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Bite-sized Malaysia tours

These short modules are bite-sized Malaysia tours which last around 3 days at a time. By connecting these modules together you can build your own Malaysia itinerary. You can also combine our West Malaysia tours with our Borneo tours for a really unforgettable Malaysia holiday. You can travel by hire car, private car with driver, bus or a combination of these - just ask our Malaysia travel specialists. If you need a little inspiration, take a look at our suggested holidays in Malaysia.

When planning your trip to Malaysia, please keep in mind the rainy season. All of our Malaysia tours are available in the dry season (March – mid October) but during the monsoon season, (mid October – March) our East Malaysia tours don't run.

Prices below are valid until 31st March 2012, are based on two people travelling and exclude international flights. Prices for departures beyond this date and for international flights are available on request. For departures during peak seasons (e.g. summer holidays, Christmas and New Year) supplements may apply.

Malaysia tours available all year round:

Easy Going Malacca - warm welcome on wheels

Duration:	3 days / 2 nights
Price:	From £145 per person - based on 2 people sharing
Departure:	Daily
Route:	Malacca

Get your Malaysia trip off to a relaxed start with our Easy Going Malacca tour, including an airport transfer to the charming town of Malacca and your accommodation for the first two nights. You can spend the first day recovering from your long flight, before heading out on a bike ride the next day for your first encounter with authentic Malaysia, led by our friendly guide. During this Malaysia tour, you’ll stay in a lovely hotel in central Chinatown where you can wander amongst tiny antique shops and hop into a brightly painted trishaw for a tour past the historic colonial buildings.

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Malaysia Tours Twin towers and chopsticks

Duration:	3 days / 2 nights
Price:	From £89 per person - based on 2 people sharing
Departure:	Daily
Route:	Kuala Lumpur

A Malaysia trip wouldn’t be complete without a visit to the fascinating metropolis of Kuala Lumpur. Kuala Lumpur is a city of extremes - cluttered Chinese streets and colourful Indian shops next to modern state-of-the-art buildings. Wherever you go you’ll taste, smell and feel the vibe of this remarkable Malaysian capital. During this Malaysia tour, you'll be collected from the airport and transferred to your hotel. We have several accommodation options ranging from budget to more luxurious.

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Malaysia Tours Skyscrapers in Singapore

Duration:	3 days / 2 nights
Price:	From £265 per person - based on 2 people sharing
Departure:	Daily
Route:	Singapore

Why not combine one of our Malaysia tours with a short trip to neighbouring Singapore; a great mix of traditional Asia and thriving international city? We can arrange a flight to or from Singapore for you and we’ve selected two comfortable hotels - one in the lively district Little India and one in the heart of the shopping paradise Orchard Road. Your transfer from the airport to your hotel is included in the Malaysia tour. Singapore is all about enjoying yourself, with good food, great nightlife and some of the best department stores in the world. From Singapore it’s a short and easy trip by train or bus across the border to Malaysia.

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Malaysia Tours Canopy walk and jungle boat

Duration:	4 days / 3 nights
Price:	From £228 per person - based on 2 people sharing
Departure:	Daily
Best time to travel	All year round; lot of rain in Dec - Jan
Route:	Kuala Lumpur - Taman Negara National Park

Our Taman Negara National Park tour is our classic and most relaxed jungle trip in Malaysia. You’ll stay in a charming wooden bungalow and see the jungle from both the water and the canopy, balancing on a spectacular hanging bridge winding through the treetops.

If this Malaysia trip sounds a bit too tame for you, then ‘go bush’ with our more adventurous 3 day / 2 night Taman Negara bush camp tour below, where you’ll head deeper into the jungle and sleep in tents.

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Malaysia Tours Monkeys in the hidden rainforest

Duration:	3 days / 2 nights
Price:	£222 per person - based on 2 people sharing
Departure:	Daily
Route:	Cameron Highlands/Penang - Belum rainforest

We've found it... a hidden jungle in the northern part of West Malaysia with an unexpected touch of authenticity. One of the reasons the jungle has maintained such purity is that very few travellers ever venture out to this remote corner of Malaysia. It's the perfect setting for spotting monkeys, rare plants and flowers and even the occasional wild elephant. When night falls you'll retreat to the National Park's one and only jungle lodge for a comfortable night's rest. When day breaks you'll venture out into the wild untamed rainforest for a short trek with one of our expert guides.

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Malaysia Tours Time for tea

Duration:	3 days / 2 nights
Price:	£148 per person - based on 2 people sharing
Departure:	Daily
Route:	Kuala Lumpur - Cameron Highlands

A stay among the cool, misty tea plantations of the Cameron Highlands is a welcome break during your other Malaysia tours. As the sun peeks over the horizon, the early morning mist rises above the rolling hills like soft clouds of cotton wool. The Cameron Highlands offer you a taste of traditional ‘colonial’ Asia. During your Malaysia trip, you’ll stay in a colonial styled hotel and explore the spectacular countryside with our local guide to learn all about Malaysian tea.

