The Best of Singapore and Malaysia

Day 1 - UK - In flight - Singapore

Our nationwide shared chauffeur service collects you from home for your overnight flight to Singapore.

Day 2 - Singapore

On arrival at Singapore Changi Airport, transfer to your hotel for a three night stay.

Rendezvous Hotel Singapore (4-star)

Day 3 - Singapore

Singapore is one of Asia’s most electric cities with astounding skyscrapers, a multi-cultural population, historic architecture, stunning gardens and vibrant way of life. Get to know it better on a tour, beginning with phenomenal panoramic views of the city from Singapore’s most iconic building - Marina Bay Sands. Continue on through the Civic District to Merlion Park - dominated by its iconic fountain, a mythical creature with the head of a lion and body of a fish. Then explore Thian Hock Temple, a grand monument belonging to the Chinese sea goddess Mazu; experience the beautiful National Orchid Garden; and make a stop in Little India - brimming with the unique scent mixture of joss sticks, jasmine and spices.

Rendezvous Hotel Singapore (4-star)

Day 4 - Singapore

Explore Singapore at leisure today. Enjoy more time in the bustling city centre, perhaps at the National Museum of Singapore. If you fancy spending the day at a slower pace, visit the beautiful Gardens by the Bay, a nature park spanning 250 acres in the central region of the city, home to over 1.5 million plants and flowers, with lots of fabulous photo opportunities.

Rendezvous Hotel Singapore (4-star)

Day 5 - Singapore - Malacca

Transfer to Malaysia’s third-smallest state, Malacca, rich in cultural heritage following the colonial rule of the Portuguese, Dutch and English. Upon arrival, visit Baba Nyonya Heritage Museum, a dedicated to the local history of the Chinese Malay people. Stay overnight in Malacca.

Holiday Inn Melaka (4-star)

Day 6 - Malacca - Kuala Lumpur

Today, get to know Malacca City in more depth on a city tour, starting with a cruise along the Malacca River. Sit back and relax as you take in views of the city and its flourishing gardens from a different perspective. (Please note that the cruise is weather dependent.) After the cruise, head to the base of Bukit Cina for a view of the Sultan’s Well. Pass the Portuguese fortress of Porta de Santiago, St Paul’s Church and the ‘Red Square’ of Dutch administrative buildings. Finally, visit Cheng Hoon Teng Temple, Malaysia’s oldest Chinese temple, located along famous Jonker Street, a vibrant area that became a thriving business street during the 17th century. This afternoon, drive to Kuala Lumpur for a two night stay.

Pullman Kuala Lumpur City Centre (5-star)

Day 7 - Kuala Lumpur

Start with an exciting tour of Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia with its modern skyline with a photostop at the iconic Petronas Twin Towers reaching for the sky at 451.9 metres tall. There are many other highlights that Kuala Lumpur has to offer too, including the fascinating Chinatown district and modern Parliament House. Stop at the War Memorial, New King’s Palace - with 22 distinctive domes - and Federal Court. Drive past the Masjid Negara, Malaysia’s national mosque set among 13 acres of landscaped gardens. The rest of the day is free.

Pullman Kuala Lumpur City Centre (5-star)

Day 8 - Kuala Lumpur - Cameron Highlands

We leave for the lush green Cameron Highlands in Pahang, where the cooler climate offers a refreshing escape from the humidity of the lowlands. Here, quaint villages, rolling tea plantations and charming architecture create a picturesque mountain setting. After lunch at Cameron Golf Club, visit the BOH Tea Plantation, where lush slopes are covered with endless rows of tea plants. Discover the plantation’s history, founded in 1855, and learn about the harvesting and production process. There’s time to relax in the café and take in panoramic views across the tea-covered hills – a great spot for photos. You can also browse the shop for BOH tea and pick up some to take home. Continue to Kea Farm Market, where you can browse the stalls and see some of the fresh produce grown in the surrounding highlands.

Strawberry Park Resort, Cameron Highlands (4-star)

Day 9 - Cameron Highlands - Taiping - Penang

We journey from the scenic Cameron Highlands to Taiping, Perak’s state capital city, where many historical buildings and heritage landmarks hark back to the colonial era. At the British Commonwealth War Memorial, the tranquillity of the stunning Lake Gardens is perfect as you stroll around the enchanting lakes, pretty ponds and flourishing array of tropical plants. We continue to Bukit Merah, for a journey by boat to its Orang-Utan Island at Semanggol, an orang-utan rehabilitation and educational centre located on a jungle island of 4,000 hectares, allowing this endangered species to roam freely. Our knowledgeable guide will tell us all about them, as we view the gorgeous baby orang-utans in the quarantine area. Then, we walk through a 200-metre viewing tunnel to observe these primates in their natural habitat. After we continue on to Penang for a three night stay.

Parkroyal Penang (5-star)

Day 10 - Penang

Known as the Pearl of the Orient, begin a city tour of the cosmopolitan Penang, known for soft sandy beaches and as the food capital of Malaysia. Discover the popular seafront and water villages of Chinese clan houses. And a stroll along the ‘Street of Harmony’, paves the way to the Goddess of Mercy Temple, with dragon-entwined pillars intricately carved from green stone. Also included in the tour is a visit to the Penang State Museum and Gallery and the incredible gold-plated Reclining Buddha Temple, sitting blissfully within a serene Thai temple.

Parkroyal Penang (5-star)

Day 11 - Penang

A day at leisure to explore more of Penang, or simply relax on the beach. Perhaps enjoy lunch at one of the beachfront restaurants, accompanied by the sea’s hypnotising soundtrack.

Parkroyal Penang (5-star)

Day 12 - Penang - In flight

Transfer to the airport for your overnight return flight to the UK.

Day 13 - UK

Upon arrival, your vehicle will be waiting for the journey home.