Day1 -Kuala Lumpur

Arrive in Kuala Lumpur and meet your local guide. Transfer to hotel for check-in.  The remainder of the day is at your leisure.

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel.  Begin your Malaysia tour by visiting the famous Batu Caves, one of the most important Hindu temples in Kuala Lumpur. As you climb the steps to the Batu Caves, be prepared to share the steps with monkeys running around freely. They make for an exciting and unforgettable climb. There are several caves within the Batu Caves complex.  The main cave is the Cathedral Cave which has a ceiling height of over 100m and it’s decorated with Hindu shrines. After the caves you will make a couple of stops at the Deer Land and Aboriginal Settlement before heading out to the Kuala Gandah Elephant Sanctuary.  The highlight of this day tour and probably the most memorable is the experience of riding the elephants down to a nearby river of the rainforest and helping out with their bathing and grooming routine.  A local lunch and soft drinks will be provided.  Don’t forget, you will get wet so go prepared. Later in the day you will be returning to the hotel where the remainder of the day is at your leisure.

After breakfast, begin a full Kuala Lumpur city tour.  You will start by a photo stop at the Royal Palace.  You will also be visiting the National Museum,an interesting and informative venue to learn more about Malaysia and its rich cultural heritage. You will then journey through the beautiful Lake Gardens and pause for a moment at the National Monument.You will later proceed to the Butterfly Park and walk through the gardens while 6,000 beautiful butterflies pass you by. You will then drive by the elegant Jame’ Mosque, Little India and the Independence Square.  Of course, you will have to make a photo stop at the Petronas Twin Towers to take in the grandiose view at the tallest twin buildings in the world. Your day tour will end with a final stop to witness pewter craftsmanship at the Royal Selangor Visitor Center.  You will have the afternoon free to explore on your own and meet us back in the evening for a night tour and visit Central Market and Chinatown, two places to go if you are looking for local crafts, souvenirs and exotic cuisines. From there, you will be taken to a traditional Malay style dinner theater for a sumptuous buffet. Enjoy a colorful array of traditional Malaysian cultural dances as well.

After breakfast you will be transferring to Cameron Highlands.  At 1,820 meters above sea level, Cameron Highlands is famous for its fine plateau with gentle slopes shut in by lofty mountains. Once you arrive you will visit a Tea Plantation, where collecting tea leaves is a fantastic experience. No matter what your preference, this will make you want to start drinking tea. After spending time in the Tea Plantation, you will also visit a Malaysian Vegetable Farm, Flower Rose Valley and the Sampoh Buddhist Temple. Remove your shoes before entering the temple halls. But be careful, the marbled floor can be cold so you may regret it if you didn’t wear any socks.

After breakfast you will be transferring to Penang. Along the way, you will visit Sam Poh Tong Cave Temple, an impressive work of art with various statues of Buddha. Continue your journey to view the majestic Ipoh and Ubudiah Mosque in Kuala Kangsar. The Ubudiah Mosque has a reputation for being the most beautiful mosque in Malaysia. Once in Penang, the remainder of the day is at your leisure.

After breakfast, you will proceed on a full day tour of Penang beginning at the Tropical Spice Garden, it is interesting to see what the spice bushes look like before they end up in your kitchen spice rack. Experience the furnicular railway ride to the middle station of Penang Hill and enjoy the view of Georgetown and the Penang Bridge. The cooling and serenity of the hill will provide a much needed calm and relaxation from the bustling towns of Malaysia. You will next be visiting the Kek Lok Si Temple and the famous Snake Temple where you will find snakes as you enter the temple.  You will then move on to the Botanical Gardens, one of the oldest in the country.  Manage your time well because once you are in the embrace of lovely flowers, time will fly. Also, make sure that your camera works well so that you can enjoy taking photographs to your heart's content.  Last stops will be at the Burmese Temple and Wat Chayamakaralam which houses one of the world’s largest reclining Buddhas.  After your temple adventures, you will drive through Fort Cornwallis, before returning to the hotel and having the day to yourself.

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel.   Today you will transfer to Port Swettenham for a ferry ride to Langkawi. Once in Langkawi you will take a discovery tour of the urban and rural areas of the legendary Langkawi.  The journey begins with a visit to Eagle Square, where the tall brown eagle statue is at.  Also included in the tour is a visit to the Makam Mahsuri, where the legendary island beauty who cursed Langkawi for 7 generations before her death was laid to rest.  Later visit Atma Alam Art Center to enjoy local art.  Lastly you will visit Gunung Mat Chinchang by cable car and enjoy a panoramic view of the island.  After your Langkawi tours you will have the rest of the afternoon to explore the island on your own and to enjoy the beaches before dinner. You will end your evening feeling refreshed and relaxed with a Farewell Dinner at the Barn Thai Restaurant, a land mark restaurant built in the middle of a mangrove forest.

After breakfast you will transfer to the airport where you will be taking your flight back home.