Malaysia: A Travel Adventure (Travel Adventure Series)

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It truly is the real Asian experience, something that you won't otherwise find in any other country of the largest continent of the world. Being so beautiful and This combined Singapore Malaysia tour package takes you to the favourite tourist destinations of South East Asia. Once joined by a colonial past and now neighbouring countries divided by the Strait of Johor, Singapore, and Malaysia together make a great place to spend your holidays at, and that is a fact that shows how much it is true through the number of visitors that come here every year.

You have the luxury to choose from being wild to simply relax by the beachside, you will not be able to resist the adventure in Malaysia. You can get an excellent opportunity to live with the Penan tribe, an ethnic group of Borneo. Living with the tribe will let you explore the unprotected areas of Sarawak. Witness the unspoiled regions with the beautiful flora and gives you a chance to interact with friendly natives.

Here are some of the best adventures you can try in Malaysia: Starting from O 44, Malaysia is a land of awesome scuba diving locations, especially in the southeastern part of Sabah in the Borneo Island. There are lots of islands that are perfect for scuba diving due to the large presence of excellent coral reefs and marine life. You can enjoy diving all through the year here; however certain areas favour certain seasons.

In general, April to December is considered to be the apt time for scuba diving here. Highlights — There are close to 10 important diving sites in Malaysia that are suitable for beginners and professional divers. The marine life is excellent as you find lots of fishes here. Timings — All through the year. If you are looking for excellent adventure and thrill at the same time, you must try out paragliding in Malaysia. These can be enjoyed by beginners and trained pilots too.

The foot-launched parachutes go up to at least metres, making you scream with joy. First timers can shed all their inhibitions as they are safely tied to the parachutes and well-trained pilots take control of the machines. Timing — Takes around 20minutes per ride.

Minimum 4 and maximum 10 passengers are allowed. Minimum age of passenger should be 10 years. Paragliding is possible on weekends. Malaysia is one of the most-sought after destinations of adventure water sports activities. Though almost all beach resorts provide parasailing tours for their guests, this is best enjoyed in Langkawi Island. Highlights — It is better to choose authorised tour operators for parasailing, because one may have to go through lots of risks when choosing illegal operators. Two to three people can travel in one ride and the ride usually takes ten minutes. The thrill that you get when you are lifted close to feet above sea level and when you land back safely on to the boat cannot be described in words.

Location — Langkawi Island. Timing — One parasailing trip takes around 30 minutes to complete.

Price — RM80 per person on the beach for 3km; RM per person on the boat for 8km. Starting from O 2, One of the best water sports activities that tourists enjoy when they come here is scuba doo, where one gets to enjoy the waters of the ocean,with the help of an underwater scooter. Highlights — Here, you can breathe normally as you sit inside a dome in your scuba bike.

You get to travel to a maximum depth of 10m under the sea and enjoy the rich marine life of Malaysian waters, as you feed the fishes here. This is one of the newest activities launched by many resorts in Malaysia to provide ultimate fun to tourists. No scuba diving or swimming experience is required to take up scuba doo rides. Location — Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. Timing — Underwater scooter rides are currently offered between 60 and 90 minutes.

Price — RM to RM White water rafting is one of the most common water sports activities in Malaysia. The rivers in Malaysia are graded according to the water course and the challenges faced by rafters coming here. Some are easy and are apt for beginners, whereas some are apt for people with good rafting experience. Highlights — The views across these rivers when you undertake rafting is something that you have to see to experience.

Set at the backdrop of majestic hills, with this white water rafting, you can experience some unforgettable moments in your life. Choose a package tour, because you can get to enjoy few other activities as well with these. Location — Kampar safe for beginners , Ulu Slim good for first timers , Selangor medium challenges and most famous and Singoh highly challenging. Timing — Most of these rafting tours can be completed within 1 to 3 days based on the complexity levels.

