| This
was a trip of a lifetime to celebrate our 50th Birthdays. A "standard"
Thomas Cook Fly Drive trip was modified to enable us to enjoy a 3 week
itinerary that finished with a 6 day "rest" on Penang Island in the lap
of luxury. |
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Singapore
highlights.. efficient public transport, heat and humidity (cooled by
air-con
from open doors of huge buildings ), wonderful foodmarkets and food
halls,
the cable car at Mt. Faber and friendly people. A very safe
city. |
| Malaysia
highlights, too many really,.. unspoilt Rain Forest at Taman Negara
National
Park and its sounds at night, exquisite traditional Malay architecture,
wonderful and cheap hawker food, amazing temples and mosques. |
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Our
Itinerary...3 nights in Singapore. Next stop, via the glorious
Penghulu's
(Chief's) house, was Malacca; walks, around the old town,
and
a visit to a Baba Nonya house. Then across the peninsular to
Kuantan
for a swim in the South China Sea. Across to KL and a visit to
the
Park to see the Petronas Towers. Then by chauffered car and boat to
Taman
Negara rainforest. Return to KL for main sights and the Batu Caves
(smelly),
where we got lost! Next to Cameron Highlands - cool and green, covered
in tea plantations - and to Penang for 6 days of sun and sea and
beautiful
and friendly people, buildings and countryside. |
