2 Nights / 3 Days
Daily Tour
10 people
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Seasonal departures – February – September every year. Other months Monsoon season.
Cameron Highlands a hill resort with large tea plantations, farmlands, lakes, waterfalls, wildlife, aborigines. It was discovered by British Geologist Sir William Cameron in 1885. Tea Plantations are instrumental in drawing visitors to the highlands, and they work closely with Nature societies as in WWF in the conservation of our endangered animals. Sip tea perched on a high tea café to get a bird’s eye view of the lush carpet of greenery below. Some rare beautiful butterflies and stick insects can be seen at the Butterfly Farm. The walk down to the marketplace will see various vegetables, fruits, flowers grown in the Camerons. Due to the cool weather, the best selling dinner would be ‘HOT POT’ and you will be guided to reasonably priced restaurants.
Traffic jams in Camerons unavoidable.
Taman Negara is a 130 million years old tropical rainforest, home to endangered animals liken Tigers, Elephants, Tapirs, Sun Bears….. 14,000 flowering plants, 300 bird species…medicinal and poisonous plants, not forgetting the aphrodisiacs. A colony of aborigines live deep in the jungle. Add ons: Night River Cruise
Perhentian Island has 2 islands – Perhentian Besar and Perhentian Kechil. Earlier inhabited by fishermen but now tourism playing major role in its economic activities. The beach is palm ringed, white coral sands and turquois blue sea. Popular tourist activities scuba diving, snorkeling and other water sports.
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Bonus stop : Iconic Batu Caves
7am Complimentary pick up from your Kuala Lumpur hotel and depart for the CAMERON HIGHLANDS with cool temperatures and largest tea growing region in Malaysia. TEA PLANTATIONS are instrumental in drawing visitors to the Highlands. Take a stroll through the rolling hills for a photo shoot. A wonderful feeing when you sip tea seated on an elevated tea Cafe to catch a glimpse of the rolling hills of pure greenery below.
BUTTERFLY FARM. A secret paradise of butterflies and insects that dance on scented flowers. You will also see live insects, snakes, scorpions etc.
VEGETABLE MARKET. The cool climate augurs well in growing Veggies, Fruits and flowers. Some farmers are into organic farming due to the growing niche market. Take a stroll through the market to see a showcase of various products grown in the Camerons.
Check in to hotel. You will be guided to reasonably priced restaurants. Recommended dinner the "HOT POT".., augurs well for the cool weather.
8am After breakfast depart for Taman Negara. Walk up the Canopy Walkway for a bird’s eye view of the World’s Oldest Rainforest. ( Fridays and during bad weather Canopy closed).
RAPIDS SHOOTING The boatman negotiates 7 sets of rapids to reach the ABORIGINE VILLAGE. The women shy away and the men 'run' away only to reappear with their fire making and hunting tools for a 'native' demonstration. You can partake in the activities. The rainforest is their supermarket. They live care free lives and do small farming, fishing, and hunting of mammals with their blowpipes.
JUNGLE TREKKING The Experienced Nature Guide will belt out facts, taboos of Taman Negara. Check in to hotel Free and easy. Join Nature guide for the NITE JUNGLE WALK to look for insects, spiders, snakes, scorpions and watch nocturnal animals come for their salt lick.
8.30 pm Catch a boat for the Night River Cruise. As the boatman keeps afloat going downstream, watch out for elephants, tapirs, deer lazing alongside the river. You need powerful torch lights. Enjoy the rainforest night ambience seated on a boat deep in a virgin jungle. A take home experience !
7am After breakfast depart for Kuala Besut (523 km - approx 6 hours drive time). On arrival at Kuala Besut, guide will identify your boat and ensure all is well. Please inform your hotel in Perhentian/Redang that we will reach Kuala Besut approximate 2 pm. Please record their mobile phones and other details. End of tour.
Have a swell holiday and take care.
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