🇲🇾 Discover Malaysia - culture, nature & megacity - short trip through Penang, Cameron Highlands, Ipoh & Kuala Lumpur -> 🎨🌿🕌🏝️🍜

⚠️ UPDATE 18.10: Because of room logistics, there is only one spot left for female backpackers 🚺 Pack your backpack and let's discover the north of Malaysia together. Our journey starts in Malaysia's food capital Georgetown on the island of Penang. We continue to the tea plantations of the Cameron Highlands and via the "city of millionaires" Ipoh to the megacity of Kuala Lumpur. 🇲🇾 Route: Penang 🍜 -> Cameron Highlands ⛰️ -> Ipoh 🎨 -> Kuala Lumpur 🕌 ⬇️⬇️⬇️ More information ⬇️⬇️⬇️ ________________________________________ ℹ️ TRAVEL GROUP: Timo 🙋🏼‍♂️ 🇩🇪 - Tripleader (Thailand & Malaysia) Selina 🙋‍♀️ 🇦🇹 - Tripmate (Malaysia) Andreas 🙋🏼‍♂️ 🇦🇹 - Tripmate (Malaysia) Connor 🙋🏼‍♂️ 🇺🇸 - Tripmate (Thailand & Malaysia) Manuel 🙋🏼‍♂️ 🇦🇹 - Tripmate (Thailand & Malaysia) This trip is the ideal start for your Malaysia or Southeast Asia round trip. I will start in Bangkok and spend the first 9 days in the south of Thailand, arriving in Malaysia in Penang on December 8th. This is where the second part of my trip starts. This trip is a good opportunity to get to know Malaysia's north as a group before continuing (alone or as a group) towards Singapore (or Thailand). ℹ️ OVERVIEW: Day 1-3: Penang - street food meets street art 🍜 We meet in the afternoon or evening at our accommodation in the heart of Georgetown. The island of Penang is considered Malaysia's cultural melting pot and the capital George Town has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2008. There is plenty of street art to discover here between the old colonial buildings (Malaysia's answer to Banksy), before the street food stalls are set up everywhere in the evening. Those who have had enough of the hustle and bustle of the old town can also retreat to one of the beautiful beaches and recharge their batteries. Day 3-5: Cameron Highlands - cooling off in the mountains 🌿 From the hustle and bustle of Penang Island, we now head into the mountains. The Cameron Highlands were already a popular retreat to escape the tropical climate in British colonial times. We will also enjoy the pleasant coolness and can discover tea plantations and strawberry fields on short or long hikes or enjoy the view in an old traditional guesthouse. Day 5-6: Ipoh - street art away from the mainstream 🏛 From the mountains, the journey continues to Ipoh. Although Ipoh cannot compete directly with Penang's capital, the "little sister" of Georgetown is developing into a real insider tip. Here you can still discover street art without large crowds of visitors and the colonial flair of the many old colonial mansions from the tin era invites you to linger and relax. Ipoh is therefore an ideal stopover on our way to Malaysia's capital Kuala Lumpur. Day 6-8: Kuala Lumpur - a skyline to fall in love with 🕌 We will spend the last few days of our backpacking trip through northern Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur (KL). For me personally, KL is one of the most diverse and interesting cities in the world. The melting pot of cultures offers a huge culinary selection. The prices are as cheap as in Bangkok, but the city's skyline is reminiscent of glittering Singapore. KL also offers ideal conditions for a final shopping trip, as clothes can hardly be found cheaper in Asia than here in Chinatown. ________________________________________ What can you expect on this trip? ➕ Discover Malaysia's north and the capital KL🎒🛤️ ➕ Perfect mix of culture, food, nature and city break. 🌏🥳 ➕ A cool travel group, with a maximum of 4 people 🍺🤗 ➕ Explore Malaysia's colonial past in Penang & Ipoh🏛️ ➕ Marvel at the colorful skyline of Kuala Lumpur at night 🌃 ➕ Enjoy the best street food cuisines in the world in Georgetown and KL 🍜 What is included in the tour price? ✅ All transfers (bus, train, cab, minivan, ferry) Accommodation (7 nights in twinbed rooms) ✅ Free eSIM 4G/5G Malaysia (1GB per day) ✅ Walking tour UNESCO old town - Penang ✅ Visit a tea plantation - Cameron Highlands ✅ Batu Caves - Kuala Lumpur ✅ Walking tour China Town, Little India & CC - Kuala Lumpur ✅ 24/7 Customer Service and Support by joinmytrip.com What is not included in the tour price? ❌ (International) Flights to/from Penang/Kuala Lumpur ❌ Daily Meals, Snacks & Drinks (approx. 7€-15€ per day) ❌ Entrance fees for additional activities (depends on what we wanna do) ❌ Everything else which is not listed or marked with: ❌ ________________________________________ ℹ️ TIME OF TRAVEL: Best time to travel ☀️🌺 We are traveling in Malaysia at the beginning of the high season. The rainy season on Malaysia's west coast is as good as over, the temperatures are now bearable almost everywhere and the landscape is still in full bloom and green. 🌺🌳 However, the big influx of tourists doesn't start until a week before Christmas. Most of the sights and beaches are therefore not yet overcrowded. ________________________________________