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Malaysia
Premier Recommends
Feasting on the street food: Sample a fusion of flavours from roadside stalls where the aroma of satays, noodle and rice dishes fill the air. Be sure to try iconic Nasi Lemak – a Premier favourite.
Shopping until you drop in KL: With an eclectic mix of high-end malls, bustling street markets, and unique boutiques, the capital city is a retail paradise retail. We love haggling for bargains at the bustling Petaling Street Market.
Hunting for street art: Explore the UNESCO World Heritage City of George Town in Penang where the eclectic street art scene is now as famous as the colonial architecture, intricate temples and timeworn shophouses.
Finding your favourite patch of sands: With 900 islands and 3,000 miles of coastline, Malaysia has a wealth of idyllic beach retreats. We love the striking archipelago of Langkawi and the secluded sanctuary of Pangkor Laut.
Heading to the Highlands: When its time for tea, blaze a trail for Malaysia’ s most famous hill resort; the Cameron Highlands. Savour the local produce, and of course a fresh brew, in this quintessentially British corner of Malaysia.
Langkawi
Penang
Andaman Sea
Pangkor Laut •
THAILAND
Cameron Highlands •
• Port Dickson
PENINSULA MALAYSIA
• Kuala Lumpur
South China Sea
• Kota Bharu
• Malacca
• Kuala Terengganu
• Taman Negara
Getting there: Non-stop
flights from the UK to Kuala Lumpur take approximately 13 hours.
• Kuantan
Johor Bahru •
Tioman •
SINGAPORE
• Desaru Coast
Malaysia Climate
° C Average daily maximum centigrade temperature R Average daily sunshine hours S Average monthly rainfall in cm
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Kuala Lumpur
31
6
14
32
7
13
33
7
21
33
7
26
32
7
20
32
7
13
32
7
14
32
6
15
32
6
19
32
6
26
31
5
27
31
5
23
Penang
31
8
9
32
8
10
32
8
15
32
7
23
31
7
25
31
7
19
31
7
22
31
6
23
30
5
32
30
6
41
31
6
28
31
7
14
Langkawi
33
8
5
34
8
4
34
8
9
33
8
16
32
7
25
32
6
21
31
6
23
31
6
24
31
6
33
31
6
34
32
6
21
32
7
9
Kuantan
29
5
32
31
7
18
31
7
17
33
7
16
33
7
16
33
6
14
32
7
14
32
6
16
32
6
19
32
5
25
31
4
35
29
4
61
Cameron H’ ls
21
4
9
22
5
14
23
6
22
23
6
25
23
5
27
23
6
17
22
6
17
22
6
22
22
5
27
22
5
37
22
3
31
21
4
20
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Malaysia with Premier Holidays

Many combinations are possible, depending on the time you have available, your interests and budget. Here’ s just a few ideas:-
Touring options: See all sides of Malaysia’ s personality on a tour. Legendary Malaysia( page 91) is ideal for first time visitors, or Luxury Colonial Malaysia( page 92) for a step back in time plus amazing hotels.
Short tour experiences: Whether your interests lean towards history and UNESCO World Heritage sites, awesome natural scenery and wildlife or a taste of the British Colonial era, we have a short tour experience to suit. See pages 93-95 & 103.
Beaches: With sweeping sands and idyllic islands, our featured Malaysia beaches are ideal to follow on from a KL stay or an escorted tour, as well as a standalone tropical holiday. See pages 100-109.
Mix & match: Malaysia’ s location and excellent flight links allow you to easily combine Malaysia with a neighbouring Asian country or with a stopover in the Middle East. See our favourite combinations on page 89 or let our Travel Experts create a unique itinerary just for you.
Taman Negara
Penang Batu Caves
90 Malaysia visit your local travel agent or call 08444 937 444