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A travel guide for Malaysia, giving you a quick rundown of the destination, famous sightseeing points as well as customised itineraries

to suit every traveler type.

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Malaysia Map

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General Information• Capital: Kuala Lumpur

• Geography: The kingdom of Thailand lies in the heart of Southeast Asia,

making it a natural gateway to Indochina, Myanmar and Southern China.

• Population: 62 million out of which 7 million people reside in the capital city

of Bangkok.

• People: Thai (80%), Chinese (10%), Malay (3%), and the rest are minorities.

• Language: Thai is widely spoken and written. English is understood by few,

particularly in Bangkok. Thai-English road and street signs are found

nationwide.

• Religion: Buddhism (95%), Muslim (4%), others (1%)

• Shopping : Batik fabrics, elegant footwear, exclusive watches, optical items,

handicrafts, the latest brands, Electrical appliances like computers, cameras

and much, much more.

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Malaysia visa on arrivalMalaysia visa can now be obtained upon arrival. You need to carry the

following :• Passport has to be valid for minimum 6 months• Return valid confirm ticket.• Visa fee RM 100/- per person• 2 Passport size photographs • Visa is given for touristic purpose only.• Maximum stay on this visa is 30 days.• These visa can be obtained at Kuala Lumpur International airport,

Penang International Airport, Johar Border, and in Kota Kinabalu, • Passengers in possession of valid visa for next country as well as

onward flight ticket out of Malaysia can avail of a 120 hr transit visa which is FOC

• Passengers should have sufficient funds which should be good enough for their stay in Malaysia. Recommended is a minimum of USD 250 for 4 nights or a International credit card is good enough.

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Indian Meal in Malaysia

In Kuala Lumpur

• The Tandoor at KL Tower, Gems, Srirekha (Regular Indian restaurant used)

• The Aryan, Spice Garden, Sagar, Chutneys, Bombay Palace (Upmarket Indian

restaurant serving authentic Indian cuisine).

In Genting Highlands

• Kampong (It’s a buffet with local cuisine, Indian food though not authentic is served)

• Spice Garden (An up market Indian restaurant, authentic Indian cuisine served)

• Indian meal is commonly found in Kuala Lumpur, Genting Highlands, Penang and

Langkawi. In all other points its difficult to get Indian meal.

Since restaurants are not close to the hotel. Private transfers needs to be organized

In Langkawi• Thulsi Garden, Laman Padi, Palace the India (Serving authentic North and South Indian cuisine)

In Penang • Tandoori (Serving North Indian cuisine)

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Transportation (Airport and Sightseeing)

Seat in Coach : This transportation is

economical and operate at conveniently

arranged fixed times. Malaysia operates

airport pick up and sightseeing on seat

in coach basis.

Private : Why not enjoy travel in the

comfort of private car or a van exclusive

for a family traveling anywhere /

anytime.

Important Notes : The dis-advantage of using Seat In Coach sightseeing is that it operates at fixed timings due to traffic jams often there is a delay in pick ups. No Privacy.

To avail the flexibility of sightseeing as per your convenience, flexibility on timings and complete privacy with guide service. One should suggest all TRANSFERS AND SIGHTSEEING ON PRIVATE BASIS.

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Places of visit in Malaysia• Malaysia, Truly Asia!!! It's rightly said so, It's is a land with combination of

many cultures, from various parts of Asia.

• It consists of two regions which are separated by the South China Sea.

The regions are

• Peninsular (formerly West) Malaysia, and

• Sarawak and Sabah (formerly East Malaysia).

• A multi-lingual population with an essence of hospitality gives traveler a

truly relaxing and great holiday • Kuala Lumpur Genting Highlands Langkawi• Penang Malacca Taman Negara• Tioman Islands Pangkor Laut Kota Kinabalu

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Kuala Lumpur• Kuala Lumpur the capital city of Malaysia has grown from nothing to a

modern, bustling city.

• Situated midway along the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia.

• Kuala Lumpur is easily the largest city in the nation, possessing a population of over 1.5 million.

• Kuala Lumpur is the hub to visit other cities of Malaysia.

• Some of the sightseeing offered from Kuala Lumpur

• Kuala Lumpur City Tour

• Malacca Tour

• Putra Jaya

• Visit KL Tower with Dinner

• Sunway Lagoon Theme Park

• Full day Genting Highlands

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Departs: 08:45 - 09:15, 13:45 - 14:15

Duration : 3 Hours

Days of Operation : Daily

Tour Departure Point : Hotel Pick Up

A panoramic tour of Kuala Lumpur. Visiting

old and new Kuala Lumpur where you see

the contrast of the magnificent skyscrapers

and the buildings of the colonial days.

