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Visit Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Cameron Highlands, Penang, Kota Bharu, Terengganu, Kuantan/Cherating

Day 1       Canada  – Singapore
Depart Canada for Singapore with Singapore Airlines.

Day 2      Singapore
Arrive Singapore. Transfer to the hotel.

Day 3      Singapore            (B)
Half-day city tour. Free time in afternoon.

Day 4      Singapore – Tampin – Malacca            (B/L)
Transfer to the train station departing 0750 hours to Tampin (Time subject to change). Enjoy the rural scenery as the train passes through villages and plantations. Arrive Tampin at 1250 hours. Meet your guide and proceed to Malacca. Tour the historical sites such as Cheng Hoong Teng temple – the oldest functioning Chinese temple in Malaysia, Kapitan Kling Mosque, Jonker’s Street, Baba and Nyonya Museum, Stafhuy’s Building, Malacca Clock Tower, Christ Church & the famous Porta de Santiago.

Day 5      Malacca – Kuala Lumpur (160 km)            (B/L)
Depart to Kuala Lumpur, en-route visit a typical Malay ‘s House and the countryside. Lunch along the way. Upon arrival, a city tour of Kuala Lumpur, visit the King’s Palace , National Mosque, Independent Square, Sultan Abdul Samad Building, Selangor Club, St Mary’s Church and the world’s tallest free standing Flag Pole.

Day 6       Kuala Lumpur – Fire Flies            (B/D)
Free at leisure in the morning and afternoon.  Evening, proceed to Kuala Selangor, situated about 90 minutes drive away from Kuala Lumpur.  Upon arrival, visit a Chinese fishing village followed by a sumptuous Chinese seafood dinner.  After dinner, the highlight of the evening – Firefly watching.  You will be rowed upstream where you can see thousand of fireflies flickering like Christmas lights in mangrove trees lining the banks of the river.  Drive back Kuala Lumpur around 2300 hours.

Day 7      Kuala Lumpur – Batu Caves – Cameron Highlands            (B/L)
After breakfast, we depart to the countryside.  A short stop at the Selangor Pewter factory, then proceed to visit the Batu Caves, a huge limestone outcrop that houses some very ornate Hindu temples.  Batu Caves are popular places of worship for the Hindus. Then proceed to Cameron Highlands, which is 1542 meters above sea level. En route stop to visit a cottage industry making bamboo baskets and the Lata Iskandar Waterfall.  Upon arrival at the Cameron Highlands, check in at the hotel. Afternoon free for leisure.

Day 8      Cameron Highlands - Penang            (B/L)
Tour of Cameron Highlands visiting a tea plantation, Tea factory, a vegetable farm and the market square. Then drive towards Penang. En route visit the Sam Poh Tong Cave Temple in Ipoh, the Ubudiah Mosque, Iskandariah Palace and Istana Kenangan Museum. Arrive Penang in the evening.

Day 9      Penang            (B)
After breakfast, a half-day “Around Penang” tour with visits to a batik factory, a nutmeg and clove stall, the Snake Temple and Wat Chayamangalaram Temple.  The rest of the day is free at your own leisure.

Day 10    Penang – Kota Bharu            (B/L)
Morning, drive towards Kota Bharu using the East-West Highway, which offers breathtaking views of the tropical rainforest.  You may have to stop for elephants crossing the road.  Arrives Kota Bharu in the evening.

Day 11    Kota Bharu – Terengganu            (B)
Morning have a short orientation tour in Kota Bharu and visit the colorful wet market.  Then depart for Terenagganu.  Tour continues to Pulau Duyung Besar, the largest island in the estuary.  Fishing boats are built here using old techniques and tools.  Drive along Chinatown and visit the colourful Central Market, Princess Hill with a good view of the city, Maziah Palace and State Mosque.

Day 12    Terengganu – Kuantan / Cherating            (B)
Proceed to Kuantan after breakfast, en route visit Cherating.  Stops at local villages to observe the traditional way of living.  Afternoon visit the Cherating village where you will see Pandan leaves being weaves into bags, mats and crafts and brown sugar making.  Free own leisure in Cherating rest of the day.

Day 13    Kuantan / Cherating – Singapore            (B)
Breakfast at the hotel.  Drive from Kuantan / Cherating back to Singapore.

Day 14    Singapore            (B)          
Free for leisure.

Day 15    Singapore – Canada            (B)
Transfer to airport for your flight home.

Add-On fares from other Canadian cities:

Hotel surcharge in Singapore 18-22Feb.

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Updated Dec 28, 2007