Abstract
A classic self-drive trip to visit the main destinations of the Malaysian peninsula, from Kuala Lumpur to Penang passing through Taman Negara, Cameron Highlands, and Penang. The itinerary allows for continuing the journey with a beach stay in Langkawi or other locations in Malaysia.,
Characteristics
- Self-drive
- meals included (see “Price includes”)
- departures are guaranteed (min 2 participants). Subject to availability
- for the area Taman Negara extension, local English-speaking guides during the visits.
Itinerary
Day 1 — Taman Negara
Vehicle delivery at the lobby of your hotel. Departure on your own to Kuala Tahan (240km / 4 hours). Upon arrival in Kuala Tahan, you will take a boat to cross the river (2 minutes) and then arrive at your resort (official check-in is scheduled for 3:00 PM). This large park extends for about 4334 km and is home to one of the oldest tropical rainforests in the world with a high level of biodiversity. You will explore the park through nature walks and boat trips accompanied by a naturalist guide. At the end of the day, return to the resort for a buffet dinner. A night walk is scheduled for 8:45 PM (approximately 1 hour).
We recommend: long pants, long-sleeved shirt, sports shoes, insect repellent, flashlight., accommodation Infante,
Day 2 — Taman Negara
Breakfast, In the morning, I will meet with the guide and a local ranger (English-speaking) and we will set off for a trek to the top of Teresek Hill. Then, we will have the opportunity to experience walking on a long suspended bridge (canopy) that stretches for 550 meters (closed on Fridays). Lunch will be provided. In the afternoon, we will go on a boat excursion to visit and admire the rapids of the Kuala Trenggan River and the Orang Asli village (subject to availability due to their nomadic lifestyle). We will return to the hotel., dinner at the hotel, accommodation
IMPORTANT:
** Please note that due to a tree falling on the Canopy Walkway (suspension bridge) inside Taman Negara Park, this activity is currently suspended until further notice. **,
Day 3 — Taman Negara → Cameron Highlands
Breakfast, Departure for Cameron Highlands. Along the way, you will come across several simple villages inhabited by the Orang Asli, the indigenous people of the Malay Peninsula who still largely rely on natural fiber collection and hunting for their livelihoods. Arrival at the Cameron Highlands is expected in the afternoon. Located on the northwestern border of the state of Pahang, this is the largest cultivated plain in Malaysia, alternating with lush and wild high-altitude forests. Famous for its tea plantations and mild temperatures, providing relief from the equatorial heat of the region, the Highlands are named after the English surveyor William Cameron, who first mapped the area. The Cameron Highlands still retain a characteristic belle Ă©poque style, with its well-kept farms, Tudor-style country houses, English gardens, and golf courses., lunch and dinner not included. Accommodation Las Torres Patagonia,
Day 4 — Cameron Highlands → Penang
Breakfast, departure to, km 260, we suggest a stop at Ipoh e Bukit Merah, Ipoh, the capital of the state of Perak, where you can walk through old streets in the small city center and visit one of the many Buddhist temples carved into the rock. In Bukit Merah, there is a small island on the lake that can be reached by boat, which is home to the Orangutan Conservation Center, the only one of its kind here on the Malay Peninsula. In this center, these primates, found orphaned or near death in the Malaysian Borneo jungle, are admitted to receive treatment and rehabilitation. Various aspects of research and study on these primates are also addressed, with the aim of raising awareness among federal authorities and future generations about the endangered future of orangutans. Continuing on to Penang., lunch and dinner not included. Accommodation La Fonda On The Plaza IMPORTANT:
The tea plantation is closed to the public on Mondays and during national holidays. The excursion to the Orangutan Island in Bukit Merah may not be possible due to low water levels.,
Day 5 — Penang
Breakfast, Free time to explore Georgetown (Unesco site). Walking through art galleries, ancient shops, temples of every religion and kind, until getting lost in the spicy streets of Little India., lunch and dinner not included. Accommodation,
Day 6 — Penang
Breakfast, transfer to the airport, Release of the car with a full tank of fuel., end of the tour IMPORTANT:
Once you reach the Penang Airport terminal, take the centre lane and park your car in an open-air car park. When entering an open-air car park, you do not have to pay the parking fee. The parking attendant will scan your car's licence plate number. Proceed to the Terminal Building and look for the Hertz counter, where you will find a key box. Drop the key into the box. In the event of a dispute over the return time, the staff will check with the car park management. In the event of additional charges, the staff will normally send an email to the customer before proceeding with the charge (e.g. fuel, etc.).,
Notes
- ROOMS: Triple rooms are double rooms plus an extra bed, typically smaller than the other two. Triple rooms are subject to availability at the time of reservation. Special requests for smoking, communicating, adjoining, high floor, low floor rooms etc. are always upon request and the service is never to be intended as guaranteed.
- TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: before the start of the tour, all the participants must make sure they possess the required documents to enter the destination countries, and that such documents are comprehensive and valid.
- FINAL HOTEL LIST: as in the travel documents
- HOTEL, CHECK-IN: rooms are usually assigned starting from 3pm. Earlier check-in is at the hotel’s discretion. If you request earlier assignation, you must book an extra night at the beginning of your stay.
- HOTEL, CHECK-OUT: rooms must be left in the morning (the exact time will be provided by the hotel). Supplements for late check-out amount to 50% of an extra night if you check-out by 6pm, and to a full extra night if you check-out after that
- HOTEL / ITINERARY, CHANGES: The Organizing Body reserves the right to substitute the itinerary and/or the hotels to alternative of a similar or superior category in the event of unplanned circumstances, and if the safe and normal proceeding of the tour is threatened. Furthermore, when in the impossibility for all of the travellers to stay at the same hotel, the group will be split amidst several hotels of the same category.
- TIMETABLES: departure times are indicative, depending on the number of hotel pick-ups per day. Tourists are kindly asked to be in the lobby at the indicated time. Depending on which hotel you are staying at, you may have to wait 15 minutes or more. The return times are indicative and subject to change depending on a number of factors, including traffic and duration of the visits.
- PUNCTUALITY: you are advised to be punctual. No refund is issued to passengers failing to meet at designated time.
- TIPS: not included; at your discretion
- MEALS: not included when not specified
- REFUNDS: If the tour or any part thereof cannot be conducted due to Force Majeure or Vis Majeure, the Company shall not be responsible to give any refund; also, no refund will be given for any portions of the tour unused by the traveler
- TRANSFERS: not included when not specified. When included, transfers operate only from/to the hotels included in the tour, and only on the first and last day of the tour. A supplement is charged for transfers from/to different hotels; in the event of a longer stay; and in the event of arrival/departure at/from other airports. A supplement is always charged to individual passengers. Requests for unscheduled transfers from/to different hotels must be issued at least 3 weeks before departure; otherwise, an additional urgency surcharge will be applied.,
Starts from
5 days / 6 nights – from Taman Negara to Penang,
Meals
Key: B breakfast, L lunch, D dinner,
Price includes
Accommodation at the scheduled hotel (or similar), local english-speaking guides for all destinations, 6 days of car rental with Proton Iris, Saga (including: Sim card and Touch&GO - to be used as GPS -, Personal Accident Insurance (PAI), Super Liability Reduction Option - SLRO -), 1 full of fuel (to be returned full at the end of the rental), Unlimited kilometers and local taxes included., meals: breakfasts, lunches, dinners,
Price does not include
Administration fees and “no-risk” coverage, trip cancellation, medical expense & baggage coverage, meals that have not been specified; beverage; any extra, entrance to visits, Tourist tax (10 MYR per room/night), tips, porterage, air travel and taxes, everything not expressly mentioned in "The fee includes",
Important notes
Flight to Kuala Lumpur (not included): it is necessary to arrive at least 1 day before the tour departure, flights from/to Penang: not included. You can leave at your convenience, Following the implementation of a new directive from the Malaysian Department of Transport on September 24, 2018, foreign citizens who wish to drive in Malaysia must present their international driving license along with a valid national driving license., It is necessary to plan at least one overnight stay at Kuala Lumpur before departing by car., The car will be picked up at the hotel around 10.00 on the day of departure from Kuala Lumpur., The car drop-off must be done at the airport at Penang with a full tank of fuel., All'atto del noleggio verrà richiesto un deposito cauzionale pari a 1000 MYR (circa 210€) a copertura di eventuali danni al veicolo. La società di noleggio accetta tutte le principali carte di credito. Non sono accettate carte di credito di terze parti. La carta di credito presentata deve essere intestata al noleggiatore autorizzato. La società si riserva il diritto di rifiutare i suoi servizi di autonoleggio se questo termine non viene rispettato. Il deposito in contanti NON è ACCETTATO. Ogni veicolo viene noleggiato con il serbatoio pieno di benzina senza piombo o diesel ove previsto e deve essere restituito nelle stesse condizioni. in caso contrario, il rifornimento di carburante sarà a carico del noleggiatore,
