Arrive in Singapore, where you are met and transferred to your legendary hotel. Check-in and relax, with an authentic, complimentary Singapore Sling in hand. Stay: Raffles Hotel Singapore
Begin exploring Singapore with a walking tour of the Chijmes, a historic building complex and former convent. Continue to the city's lush Botanical Gardens, including its renowned National Orchid Garden. Enjoy lunch at hawker-filled Newton Food Centre before proceeding to spectacular Gardens by the Bay, observing the resident flora and fauna and experiencing the futuristic Supertree Observatory. Discover Singapore's Chinatown and learn about the city's legacy as a centre for the spice trade on a visit to Ang Siang Hill. Return to your hotel, where later this evening you enjoy a welcome dinner. Stay: Raffles Hotel Singapore (B/L/D)
After a morning at leisure, fly to the island state of Penang, checking into your hotel on arrival. This evening, seek out culinary treasures on a foodie tour of the Gurney Drive Hawker Centre, the city's go-to hub for mouth-watering street food. Stay: Eastern & Oriental Hotel (B/D)
Today, Ride Like a Local by rickshaw through UNESCO-listed colonial Georgetown, a multicultural enclave. Visit Pinang Peranakan Mansion, a museum devoted to preserving the culture of the Peranakans. Then, proceed to the Cheong Fatt Sze Mansion (the Blue Mansion) to take in its distinctive architectural features. After lunch, enjoy a lesson from a master in the game of mahjong, on an A&K-exclusive experience. Later at your hotel, gather for a proper afternoon tea. Stay: Eastern & Oriental Hotel (B/L)
Experience the natural splendours of Tropical Spice Garden, a rainforest home to hundreds of species. Take a break from exploring for a Malay cooking class, helping a local chef concoct the dishes you enjoy for lunch on a Chef's Table experience. Visit Penang Hill Biosphere Reserve, home to soaring tropical trees and over 100 species of birds, taking a funicular to the summit of the hill. Stay: Eastern & Oriental Hotel (B/L/D)
Drive to Kuala Kangsar, nestled in a lush valley and once home to the Sultan of Perak. Take the opportunity to learn about the history of these royal rulers before continuing to the rolling, green Cameron Highlands and your colonial bungalow-inspired resort hotel, where you enjoy dinner. Stay: Cameron Highlands Resort (B/L/D)
Set out for Boh Tea Plantation, where you try your hand at picking tea leaves, observe the artful work of processing tea and sip a freshly brewed cup yourself. This afternoon, choose to explore this scenic area during a hike through a cloud forest, or relax at your hotel, savouring a traditional high tea. Stay: Cameron Highlands Resort (B/L/D)
Descend from the highlands and see Sam Poh Tong Temple, hewn into a cave at the foot of a limestone pinnacle. Then, journey overland to the nation's dazzlingly modern capital city, Kuala Lumpur. On arrival, check in to your luxurious hotel, where you partake in a Scenic Sundowner overlooking the city's dazzling skyline before dinner at a local restaurant. Stay: Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur (B/D)
Start your exploration of the city from an incredible vantage point: the skybridge of the soaring Petronas Twin Towers. Next, discover another facet of Malaysia's cultural mix with a visit to the Islamic Arts Museum, the largest of its kind in Southeast Asia. Peruse the city's Central Market, where local artists and craftsmen sell their goods. After lunch at a local restaurant, your afternoon is at leisure for relaxing or exploring. Stay: Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur (B/L)
Venture to historic Malacca, a city whose architecture reflects a mix of Chinese, Dutch and Portuguese colonial influences. Privately cruise the Malacca River to visit St. Paul's Church, the Sultanate Palace, Stadthuys (city hall) and Old Town. After lunch at a local restaurant, return to Kuala Lumpur. Tonight at your hotel, gather for a farewell dinner. Stay: Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur (B/L/D)
After breakfast, transfer to the Kuala Lumpur airport for your departing flight. (B)
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