Malaysia
Skyscrapers, shophouses and the rainforests of Borneo.
- Best time
- November to April for Langkawi, March to October for the east coast and Borneo
- Good for
- Food lovers, wildlife, city and nature combined
- Language
- Malay, English widely spoken
- Currency
- Malaysian ringgit (MYR)
Why go
The Short Version of Malaysia
Malaysia brings Malay, Chinese and Indian cultures together, and you can taste the result at any hawker stall. Modern Kuala Lumpur, historic George Town and the ancient rainforests of Borneo make for a surprisingly varied trip.
Its two coasts have different seasons, so we choose your islands according to your dates, and we build in time for wildlife in Sabah if Borneo is calling.
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Highlights
Where We'd Start
- 01
Kuala Lumpur
A fast-moving capital of towers, temples, night markets and very good food.
- 02
George Town
Penang's UNESCO-listed historic centre of clan houses, street art and legendary hawker food.
- 03
Sabah, Borneo
Home to Mount Kinabalu, the Sepilok orangutan centre and wildlife along the Kinabatangan River.
- 04
Langkawi
An island of rainforest, beaches and a cable car rising above the Machinchang range.
On the ground
Moments Worth Building a Day Around
- A hawker food tour in George Town
- A river safari on the Kinabatangan
- Visiting the Sepilok orangutan centre
- Sunset on a Langkawi beach
Start from here
A Signature Journey in Malaysia
How does planning a trip with you work?
Send us a short brief through the trip planner or by email. We reply with questions, then a first draft itinerary. You mark it up, we refine it, and only once it feels right do we talk about confirming anything.
Are the journeys on this site fixed?
No. Each signature journey is a starting point showing a route we think works. Days, hotels, pace and stops can all change. You can also ask for a place that isn't listed here.
Why don't you show prices?
The cost of a trip depends on your dates, party size, hotel level and how you want to move around, so a headline price would rarely match what you actually pay. You receive an itemised quote for your own trip before you commit to anything.
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