Travel Desk

Pre & Post-Congress Tours

1. KUALA LUMPUR EXPLORER

A fun tour of the city’s outskirts. Join us for an excellent combination of highlights and attractions of KL’s suburbs.
This tour is an introduction to quaint villages, rural lifestyles, traditional handicrafts, cultural sites, wondrous natural
sculptures and housing estates.

2. MELAKA CITY & BABA NYONYA HERITAGE

Visit St. Peter’s Church (1710) – the oldest Christian Church still in use in Malaysia. Drive past the largest 17th century Chinese cemetery outside of China, located at Bukit China or Chinese Hill. Stop at the foothill to view the Sultan’s Well before driving through the Portuguese Settlement. Proceed to view the famous gateway, ‘Port De Santiago’ and the ruins of St. Paul’s Church lined by 17th century Dutch tombstones. Next on the list is “Red Square” – the salmon pink Dutch administrative buildings which today houses the Malacca Museum and Government offices. Visit Christchurch before proceeding for lunch. Then visit the ‘Abode Merciful Clouds’ or the Cheng Hoon Teng Temple – the only temple where visitors can find 3 major doctrines of local Chinese belief under the same roof, i.e. Taoism, Buddhism and Confucianism. Take a stroll along Malacca’s Jonker Street, which ends by the banks of the Malacca river.

Note: Please wear comfortable walking shoes as part of our tour involves some walking.

3. PUTRAJAYA TOUR

Malaysia’s Smart-City-In-A-Garden, Putrajaya is located in the heart of the country’s highly vaunted Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC) and is the Malaysian Government’s impressive new administrative seat. The landmark complex stretches over 11,320 acres and is situated 25km from Kuala Lumpur. The journey from Kuala Lumpur to Putrajaya takes approximately 50 minutes via the highway.

On arrival at Putrajaya, we will first call on the official residence of the Prime Minister of Malaysia. See Malay architecture at its finest in this magnificent mansion. Next, we will proceed to the Putrajaya Mosque and stand in awe of its magnificent Arabic architecture.

Next, we move on to the wetlands of Putrajaya driving past the Prime Minister’s Office and Dataran Putrajaya. Marvel at the beauty of the many species of flora and fauna found here for all to enjoy. We then begin our return journey back to Kuala Lumpur, passing by numerous oil palm plantations.





4. LANGKAWI

Renowned internationally as the archipelago of 99 tropical islands in Malaysia, Langkawi is the ultimate holiday paradise that offers modern accommodation facilities and amenities set against the natural backdrop of sun drenched beaches and ancient rainforests teeming with exotic plant and animal life. The islands are a part of Malaysia’s Kedah state, but are adjacent to the Thai border. By far the largest of the islands is the eponymous Pulau Langkawi with a population of some 45,000, the only other inhabited island being nearby Pulau Tuba. Sheltered by the mountainous backbone of Peninsular Malaysia Langkawi escapes the northeastern winter monsoon entirely and enjoys sunny skies in winter when the eastern provinces are flooded. Coupled with natural white sand beaches, lush jungle foliage and craggy mountain peaks--but hampered by inaccessibility--the island was at one time touted as “Malaysia’s best-kept secret”.




5. KOTA KINABALU, SABAH

Located at the northeast corner of Borneo, Sabah was known in ancient times as the “Land Below The Wind” because it lies below the typhoon belt. Sabah’s terrain is rugged, with Mt. Kinabalu, at 4,101 metres, dominating the surrounding landscape. It has a wide diversity of flora and fauna, as well as one of the world’s largest rainforests. Sabah’s people comprise 31 different indigenous groups, including the Kadazans, Muruts, Bajaus, Kedayans, Sulu, Bisaya, Rumanau, Minokok, and Rungus.

6. KUCHING, SARAWAK

The enchanting state of Sarawak is Malaysia’s largest state, endowed with the world’s richest and most diverse ecosystem. Sarawak has ancient rainforest canopies, the world’s largest flower, the Rafflesia; squirrels and snakes that can glide through the air, mouse deer the size of kittens, pitcher plants that eat insects and even relish the occasional small mammal. In fact, there are countless species of flora and fauna, yet to be discovered.

From pristine underwater marine life and untouched coral reefs to rich heritage and from wilderness to modern city landscape, Sarawak is a potpourri of experiences appreciated by travellers from all over the world. Head into Sarawak’s interiors and your heartbeat will flutter at the fascinating and enchanting dances of the multi-ethnic tribes living harmoniously with each other.

Indeed, Sarawak is home to 28 ethnic groups; each with its own distinct language, culture and lifestyle. The Ibans form the major ethnic group on this land with about 30.1 per cent of the total population for the year 2000 census. The Chinese who generally live in the cities are the second largest group at 26.7 per cent, followed by the Bidayuh, Melanau and other native tribes of Sarawak. The Malays also constitute a large portion (23 per cent) of the population as well, mainly concentrated along the coast.



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