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5N/6D Kuala Lumpur and Penang Food and Heritage Trail - Two Cities and One Long Hawker Table

5 nights · 6 days Heritage Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Toyota Vios Sedan

Two Cities and One Long Hawker Table. Stay plan: Kuala Lumpur (2N) – Penang (3N). Arrive Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA / klia2), depart Penang International Airport.

Day by day

Distances and drive times are the ones our own drivers record, not map estimates.

  1. 1
    Day 1

    Arrival and transfer to Kuala Lumpur

    Arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA / klia2). Clear immigration and baggage, meet our representative and transfer to your hotel in Kuala Lumpur. The Malaysian capital, where the Petronas Twin Towers stand over colonial shophouses, temple lanes and some of the best shopping in Asia. The rest of the day is free to settle in. Overnight in Kuala Lumpur.

    Overnight Kuala Lumpur Meals Breakfast
  2. 2
    Day 2

    Kuala Lumpur: Petronas Twin Towers and the KLCC Park fountain show

    Breakfast at the hotel. A full day in Kuala Lumpur — the Petronas Twin Towers and the KLCC Park fountain show; Batu Caves and its 272 painted steps to the Murugan shrine; and Merdeka Square, the Sultan Abdul Samad Building and Masjid Jamek. The evening is free for dinner and a walk on your own. Overnight in Kuala Lumpur.

    Overnight Kuala Lumpur Meals Breakfast
  3. 3
    Day 3

    Kuala Lumpur to Penang

    Breakfast at the hotel and check out. Leave for Penang — a 60-minute flight. George Town, a UNESCO World Heritage port of clan houses, street murals and jetty villages, with the beach strip of Batu Ferringhi a short drive north. Check in on arrival and, as the day allows, the George Town heritage core and its famous street murals. Overnight in Penang.

    Overnight Penang Meals Breakfast
  4. 4
    Day 4

    Penang: Kek Lok Si Temple and the Kuan Yin pagoda

    Breakfast at the hotel. A full day in Penang — Kek Lok Si Temple and the Kuan Yin pagoda; Penang Hill by funicular railway; and the Clan Jetties, Fort Cornwallis and Little India. The evening is free for dinner and a walk on your own. Overnight in Penang.

    Overnight Penang Meals Breakfast
  5. 5
    Day 5

    Penang: Pinang Peranakan Mansion and Khoo Kongsi clan house

    Breakfast at the hotel. A full day in Penang — the Pinang Peranakan Mansion and Khoo Kongsi clan house; Batu Ferringhi beach and its night market; and Entopia butterfly park and the Tropical Spice Garden. The evening is free for dinner and a walk on your own. Overnight in Penang.

    Overnight Penang Meals Breakfast
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    Day 6

    Penang — departure

    Breakfast at the hotel and check out. Time for any last shopping before your transfer to Penang International Airport for the onward flight. The tour ends here, and we hope it is not your last visit to Malaysia.

    Meals Breakfast

Where you sleep

We name every property before you pay — not “4-star or similar” afterwards.

StopNightsHotels at each grade
Kuala Lumpur 2 Standard · Deluxe · Luxury · Premium
Penang 3 Standard · Deluxe · Luxury · Premium

The named properties for each grade go out with your quotation, so you can look every one of them up before anything is paid. Ask for the hotel list →

What the price covers

Printed together on purpose. A list of inclusions without its exclusions is a quote you cannot check.

Included

  • Accommodation in the selected category hotel or resort on double/twin sharing basis.
  • Meal plan as booked (Room Only / Daily Breakfast / Half Board), served at the hotel.
  • All airport, inter-city and sightseeing transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking driver.
  • Domestic flight and ferry tickets between the towns of the itinerary where the route calls for them.
  • All road tolls, inter-state charges, parking, fuel and driver allowances.
  • A local representative on arrival and 24x7 coordination from the Malaysia destination desk.
  • One bottle of drinking water per person per day while on tour.

Not included

  • International airfare to and from Malaysia, and airport taxes on it.
  • Entrance fees, tickets and activity charges at the places the day programme names — theme parks, cable cars, towers, island-hopping and mangrove boats, museums and parks. Quoted on request or paid direct at the gate.
  • A separate accompanying guide; the driver is not a licensed guide.
  • Malaysia eVISA / Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) fees and travel insurance.
  • Optional tours and activities not named in the programme — water sports, spa, diving courses and Sipadan permits.
  • Meals other than those stated, room service, alcoholic and bottled beverages, laundry and personal expenses.
  • Compulsory Gala Dinner supplements over Christmas Eve, New Year Eve, Chinese New Year and Hari Raya.
  • Early check-in or late check-out unless confirmed in writing at the time of booking.
  • Tourism Tax and any state levy collected by the hotel at check-in.
  • Anything arising from circumstances outside our control — flight or ferry delay, weather, monsoon island closure or a change of government levy.

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