Truly Malaysia

Itinerary

Day 1 Singapore

For a glimpse of the past, go to Little India or Chinatown where traces of olden-day Singapore remain. Shopaholics, all the action takes place along Orchard Road, where high-end boutiques and upmarket eateries jostle for space.

Day 2 Melaka

This former colonial outpost retains a distinctive Old World air - find it in the Peranakan-style shophouses of Chinatown, the 17th-century Stadhuys where ancient artefacts from the Dutch period are displayed, and the Portuguese-built St Paul's Church, the resting place of nobles from a bygone era.

Days 3-4 Kuala Lumpur

Browse the many stalls of Chinatown or check out Merdeka Square, the symbolic site of Malaysia's break from British rule and home of the world's tallest flagpole. There's time to soak up the views from the Petronas Twin Towers' Skybridge or snap up bargains in Suria KLCC before enjoying dinner at a local restaurant.

Days 5-6 Pulau Langkawi

With miles of white sand beaches, lush tropical rainforest and plenty of sleepy traditional Malay villages, Pulau Langkawi is the perfect place to get away from it all. Swim with shoals of colourful fish in the Pulau Payar Marine Park, see the sun slip below the horizon or shop in Kuah Town - everything is duty free on this island!

Days 7-8 Penang

With its elaborate Indian temples, 19th-century Chinese shophouses and statuesque Islamic mosques, Penang is packed with historic attractions. Take time to tour the magnificent Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion, poke around the antique shops of Chulia Street or raise your pinky while drinking tea at the Eastern & Oriental Hotel.