Price — starts from RM per person and goes up to RM per person. With its vast beaches and rich marine life, Malaysia transforms into a sought-after snorkelling destination just after the monsoon season. The coral reefs are brimming with fishes, sharks and other endangered varieties of sea turtles. Most of the beaches after these exciting colourful reefs right below the surfaces, making them havens for snorkelling enthusiasts. Most of the resorts organise diving and snorkelling courses for their guests for an additional cost, which can add value to your trip.

Location — Most of the islands in Malaysia are great snorkelling destinations. Timing — There are many trips available — half a day trips, 2 hours trip to nearby sites etc. Choose the one that suits you the best. Price — Close to RM per person for half a day.

Want to fly freely like a bird in the skies of Kuala Lumpur for one hour at least? It is a super-powerful aircraft that travels at a speed of km per hour. Highlights — Fly past the vast skies of Kuala Lumpur and get panoramic views the capital city. Microlights are driven by experienced pilots and the machines are automatically serviced when they reach flight hours.

Participants get a certificate and souvenir upon completion of ride. Aircraft can carry maximum of 6 people. Price — RM per person for one hour of ride. Hot Air Ballooning is one of the key activities in Malaysia and provides unlimited fun and excitement for tourists of all age groups. Apart from the annual Putra Jaya Hot Air Balloon Fiesta, you can also enjoy generic balloon rides any time during the year, when you come to this part of the world. Highlights - As you travel through the skies during early mornings, you will get a remarkable view of sun-rise, which is a truly majestic sight.

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Location — Putra Jaya. Timing — The average flying time is one hour.

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It takes around 4 to 5 hours for you to start form your hotel, finish the trip and then go back to your hotel safely. Price — Around RM per person for a base package complimentary food, 1 hour flight and certificate , RM per person for 2nd package additional services of in-flight photo, time-lapsed video, hotel transfers etc.

One of the most adventurous activities that you can try out when you come to Malaysia is Bungee Jumping. Lots of tourists from all over the globe come here to try this. The jump is from 22m above sea level, which might not be too much when compared to other destinations of the world. However it can be intimidating and exciting for first-time jumpers. You need to choose reputed bungee jumping agencies for this. You will be given a certificate once you complete the jump, which you can proudly flaunt with your family. Timing — The jump actually takes about 5 to 6 seconds only ; suitable for kids aged 10 years and above.

Jumps available from 10AM to 6PM. Price — RM 90 per kid and per senior citizen; RM per adult. If you love adventure and are not scared of insects, caving is one of the primary activities that you can enjoy in Malaysia. There are lots of caves here with excessive growth of stalagmites and stalactites, a complete haven for people who are interested to study about ecology and natural biodiversity.

Higlights — The caves are completely dark; hence you need to be careful while coming here. Worms, spiders, cockroaches, centipedes and a lot of other insects are found on the cave-floors in plenty. Every evening, a large number of bats come out of the caves and leave their droppings on the floors, which forms the food for these insects.

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Easy, pilgrimage and adventure types caves are found here. Timing — Caving can be done all through the year, as long as the weather is favourable. Price — Varies as per complexity of caves. Though there are many trekking trails in South East Asia, the ones in Malaysia are considered to be one of the best. With a rich ecology, tropical forests, rich flora and fauna and a pleasant climate, the mountains in Malaysia are considered to be perfect havens for trekking enthusiasts.

If you are looking for a high-adrenaline activity in Kuala Lumpur, you can try out helicopter sightseeing tours at this place. Take a tour around the capital city of Malaysia in sophisticated helicopters and enjoy the panoramic view of the place. Minimum 4 passengers are required to take up this trip. It is a fun thing to do in Kuala Lumpur and is enjoyed by all those who go for it. Highlights — The pilot who will steer your Robinson 44 or EC helicopter is highly proficient in English and trained for the job.

He does the role of a tourist guide as well, sharing you some important information about the landmarks of Kuala Lumpur. Take amazing pictures while enjoying the scene from your air-conditioned choppers. Location — feet above sea level from Kuala Lumpur. The total ride takes up to 30 minutes. Price — Approximate RM per person same price for adults and kids. Starting from O 47, Malaysia is home to many adventurous water sports activities. Wakeboarding is one of them. Here you can try a few tricks in water when you go up along with your wakeboard, to which you are connected to.