Highlights of the tour include:

Petronas Twin Towers (photo stop), Jewellery

showroom, King's Palace (photo stop),

National Monument, National Museum

(excludes entrance fee), National Mosque

(photo stop) and the Sultan Abdul Samad

Building.

Kuala Lumpur City tour

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Departs : 08:45

Duration : 6 Hours

Days of Operation : Daily except Tuesday

Tour Departure Point : Hotel Pick Up

Spanning over 80 acres , Sunway Lagoon draws

fun seekers from all over with its reputation as a

theme lands, each boasting their own exciting

attractions .

There are Adventure Park , Wild Wild West, Water

Park, Surf Beach and Elephant Walk. A place

where you will take home more than just

memories.

The Lagoon's mascot , Captain Quack , walk

around the entire Lagoon spreading his contagious

energy and merriment to the visitors , while they

enjoy the daily shows and many exciting activities .

Sunway Lagoon Theme Park

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Departs : 08:45 Duration : 6 Hours

Days of Operation: Daily Tour Departure Point : Hotel Pick Up

• For those who are not staying in Genting Highlands. A day trip to

Genting Highlands is highly recommended. • Enjoy a 1 hour drive as you midst the freshness of cool, crisp mountain

air about 6,000 feet above sea level, lies Malaysia's only casino resort. • Stop at cable car station and take a skyway cable car ride, with a sky

above you and a tropical rainforest below, ride up to the hilltop on the

longest and fastest cable car in Southeast Asia. • Fringed by one of the oldest tropical jungles in the world, you can try

your luck at Blackjack, Keno, Roulette or a host of other casino games. • Enjoy various recreational facilities at the outdoor theme park as you

return back in the evening.

Full day Genting Highlands tour

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Departs : 08:45 Duration : 5 HoursDays of Operation : Daily Tour Departure Point : Hotel Pick Up

The journey from Kuala Lumpur to Putrajaya takes approx. 50 mins. First you visit Taman Warisan or Agricultural Heritage Park - a ' living' museum for mango, rubber, cocoa, palm oil, durian, jackfruit, herds and etc.A demonstration on the entire rubber - manufacturing process from the time it is tapped and churned out as fully smoked sheets will be shown during the tour.Next, proceed to Putra Jaya Government Centre , there are numerous new government complexes located in this new township . The most imposing structure in Putrajaya is the thin pinkish Putra Mosque. Standing beside Dataran Putra and facing the Putrajaya Lake, it incorporates architectural elements from Turkestan , Kazakhstan and Morocco . Another eye-catching building is the Prime Minister's office - Putra Perdana . Other interesting places are Putra Bridge , Prime Minister's residence.

Putrajaya

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Departs : 08:45 - 09:15

Duration : 8 Hours

Days of Operation : Daily

Tour Departure Point : Hotel Pick Up

Malaca is 2 hours drive from Kuala Lumpur. You visit St.

Peter's Church (1710) .

Drive past the largest 17 century Chinese cemetary

outside of China, located at Bukit China or Chinese Hill

View the famous gateway . 'Porta De Santiago' and the

ruins of St. Paul's Church lined by 17th century Dutch

tombstones .

Next on the list is ' Red Square ' - the salmon pink

Dutch administrative buildings which today house the

Malacca Museum and government offices.

Take a stroll along Malacca's Jonker Street, which ends

by the banks of the Malacca river.

Full day tour of Malacca

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Dine at KL Tower Revolving Restaurant

Departs : 07:30 pm

Duration : 3 Hours

Days of Operation : Daily

Tour Departure Point : On your own or private transfer

• Dine at KL Towers revolving restaurant, a superb

ambience, with glass wall from where you can see KL

lite at night at a height of 282 meters above ground

level.

• You have choice of buffet international OR local cuisine

at the Restoran Berputar Seri Angkasa (revolving

restaurant) which has a sitting Capacity of 250.

• It offers not only a revolving dining area, but also music

area and lounge.

• The restaurant is open daily from 11.30 am to 2.30 pm

for lunch and 7.00 pm to 11.00 pm for dinner.

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Genting Highlands• Location : Situated 51km northeast of Kuala Lumpur. Genting is easily

accessible by road. It takes only an hours drive to go up to Genting from Kuala Lumpur.

