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Tour Code : MHT 008 (5D/4N)
Kuala Lumpur to Penang (MAP)

Day 01 (Kuala Lumpur)
Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia. Enjoy the sight and sound tour, highlights : Sri Mahariamman Hindu Temple, Karyaneka Handicraft Centre, the Moorish styled Sultan Abdul Samad Buildings, the Tudor styled Royal Selangor Club, St. Mary Anglican Church, Thean Hau Temple, National Monuments and King’s Palace. Visit the Petronas Twin Tower for a photo stop (the twin tower has a sky bridge which is open to the public and subject to availability as the entry is limited to a certain number of people each day). The tour also cover fringes of the city abound with cottage industries and nature reserves, have a first hand view of how beautiful pewter products are manufactured at the world famous Royal Selangor Factory. Next is a visit to Batu Caves, climb up her 272-steps leads to the top of the hill where a natural limestone cavern houses an Hindu shrine of Lord Krishna, while climbing up, watch out for the cheeky monkeys that line the way.

Day 02 (Kuala Lumpur - Cameron Highlands) 
Drive north to Cameron Highlands, situated 1,524m above sea level, and the largest Malaysian hill resorts. Much of its appeal lies in the neat sprawling tea plantations which date back to 1929, as well as terraced flower gardens, strawberry farms, orchards and vegetable gardens. Drive along the picturesque tea gardens to Gunung Brinchang, a commentary and an aerial view photography stop will be made before we bring you for a short trek into the ‘Mossy’ forest in search of pitcher plants and other flora, at the peak, the viewing tower gives a spectacular view of the surroundings. The return journey will bring us downhill to the Sungai Palas tea factory for a factory tour, be amazed by the varieties tea served at the ‘Umphh Tea Shop’.  (B)

Day 03 (Cameron Highlands - Kuala Kangsar - Penang)
Descend the highlands, visit to the Sam Poh Tong Chinese Temple, enclosed in a limestone cave, the main attraction seems to be the tortoise pond in a natural courtyard, the tortoises are released into the pond by locals as it is a good luck to do so. Continue to Kuala Kangsar, visit the magnificent Ubadiah Mosque and Istana Iskandariah palace that overlooking the river, Kuala Kangsar was the birthplace of Malaysia’s great rubber industry, the oldest rubber tree is found here. Arrive Butterworth in the evening, cross the Asia's 3rd longest bridge to the Pearl Of The Orient - Penang. (B)

Day 04 (Penang)
At 09:00am we depart for half day Trishaw Heritage Tour, meeting up our trishaw man at Fort Cornwallis, enjoy the unique trishaw ride to Chew Jetty, witness the early settlement of Chinese immigrant living on stilt house above the sea. After paying a short visit here, we will continue our trishaw ride to Khoo Kong Si Clan House, this famous clan house with its ancient-design constructed to capture the splendour of an Imperial Palace and features a magnificent hall embellished with intricate carvings and richly ornamented beams of the finest wood bearing the mark of master craftsmen from China. Next is a visit to Kek Lok Si Temple and The Pagoda Of Ten Thousand Buddhas. (B)

Day 05 (Penang)
Tour End. (B)