Trip to Malaysia
#1
Trip to Malaysia
Hi everyone,
NZ expat here after some advice and tips please! I've booked a holiday to Malaysia for May/June this year and have an itinerary worked out. I was wondering if there's anything you would add or recommend - trips, places, restaurants/cafes, activities etc. We a young (30's) couple into outdoorsy stuff, not really into traipsing around shops or museums all day. So far we've got:
3 nights in KL
1 week stay at the Myne Resort on the Kinabatangan River
5 days in Kuching (with a 1 night stay in Bako)
6 days diving on the Perhentian Islands
2 nights KL - bit longer than what we wanted in KL but the way the flights worked out we kind of had to - any suggestions on other activities to do in/around KL? Happy to travel out a bit. We've already been to Malaka. We thought about this place maybe: http://www.skytrex-adventure.com/index.php
Thank you
NZ expat here after some advice and tips please! I've booked a holiday to Malaysia for May/June this year and have an itinerary worked out. I was wondering if there's anything you would add or recommend - trips, places, restaurants/cafes, activities etc. We a young (30's) couple into outdoorsy stuff, not really into traipsing around shops or museums all day. So far we've got:
3 nights in KL
1 week stay at the Myne Resort on the Kinabatangan River
5 days in Kuching (with a 1 night stay in Bako)
6 days diving on the Perhentian Islands
2 nights KL - bit longer than what we wanted in KL but the way the flights worked out we kind of had to - any suggestions on other activities to do in/around KL? Happy to travel out a bit. We've already been to Malaka. We thought about this place maybe: http://www.skytrex-adventure.com/index.php
Thank you
#3
womble
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 2,675
Re: Trip to Malaysia
Hi everyone,
NZ expat here after some advice and tips please! I've booked a holiday to Malaysia for May/June this year and have an itinerary worked out. I was wondering if there's anything you would add or recommend - trips, places, restaurants/cafes, activities etc. We a young (30's) couple into outdoorsy stuff, not really into traipsing around shops or museums all day. So far we've got:
3 nights in KL
1 week stay at the Myne Resort on the Kinabatangan River
5 days in Kuching (with a 1 night stay in Bako)
6 days diving on the Perhentian Islands
2 nights KL - bit longer than what we wanted in KL but the way the flights worked out we kind of had to - any suggestions on other activities to do in/around KL? Happy to travel out a bit. We've already been to Malaka. We thought about this place maybe: http://www.skytrex-adventure.com/index.php
Thank you
NZ expat here after some advice and tips please! I've booked a holiday to Malaysia for May/June this year and have an itinerary worked out. I was wondering if there's anything you would add or recommend - trips, places, restaurants/cafes, activities etc. We a young (30's) couple into outdoorsy stuff, not really into traipsing around shops or museums all day. So far we've got:
3 nights in KL
1 week stay at the Myne Resort on the Kinabatangan River
5 days in Kuching (with a 1 night stay in Bako)
6 days diving on the Perhentian Islands
2 nights KL - bit longer than what we wanted in KL but the way the flights worked out we kind of had to - any suggestions on other activities to do in/around KL? Happy to travel out a bit. We've already been to Malaka. We thought about this place maybe: http://www.skytrex-adventure.com/index.php
Thank you
Don’t forget diving no fly time to avoid the bends
#4
womble
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 2,675
Re: Trip to Malaysia
Of course end May early June will be crazy as it’s Gawai / Harvest
#5
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Joined: Apr 2005
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Re: Trip to Malaysia
Went from work in Bintulu about 40 years ago.
One of my mates was 6' 10'' tall.
The locals couldn't believe how tall he was and they all wanted to know if other parts of his body were comparatively sized.
So he had to show everyone in the Long House.
He was a great hit and was forever having to put things on show when other Long Houses heard and came visiting.
#6
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Joined: Mar 2011
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Re: Trip to Malaysia
In that case get a trip to a Long House and imbibe the tuak.
Went from work in Bintulu about 40 years ago.
One of my mates was 6' 10'' tall.
The locals couldn't believe how tall he was and they all wanted to know if other parts of his body were comparatively sized.
So he had to show everyone in the Long House.
