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If you're starved for a break from tropical sun, a Malaysia Highlands Tour is the perfect haven for mountain mists, serene landscapes, and refreshing climes. Travel with Asia King Travel to design a Malaysia Highlands Tour travel package to your needs.
Stunning beauty of Malaysia Highlands
There are a number of reasons why the Malaysia Highlands Tour is fast becoming popular with local as well as foreign visitors. To start with, the highlands have an impressive climatic differentiation from the tropical lowlands in Malaysia. The temperatures are lower, typically between 14°C and 24°C, so it's ideal to escape the heat, comfortable and warm for relaxed walking, outdoor pursuits, and visiting gardens.
Secondly, all highland destinations are unique unto themselves. While Cameron Highlands has strawberry plantations and tea estates, Genting Highlands offers the lively nightlife experience, while Fraser's Hill is full of colonial history. The Malaysia Highlands Tour consequently offers a wide range of experiences. You can also try some European flair at Bukit Tinggi or experience indigenous cultures in Kelabit Highlands.
Experience Highlands Tour in Malaysia
Nature lovers will be thrilled with the stunning biodiversity, cloud forest, exotic birds, precious orchids, and untouched nature paths. Culture lovers, on the other hand, can be indulged in local tribal settlements, experience true highland cuisine, and rest in heritage accommodations or longhouses.
The Cameron Highlands is the crown jewel of any Malaysia Highlands Tour. Located about 1,500 meters above sea level in the state of Pahang, this hill resort is renowned for its amiable climate, scenery, and agricultural heritage. The temperature is typically between 14°C and 24°C throughout the year, a welcome respite from the tropical lowlands.
Start your day early with a trip to the famous BOH Tea Plantation, Malaysia's biggest tea estate. The plantation offers breathtaking views of rolling hills covered with tea, a modern visitor center with cafe, and a tour of the tea production process. In the afternoon, visit the Time Tunnel Museum, an interesting attraction for catching a glimpse of the highlands way of life during colonial times.
BOH Tea Plantation - Malaysia's biggest tea estate
Your second day you can spend amongst the crowded strawberry farms, where you can pick strawberries yourself and have freshly made strawberry juice or ice cream. Cactus Valley, Lavender Garden, and Butterfly Garden are perfect for a family day out. Nature lovers will enjoy trekking adventures in the Mossy Forest, which is one of Malaysia's oldest forests, with special flora and thick fog that makes it mystical, supernatural appearing.
On day three, unwind at Cameron Lavender Garden, renowned for its colorful flowers and photo shoots. End your tour at Kea Farm, which provides locally grown vegetables, fresh flowers, honey, and tea products to buy and take home.
Cameron Lavender Garden
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Just a 60-minute ride from Kuala Lumpur, Genting Highlands provides a whole new perspective to the Malaysia Highlands Tour where entertainment collides with nature in a resort town far above sea level. At more than 1,800 meters above sea level, Genting is famously referred to as "City of Entertainment" and is most famous for its casinos of international standards, theme parks, and shopping centers.
Begin your journey with a ride on the Genting Skyway, Southeast Asia's longest and speediest cable car. The sky high journey offers breathtaking views of surrounding rainforest and mountains. At the top, spend your first day of discovery shopping at the SkyAvenue Mall consisting of designer shops, entertainment complexes, and fine dining restaurants.
Take a ride on the Genting Skyway
Thrill seekers won't want to miss Genting SkyWorlds Theme Park, which has nine theme worlds, including Studio Plaza, Central Park, and Eagle Mountain, each with their own rides and attractions appealing to all ages. Adults have their pick of activities as well, with a potential for betting at Resorts World Casino, or simply relaxing at one of the resort's luxurious spas.
On your second day, head for a spiritual and cultural pilgrimage to Chin Swee Caves Temple, perched on a rock hill with a bird's eye view of the valley below. The temple complex is a tranquil oasis from the hubbub of the resort, with beautiful pagodas, statues, and a massive seated Buddha.
Beautiful Chin Swee Caves Temple
For nature enthusiasts, the Awana Bio Park offers eco walks guided by trained naturalists who explain the unique montane forest ecosystem. You’ll discover medicinal plants, exotic birds, and rare orchids along the trail.
