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Grand Peninsular Malaysia Tour

 

Tour Code S134

 
Day 1            Departure Canada
Your exotic journey to the South East Asia begins as you depart Canada to Singapore.

Day 2   En Route

Day 3   Arrival Singapore
Upon arrival you will be met at the airport and transferred to the Hotel. A wonderful array of surprises awaits you in Singapore! Known as the Garden City of the East, Singapore combines a truly cosmopolitan ambiance with the best of Asian hospitality.  With life enriched by a multi-racial heritage, Singapore offers you unending delights expressed year-round in a kaleidoscope of cultures, cuisine, festivals and religions. Overnight at hotel.

Day 4            Singapore
The City Experience Tour in Singapore- showcases the contrast of old and new and the blend of East and West. Experience the history, culture and lifestyle of multi-racial Singapore, the exciting heart of New Asia- Singapore. We will visit the Colonial district where old Singapore began and where modern Singapore was created, Little India, places of worship, Chinatown and admire the best of Asian craftsmanship at a gem factory. Overnight at the hotel. (B)

Day 5 –6  Singapore
Day free to explore the city on your own.  Overnight at the Hotel. (B)

Day 7            Singapore-Malacca
Pick up from hotel in Singapore then cross the causeway to Johor Bahru- the capital of the state of Johor as well as the southern gateway to Peninsular Malaysia, visit the Royal Abu Bakar Museum- houses a fine collection of the priceless heirlooms and treasures of the Johor Royal family. Sultan Abu Bakar Mosque- is regarded as one of the most beautuful mosque in Malaysia. Bukit Serene Palace and a famous Aw Pottery- over 2,000 individual pieces of pottery are produced through each firing. After a tour of the town, proceed to Malacca- Malaysia’s oldest historic city features an interesting blend of architecture-legacies of its former rulers. Upon arrival, check in hotel. Overnight. (B)

Day 8            Malacca/Kuantan
City Tour of Malacca -visit Cheng Hoon Teng - Chinese Temple, Dutch Stadhuys-is the salmon colored building of Dutch architecture, now houses the Malacca Museum. Christ Church-standing exactly as it has always been since 1753, the church is testimony to Dutch architectural ingenuity. Porta de Santiago-is part of a fortress built by the Portuguese in 1511. St. Paul’s Church- built by a Portuguese Captain by the name of Duarte Coelho, the chapel was turned by the Dutch into a burial ground for their Nobel dead and renamed it ‘St. Paul’s Church’ from the Portuguese’s Our Lady of the Hill’. National Museum-with its hull laden with invaluable treasures seized from Malacca, and also visitors can get a closer look at Malacca from the famed Malay Sultanate of the 14the century to the Portugrese era, the Dutch era and the British era.  After lunch continue to Singapore then overland transfer to Kuantan- the charming seaside town holds a host of natural and cultural treasures. On arrival, check in hotel. Overnight. (B)

Day 9            Kuantan
Free at leisure. Overnight. (B)

Day 10       Kuantan/Kuala Terengganu
Visit the Beserah Fishing Village then overland transfer to Kuala Terengganu- the capital of Terengganu. On arrival, check in at a resort Hotel. Overnight. (B)

Day 11       Kuala Terengganu/Kota Bahru
Tour of Kuala Terengganu-  then proceed to Kota Bahru. On arrival, check in hotel. Overnight. (B)

Day 12       Kota Bahru/Penang
Visit the cultural Centre and local market in Kota Bahru then proceed to Penang- referred to as the Pearl of the Orient. Enroute stopover at Banding Island for lunch. On arrival, check in hotel. Overnight. (B)

Day 13    Penang
Depart for half day Heritage and City Tour. Take a trishaw ride from Fort Cornwallis- was built on the site of Francis Light’s historic landing in 1786. Originally a wooden stockade, it was replaced by a concrete structure built by convict labor, in 1804. Today, an open-air amphitheater, a history gallery and a handicraft and souvenir center occupies the interior. Visit Kwan Ying Temple, Khoo Kongsi- the forefathers of the Khoo family who emigrated from South China built it as a clan-house for members of the Khoo family. And Wat Chayamankalaram- in which houses the forth largest reclining Buddha. Return to hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight. (B)

Day 14      Penang/Camerons
Overland transfer to Cameron Highlands, 1542 meters above sea level, which is well known for its flower nurseries and vegetable farms. Enroute visit the picturesque Ubudiah Mosque at Kuala Kangsar and the unique cave temples in Ipoh. Brief stop at Lata Iskandar Waterfall before check in at hotel. Overnight. (B)

Day 15      Camerons/Kuala Lumpur
Morning tour of Cameron visiting a vegetable farm, a tea plantation, an Orang Asli (aborigine) village before proceeding to Kuala Lumpur. On arrival, check in hotel. Overnight. (B)

Day 16   Kuala Lumpur
City Tour of Kuala Lumpur-with visits to Jame’s Mosque/National Mosque, House of Parliament (drive past), the King’s Palace, beautiful Kuala Lumpur Railway Station-was designed by architect A.B. Hobbock in 1910, it underwent extensive renovations in 1986. National Museum-built in the style of a Malay palace, its impressive façade of two large murals, each depicting scenes of Malaysian history and crafts, reflects a colorful past of the country. And Independence Square with the world’s tallest flag pole (100 meters high) and KL Tower. Before returning to hotel drive past world’s tallest Twin Towers. Rest of the day free at leisure or shopping. Evening proceed for a cultural show with Malay buffet dinner at local restaurant. Overnight. (B/SD)

Day 17    Kuala Lumpur - Canada
Transfer to the airport for your flight. End of tour. (B)