Itinerary
- Day 1
Kuala Lumpur
You'll arrive in Kuala Lumpur and have a welcome meeting at 6 pm to connect with your group leader and other travelers. If you get there early, there's time to walk through Petaling Street Market in Chinatown or check out the River of Life. After the meeting wraps up, you can join your leader for group dinner at Jalan Alor if you're interested in trying the local food scene.
Optional Activities
- Visit Petaling Street Market in Chinatown
- Walk along the River of Life
- Group dinner at Jalan Alor with optional exploration of Bukit Bintang
Landmarks Petaling Street Market River of Life Jalan Alor Bukit Bintang 
- Day 2
Kuala Lumpur to George Town
Head to the train station via local metro, then your private transfer takes you through Butterworth and into George Town. Once you arrive, your leader takes you on an orientation walk to show you around. After that, the rest of the day is yours to explore on your own. Check out local temples, Little India, or take a self-guided street art tour. Your leader can point you toward good local restaurants.
Included Activities
- Orientation walk of George Town
Optional Activities
- Visit hidden temples
- Explore Little India
- Self-paced street art tour
Landmarks George Town Little India - Day 3
George Town
This morning you'll walk through George Town with your leader, seeing historical buildings, old shopfronts, and street art scattered throughout the city. You'll visit the Pinang Peranakan Museum which has over 1000 antique pieces and collectables. The afternoon is free for you to do your own thing, whether that's visiting the Kapitan Keling Mosque, temples, The Clan Community, or the Wonderfood Museum.
Included Activities
- Walking tour of George Town with historical buildings and street art
- Pinang Peranakan Museum visit
Optional Activities
- Visit Kapitan Keling Mosque
- Visit Arulmigu Balathandayuthapani Temple
- Visit The Clan Community of Penang
- Visit Wonderfood Museum
Landmarks Pinang Peranakan Museum Kapitan Keling Mosque Arulmigu Balathandayuthapani Temple Wonderfood Museum - Day 4
George Town to Teluk Bahang
After sleeping in a bit, your private transfer takes you to Teluk Bahang, a small fishing village on the coast. Your homestay hosts welcome you in for lunch at their homes. Later you'll visit a Batik factory to learn hand painting techniques, then join your group for traditional games. Before dinner, take a late afternoon walk around the village to see how locals make fishing nets and learn about their daily life. Your hosts prepare dinner followed by a cooking demonstration and Silat martial art performance.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch upon arrival at homestay), Dinner (Dinner specially prepared by homestay hosts)
Included Activities
- Batik factory visit and Batik pattern hand painting
- Traditional games
- Fishing village walking tour and net-making demonstration
- Home cooking demonstration and dinner with hosts
- Silat (local martial art) performance
Landmarks Teluk Bahang - Day 5
Teluk Bahang to Ulu Muda Forest
Start with breakfast at a local market, then say goodbye to your hosts before heading to Ulu Muda Forest. You arrive at Lake Muda Jetty just in time for lunch, then board a boat to Earth Lodge in Kuala Labua, an eco-organization focused on forest preservation. Your rooms are set back in nature away from city noise. In the evening, take a river cruise where you might spot elephants and other wildlife, then settle in for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at local market), Lunch (Lunch freshly prepared by locals at Lake Muda Jetty)
Included Activities
- Local market breakfast visit
- River cruise with wildlife spotting opportunity
Landmarks Lake Muda Jetty Ulu Muda Forest - Day 6
Ulu Muda Forest
After breakfast, head out for a guided trek into Bukit Labu rainforest with an expert guide who explains the local plants and wildlife. You'll have chances to spot elephants during the walk. You get a picnic lunch by the river before trekking back to your accommodation. Later, visit Salt-lick hot springs where animals including elephants come for minerals. Late afternoon brings another river cruise to increase your chances of seeing wildlife.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch by the river)
Included Activities
- Bukit Labu guided trek with native plants and wildlife education
- Salt-lick hot springs visit
- River cruise with wildlife viewing opportunity
Landmarks Bukit Labu Salt-lick Hot Springs - Day 7
Ulu Muda Forest to Cameron Highlands
You leave the forest this morning and head back to the jetty, where your private transfer takes you to Cameron Highlands. This location sits on rolling green highlands covered with tea plantations and has a cool climate that's a nice change. You'll arrive mid-afternoon with free time to walk around market stalls and eat some typical Malay food.
Optional Activities
- Explore local market stalls
- Sample typical Malay cuisine
Landmarks Cameron Highlands 
- Day 8
Cameron Highlands
Start like the locals do with traditional breakfast from a street stall, grabbing authentic Malay-style food on the go. After eating, trek through a mossy forested area where your guide points out unique plants that thrive in all that green moss. Check out one of the tea plantations to see how tea is made and watch the endless rows of green shrubs covering the hillsides. Your afternoon is free, so consider visiting Cameron Floral Park or having high tea at the Jim Thompson Tea Room.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Traditional Malay breakfast from local street stall)
Included Activities
- Trek through mossy forested area with guide
- Tea plantation visit and tea production education
Optional Activities
- Visit Cameron Floral Park
- High tea at Jim Thompson Tea Room
Landmarks Cameron Floral Park Jim Thompson Tea Room - Day 9
Cameron Highlands to Kuala Lumpur
Take a local express bus back to Kuala Lumpur, then hop on the metro to your hotel. You'll arrive mid-afternoon with the rest of the day open. Head up to the observation deck on the 451-m Petronas Twin Towers or see the Sultan Abdul Samad Building. Later you can join an optional farewell dinner to wrap up your trip if you'd like.
Optional Activities
- Visit Petronas Twin Towers observation deck
- Visit Sultan Abdul Samad Building
- Optional farewell dinner
Landmarks Petronas Twin Towers Sultan Abdul Samad Building - Day 10
Kuala Lumpur
Your trip ends after breakfast this morning with no other activities scheduled. If you want to stay longer in Kuala Lumpur, reach out to your booking agent beforehand to add extra nights or plan additional activities.
- Meals
- Breakfast
