Excursions in Malaysia

In recent years, tourism in Malaysia is rapidly gaining momentum. This country in Southeast Asia, located simultaneously on the peninsula of Malacca and the island of Borneo , is an excellent place for lovers of cultural and historical places and resort rest .

On an excursion to Malaysia, many come from Thailand (from Phuket, from Pattaya) and Singapore . Another part of tourists prefers to immediately fly to Malaysia and travel the country on their own or with a tourist group.

Where to go in Malaysia?

Depending on what you want to see and what you expect from this country, you can choose a variety of sightseeing tours:

1. Sightseeing tours around the cities and islands. These include, for example, a trip to Kuala Lumpur , the capital of the country, to the city ​​of Putrajaya , visiting the islands of Langkawi and Penang .
2. Excursions to nature reserves and parks of the country . In Malaysia, there are many interesting protected areas, including the Pula Paiar Marine Park , firefly park , birds and butterfly gardens in Kuala Lumpur and Penang Island, etc.
3. Extreme tours. For lovers of active recreation, climbing to the top of Kinabalu , a safari in Kuching , etc. is offered.
4. Boat trips on the islands.
5. Visiting caves , rivers and waterfalls.
6. Shopping tours.

Top 20 most popular excursions in Malaysia

Since many Russian tourists come to this South Asian country every year, some tour companies and operators offer an impressive list of excursions in Malaysia in Russian. We will tell you in more detail about the most interesting and popular trips around the country:

