Upon arrival at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, you will be met at the arrival hall by a representative and transferred to what will be your accommodation for the next three nights, the four-star Furama Bukit Bintang. Centrally located near Kuala Lumpur’s vibrant Golden Triangle and adjacent to Bukit Bintang, Berjaya Times Square and China town, it is also conveniently situated near the main shopping belts of the city and Imbi Station is just five minutes walk away. Overnight at Furama Bukit Bintang or similar **** Read more

Furama Hotel - 2 nights

Enjoy a leisurely breakfast at the hotel in preparation of a seven-hour tour dedicated to discovering and exploring many of the top cultural and historical sights in the city, with Muslim, Christian, Hindu and Buddhist places of worship on the itinerary. See the National Monument, which commemorates those who died in Malaysia’s struggle for independence and during the Japanese occupation of World War II as well as the troubled times that followed the war, known locally as the Emergency. Continue to the landmark Federated Malay States Railway Station, whose eye-catching architecture blends European, Arabesque, Indian and oriental elements. After visiting this early 20th century temple of transport, head to the radically modern National Mosque, which was built in the mid-1960s. The main roof is reminiscent of an open umbrella while the minaret’s spire looks like a folded one. Reflective pools and fountains are spread throughout the mosque, which is surrounded by lush, landscaped gardens. The KL City Gallery is as famous for its neo-Renaissance façade as for its stunning scale model exhibits. Head to Dataran Merdeka (Independence Square) where old and new Malaysia merge in a vast, open space. Among the notable buildings in the square are the Moorish-style Sultan Abdul Samad Building, the former High Court building, the late Victorian St Mary’s Anglican Cathedral and the Tudor-style Royal Selangor Club. Nearby is the magnificent Moorish-style Masjid Jamek, one of the oldest mosques in Kuala Lumpur. It lies at the confluence of two rivers and is surrounded by palm trees of all shapes and sizes. Continue to the art deco Central Market, where the scents and sounds of KL come to life, and the adjacent Annexe Gallery. You will be spoiled for choice by the selection of food and beverage outlets in the Central Market, so you can enjoy a nice lunch while watching the world go by. After lunch, head to the dazzling Thean Hou Temple, which is considered one of the finest examples of Chinese architecture in Malaysia, and the Sri Mahamariamman Temple, which is the oldest Hindu temple in Kuala Lumpur and is famed for its multifaceted Dravidian-style gopuram tower. Return to the hotel with the rest of the evening free. Dinner at own arrangement. Overnight at Furama Hotel or similar **** Read more

Take to the road after breakfast at 09:00 hours with a stunning, scenic drive to Cameron Highlands in the state of Pahang. The highlands are a resort area situated at 1,500 metres above sea level in the Titiwangsa Range and are renowned for their pleasant cool climate, romantic rolling countryside and their tea plantations. En route, there is a one-hour stop to visit Gua Tempurung, a spectacular cave that was used as a hideout by communist guerrillas in the tumultuous years of the Emergency. Apart from the impressive stalagmites and stalactites, there are also rim stone pools, curtains, straws, calcite crystals and pillars to admire. There are also magnificent marble columns inside a huge cavern honeycombed with smaller caves of different dimensions. Stop for lunch at a local restaurant in Tapah, a quiet country town. After eating, head back on the road with a brief sightseeing stop at the Iskandar waterfall, which is almost at the halfway point between Tapah and Cameron Highlands. Here you can meet members of the local hill tribe and maybe even witness a blow pipe demonstration. Continue to the hotel for check-in and enjoy the rest of your day at leisure. For dinner (on own account), you may choose to eat in your hotel or you may prefer to ask the driver to take you to check out the many types of cuisine that can be found in Cameron Highlands. Chinese restaurants are favoured by locals for steamboat, a novel ‘do-it-yourself’ style of cooking in a boiling pot of hot soup – perfect for a cool evening! Overnight at Strawberry Park Resort or similar **** Read more

Strawberry Park - 1 night

Begin the day with a leisurely breakfast before joining the driver-guide for a scenic four-hour tour of Cameron Highlands, taking in the Rose Center, the BOH tea plantation (closed on Monday), a strawberry farm, the Smokehouse Hotel and a vegetable farm. One of the reasons why Cameron Highlands were developed as a resort was because British colonialists wanted a cool retreat from the tropical settlements on the Strait of Melaka and as you travel through this highland Eden, the bucolic charm of rural England is still visible in the architecture and flora, with an abundance of timber-framed Tudor-style homes as well as plenty of vegetable and fruit farms. Be prepared for the extraordinary sight of seas of flowers, which you won’t see flourishing elsewhere in Malaysia. Lunch at a local restaurant before check-out from hotel. Depart for Kuala Lumpur in the late afternoon. The late evening back in the capital is at your own leisure. Overnight at Furama Bukit Bintang or similar **** Read more

Furama Hotel - 1 night

Free at leisure to enjoy the hotel facilities until it’s time to leave for the airport for your onward flight.