Day 01 - KUALA LUMPUR

Arrive Kuala Lumpur, the capital and largest city in Malaysia. A city of contrasts, Kuala Lumpurs modern skyscrapers blend with impressive historic buildings to create a unique cityscape. After custom formalities, youll be escorted to your hotel to check-in and proceed for Kuala Lumpur City Tour. Discover the old and new, starting from where the city began, which is at the confluence of two rivers. Visits include the King's Palace, the National Museum, the National Monument and the superb buildings at the Independence Square as well as the Moorish-style railway station. Observe the contrast between historical architecture and modern skyscrapers in an abundant setting of greenery. You will also get to visit a local handicraft centre and a photo stop at the magnificent Petronas Twin Towers. In the evening, proceed on to a local restaurant “Restoran Seri Melayu for a typical Malay buffet dinner and a vibrant cultural performance. To dine at here is a total Malay Heritage experience in itself, an authentic Malay Cuisine is served within an ambience of Malay Décor, music and dance. The trappings of Malay Traditional Cuisine and Culture at its best.

Meals Included: Dinner

Day 02 - KUALA LUMPUR

Breakfast served in the hotel. Enjoy a full day at leisure in Kuala Lumpur.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Day 03 - KUALA LUMPUR / CAMERON HIGHLANDS

Breakfast served in the hotel. Transfer by overland to Cameron Highlands. Cameron Highlands which is 1542 metres above sea level and famous for its tea plantation and cool temperatures. Not far from Tapah, a few families devote their livelihood to weaving bamboo basket used for vegetable packing. A short stop at the Lata Iskandar waterfall and Orang Asli huts along the winding drive up Cameron Highlands. The plateau is marked by the rolling hill slopes of tea bushes. You may catch some workers collecting tea leaves. The temperature can drop to 15 degrees Celsius. Sweaters are recommended for evenings.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Day 04 - CAMERON HIGHLANDS / PANGKOR

Breakfast served in the resort. After breakfast, depart to Pangkor for overland transfer. As you arrive at the jetty, you will take approximately 30 minutes ferry ride across to the island of Pangkor. Pangkor Island is an idyllic and beautiful island resort for a carefree and relaxing holiday. Its natural scenery of green hills and palm-fringed beachesof fine white sand lapped by the warm blue waters of the Straits of Malacca is truly magnificent. Be awed by the natural beauty of unspoilt nature, exotic flora and fauna, secluded pristine beach and breathtaking sunset that makes the resort one of preferred holiday destinations in Malaysia. Arrive at Pangkor Island, check-in and the rest of the day is free at leisure.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Day 05 - PANGKOR

Breakfast served in the resort. Enjoy a full day at leisure to rest and unwind from your busy vacation.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Day 06 - PANGKOR

Breakfast served in the resort. Enjoy a full day at leisure in Pangkor.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Day 07 - PANGKOR / KUCHING

Breakfast served in the resort. After breakfast, take the first ferry ride to the jetty. Depart from jetty to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) for flight to Kuching. Arrival Kuching in the afternoon, the gateway to the legendary island of Borneo. After custom formalities, you'll be escorted to your hotel for check-in and enjoy the rest of the day free at leisure.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Day 08 - KUCHING / SEMENGOK ORANG UTAN SANCTUARY / BATANG AI

Breakfast served in the hotel after checking out you will then depart for Semengok Widlife Rehabilitation Centre.  This is the best place in Sarawak to view semi-wild orang utan, who have been rescued from captivity and trained to survive in the surrounding forest reserve.  The rehabilitated animals roam freely in the rainforest, and often return to the centre at feeding time.  Thanks to the successful breeding programme at Semongok there is a good possibility of experiencing one of the most heart-warming sights in Borneo - an Orang utan mother with a baby.  The centre is 30 minutes drive from Kuching and another 20 minutes on foot.  Along the way, you will pass by the ethno-botanical gardens, with their unique collection of rainforest plants.  Semengok also has a number of short collections of rainforest plants and jungle trails and optional forest walks can be incorporated into the tour.

After visiting Semengok, you will proceed to Batang Ai, 166 miles from Kuching City, passing through scenic countryside consisting of quaint little towns, villages, paddy fields, pepper and oil palm plantations interspersed with secondary and virgin jungle as the road starts to wind and undulate as you go deeper into the interior.  Stop for lunch at Lachau a small town on the way to the resort.  Arrive at the hydro lake at Lubok Antu, you will board a shuttle ferry to the resort situated on the southern bank.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 09 - BATANG AI

Breakfast served in the resort, today you will depart for Mengak Longhouse or similar by motorised native longboat.  The journey will take you across the lake into the Engkari River, one of the many tributaries flowing into the lake.  The journey will take approximately 35 to 40 minutes before reaching Mengak Longhouse nestled on a hill beside the river.  Enjoy a short cultural performance by the inhabitant of the longhouse followed later on by a blow pipe demonstration.  Lunch will be provided either at the Longhouse or the riverbank and if weather permits you will go for a short jungle walk around the vicinity of the longhouse.  Later on in the afternoon you will return back to the resort.  Dinner is served in the resort.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 10 - BATANG AI / DAMAI BEACH

Breakfast served in the resort. After breakfast, depart to Damai Beach and lunch will be at a local restaurant before continuing your journey to Damai Beach. Upon arrival check into the resort and the rest of the day is free at leisure.

Meals Included: Breakfast & Lunch

Day 11 - DAMAI BEACH

Breakfast served in the resort. Enjoy a full day at leisure to explore fascinating Kuching / Damai Beach on your own.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Day 12 - DAMAI BEACH

Breakfast served in the resort. Enjoy a full day at leisure to explore fascinating Kuching / Damai Beach on your own.

Day 13 - DAMAI BEACH

Breakfast served in the resort. Free till departure transfer to Kuching Airport for flight to the UK.

Hotels Used:

Kuala Lumpur: Novotel City Centre

Cameron Highlands: Strawberry Park Resort

Pangkor Island: Pangkor Island Beach Resort

Kuching: Grand Margherita (formerly Holiday Inn Kuching)

Batang Ai: Hilton Batang Ai Longhouse

Damai Beach: Damai Beach Resort