Kuala Lumpur Trip Overview
Rainforest Taman Negara is 130 million years old tropical rainforest with activities like Canopy Walkway (Wednesdays closed), Trekking, Rapid
Shooting, Night Jungle walk and visit ethnic Aborigine village by boat. The ladies shy away, men run away only to reappear with their fire making and hunting tools for a “native” demonstration. The rainforest is their supermarket. WWF works closely in animal conservation.
^ Cool Camerons is a hill resort with large Tea Plantations and farmlands and is instrumental in drawing visitors, not forgetting the cool temperatures.
^ Bonus tour iconic Batu Caves
^ Penang Island is a famous tourist destination due to its beautiful beaches. Batu Feringghi – the happening beach front in Penang Island which has water sports, dining options, luxury hotels and the sun sea and sand.
^ Live Commentary by English speaking Guide. They will be with you throughout the tour.
Bring insect repellants, torchlight with extra batteries, track shoes.
Additional Info
Duration: 3 days
Starts: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Multi-day Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia
Rainforest Taman Negara is 130 million years old tropical rainforest with activities like Canopy Walkway (Wednesdays closed), Trekking, Rapid
Shooting, Night Jungle walk and visit ethnic Aborigine village by boat. The ladies shy away, men run away only to reappear with their fire making and hunting tools for a “native” demonstration. The rainforest is their supermarket. WWF works closely in animal conservation.
^ Cool Camerons is a hill resort with large Tea Plantations and farmlands and is instrumental in drawing visitors, not forgetting the cool temperatures.
^ Bonus tour iconic Batu Caves
^ Penang Island is a famous tourist destination due to its beautiful beaches. Batu Feringghi – the happening beach front in Penang Island which has water sports, dining options, luxury hotels and the sun sea and sand.
^ Live Commentary by English speaking Guide. They will be with you throughout the tour.
Bring insect repellants, torchlight with extra batteries, track shoes.
Itinerary
Day 1: KUALA LUMPUR – TAMAN NEGARA (Hotel Recommended: Mutiara Resort)
Stop At: Gombak, Batu Caves 68100 Malaysia
Note: Hotel and meals not included.
7.00am – 7.30am Complimentary pick up from your Kuala Lumpur hotel to Taman Negara, enroute visit iconic Batu Caves a limestone outcrop and the home of Hindu Deity honored during the Hindu festival of Thaipusam every year. Devotees give thanks for vows fulfilled. Ladies to be properly attired to enter the temple – knees and shoulders to be covered. Climb 272 steps for an experience.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Taman Negara National Park, Taman Negara National Park
Taman Negara is a 130 million years old tropical rainforest with critically endangered animals as in Tigers, Elephants, Tapirs, Sun Bears, 14,000 flowering plants, 300 bird species and the list is endless.
7.00 – 7.30 am Complimentary pick up from your Kuala Lumpur hotel reception and visit the Batu Caves. On arrival at Kuala Tahan, lunch and walk up the Canopy Walkway for a bird’s eye views of the World’s Oldest Rainforest. Fridays Canopy closed. During Rapids Shooting The boatman negotiates 7 sets of rapids to reach aborigine village to watch fire making skills and blowpipe hunting techniques. The rainforest is their supermarket. The Nature Guide belts out facts and taboos of Taman Negara. He will talk about medicinal and poisonous plants. Did you say aphrodisiacs? Check in to hotel. Nite Jungle Walk to look for snakes, insects, scorpions and watch nocturnal animals come for their salt lick. Return to hotel. The Forest Orchestra plays on….
Duration: 4 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: RAINFOREST TAMAN NEGARA – CAMERON HIGHLANDS (Hotel recommended: Strawberry Resort)
Stop At: Cameron Highlands, Malaysia
Cameron Highlands is a hill resort with cool temperatures and large tea plantations, farmlands, nurseries, waterfalls, lakes, aborigines.
On arrival at Tanah Rata visit a tea plantation and take a stroll for photo shoots. Tea plantations are instrumental in drawing visitors to the Highlands. The Plantations work closely with WWF (World Wildlife Foundation) in conservation of our endangered mammals. It is a wonderful experience to sip tea perched on an elevated tea cafe to catch a glimpse of the lush carpet of greenery below.
The Butterfly farm is a secret paradise of butterflies and insects that dance on scented flowers. Take a stroll through the marketplace to see a variety of vegetables, fruits and flowers grown in the Camerons. Some farmers are into organic farming due to the growing niche market. Check in to hotel. Free and easy. Recommended dinner : the ‘HOT POT’ – a famous meal that augurs well for the cool weather. Traffic jams in Camerons unavoidable.
Duration: 4 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 3: CAMERONS – PENANG ISLAND (Hotel recommended : Golden Sands Hotel )
Stop At: Penang Island, Penang Island, Penang
8am After breakfast, depart for Penang Island known as the Pearl of the Orient, now a UNESCO Heritage City. It is a food haven with colonial landmarks as in Fort Cornwallis where Sir Francis Light landed in 1786. Visit the Clan Jetties, Sleeping Buddha and take a trishaw ride to Fort Cornwallis before check in at Batu Feringghi beach front- the happening place in Penang Island. It has water sports as in Jet Skiing, Para Sailing, Wind Surfing etc. Dining options of seafood restaurants, street foods, and fascinating Malaysian as well as International Cuisine with seafront night markets. Luxury hotels line up the beach. You will be left undisturbed to enjoy your holidays – the sun. sea and sand of Penang Island. Please make your own arrangements for your next destination. Please make your own arrangements for your next destination. End of tour.
Duration: 8 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
