Discovering Malaysia

Arrival at the airport at least 2 hours in advance. Boarding formalities and departure on a flight to Kuala Lumpur. Overnight on board.

Arrival at Kuala Lumpur airport and transfer to Malacca (about 2 hours away). Accommodation.

Breakfast. Day dedicated to visiting the historic buildings, ancient monuments and colonial structures of the historic city of Malacca, whose city center has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Start your visit at the Church of St. Francis Xavier, before continuing on to Stadthuys. Climb up to St. Paul's Hill to visit St. Paul's Church, where St. Francis Xavier was once buried. Pass by the Palace of the Sultanate of Melaka, Porta De Santiago and the gate of the Portuguese fortress A Formosa, built in 1511. Stroll along Harmony Street. Visit to the Chinese temple of Cheng Hoon Teng, the oldest in the country. Lunch at a typical restaurant famous for its Nyonya cuisine, which includes aromatic and spicy flavors. Drive to Kuala Lumpur. Arrival and accommodation.

Breakfast. Walking tour of Kuala Lumpur's most historic sites. Start the tour at Independence Square, known as Merdeka Square, home to Sultan Abdul Samad's Palace, the Royal Selangor Club and St. Mary's Church. Continue to the Masdjid Jamek Mosque, the oldest mosque in Kuala Lumpur, which stands at the confluence of two rivers, Klang and Gombak, from which Kuala Lumpur emerged and from which it takes its name. This is followed by a visit to Little India and Chinatown, passing through the Central Market before arriving at the Sze Ya Chinese Temple and the Sri Maha Mariamman Hindu Temple. The tour ends with a photo stop at the icon of Kuala Lumpur: the Petronas Twin Towers. Accommodation.

NOTE: The tour is by public transport and on foot, so we recommend wearing non-slip shoes and comfortable clothing. Temples and mosques cannot be visited during prayer hours, and during visits shoes must be removed and appropriate clothing for places of worship is required.

Breakfast. Embark on a tranquil river cruise, with the scenery slowly flowing between the lush green forest and the daily activities of the riverside inhabitants, as the boat crosses the waters teeming with colorful fish. On arrival, disembarkation and check-in at the Mutiara Taman Negara Resort. Lunch (not included). In the afternoon you will have a water experience: crossing the Tahan River and a refreshing swim at the foot of the waterfall to complete an unforgettable day. After dinner, a walk through the vegetation is planned, when the night lights make everything more unusual and magical and every living thing, every sound, every shadow creates the perfect setting for a pleasant and peaceful evening. Accommodation.

Breakfast. Departure for Bukit Teresek, walking for about 45 minutes along narrow paths lined with dense treetops and enlivened by the melodious sound of birdsong, spots of bright color among the foliage. The destination is the thrilling suspension bridges through the trees, a series of walkways over 400 meters long that cross the jungle and offer breathtaking views. Departure for Cameron Highlands, at an altitude of around 1,542 meters, is the largest climate complex in Malaysia. Developed in 1885 by the British surveyor and explorer Sir William Cameron, it was intended to give fellow countrymen living in the lowlands a break from the scorching heat of the summer months. Arrival and accommodation.

Breakfast. Visit to a tea factory: here the vast plantations of verdant shrubs gently hug the hillsides and the traditional colonial buildings resemble the Tudor architecture of old England. Drive to Penang and lunch in Ipoh. Arrival and accommodation.

Breakfast. Departure towards George Town, a kind of open-air museum, sometimes melancholy, sometimes lively, making it one of the country's most characteristic cities. Most of its attractions are within walking distance and strolling through the streets of Georgetown is an exciting adventure. The walking tour includes: Khoo Kongsi, the largest clan temple on the Big Island, Muntri Street and the famous Ernest Zacharevic murals. Pass by Chinatown, Little India and Harmony Street, a perfect name to indicate the peaceful coexistence of different religious beliefs - Muslim, Hindu, Taoist, Christian - represented by churches, temples and mosques. Before returning to the hotel, pass through the colonial area, in the old part of the city, where you will admire the large colonial buildings, offices and antique shops; and next to the clock tower continue along the sea to visit the famous "Clan Jetty" with its houses built on stilts. Lunch at a local restaurant. Visit to the temple of Kek Lok Si, one of the largest pilgrimage centers in all of Southeast Asia, better known as the "temple of supreme happiness". It is a unique and majestic work in continuous expansion, characterized by bright colors and golden statues: it contains thousands of specimens of various shapes and materials, to the point of being called "the pagoda of ten thousand Buddhas", among which the gigantic "Buddha of Mercy" stands out. Accommodation.

Breakfast. At a time to be arranged locally, transfer to the airport to board the return flight. Boarding formalities and departure. Night on board.