He was a great hit and was forever having to put things on show when other Long Houses heard and came visiting.
Went from work in Bintulu about 40 years ago.
One of my mates was 6' 10'' tall.
The locals couldn't believe how tall he was and they all wanted to know if other parts of his body were comparatively sized.
So he had to show everyone in the Long House.
He was a great hit and was forever having to put things on show when other Long Houses heard and came visiting.
#7
Re: Trip to Malaysia
Thanks for the suggestions!
We are booking a kayak trip in Kuching down the Samadang River, which includes a trip to Bidayuh Village. No time to stay overnight sadly, too short of annual leave Hopefully the stop off won't require any kind of showing off of body parts, I'm quite conservative you know
We are booking a kayak trip in Kuching down the Samadang River, which includes a trip to Bidayuh Village. No time to stay overnight sadly, too short of annual leave Hopefully the stop off won't require any kind of showing off of body parts, I'm quite conservative you know
#8
Re: Trip to Malaysia
PS - one last question! Any recommendations for hotels or even an area to stay in KL? There's so much choice and price ranges! Not sure what area to stay in, should we be close to the Petronus Towers, Bukit Bintang, someone else mentioned China Town
#9
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Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 284
Re: Trip to Malaysia
Chinatown is a seedy dump. Bukit Bintang slightly less seedy but still too many massage parlours for my taste. KLCC is a nice area but expensive. How gritty do you like it?
#10
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Joined: Oct 2014
Location: Penang
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Re: Trip to Malaysia
I normally stay in Corus hotel opposite of Petronas Towers, near to all.
Walking distance to Bukit Bintang via an airconditioned tunnel and walkway.
The towers just opposite, if you want to visit go (early in the morning)
KLCC metro station just next building (Avenue K Mall) so its easy to go to Chinatown (Get off at Pasar Seni, Central Market)
And - a great Brazilian steakhouse on the third floor of the Avenue K Mall.
Walking distance to Bukit Bintang via an airconditioned tunnel and walkway.
The towers just opposite, if you want to visit go (early in the morning)
KLCC metro station just next building (Avenue K Mall) so its easy to go to Chinatown (Get off at Pasar Seni, Central Market)
And - a great Brazilian steakhouse on the third floor of the Avenue K Mall.
#11
Re: Trip to Malaysia
We've actually ended up booking an apartment on Airbnb as part of The Face Suites. We were finding some pretty negative reviews on even some of the higher end hotels. We decided not to spend upwards of $200/night for what could be a damp smelly out-dated room. This apartment costs about $85/night in the location we want to be in and of a good standard (and has a great looking infinity pool )
#12
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Re: Trip to Malaysia
The massage places in Tengkat are actually all serious Thai and Bali massage places, not what you expect. <teeny snip>
I can highly recommend "The Tropical Spa @ Bukit Bintang".
Last edited by BEVS; Feb 8th 2018 at 1:47 am. Reason: That fine line between jest and offence is all.
#13
KK Resident - Retired
Joined: May 2010
Location: Kota Kinabalu
Posts: 201
Re: Trip to Malaysia
Declaring an interest, you have missed the best state in Malaysia - Sabah. We have white water rafting, the tallest mountain in south east Asia - I have climbed, croc farm, sea turtles, Orang Utans, Sabah Tea, the northern tip beyond Kudat, scuba diving, islands of KK with sandy beaches you would not believe, Kokol Hill, Mari Mari village, a steam train, and fantastic restaurants. You really should come to Sabah - it is a whole different world. We have eco farm, organic food, wetlands .... OK i'll stop there. If you come again, add Sabah to your itinerary.
#14
Re: Trip to Malaysia
Declaring an interest, you have missed the best state in Malaysia - Sabah. We have white water rafting, the tallest mountain in south east Asia - I have climbed, croc farm, sea turtles, Orang Utans, Sabah Tea, the northern tip beyond Kudat, scuba diving, islands of KK with sandy beaches you would not believe, Kokol Hill, Mari Mari village, a steam train, and fantastic restaurants. You really should come to Sabah - it is a whole different world. We have eco farm, organic food, wetlands .... OK i'll stop there. If you come again, add Sabah to your itinerary.