Malaysian Connector: Singapore to Penang

Meet at your hotel in Singapore at 08:00am and depart to Malacca with 1 stop in Johor Bahru to change vehicle. Continue the journey with estimated arrival time around noon, tour of the historic sites such as Cheng Hoon Teng Temple - the oldest functioning Chinese temple in Malaysia, Kampung Kling Mosque, Jonker Street (Antique Row), Baba and Nyonya Museum, Stadhuy's Building, Malacca Clock Tower, Christchurch and the famous Porta de Santiago.

Rest of the day is free at your own leisure.

Breakfast at hotel and check out.

Depart by 8:30am to leave for Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia's capital city. Upon arrival you will be given a tour of the King's Palace, National Mosque and Railway Station, National Monument, Independence Square, Sultan Abdul Samad building, Selangor Club, St. Mary's Church and the world's tallest free-standing flagpole. The tour resumes for a visit to the Seri Mahamariaman Temple and the colourful Chinatown for bargain hunting.

Before checking into your hotel, visit the KL Tower the tallest Communication Tower in South East Asia for a stunning panoramic view of the city and the Petronas Twin Tower, the highest twin tower in the world.

Note: Observation deck ticket inclusion only

This tour brings you to the outskirt of Kuala Lumpur city. Firstly, you will visit the well-known Royal Selangor Pewter factory, which is the largest in the world. Here, you will get a brief tour around the factory in which you will not only learn about its history, but you will also be given a demonstration of some of the many processes of a pewter product such as casting, filling, polishing and hammering. Thereafter, there will be a brief stop at the Batik Centre, were you will discover how the popular Malaysian fabric is designed and printed. The last part of the tour will be the most exciting, as you will then proceed to the Batu Caves. This world famous limestone
outcrop houses a Hindu temple and is visited by thousands of pilgrims and tourists every year. Before climbing up the 272 stairs in order to reach the main cave temple, you will have a chance to admire the impressive golden structure of the 140 feet tall statue of Hindu God Lord Murugan located at the entrance. Once you reached the top you will not only be greeted by several cheeky monkeys, but you will also have a great view of the beautiful skyline of Kuala Lumpur. The rest of the day is at your leisure.

Note:
Tour not available for 3 days on Thaipusam Festival (Eve of the festival, festival day and one day after the festival).

Depart at 8:30am for Cameron Highlands, located at 1542m above sea level and noted for its tea plantations and cool temperatures. Stop on the way for a visit to see the Lata Iskander Waterfall. Be immersed in the cool, crisp air of Cameron Highlands with its wonderful scenery. Your tour of Cameron Highlands consists of the tea plantation, tea factory, market place and a butterfly farm.

Early morning set off to Penang.

Early morning set off to Penang. En route visits along the way include the Sam Poh Tong Cave Temple in Ipoh, after have a break for lunch in Ipoh for local tastes (at
own expense). Next we will have a photo stop the Ubudiah Mosque in Kuala Kangsar.

We will continue our journey to Penang, en route visiting is Bukit Merah Resort. It is one of Malaysia's premier eco-tourism destination in the northern region. The resort offers a wide variety of excitement and the main attraction is their conservational Orang Utan Island, the only one in Peninsular Malaysia. This is a unique Eco Park with its educational walk-in enclosures, where you can experience nature by interacting with some friendly animals. Here's an amazing orang utan fact: 97% of the orang utan's DNA is identical to that of a human. In fact, the name 'orang utan', when translated from Malay to English literally means 'person of the forest'. Not surprisingly, they are extremely intelligent creatures that have the ability to think, feel and express emotion the way we do.

After the visit, cross over to Penang, using the forth longest bridge in the Southeast Asia, arriving in the evening.

Depart your hotel at 9:00am for a City, Culture, and Heritage tour of Georgetown, which was officially declared a UNESCO site in 2008. Visit the 3rd longest reclining Buddha figure in the world, followed by Kek Lok Si Temple, also known as Temple of 1000 Buddhas, built in 1904. It is the most beautiful and largest Buddhist temple complex in South East Asia. Next, visit Fort Cornwallis, the landing site of Captain Francis Light when he arrived to start the first British colony in Penang in 1786. The tour carries on with a visit to the water village of The Clan Jetties at Weld Quay, so named as residents of each jetty share a similar surname. Continue along to Pitt Street, also known as "The Street of Harmony". Here churches, Chinese temples, mosques and Hindu temples are built side by side in harmonious existence for centuries. Visit the intricate Khoo Kong Si clan's house and enjoy a breezy trishaw ride, a still popular mode of transport in Georgetown. Return to the hotel and the rest of the day is at your own leisure. In the late evening, you can explore the nightlife along Batu Ferringhi, Penang style!

Enjoy daily breakfast at the hotel.

At noon, transfer to Penang International Airport for your onward flight.