It can be scary at first; however in Malaysia, the guides are very helpful and they take out all inhibitions from you. If you want to cut some costs and bring you own wakeboards here, you are allowed to do that too. Location — Almost all the beaches are apt for wakeboarding in Malaysia. You can choose the one that is convenient for you. Timing — Usually wakeboarding is allowed for one hour only. You can extend the same if you want by paying additional costs. Price — RM per boat for an hour on week days and RM per boat for an hour on weekends.

Taman Negara National Park is one of the most famous tourist attractions in Malaysia. Located at about km from Kuala Lumpur, this national park is rich in cultural diversity and has a tropical climate that attracts local and international tourists. Highlights — If you are an adventure enthusiast, you should not miss trekking at this year old virgin rain forest.

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Apart from trekking, you can enjoy various other activities like nature trails and rock climbing, when you come here. The trekking trails in this national park are very dangerous and can be undertaken by experienced trekkers only. Timing — Trekking can be done all through the year due to the tropical climate.

Price — Entry fee into the park is RM1 and from there, you can take individual tours or packages. Packages start at an average of RM per person. Back in the late evening, have a relaxing dinner and settle for the night. Indulge in a bamboo raft or traditional kayak, paddling through class I and II water During rafting, acquaint yourself with the secrets of river and also know about its history, and fish spawning habits.

Have a delicious lunch in the afternoon.

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Aftermath, head back to the beautiful Kuching city by getting dropped of to your hotel. Delight in a jungle walk or a swim in the river and the return to the longhouse. Next day after a wonderful breakfast get transferred to the Kuching Airport or your home in the city. You will be flying as low as about feet above ground or away from the building.

Take some amazing clicks of the Avani Sepang Gold coast resort while enthralling in this delightful activity. End this exciting activity after 4 hours.

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There are around seven thousand artefacts which throws a light on the Islamic world. Go batty in the caves of Gunung Mulu National Park, Sarawak It is a fine three-day trek through rainforest to the pinnacles, but the showpieces of the park are subterranean: Come to discover what two million bats look and smell like.

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Hike through the jungle of Endau-Rompin National Park Tigers, elephants, tapirs, leopards, endangered Sumatran rhinos - they are all here - though admittedly they are tricky to spot among the square kilometers of lush lowland forest. A hike is not about ticking off species but, rather, camping in the primordial woodland, ducking under remote waterfalls, and watching for birdlife and monkeys.

During breathers, grab the chance to gaze into the rainforest lining the river. Wander among the tea plantations of Cameron Highlands For a very English adventure - tea and strawberries, it could almost be Wimbledon - take to the trails around the hill station of Cameron Highlands. Amid the pleasingly geometric forms of the bushes of the tea plantations, stretch your legs in the cool high-level air for views of peaks and waterfalls. Spot orangutans from boat level on the Sungai Kinabatangan, Sabah You could spot your ginger-mopped primate cousins at the rehabilitation centres of Sepilok or Semenggoh - but there is nothing like delving into the jungle for some real wildlife-watching.

Take an early morning boat ride on the Kinabatangan River for the chance of spotting shy pygmy elephants, proboscis monkeys and vivid birdlife. Hike to the longhouses of the Kelabit Highlands, Sarawak The chance to meet the indigenous inhabitants of Borneo and stay in their traditional longhouses is one of the key reasons for trekking into the steamy interior. Headhunters they may no longer be, but meetings with Borneo's tribespeople still offer unique insights into fast-eroding cultures.

Snorkel the reefs of the Perhentian Islands These almost stereotypically tropical-paradise islands off the peninsula's north-eastern coast tempt with sand and snorkelling. From the fine beaches it is the work of a moment to don mask, snorkel and flippers and drift over colourful coral.

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