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Depart for Penang. Enroute, visit the
Sam Poh Tong Cave Temple in Ipoh, the Ubudiah
Mosque, Iskandariah Palace and Istana Kenangan.
Cross over to Penang using the fifth longest
bridge in the world, arrive Penang at 1830 hours.
Overnight.
At 0900 hours, we will proceed for a City, Culture,
and Heritage tour. Visit first 3rd longest Reclining
Buddha in the world, next is the Botanical Gardens
which offers lush green surroundings with a
wide variety of tropical plants and bird life.
Visit the Kek Lok Si Temple built in 1904, the
most beautiful and largest Buddha Temple Complex
in South East Asia and is known as the Temple
of 1000 Buddhas and Fort Cornwallis where Captain
Francis Light first landed. Continue to the
old part of Georgetown where the Khoo Kong Si
Clan House is located. Enjoy a breezy trishaw
ride. Return to the hotel and the rest of the
day is at leisure.
In the late evening, you can
explore the nightlife along Batu Ferringhi,
Penang style! Overnight.
We will depart at 0830 hours, travelling overland
from the West to the East of the Peninsular
Malaysia through the main mountain range offering
breathtaking views of the dense tropical rain
forest beside driving pass villages and plantations.
Take a rest stop in a small town of Gerik. Order
light snack or take a stroll in the town observing
the locals going on with their daily chores.
Later enroute, make a photostop at the Banding
Island with its scenic view of the the Temenggor
lake. Further on, stop at the highest mountain
point on this route that is 1050meters above
sea level overlooking Thailand Malaysian border.
From here you’ll have a breathtaking view
of the famous Titiwangsa mountain range with
its dense tropical rainforest.
On arrival in the state of
Kelantan, proceed to the border town of Rantau
Panjang. It’s the junction for people
of Thailand and Malaysia to meet, mingle and
trade. From the Malaysian side of the border
one can see Thai villages. Duty free shops offer
varieties of products
to visitors. From the Malaysian side of the
border, one can see Thai villages of the country’s
Muslim origin on the other side of the Sungai
Golok (Golok River). The river is the lifeline
for the people on both sides of the countries,
supplying water for their daily and agriculture
use. Overnight.
At 0830 hours, we start the day with a visit
to the colorful wet market and visit traditional
cottage industries like the silver handicraft,
songket weaving, kite making and top spinning.
Drive along the coast, taste some keropok, the
famous local chips. Stop at Pulau Duyong, famous
for its boat making, visit a brassware making
shop, and local handicraft centre before arriving
at Terengganu.
Visit the Losong Museum, built
in a traditional architectural concept. Its
highlight is the section on Royal Heritage artifacts.
Overnight.
(Optional tour: Turtle watching
is available from May to September when giant
leatherback turtles come ashore to lay their
eggs.)
ABF. Tour ends. Please note that you have the
option of extending your stay in many of the
beautiful islands of Terengganu like Redang
Island, Besar Island and Tenggol Island.
Note:
- The rainy season along the
East Coast is from November to February. Unexpected
flash floods, although rarely, may occur.
In such circumstances, the Company reserves
the right to make necessary changes to the
itinerary.
- During the Hari Raya and the
Chinese New Year, some places of interest
are closed (Festive Dates are subject to change).
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