• Highlight of Genting Highlands :– Theme parks are fun for one and all.– Good for Shopaholics.– Stay at the world’s largest hotel – First world Hotel.– Variety of cuisines to grab on.– Take a relaxing, scenic ride up to Genting on our Skyway cable cars.– 24 hour Casino– Evening Entertainment Show.

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Genting Highlands• Genting Hotel – 5 Star

• Resort Hotel – 4 Star

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Genting Highlands• Theme Park Hotel – 3 Star

• First World Hotel – 3 Star with various categories of rooms. Super Deluxe rooms are the latest brand new rooms.

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Langkawi

• Geography : Langkawi, a cluster of 99 islands separated from mainland

Malaysia by the Straits of Malacca, is a district of the state of Kedah in

Northern Malaysia and lies approximately 5I km. west of Kedah.

• Climate : A sunny, hot and humid, tropical climate with an average

annual temperature of about 25 degrees Celsius. The rainy season is

during August/ September, although there are occasional showers

throughout the year.

• Population : Only four of the 99 islands are inhabited. Pulau Langkawi

(the main island), Pulau Tuba and Pulau Dayang Bunting - and the

population is an estimated 64,792 of which 90.4% are Malays.

• Language : The official language is Bahasa Malaysia, although English

is widely used.

• How to get there : By Ferry from Penang island.OR By Air.

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City tour of LangkawiDeparts : 09:00 and 1400 hrs Duration : 2 Hours

Days of Operation : Daily Tour Departure Point : Hotel Pick up.

• On your city tour of Langkawi you visit Kuah town where you visit some of the

shopping malls, Also visit Eagle Square Langkawi's most prominent landmark.

Next you visit Batik Factory.

• Your coach takes you around the island where you can pay additional and visit

UnderWater World

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Island Hoping Tour

Departs : 09:15

Duration : 4 Hours

Days of Operation : Daily

Tour Departure Point : Hotel Pick Up

• Take this half day boat tour to discover Langkawi by sea.

• The tour takes you to two nearby islands, cruising the beautiful Langkawi archipelago.

• One of the islands you visit is Pulau Dayang Bunting - Island of the Pregnant Maiden - where you will have the opportunity to swim in the freshwater lakes.

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Penang• Location : Penang, measuring a total of 285 square kilometers, is

situated on the north-western coast of the Malay Peninsula at the entrance to the Straits of Malacca.

• Climate : Penang's climate can be described as equatorial, a pleasant mix of warm, sunny days and occasional cooling rain storms, with August through November being the wettest months generally.

• Population : Penang has 1.2 million people, more than half of whom live on the island.

• Language : Malay is the national language, English is also widely used.

• Religion :The official state religion is Islam, but freedom of worship is observed. Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism, Taoism and other religions are freely practiced

• How to get there : By Air or By Road from Kuala Lumpur. You can connect by ferry to Langkawi.

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Penang• Round Island Tour: Includes visits to batik factories and fishing villages

along Batu Ferringhi and Teluk Bahang. It also covers Balik Pulau, the

Snake Temple and Fort Cornwallis.

• Hill and Temple Tour : The tour includes a ride up Penang Hill's

funicular railway and visits to Kek Lok Si Temple which houses the

pagoda of ten thousand Buddhas.

• City Tour: Includes visit to the Botanical Gardens, Wat Chaiya

Mangkalaram, the Kapitan Keling Mosque, the Waterfront, the Penang

Museum and the Khoo Kongsi.

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• Taman Negara is Malaysia's largest National Park.

• It's the oldest tropical rainforest in the world.

• You can pay it a visit, but you have to buy a permit.

• The National Park is 4,300 sq. in size where you may come across some wild life.

• Lets go through a 2 nights / 3 day programme.

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TRIP TO TAMAN NEGARA (SEAT IN COACH)

• When you book a trip to the National Park "Taman Negara", the bus will leave at 9 o'clock in the morning from the Crown Plaza Mutiara Hotel in Kuala Lumpur.

• Tour bus ticket is included, but not your boat ticket and the permits you need.

• Tip: Stay the first night in the Mutiara Hotel*****. It's situated in the Golden Triangle of the city. You don't have to get up early and you can spend your day sight-seeing or shopping.

• The bus leaves at 8 o'clock and does not wait for you! The journey takes four hours, When you arrive in Kuala Tembeling, there are two counters.

• one for the "permits" for Taman Negara and to pay for your camera and fishing permit. one for your confirmation of the boat.