1. Kuala Lumpur. A sightseeing tour of the capital of Malaysia, which is also the largest financial and commercial center in the country and the greenest city in Asia. Kuala Lumpur has many historical attractions , including the largest in the territory of Malaysia, the Hindu temple of Sri Mahariyaman, the world's tallest Petronas Towers (its towers reach 450 m) and Chinatown Chinatown . During the sightseeing tour of the city you will also see the ancient Masjid Jama Mosque , the Royal Palace , Independence Square and others.
2. Malacca . A one-day excursion will tell you about the place where the history of Malaysia began. The journey from Kuala Lumpur to Malacca takes about 2.5 hours. You will see plantations of oil-bearing palm trees, rubber farm and Malay village, as well as the famous temple of Cheng Hong Teng and Yonker Street.
3. Putrajaya. Very interesting place 20 km from Kuala Lumpur. It is a government garden city with beautiful buildings, monuments. The best masters of the world worked on the architecture of Putrajaya, and it should be noted that it looks somewhat like the city of Astana in Kazakhstan.
4. Port Dickson . The city-resort in Malaysia is 1.5 hours away from the capital. It is characterized by beautiful beaches (there are several dozens of them, a total length of 18 km), a variety of recreation, excellent service and rich infrastructure. During the excursion to Port Dickson you will have a great opportunity to sunbathe, swim and enjoy the noise of the waters of the Indian Ocean.
5. Langkawi Island. This is the largest island of Malaysia with beautiful beaches , emerald water off the coast and a lot of attractions . Particular attention deserves a visit to the city ​​of Kuah and Datran Lang Square.
6. Penang Island. A sightseeing tour of another famous island of the country includes a visit to the city ​​of Georgetown , which is the capital of the state of Penang. There are many historical monuments and temples on the island, one of which is located on Penang Hill, which is 830 m high. The ascent is carried out on a small tourist train. From the top you can see the city and its surroundings. Here on the island is the largest Buddhist temple in Malaysia, called Kek Lok Si , Church of St. George , Penaga Bridge and Temple of Serpents .
7. The island of Borneo. Tourists will have a sightseeing tour around the city of Kota Kinabalu with a hike to Signal Hill and a panorama of the five islands of the Tunku Abdul Rahman Park. Also on the island you can see the Atkinson Clock Tower , the Sabah Foundation Building, the village of Lucas and the water village of Sembulan, Tanjung Aru beach, an open-air museum.
8. Gardens and parks in Kuala Lumpur. They are located near the city center, around a beautiful lake. There are shady alleys, playgrounds and running tracks, lots of greenery and flower beds. In the park of orchids, you can admire more than 3 thousand varieties of these flowers, and then move to the Orchid Park and admire the beautiful representatives of the flora of Malaysia. Still here is the Bird Park, which is considered to be the largest in Southeast Asia (it is home to about 5 thousand beautiful and rare birds from around the world), Butterfly Park (6 thousand butterflies and 120 species) and deer park, interesting for the representation of mouse deer - the most miniature ungulates in the world.
9. National Zoo and Aquarium (13 km from the city of Kuala Lumpur). This is a great place to explore the fauna of Malaysia. You will be able to look at elephants, tigers, mouse deer, giant turtles, huge fish, etc. Some animals (foxes, orangutans and giraffes) are allowed to feed.
10. National Marine Park Pula Paiar. It is 45 minutes by boat from Kuah. It is the best marine reserve in the country with the purest water, amazing beauty of coral reefs and a lot of outlandish fish. In Pula Paiar you can swim in a boat with a transparent bottom, swim, scuba dive and even feed sharks.
11. Butterfly Park and Botanical Garden (Penang Island). In the Park of Butterflies you will see rare Malaysian representatives, and there are more than 100 species in all. The oldest botanical garden offers an appreciation of the beauty and diversity of tropical plants.
12. Boat trip on the islands. The excursion includes a visit to the island of Taisik Dayang Bunting, whose name translates as " Lake of the Pregnant Virgin ." According to a local legend, a barren girl who drank water from a lake on the island soon became pregnant. This legend and the extraordinary beauty of the local places attract tourists here, and bathing in the lake grants happiness to childless couples.
13. Climb to the top of Kinabalu. During the excursion you will see a reserve in Kundasang (altitude about 1500 m) with rhododendrons, orchids, ferns and a wide variety of birds, spend the night at the Laban Rata camping site (3350 m) and then rise to the top of Kinabalu (4095 m)
14. Safari in Kuching / Lemanak. A diverse 2-day trip, including a tour of Kuching with visits to ancient streets, the Museum of Sarawak , a Malay village, a Muslim mosque and the port of Kuching. Then transfer, visit the plantation of pepper, the small Chinese village of Lachau and travel up the river by boat to the place of residence of the Malay aborigines Iban.
15. Batu Caves . In Malaysia there are such huge caves that they can fly even a helicopter. One of the most popular excursions among tourists is visiting the Batu Caves reserve. Inside it is a Hindu temple and monkeys live. On the way to this natural monument you can visit the tin factory, with which the development of Kuala Lumpur began.
16. Waterfalls. In the vicinity of the capital of Malaysia there are about 50 waterfalls, one of the largest and beautiful consists of 7 steps (it is called " Waterfall of 7 wells "). Here you can not only swim and relax from the heat, but also feed the bananas and nuts of local monkeys.
17. A river of fireflies and a hill of silver monkeys. The tour begins before sunset and consists of a trip along the mangrove jungle, feeding silvery Langur monkeys and sailing along the river, the banks of which are dotted with fireflies.
18. Aquapark "Sunny Lagoon" . Includes, in addition to water slides, an extreme park in which you can ride on quad bikes through the jungle, and an interactive zoo where you can touch all its inhabitants.
19. Lunch or dinner on the Kuala Lumpur television tower . Lunch is from 12:00 to 14:45, dinner is at 19: 00-23: 00. The restaurant area rotates, giving its visitors an excellent view of the city from a height of about 500 m. Atmosphere 360 ​​restaurant serves Asian and European cuisine, there are many seafood, tropical fruits and desserts. Live music (classical, jazz and blues compositions) plays. Near the TV tower you can visit the mini-zoo and the Malay village .
20. Shopping tour. Kuala Lumpur is one of the top 5 best cities in the world for shopping . Here you will find huge shops, boutiques, shopping centers, mega sales and discount. A sightseeing tour will help you to orient yourself in the variety of goods and save considerably on purchases.