Malaysia & Singapore Highlights
Eleven days across both countries. Kuala Lumpur and the Batu Caves, Genting Highlands, Langkawi's beaches and cable car, then Singapore for Sentosa, Universal Studios and the Night Safari.
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Destination
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Sentosa, the supertrees and the Night Safari.
Singapore is the opposite of its neighbours: ordered, green, and very good at entertainment. Sentosa is the island half: beaches, a boardwalk, a cable car and Universal Studios. The city half is Marina Bay, Little India, Chinatown, and Gardens by the Bay in the evening, when the supertrees light up.
A lot of entertainment in a small, extremely well-organised space, which is why it works as a holiday on its own and as three days on the end of Malaysia. Ships sail from here too, up the Straits of Malacca with a day ashore in Penang.
Where you’ll go
Sentosa Island. The beaches, the boardwalk, the cable car and the viewpoints, with the skyline behind you all day.
Universal Studios. A full day at the park, which is the right amount of time for it.
Marina Bay and the gardens. The Merlion, the waterfront, and Gardens by the Bay for the supertrees after dark.
The Night Safari. After dark, and on the itinerary as its own evening.
Out of the port. A Royal Caribbean sailing up through the Straits of Malacca, with a day ashore in Penang for George Town’s heritage streets.
Practical notes
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- The cruise itinerary sails through the Straits of Malacca with a Penang call. Sailing dates fix the whole trip, so the ship is booked first.
- Theme-park and attraction tickets are usually pre-booked with the itinerary; entry times are allocated.
- Entry requirements differ between Singapore and Malaysia. We confirm both for your passport.
At a glance
Practical facts
- Plug & voltage
- G/C/M
- 230V · 50Hz
- Currency
- SGD
- Singapore dollar
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- (SGT), no DST, 5 hours ahead of Nairobi
- Driving side
- Left
- Languages
- English
- Malay, Mandarin, Tamil
- SIM & data
- A TravelNet eSIM, live on landing. Or a Singtel, StarHub or M1 tourist SIM at Changi with your passport.
- Tipping
- Not customary. A service charge sits on most bills and staff would rather you left it at that.
- Tap water
- Treated to drinking standard and people here drink it straight from the tap. Bottled is easy to find if you would rather. Ask your hotel.
Comparing countries? The full table puts every destination we plan side by side, and when to go does the same for the months.
Getting there
The flights for this trip are ticketed at the same desk as the rest of it: Singapore Airlines among the 66 airlines we ticket. Ask for the fare when you ask for the trip, and one person holds both.
Why go
Singapore in five lines
- Sentosa Island, with the beaches, the boardwalk and the cable car
- Universal Studios, and a full day is the right amount of time for it
- Gardens by the Bay, and the supertrees after dark
- The Night Safari, and a city tour taking in Marina Bay, Little India and Chinatown
- A Royal Caribbean ship that sails from the city, up the Straits of Malacca
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