Malaysia
January 20, 2023
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Highlights
- Penang
- Cameron Highlands
- Kuala Lumpur
- Melacca
Examples and Guides
These are other itineraries and guides that cover Malaysia. Feel free to consult them as well. (Note the inclusion of Cameron Highlands, Melacca. Both must-sees!)
Bookmarks
Useful links I kept on hand throughout the trip.
- Johor Bahru to Penang
- Singapore-Johor Express (SJE)
- Penang Port, Schedule
- KTM Train Singapore Guide: How To Travel to JB & Back via the KTM Train & Avoid Jams
- KTMB
- Woodlands & Tuas Checkpoint
- SG to JB Guide
- Guide to Batu Caves
Shopping
Products I would consider purchasing before you leave! (I’ll try and come back later to add recommended product links.)
- Hiking bag
- Hiking boots
Itinerary
The actual itinerary, with a few options here and there.
Day 1
- Date: Friday, January 20th
- Location: Singapore, Singapore
- Highlights: Depart for Penang, Malaysia
- Weather: AccuWeather
Head to Malaysia by first going through Johor, then hopping on an overnight bus to Penang.
Note: if I could do this again, I’d do this a day earlier (say, overnight on a Thursday), so that I had an extra day in Penang. But, I have class on Friday.
Day 2
- Date: Saturday, January 21st
- Location: Penang, Malaysia
- Highlights: Arrive in Penang; spend the day
- Weather: AccuWeather
If you arrive in Butterworth, you can take the ferry into Georgetown. Super cheap and offers a nice view and intro of the island.
After arriving, explore! There’s a ton to see and do; check out Kek Lok Si (the largest Buddhist template in Malaysia), street art, monkey beach and turtle beach (in Penang National Park), Penang hill, Little India, Chinatown, and more.
I opted to do the monkey beach hike and got some great food in Little India, before watching the Chinese New Year fireworks.
Day 3
- Date: Sunday, January 22nd
- Location: Cameron Highlands, Malaysia
- Highlights: Arrive in Cameron Highlands; explore a tea plantation
- Weather: AccuWeather
This day is pretty chill. Depart for Cameron Highlands in the morning and enjoy the afternoon and evening at Cameron Valley Tea House 1 (or Bharat Tea Plantations Sdn. Bhd).
Come back to Tanah Rata, grab food, and spend the night.
For the hostel, stay in Hiker’s Sleep Port.
Day 4
- Date: Tuesday, January 24th
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Day 5
- Date: Wednesday, January 25th
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Day 6
- Date: Thursday, January 26th
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