Join a small group for eight days on a tour of Malaysia. You’ll go to unexpected places, including a homestay in Penang and two nights at an ecolodge in Ulu Muda Forest Reserve, where you might just spot a wild elephant.
Kuala LumpurCameron HighlandsUlu Muda Forest ReserveTeluk BahangGeorge Townecolodge stayguided forest walks and a river cruisevillage homestay and Silat (local martial art) performancetour a batik factory
This eight-day Malaysia tour leaves no stone unturned when it comes to unique experiences. Your journey might start in Kuala Lumpur but it soon takes you out into the gorgeous countryside.
As you’d hope from a Malaysia tour, you’ll be given lots of chances to meet local people, including the fishermen at Kampung Baru village in Penang, street food sellers at markets in the capital and out at little roadside stands in the countryside, and even local martial art masters!
From Kuala Lumpur you head to the Cameron Highlands, where you’ll learn the art of making tea, and on to walk among the massive trees of the beautifully biodiverse Ulu Muda Forest Reserve. This is an area that’s rarely visited by anyone outside the country, but which is a great place to potentially spot a wild elephant at one of the many naturally-occurring salt licks.
The best part of this tour might be the characterful places that you’ll stay – in Ulu Muda Forest that’s an amazing ecolodge which doubles as a research centre for the forest wildlife. In Teluk Bahang, a little fishing village in Penang, you’ll have a homestay, where you’ll share a memorable dinner together.
Before you leave your homestay you can tour a batik factory – the beautiful rainbow colours of the fabrics on display are as diverse as the rich experiences you’ve just had on your trip. The tour ends at George Town, the capital of Penang.
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£1315£1184To£1575excluding flights
Single supplement from £140 - £200.
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A muddled mix of Muslim, Hindu and British ingredients combine across Malaysia to present a captivating and slightly conservative cultural soup. Oppos...
Small group travel is not large group travel scaled down. It is modeled on independent travel – but with the advantage of a group leader to take care of the itinerary, accommodation and tickets, and dealing with the language. It’s easy to tick off the big sights independently – but finding those one-off experiences, local festivals, travelling markets and secret viewpoints is almost impossible for someone without the insider knowledge gained from years in the field. For those with limited time, a small group tour will save valuable time in planning, and on holiday.
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Reviewed on 29 May 2019 by Carm Loffredo
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Terrific food
2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Do not go during ramadan
3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes
4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Ramadan had a negative impact on this tour. Many key restaurants that our guide was to takes us to were closed. Raman negara national park was a big disappointment - we saw one monkey in 3 days.
Responsible Travel
As the pioneers of responsible tourism, we've screened this (and every) holiday so that you can travel knowing we've worked to maximise the benefits of your holiday to local people and places, and minimise any negative impacts.
Planet
Diverse and culturally rich, this trip captures the very essence of Malaysia. From the contrasting cities of ""KL"" and Melaka, to the natural wonders of the world's oldest rainforest and the marine life around the Perhentian Islands, Malaysia has so much to offer the adventurous traveller. We visit the historic old port town of Melaka, where ancient Malay, Chinese and Nyonya traditional ways still abound and contrast with the European influence of a colonial past. The ancient rainforest of Taman Negara provides us with an opportunity to get back to nature, with a jungle trek and a night spent in a large cave. The unspoiled reefs and crystal clear waters of the Perhentian Islands invoke all kinds of peacefulness, which continues as we visit our longtime friends, Aziz and Asiah, on their island homestay just out of Kuala Kangsar.
After the morning call of gibbons, we take a walk through a traditional kampung, rubber plantations and on to a cascading waterfall.The regional cuisine is delicious and there might even be a chance to learn traditional cake making and sampling your efforts for an afternoon tea. On the second night of our stay we sit on the floor of a local home to eat a traditional wedding-style banquet and learn about Malay culture. Wearing a sarong and eating with our right hand are all part of blending into our environment.
People
Our travel style: Grass roots travel using local public transport where possible - minimises demand for special tourist vehicles and fuel. We choose small-scale locally owned accommodation and homestays where available and local restaurants and markets for dining, retaining revenue in local communities Our leaders facilitate communication of our values to travellers and local communities, educating them in sustainable tourism practices. We employ local guides to aid travellers' understanding of local culture and etiquette. Small groups allow travellers to experience cultures at first hand, offering greater opportunity for cross- cultural understanding.
