The blue Penang Hill funicular train crossing a stone-arched viaduct among tropical trees

Malaysia · 7 days

Twin Escape: Kuala Lumpur & Penang

Seven days between skyline and heritage street. Kuala Lumpur and the Batu Caves, the cool highlands at Genting, then George Town's UNESCO-listed lanes and Fort Cornwallis.

Duration: 7 days, 6 nights · 1 flight
Pace: Relaxed
Where: Malaysia
Board: Board varies by stay
Price: On request

Overview

The shape of the journey

Two sides of Malaysia in one week. Kuala Lumpur is skyline, cultural landmarks and a lively city atmosphere, with the limestone cliffs and cave temples of Batu Caves and the cool highlands of Genting within reach.

Kuala LumpurGenting HighlandsGeorge Town

Penang is heritage: George Town's UNESCO-listed streets, colonial architecture and colourful cultural districts, Fort Cornwallis by the coast, street art, and plenty of good food.

Day by day

How the days run

A proposal, not a timetable. The routing, timings and inclusions are confirmed in writing before you pay anything.

Day 1
Arrive in Kuala Lumpur
Arrive in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia's capital.
Day 2
Kuala Lumpur
The city's skyline, landmarks and markets.
Day 3
Batu Caves and Genting Highlands
The limestone cliffs, colourful staircase and cave temples of Batu Caves, then the cool mountain air of Genting Highlands, with its cable car and theme parks.
Day 4Flight
To Penang
On to Penang and George Town's UNESCO-listed heritage streets.
Day 5Tuk-tuk
George Town
Fort Cornwallis on the coast, colonial architecture, street art and the colourful cultural districts.
Day 6
Penang
Penang's coastal views, heritage lanes and food.
Day 7
Departure
The end of the trip, and your onward journey.

Price & terms

What it costs

Priced on request. This itinerary is quoted for your dates, your party and the grade of camp you choose, which is why there is no single number on this page.

What this price covers

Rates are per person sharing unless the line above says otherwise.
Prices move with the season and with availability, and are held only once your quote is confirmed in writing.
The day-by-day above is a draft. Final routing, timings, inclusions and any park or permit fees are confirmed with your quote.

Before you go

Worth reading before this trip

When to go, month by monthEvery destination against every month, marked where we would send you.
Practical facts by countryPlugs, currency, time zone, driving side, SIM, tipping and tap water.