Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur – Penang – Genting

Kuala Lumpur – KL to its friends – is more than just a capital city: it is a monument to Malaysian ingenuity and determination. From humble beginnings as a tin-mining shanty town, KL has evolved into a 21st-century metropolis, dominated by the tallest skyscrapers in Southeast Asia and flush with the proceeds of international trade and commerce. Over the years, KL has faced its share of challenges but nothing has succeeded in suppressing the determination of locals to make KL, and Malaysia, a leader among Asian tiger economies.
The marketing slogan for the Malaysian tourist board is ‘truly Asia’ and nowhere is this more true than in the capital. KL is every inch the Asian cyber-city: historic temples and mosques rub shoulders with space-age towers and shopping malls; traders’ stalls are piled high with pungent durians and counterfeit DVDs; and locals sip cappuccino in wi-fi–enabled coffee hops or feast at bustling streetside hawker stalls serving food from across the continent
The most striking thing about KL from a visitor’s perspective is its remarkable cultural diversity. Ethnic Malays, Chinese prospectors, Indian migrants and British colonials all helped carve the city out of the virgin jungle, and each group has left its indelible mark on the capital. Eating, shopping and nightlife are undeniable highlights of any visit to KL, but don’t restrict yourself to the city – there are numerous parks and monuments dotted around KL that make easy day trips for a break from the hustle and bustle.

Day 1: HO CHI MINH CITY – KUALA LUMPUR

Meet with your tour leader and other members at Viettours office, 104 Nguyen Cong Tru St., Dist.1 – Ho Chi Minh City, transfer to Tan Son Nhat International Airport for the flight to Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia. Arrival at KL International Airport – Malaysia, local guide and coach meet and greet upon arrival and transfer to visit Putrajaya – the new Administrative Center of the Government like: The National Mosque, Government buildings, Wawasan bridge, etc… Those architectures are set to be in a model garden city with sophisticated information network base on multimedia technologies. Photo stop at the King Palace – a panoramic view of the place where sultan of Malaysia living, tourists can get the memorial photos with the royal guards in their uiniforms. Dinner, check in Radius hotel 3* (or similar). At leisure. Tourists can go shopping at the shopping malls near the hotel like: Lot 10, Sungei Wang Plaza, Bukit Bintang,…etc or visit to the Menara KL tower – the forth tallest tower in the world to have a panoramic view over beautiful Kuala Lumpur at night time (own arrangement).

Day 2: KUALA LUMPUR – PENANG

After breakfast, check out hotel. Tourists will be guided for a City tour. Photo stop at the Petronas Twin Towers – the tallest buildings in the world from 1998 to 2004 until surpassed by Taipei 101, but remain the tallest twin buildings in the world ever built, surpassing the World Trade Center. The building is the landmark of Kuala Lumpur with nearby Kuala Lumpur Tower. Visit to the Jewelry show room – where tourists can find a nice designed jewelry or a famous lucky black stone and also Chocolate shop to taste the special chocolates that found only in Kuala Lumpur like durian chocolate, banana chocolate, etc… After lunch, proceed to Penang – one of the most developed and economically important states in the country, as well as a thriving tourist destination. Arrive in Penang, free for visit to the most beautiful white sand beaches in Penang. Dinner, check in Royal hotel 4* (or similar). At leisure.

Day 3: PENANG

Breakfast at hotel. Tourists will be guided to visit Penang Hill with a funicular train which was first opened for use in 1923, one of the tourist symbol of Penang. Half hour trip will take tourists up to the summit that stands at 821 metres above sea level, which makes it a cool getaway from the tropical heat below. Lunch. Visit to Kek Lok Si Temple – Perhaps the finest Buddhist temple in South East Asia, the Kek Lok Si temple stands majestically on a hill in Ayer Itam. Construction began in 1893 and was completed in 1905. Built in tiers, the beautifully crafted “Pagoda of Ten Thousand Buddhas” took more than 20 years to build and was only completed in 1930. It combines a Chinese octagonal base, middle tiers of Thai architecture and a Burmese crown, reflecting the temple’s wide embrace of Mahayana and Theravada Buddhism. This is one of Penang’s most popular attractions. Dinner, free for night entertainment.

Day 4: PENANG – IPOH – GENTING

After breakfast, check out hotel. Proceed to Ipoh – developed into one of Malaysia’s main cities due to the booming tin mining industry around the turn of the 19th century. During the British colonial era, Ipoh was Malaysia’s second city for administration purposes. There are several notable buildings from the British Colonial era such as the railway station and the town hall. Visit to the famous Hindu temple called Ipoh temple (or Perak cave temple) – an important temple, and one of the most famous, established in 1926. The cave is famous for the colourful murals and calligraphy. The two large chambers are full of statues and paintings, and stairs lead up to the top of the hill, where small pavilions have been constructed. Tourists can have a panoramic view of Perak state. After lunch, coach trip proceeds to Camerons Highlands – which is 1,542 meters above sea level, along the way, we will stop and visit the famous Batu Caves – where the shrine of the Hindu deity Lord Subramaniam is set within an outcrop of limestone caves. Visit to Duty free Swiss watch shop. Proceed to Genting Highland by cable car (the cable car maybe close for maintenance or because of bad weather, in these cases we will proceed to Genting by bus). At the theme park tourists can take part in the games at “Theme Park in door” like Haunted house, roller coaster, 3D film, snow house, etc… (own arrangement). Check in First World hotel 3* (or similar). After dinner, free to visit Casino de Genting – the most famous and unique casino in Malaysia.

Day 5: GENTING – KUALA LUMPUR – HO CHI MINH CITY

Breakfast. Hotel check-out, coach transfers tourists back to KL and directly to Airport for flight back Vietnam. Arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport. Viettours bus picks up tourists and transfers back to the previous meeting point. Home sweet home!

Tour Duration: 05 days / 04 nights
Tour Operates: all year round / on demand
Tour Price: Please contact us for a tailor-made quote.

(Rates vary frequently. Please contact us to get the best possible price based upon your travel period and specific touring needs)

TOUR FARE:

Terms and conditions subject to change without notice. This program may be changed or discontinued without notice. Please call our travel consultant for additional information.

• Including: Round trip ticket – Airport tax – Airport security tax – Fuel surcharge (this rate can be changed on the day of ticket issuance) – Hotel as stated in the itinerary ***, based on twin share – Good meals and admission fees as in the itineraries – Tippings for local guides and drivers – Entrance visas – Viettours’ tour escort – Travel insurance with maximum compensation of 10,000.00 USD / case and 1,000.00 USD / luggage. Travel Gifts: backpack, cap, Viettours’ travel organizer or leather passport cover.
• Excluding: Passport – Telephone fees – Laundry – Transportation without mention in the itineraries – Excess baggages and other personal expenses – Drinks – Single room supplement.

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