.

Day 8

George Town

The spice garden and its 500 species, the reclining Buddha of the Thai temple Chayamangkalaram and the Burmese temple Dhammikarama. In the afternoon, the Khoo Kongsi clan house, the stilt village of Chew Jetty, Chinatown, Little India and Harmony Street.