Malaysia
Your hire car, your hotels booked and the peninsula at your own pace
Malaysia
A self-drive along the peninsula's motorways: a car picked up at Kuala Lumpur airport and dropped off in Penang, with two nights in Malacca, two in Kuala Lumpur, one in Ipoh (Kellie's Castle on the way) and two in Penang via Kuala Kangsar. Guided tours available as options in Malacca, Kuala Lumpur and Penang. With an extension: 2 nights in Langkawi (12 days) from €1,642 per person, 3 more nights in Penang (€1,802) or 3 nights in Borneo (€1,989). Driving on the left; an international licence and a credit card in the driver's name are required.
When
Dec to April
Price
From 1 396€ excl. flights
(based on 2 people sharing)
How long
7 nights
Ideal length
Days 1-5
The historic town, then the capital.
Day 1
Flight to Malaysia
Flight to Kuala Lumpur. Dinner and night on board.
Day 2
Kuala Lumpur – Malacca at the wheel
Pick up the car at Kuala Lumpur airport and drive to Malacca (about 2 to 2.5 hours). Check in and free time.
Day 3
Malacca
A free day in the historic town: Dutch Square and the Stadthuys, Cheng Hoon Teng temple, the Porta de Santiago and St Paul's church. Optional: a guided walk and a river cruise.
Day 4
Malacca – Kuala Lumpur
Drive to Kuala Lumpur (about 2 to 2.5 hours), a crossroads of Malay, Chinese and Indian cultures. Free time.
Day 5
Kuala Lumpur, free day
A free day to discover the city at your own pace: the Petronas Towers, the Batu Caves or Merdeka Square and the colonial quarter. Optional: a guided tour with the Petronas Towers skybridge and Thean Hou temple.
Days 6-10
The road north to the island.
Day 6
Kuala Lumpur – Ipoh
Drive to Ipoh (about 2.5 to 3 hours), with a possible stop at Kellie's Castle. Ipoh's old town, its street art and historic cafés.
Day 7
Kuala Kangsar – Penang
A stop in the royal town of Kuala Kangsar and its golden-domed Ubudiah mosque, then about 160 km to Penang.
Day 8
Penang
A free day: George Town, Little India, Chinatown, Penang Hill or Kek Lok Si temple. Optional: a guided heritage day on the island.
Day 9
Penang – flight home
A free morning, then drop off the car at Penang airport and fly to France.
Day 10
Arrival in France
Arrival in France during the day.
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