7N/8D Peninsular Heritage: Malacca, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh and Penang - Four Old Port and Tin Towns

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 Malacca

   Arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA / klia2). Clear immigration and baggage, meet our representative and transfer to your hotel in Malacca. The old port of the Melaka Sultanate — a Dutch red square, Portuguese ruins and the antique shops of Jonker Street. The rest of the day is free to settle in. Overnight in Malacca.

   Overnight Malacca Meals Breakfast
2. 2
   Day 2

   Malacca: Dutch Square, Christ Church and the Stadthuys

   Breakfast at the hotel. A full day in Malacca — the Dutch Square, Christ Church and the Stadthuys; the A Famosa gate and the ruins of St Paul Church; and a Melaka river cruise past the painted riverside houses. The evening is free for dinner and a walk on your own. Overnight in Malacca.

   Overnight Malacca Meals Breakfast
3. 3
   Day 3

   Malacca to Kuala Lumpur

   Breakfast at the hotel and check out. Leave for Kuala Lumpur — a 150 km, two-hour run down the North-South Expressway. The Malaysian capital, where the Petronas Twin Towers stand over colonial shophouses, temple lanes and some of the best shopping in Asia. Check in on arrival and, as the day allows, the Petronas Twin Towers and the KLCC Park fountain show. Overnight in Kuala Lumpur.

   Overnight Kuala Lumpur Meals Breakfast
4. 4
   Day 4

   Kuala Lumpur: Batu Caves and its 272 painted steps to the Murugan shrine

   Breakfast at the hotel. A full day in Kuala Lumpur — Batu Caves and its 272 painted steps to the Murugan shrine; Merdeka Square, the Sultan Abdul Samad Building and Masjid Jamek; and the KL Tower observation deck and Sky Box. The evening is free for dinner and a walk on your own. Overnight in Kuala Lumpur.

   Overnight Kuala Lumpur Meals Breakfast
5. 5
   Day 5

   Kuala Lumpur to Ipoh

   Breakfast at the hotel and check out. Leave for Ipoh — a 205 km, two-and-a-half-hour drive. A limestone-ringed tin town of cave temples, white-coffee shops and an unfinished Scottish castle. Check in on arrival and, as the day allows, the Sam Poh Tong and Perak Tong cave temples. Overnight in Ipoh.

   Overnight Ipoh Meals Breakfast
6. 6
   Day 6

   Ipoh to Penang

   Breakfast at the hotel and check out. Leave for Penang — a 165 km, two-hour drive. 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
7. 7
   Day 7

   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
8. 8
   Day 8

   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

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