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Malaysia Tours Hammock beach break

Duration:	4 days / 3 nights
Price:	£239 per person - based on 2 people sharing
Departure:	Daily from Lumut
Best time to travel	All year round
Route:	Lumut - Pulau Pangkor - Lumut

If you’re looking for a real break after exploring spectacular nature and lively cities during your other Malaysia tours, then the tiny island of Pulau Pangkor is the perfect place to chill out. The island, just off the west coast, is about 4 hours drive from both Kuala Lumpur and the Cameron Highlands. You may not find perfect sparkling white beaches and turquoise sea here, but it’s a laid-back little island and a great spot for a short beach break during your Malaysia adventure trip. You’ll stay in a stylish island resort with a private beach, surrounded by tropical birds and alluring blue seas.

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Malaysia Tours Rickshaw ride to the temples of Penang

Duration:	3 days / 2 nights
Price:	£136 per person - based on 2 people sharing
Departure:	Daily
Best time to travel	All year round
Route:	Penang

Take a trip back in time and get a fascinating insight into local Malaysian culture on the island of Penang, with its mystical temples and opulently decorated Chinese store fronts. Penang has a distinctive colonial atmosphere with an eclectic mix of Chinese, Indian and Muslim culture. As part of this Malaysia tour, you'll take a rickshaw ride past all the local sights of Georgetown. Food-lovers will be spoilt for choice here, as Penang is the number one culinary hot-spot in Malaysia. Even the local Malaysians flock here from across the country to sample the amazing food at Penang’s many stalls and restaurants.

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Malaysia Tours Lazing around on Langkawi

Duration:	4 days / 3 nights
Price:	From £190 per person - based on 2 people sharing
Departure:	Daily
Best time to travel	All year round
Route:	Kuala Kedah - Langkawi Island - Langkawi airport

With broad beaches, waving palm trees and friendly little restaurants, Pulau Langkawi is Malaysia’s most versatile island. If you’re only travelling along Malaysia’s west coast, Langkawi is a great place to start or end your Malaysia trip. You’ll stay in a cosy guesthouse or comfortable resort on one of the best beaches on the island. You can take a snorkelling trip to one of the neighbouring islands, visit a museum, trek through the jungle or just laze around in the cool shade of the palm trees…

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Malaysia tours available March - mid October only, due to monsoon season:

Malaysia Tours Creative kampung life

Duration:	3 days / 2 nights
Price:	£84 per person - based on 2 people sharing
Departure:	Daily from March - mid October
Route:	Kota Bharu

This is our favourite East Coast Malaysia adventure tour. You’ll spend three days as part of the community in a traditional kampung just outside Kota Bharu, enjoying the hospitality of your Dutch hosts and sleeping in your own private cottage. You’ll be taught traditional batik painting by your next-door neighbour and join the family for evening meals. Your host Harry has lived here for years and he'll happily show you around the rich and fascinating culture of the Kampung he calls home.

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Malaysia Tours Tropical gems along the East coast

Duration:	4 days / 3 nights
Price:	From £168 per person - based on 2 people sharing
Departure:	Daily
Best time to travel	March - mid October

Pulau Perhentian - Pulau Lang Tengah - Pulau Redang - Pulau Tioman

Scattered along the East coast of Malaysia, you’ll find a selection of tropical islands with waving palm trees, soft white beaches and crystal clear turquoise seas. It sounds like a cliché, but this is definitely paradise. Whether you’re looking to chill out on the Perhentians, stretch on the idyllic beaches of Lang Tengah, escape to the private Gem Island, or head further south to Tioman, you’re guaranteed a perfect tropical ending to your Malaysia trip with one of our Malaysia tours on the beach.

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Malaysia Tours At home with the Malay

Duration:	3 days / 2 nights
Price:	£158 per person - based on 2 people sharing
Departure:	Daily from Kuala Terengganu
Best time to travel:	March - mid October
Route:	Kuala Terengganu - Teluk Ketapang - Merang

If you want learn about life at home with the Malaysians, you’ll enjoy this Malaysia tour. You’ll stay with a Malaysian family in Kuala Terengganu and be treated to their unprecedented Malaysian hospitality. You’ll learn about their way of life and take a boat trip through the mangrove and visit several small fishing villages. On your second night, you can enjoy the sea breeze as you stroll along the endless beach at Merang where you’ll be stay in a comfortable resort. After this trip it’s just a short hop to the tropical islands along the East Coast.

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Malaysia Tours Campfire in the jungle

Duration:	4 days / 3 nights
Price:	£294 per person - based on 2 people sharing
Departure:	Monday / Tuesday / Thursday from Kluang
Best time to travel:	March - mid October
Route:	Kluang - Endau Rompin National Park - Orang Asli village - Kluang

This is the last of our Malaysia tours and is perfect if you want to get off the beaten path for an up-close encounter with the Malaysian jungle. Our professional guide will lead you on a 4-day trek deep into the jungle, past waterfalls and clear mountain streams where you can cool off with a refreshing dip. Your guide will teach you the survival techniques of the Orang Asli, the indigenous inhabitants of Malaysia. In the evening, you’ll pitch your tent and enjoy a simple meal by the campfire as you listen to the sounds of the jungle.

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