KUALA LUMPUR & REDANG ISLAND

This guided tour will introduce you to the cultural highlights and most famous destinations in Myanmar. From the bustling streets of Yangon to the awe-inspiring temple plains of Bagan.

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DURATION: 9 Days / 8 Nights
TOUR STYLE: Cultural & Heritage
DESTINATIONS: Kuala Lumpur, Redang Island
TOUR CODE:
DEPARTURES: Daily (Private Departures)
STARTS: In Kuala Lumpur
ENDS: In Kuala Lumpur
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At a glance

Highlights

  • Kuala Lumpur City Tour
  • Redang Island

Itinerary in Brief

DAY 1: Arrival Kuala Lumpur

DAY 2: Kuala Lumpur City Tour

DAY 3: Kuala Lumpur Twin Towers and night tour

DAY 4: Departure Kuala Lumpur / Arrival Redang Island – The Taaras

DAY 5: Redang Island – The Taaras

DAY 6: Redang Island – The Taaras

DAY 7: Redang Island – The Taaras

DAY 8: Redang Island – The Taaras

DAY 9: Departure Redang / Kuala Terengganu

TOUR DETAILS

DAY 1 :  ARRIVAL KUALA LUMPUR

Upon arrival in Kuala Lumpur, we will pick you up and transfer you to your hotel. You will stay at Hotel Stripes KL in the heart of Kuala Lumpur.

Include:
– Airport transfer
– Accommodation at Hotel Stripes KL [Deluxe Room]

DAY 2 :  KUALA LUMPUR HERITAGE TOUR

Heritage plays a big part in shaping today’s bustling KL City and it makes perfect sense to restore and maintain these influential spots.

Gain an insight to some centuries-old colonial structures and get inspired by architectural designs. In the heavy traffic of Kuala Lumpur, the best way to discover the old part of the city is by train and/or on foot.

This tour covers Jamek Mosque, The Colonial Core, Central Market, Sin Sze Si Ya Temple, Sri Maha Mariamman Temple, Little India, as well as Chinatown.

After lunch, you will proceed by train to Batu Caves. The caves are a Hindu Temple and the main attraction is the huge statue of an Hindu God at the entrance.

To enter the caves, there are 272 steps to climb. You will return to the Hotel in the afternoon.

Include:
– Heritage tour by train and walking
– English Speaking Guide
– All entrances and meals
– Accommodation at Hotel Stripes KL [Deluxe Room]

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

DAY 3 :  TWIN TOWERS AND STREET FOOD

In the afternoon visit Malaysia’s most iconic towers. Enjoy the view over the city from the Twin Towers, the tallest set of twin towers in the world. Now an internationally recognised masterpiece, this iconic tower powerfully captures the aspirations of a nation hurtling into the future. We continue the tour and dig into the streetside cuisine that Malaysia is famous for. Our food expedition brings us to Kuala Lumpur’s best foodie haunts. Get a taste of the classics like chicken rice and chee cheong fun on a guided walk through Chinatown, the city’s culinary hub.
Get a taste of what Malaysia is famous for on a food excursion to the city’s best culinary district. Spend your evening exploring the best on Petaling Street deep in the heart of Chinatown, where fragrant food stalls and open-air eateries serve up the city’s tastiest street food fare. Along a guided stroll to the local favourites here, sample mar chi, bak kwa, apom balik, lok lok and chicken rice – just to name a few!

Wander a bit further on and get a taste of Kuala Lumpur’s quirkiest street treat – roasted duck that’s sold exclusively from portable stalls attached to motorbikes! Along the way, pass by some of the district’s best pre-war architecture, including Kuala Lumpur’s famous shop houses where entire family units live in apartments above their family-run businesses. Wrap up your tour with a few more Chinese classics you’ll only find in this vibrant corner of Malaysia.

Include:
– Entrance ticket Twin Towers
– Night street food tour
– English Speaking Guide
– Accommodation at Hotel Stripes KL [Deluxe Room]

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

DAY 4 :  DEPARTURE KUALA LUMPUR / ARRIVAL REDANG ISLAND

Pick up from your hotel and transfer to the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) to fly to Kuala Terengganu. At arrival transfer to the Jetty and speedboat transfer to Redang Island. The island is a tropical jewel white sand beaches and turquoise water. You will stay at the The Taaras at a secluded part of the Island.

Note: If you want to avoid taking flight, land and sea transfer to the resort, there is a direct flight from Kuala Lumpur (Subang) Airport to Redang Island. The flight is landing very close to the resort. The flight is available at a surcharge. Please contact us for more information.

Include:
– Airport transfers
– Flight Ticket Kuala Lumpur – Kuala Terengganu
– Overnight The Taaras, Redang Island – Garden Deluxe

Meals: Breakfast

DAY 5 – 8 :  THE TAARAS – REDANG ISLAND

Days are free and easy. Relax and enjoy the amazing beach and sea.

Include:
– Overnight The Taaras, Redang Island – Garden Deluxe

DAY 9 : DEPARTURE REDANG ISLAND

Departure day. Speed boat transfer to the mainland and transfer to Kuala Terengganu Airport.

If you have purchased the direct flight from Redang Island to Kuala Lumpur you will arrive at Subang Airport, Kuala Lumpur.

Included:
– Speedboat transfer
– Land transfer to Kuala Terengganu Airport.

Meals: Breakfast

DAY 10 :  YANGON

Breakfast at your hotel and free time until transfer to Yangon airport for your onward flight.

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What's Included

  • Private tours and transfers with air-conditioned vehicles as specified in our itinerary
  • 2 bottles of water & 2 refreshing towels per passenger per day
  • Lodging with breakfast as specified in the itinerary
  • Luggage handling fees at airports
  • Entrance fees or zone fees
  • English speaking guide(other languages guide can be provide with additional charges)

What's Not Included

  • Visa to Malaysia (note that pre-arranged visa is required for tourists)
  • All entrance fees or zone fees
  • Domestic Airfares (always quoted and mentioned separately from tour package price)
  • International air fares
  • Meals or any other item not described in the itinerary
  • Peak season surcharges & Compulsory dinners during Xmas & New Year’s
  • Early check-in, late check-out. Normal check out time from hotels in Malaysia is 11am or 12 o’clock noon
  • Drinks during meals, hotel extras and expenses of personal nature
  • Camera & video fees. Some of the sites visited may ask small fees for photographing and video recording.

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