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THE CAMERON ROUTE TO PENANG

Tour Code : KL04PEN
4 Days / 3 Nights
Kuala Lumpur - Penang
Departure : Daily

Tour Summary
An overland tour to Penang with an overnight stay at Cameron Highlands.

Highlights of Tour
- Tea Plantation & Flower Garden
- Ipoh Temple Caves
- Ubudiah Mosque
- Penang - Pearl of the OrientCity Tour & Penang War Museum
- City Tour in Penang and time to relax on the beach.



Day 1 Kuala Lumpur - Cameron Highlands (4 hrs)
Travel to Cameron Highlands via the highway with a rest stop at Tapah. This is the town leading to Cameron Highlands and you will get to see the local fruits including the King of Fruits – Durian if in season.
On the way up to the mountain resort, we will stop at a small Aborigine village and a teahouse. Continue to drive up the road passing through Brinchang and finally the main town – Tanah Rata. Settle in your hotel of your choice and enjoy the peace & serenity of Cameron Highlands.

Day 2 Cameron Highland - Penang (7 hrs)
Visit one of the tea plantations owned by the Boh Plantations to watch the processing of black tea and later to sample various kind of tea in the teahouse. (Note : Tea factory is closed on Mondays).  Also visit the Rose Garden & Butterfly Farm. After the tea break, we head to local fruit / vegetable market to see the variety of produce from this area. 
Depart Cameron Highlands via the Simpang Pulai Highway to Bukit Merah Laketown.  Visit the Orang Utan Island & see the primates and the in-house infant care unit.
Continue to Penang & cross the Penang Bridge into the island of Penang. Check into your hotel. (Breakfast )

Day 3 In Penang
Today you explore Penang - the Pearl of the Orient and the oldest British settlement in Malaysia. Visits include the Khoo Kongsi (Dragon Mountain Hall) clan house with its ancient design constructed to capture the splendour of an Imperial palace, the historical Fort Cornwallis and the Thai temple of  Wat Chayamangkalaram, which houses a 32 metres reclining Buddha. 
Located about 30 minutes drive from the city is the military fortress built in the 1930's by the British to protect the Island from enemies. Situated on 20 acres of land, it is an integrated fortress constructed on what is now called Bukit Batu Maung. The British Royal Engineers and a work force comprises of local laborers blasted and dug into
the hill to create a fort with underground military tunnels, intelligence and logistic center, halls, ventilation shafts, canon firing, sleeping quarters, as well as medical infirmary. This is memorable visit to one of the significant battle scenes in Malaya during the World War II.
(Breakfast)

Day 4 Depart Penang
Free till transfer to the airport for your departure flight.
(Breakfast)


City

Deluxe Hotel

Superior Hotel

Standard Hotel

Nights

Cameron Highlands

Cameron Highlands Resort

The Lakehouse

Strawberry Park Resort

1

Penang

Eastern & Oriental

Traders Penang

Bayview Georgetown

2

Total :-

3


Package Includes

  • Accommodation & breakfast at included hotels
  • All private transfers & tours with driver guide as indicated in the program
  • Child Fare
    • Only applicable for child U-12 years travelling with 2 adults
    • Extra bed provided
  • Surcharge of room will apply for peak season
  • All entrance fees in the places of visit
  • Hotels listed may be substituted where applicable
  • All rates in Ringgit Malaysia – RM (Nett) – include service & government tax
    • Exchange rate : USD 1.00 = RM 3.30 – this is subject to change without prior notice
  • Validity : 01 April 2008 - 31 March 2009 except for major events/conference in Malaysia

Items Not Included

  • All personal incidentals & expenses
  • All beverage (soft drinks, bottled water & alcohol) are not included
  • Lunch & Dinner
  • Tip & gratuities to driver guide
Accommodation Twin/Double Triple Share Single Traveler Single Room
Standard Class
$495USD
$430USD
$1030USD
$925USD
Superior Class
$606USD
$510USD
$1146USD
$815USD
All package prices are per person.
Prices are valid through 31 March 2007 and subject to change without notice.

Traveler Type and Pricing Explanations:

  • Twin/Double - Two (2) persons traveling together at all times and sharing hotel accommodations.
  • Single Traveler - One (1) person traveling alone with private accommodations.
  • Single Room - For two (2) or more persons traveling together at all times that prefer separate rooms in each hotel.
  • Triple Share - Three (3) persons traveling together at all times and sharing accommodations and existing bedding. Depending on the hotel, additional bedding may be necessary, is at an additional cost to the travelers and varies from each hotel.