• This is the way to do it quickly:

• Go to counter 1 (permits Taman Negara/camera/fishing)

• 2. then go to counter 2 (confirmation for the boat)

• Go back to counter 1 to receive and to pay for your permits

• The boat will leave at 2 o'clock for the National Park. The boat trip takes 3 till 4 hours. You'll arrive around 16.30 in Taman Negara.

Taman Negara

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Route to Taman Negara

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ON ARRIVAL AT TAMAN NEGARA

• After a panoramic boattrip on the Tembeling river you'll arrive in Taman Negara (16.30) as you check in to your Chalet.

• At night time there's a walk through the rainforest. You can hear all the sounds and see the fireflies and the fluorescent lichen. Don't be afraid to meet tigers, leopards, elephants.

• The next day there's a "canopy walkway". Its a walk across a 400 meter man-made bridge, suspended 25 to 40 meters above the ground. It's the longest canopy walk of its kind. The canopy walk gives you the opportunity to view the rich and divers flora and fauna at the very summit of the forest. You will see: birds, monkeys and squirrels. The experience is marvelous.

• In the afternoon there's a boat trip on the Tahan-river. Don't forget to take your swimming suit. In the front of the boat sits a boy with a stick, who tries to avoid big stones and tree trunks, which are laying under the water. The more you go in the rainforest, the more the river gets shallow.

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• Then, suddenly, you can't go any further. It's too shallow.

• You have to get out and walk for a 500 meters and then you see a

refreshing waterfalls. It's now time for a swim.

• You can sit between two rocks and you have a natural Jacuzzi. Lovely

to let yourself float in the river. Don't be afraid for crocodile. They don't

live in West Malaysia. Crocodiles love only still water.

• Traveling back to Kuala Lumpur takes the whole day.

• You'll leave Taman Negara at 9 o'clock and the boat goes fast. You go

downstream and that goes faster than upstream. After 2½ hours you're

back in Kuala Tembeling.

• Soon the bus will come from Kuala Lumpur. The bus will leave at

12.30, so you'll back at 16.30 at the Mutiara Hotel.

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• Mutiara Taman Negara is the recommended property to stay in Taman Negara.

• It offers Timber chalets and bungalows Equipped with all the comforts of home, it's ideal for families as some of the units are fitted with a kitchenette.

• Dormitories for groups, Camping for adventurus, Trenggan Lodge for nature lovers and

• Chalets for guests looking for modern conveniences offering AC, Ceiling fan, Private bedroom with attached bathroom and all amenities what a hotel would offer.

Mutiara Taman Negara

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• Pangkor Laut Resort is a small

island next to Pangkor Island.

• It lies three miles off Malaysia's west

coast on the private island of Pangkor

Laut.

• The island is dominated by two-million-

year-old virgin rainforest, with the

resort being the only development,

designed to harmonize with its natural

setting.

Pangkor Laut

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• Situated on Malaysia’s exotic and private-owned island of Pangkor Laut,

the internationally acclaimed Pangkor Laut Resort is surrounded by lush

and unspoiled rainforest.

• How to get their : 84kms drive (3hours) from Kuala Lumpur you arrive

Lumut from where you take a 40 minute ferry ride to arrive at Pangkor

Laut Resort Island.

• There are also scheduled flights via Kuala Lumpur operated by Berjaya

Air.

• This flight is 5 times a week except Tuesday and Thursday.

• The resort has 148 elegantly designed and furnished Malaysian-style

villas that perfectly blend in with natural surroundings.

• All dining venues on the Pangkor Laut Resorts property serve a wide rage

of casual light meals to lavish hearty dishes.

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• Tioman Island is located off the shores of Johor state in Malaysia.

• It's the largest in a group of 64 volcanic islands.

• The island is about 24 miles from the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia, with three of its peaks rising to about 1,000 metres and visible far out in the South China Sea.

• Getting their : Berjaya Air operates flights daily from Subang Airport to Tioman and back, (48-seater) aircraft.

• Flight lasts about 55 minutes.

• Return tickets are priced at RM448 for adults and RM234 for children.

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• Activities on Tioman islands : Sunbathe, diving, scuba diving and

snorkeling, water sports like water skiing, jet skiing

• The Berjaya Tioman Beach Resort, is the island's only international

standard hotel set on 200 acres, and boasts its own 18-hole

international championship golf course.

– Designed using typical Malay architecture, the breathtaking Berjaya Tioman

Resort maintains the highest standards of both appearance and service.

– Set on one of the most scenic islands in Malaysia, with palm-fringed

beaches, crystal clear water, and colorful marine life, the Berjaya Tioman

Beach Resort also offers many facilities including a very well equipped water

sports center.

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