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Malaysia and Singapore Explorer (12 Days)

12 days
From Singapore to Penang Island
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Explorer
Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 7 - 16
Ages 16+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Singapore

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ibis Bencoolen (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Night-walking tour of Chinatown
    • Visit to Buddha Tooth Relic Temple
    • Street food tasting at Lau Pa Sat hawkers centre

    Optional Activities

    • Airport transfer from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to hotel
    • Extra nights in Singapore
    Landmarks
    Buddha Tooth Relic Temple
    Lau Pa Sat
    Chinatown
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  2. Day 2

    Singapore

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ibis Bencoolen (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Little India
    • Walking tour of Kampong Glam
    • Walking tour of Civic District
    • Visit to Merlion Park

    Optional Activities

    • Shopping on Orchard Street
    • Exploration of Gardens by the Bay and Supertree Grove
    • Visit to Marina Bay Sands Sky Park and rooftop bar
    • River cruise on Singapore River
    Landmarks
    Little India
    Kampong Glam
    Sultan's Mosque
    Civic District
    Parliament House
    Supreme Court building
    Cricket Club
    Merlion Park
    Marina Bay
    Boat Quay
    Orchard Street
    Gardens by the Bay
    Supertree Grove
    Marina Bay Sands Sky Park
  3. Day 3

    Singapore

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ibis Bencoolen (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Peranakan Museum
    • Walking tour of Katong and Joo Chiat districts
    • Food tasting of Nonya popiah

    Optional Activities

    • Further exploration of Singapore in the afternoon
    Landmarks
    Peranakan Museum
    Katong
    Joo Chiat
  4. Day 4

    Singapore to Malacca

    Meals
    Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Puri Melaka (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Villa Sentosa
    • Evening river cruise
    Landmarks
    Villa Sentosa
    Kampong Morten
    Johor Causeway
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  5. Day 5

    Malacca to Kuala Lumpur

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ibis Style Bukit Bintang (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of old Malacca
    • Visit to tomb of Hang Kasturi
    • Visit to Cheng Hoon Teng Temple
    Landmarks
    Tomb of Hang Kasturi
    Cheng Hoon Teng Temple
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  6. Day 6

    Kuala Lumpur

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ibis Style Bukit Bintang (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Batu Caves
    • Visit to Malaysian batik and handicraft manufacturer
    • Walking tour of Kuala Lumpur
    • Visit to Guan Yin Temple
    • Visit to Petaling Street
    • Visit to Sri Maha Mariamman Temple
    • Visit to Central Market
    • Visit to Cathedral of Saint Mary
    • Visit to Royal Selangor Club

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to KLCC and Petronas Towers
    • Drink at Sky Bar on 33rd floor of Traders Hotel
    Landmarks
    Batu Caves
    Guan Yin Temple
    Chinatown
    Petaling Street
    Sri Maha Mariamman Temple
    Central Market
    Cathedral of Saint Mary
    Royal Selangor Club
    Gombak River
    KLCC
    Petronas Towers
    Sky Bar at Traders Hotel
  7. Day 7

    Kuala Lumpur to Cameron Highlands

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Malaysian hot pot)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Strawberry Park Resorts (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Walk through BOH tea plantation
    • Visit to BOH tea factory
    • Tea tasting at BOH tea factory
    Landmarks
    Cameron Highlands
    Tanah Rata
    BOH tea factory
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  8. Day 8

    Cameron Highlands to Chenderoh Lake

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Home-stay (Suka Suka Homestay (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Orientation walk around Chenderoh Lake area
    • Walk through rubber and palm oil plantations

    Optional Activities

    • Kayaking on Chenderoh Lake
    • Another short walk
    Landmarks
    Ipoh
    Chenderoh Lake
  9. Day 9

    Chenderoh Lake to Taiping

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Novotel Taiping Perak (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Photo stop at Ubudiah Royal Mosque
    • Photo stop at Istana Kenangan (Perak Royal Museum)
    • Visit to keris master craftsman
    • Visit to Matang Museum

    Optional Activities

    • Dining at Chinese hawker centre near hotel
    Landmarks
    Kuala Kangsar
    Istana Kenangan
    Ubudiah Royal Mosque
    Matang Museum
  10. Day 10

    Taiping to Penang

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Neo+ Penang (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Orientation tour of George Town

    Optional Activities

    • Dining at local food stalls in Penang
    Landmarks
    Penang
    George Town
  11. Day 11

    Penang

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Neo+ Penang (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Kek Lok Si Temple

    Optional Activities

    • Funicular railway ride to Penang Hill
    • Visit to Botanical Gardens
    • Visit to mosques and Buddhist temples
    • Visit to Penang Art Gallery
    Landmarks
    Kek Lok Si Temple
    Penang Hill
    Botanical Gardens
    Penang Art Gallery
  12. Day 12

    Penang

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Airport transfer to Penang International Airport (PEN)
    Landmarks
    Penang International Airport
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4.3
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  • Itinerary
    4.3
  • Transport
    4.7
  • Guide
    5.0
  • Accommodation
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  • Food
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  • Malaysia and Singapore Explorer (12 Days) reviewer 1
    December 6th, 2025
    Our tour guy Sam was magnificent! He went beyond his duties to make sure that we had an excellent time. I have had...
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    Traveled in November 2025
    Reply from: Explore!
    Thank you so much for your kind words about your Tour Leader, Sam. We truly appreciate and value feedback about our Tour Leaders, and we will be sure to pass this on to our team! We are pleased you had a wonderful time with us and we hope we are able to welcome you back again soon!
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    November 25th, 2025
    Itinerary was well thought out. We saw a many different aspects of the country and there was something interesting...
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    Traveled in October 2025
    Reply from: Explore!
    Thank you very much for your feedback and we are thrilled you enjoyed so much of the itinerary and for sharing these great photo's. We do hope we are able to welcome you back again soon for another adventure!
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  • Malaysia and Singapore Explorer (12 Days) reviewer 3
    December 26th, 2024
    Nice tour with good group and team leaders. Hotels all reasonably good & comfortable, well paced, its quite busy...
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    Traveled in December 2024
    Reply from: Explore!
    Thank you for taking the time to share your detailed feedback about your recent Explore trip. It’s great to hear that you enjoyed the tour, found the pacing well-suited to making the most of your holiday, and had a great experience with your Explore leader, Andrew, and the local guides. We appreciate your thoughts on the balance of time in Singapore and the diversity of experiences in Malaysia. It’s also wonderful to hear that you formed great memories with your group. We understand your comment about the age demographic and truly value travellers of all life stages. We’ll continue striving to make our tours welcoming for everyone. You are also more than welcome to speak to our Customer Sales and Service teams, they will be able to provide a little more detail regarding age groups, the demographic and such like ahead (subject to change) of any trips you may consider in future. Thank you again for your recommendation – it means a lot to us. We hope to welcome you on another adventure soon!
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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Malaysia. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Malaysia.Singapore. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Cholera - Recommended for Malaysia. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Malaysia. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Malaysia.Singapore. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Malaysia.Singapore. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for Malaysia.Singapore. Ideally 1 month before travel.
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