Fraser's Hill is Malaysia's prettiest and least commercialized highland resort. At approximately 1,200 meters sea level, it is cooler and more laid back than the competition and is the perfect place for peace and solitude on your Highlands Tour in Malaysia.
Day one begins with a leisurely stroll around town square, where you can catch sight of the iconic Fraser's Hill Clock Tower, a relic of the colonial era. Head over to Ye Olde Smokehouse, a Tudor-style inn where they will treat you to traditional English tea and scones. Visit Allan's Water, a charming lake where paddle boats can be rented, or simply sit back and enjoy the serene atmosphere.
Check-in at Fraser's Hill Clock Tower
On day two, head out on one of the many nature trails that traverse the hill. Trails such as Hemmant Trail, Bishop Trail, and Abu Suradi Trail boast easy to moderate trekking adventures through scenic rainforest. Fraser's Hill is also famous for birdwatching, over 250 species have been recorded here, and the International Bird Race brings bird watchers from all over the world every year.
An optional third day can be spent touring Jeriau Waterfall, a tranquil natural pool surrounded by tropical forest. It's a great place to swim to cool off and picnic lunch. Nearby, the Fraser's Hill Golf Course is one of Malaysia's oldest, situated within pine trees and rolling hills.
Over 250 species have been recorded in Fraser’s Hill
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Bukit Tinggi, located in Bentong, Pahang, is a quaint and scenic destination that adds a European flair to your Malaysia Highlands Tour. Situated 800 meters above sea level, this hill resort town is perfect for a quick getaway with culture, nature, and family fun.
Start your day by visiting Colmar Tropicale, a French themed village inspired by the Alsace region. The cobblestone roads, colorful buildings, and quaint shops provide a romantic European setting. Dine in one of the French bistros or have coffee on a balcony with the hills in the mist as a backdrop. Don't forget to take photos in traditional European costumes for hire in the square.
Colmar Tropicale - A French themed village
Next, visit the Japanese Village, a quick drive or shuttle ride. It's Southeast Asia's first and features a traditional Japanese tea house, koi ponds, and Zen inspired gardens. Put on a kimono and enjoy a peaceful tea ceremony among bamboo groves and babbling brooks.
End your trip by visiting Bukit Tinggi, which has several recreational activities that cater to families. The Rabbit Farm and Animal House are a huge hit with children, whereas the Botanical Garden is a relaxed walk amidst greenery. Adventure seekers can go horse riding, try their hand at archery, or zip-line at the Adventure Park.
Botanical Garden at Bukit Tinggi
For adventure and sincerity, Sarawak's Kelabit Highlands, Borneo offer an experience of ancient ways and pristine nature. Located close to Kalimantan, this inaccessible highland plateau is around 1,200 meters above sea level and a little known secret on the Highlands Tour in Malaysia map.
It is accessed by air from Miri to Bario, a remote village and entrance to the Kelabit highlands. Day one is spent at Bario Asal Longhouse, one of the oldest traditional villages in the area. See friendly hospitality up close, hear ancient legends, and observe the Kelabit people continue to live off the land in harmony.
Cozy meal at Bario Asal Longhouse
Day two and onwards can be spent trekking on isolated trails between traditional villages like Pa' Lungan, Ba' Kelalan, and Long Lellang. Treks of more than a day are accompanied by locals, who share knowledge about edible greens, hunting strategies, and medicinal plants. Trekkers stay overnight in village guesthouses or homestays, enjoy home fare, and experience real cultural contact.
Don't miss the Prayer Mountain trek, an early morning ascent that rewards climbers with stunning sunrise vistas over cloud forests. The highlands are also home to wild orchids, pitcher plants, and hornbills, a bonanza for botanists and birders.
Climbing Prayer Mountain
The Highland climate is pleasantly warm, and nighttime temperatures go as low as 12°C. Enjoy pineapple flavored rice, smoked meat, and jungle greens, local delicacies. Bario's hallmark salt springs and rice terraces add a unique and authentic touch to your Malaysia Highlands Tour.
Malaysia Highlands Tour is more than a change of scenery, it's an experience of Malaysia's cooler, quieter face, where nature, history, and culture meld in wonderful harmony. Whether it's having tea in Cameron Highlands, lively atmosphere in Genting Highlands, or trekking in the untamed beauty of Kelabit Highlands, every destination lends its own magic to the journey. Call Asia King Travel now to start planning your perfect Highlands Tour in Malaysia today.
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