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| Our Malaysian Destinations | ||||
| Why Malaysia? | ||||
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| Sari villa, Jamu Nature Spa at the Andaman Hotel - Langkawi | ||||
| More Than Just A Beach Destination | ||||
| Malaysia spans amazing contrasts of scenery, lifestyles and moods. Its interior encompasses a vast mosaic of green and unspoilt landscapes - from rice paddies and huge spice, rubber, oil-palm and tea plantations to lush tropical forests that are the habitat of rare wildlife, deep caves and dramatic mountains. This is a world of infinite space and mystery, framing South East Asia's oldest jungles and highest peaks. Man, too, has made his own fascinating imprint upon Malaysia, perhaps at its most striking in the colourful customs and festivals of its cosmopolitan ethnic groups - Malays, Chinese, Indians, |
Kadazans, Dayaks and others. Picturesque kampung villages of waterside houses on stilts, improbably carved temples and shrines, thriving communities whose restless energy reflects Malaysia's booming economy - they're all aspects of this flourishing country of countless contrasts. But while history has forged unique links between the two nations, the natural wealth that once lured early traders and merchants here has now been replaced by riches of a different kind. For today's British visitor, Malaysia beckons those seeking the |
ideal holiday formula - with sunburnt tropical beaches, dense virgin rain forests, great mountains, fascinating wildlife, friendly people and flourishing culture and traditions that provide a magical prescription for escape from the routines and pressures of the everyday. Malaysia boasts a superb collection, of idyllic beaches, palm-fringed to perfection, complemented by impressive hotels for every taste - from peaceful island hideaways, both simple and sophisticated to ultra-modern international resort and city properties that match the finest of their kind anywhere. | ||
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| Suria KLCC Mall - Kuala Lumpur | Petronas Towers - Kuala Lumpur | Chemerung National Park | ||
| Peninsular Malaysia | ||||
| Listed in this section
are some of the many locations which we can include in your stay or
tour in Peninsular Malaysia. For more ideas and information please
see the DISCOVER MALAYSIA page
or TOURS page. Among the most famous highlights of Peninsular Malaysia for the UK visitor are: |
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| The Islands | ||||
| The renowned island resort of Penang, in the Indian Ocean Malacca Straits and linked to the mainland by a bridge, is Malaysia in microcosm, with a lush plantation-covered tropical interior that rises to over 2,000ft; a beautiful coastline with lovely bays and beaches on the north coast, the setting of a collection of impressive resort hotels; and in Georgetown, with its Colonial architecture, bazaars and old Chinatown, many reminders of the country's exotic pedigree. Further north, on the sea boundary between | Malaysia and Thailand lies Langkawi, reached by air from the mainland. One of 99 islands, this is a retreat for the committed escapist, its superb beaches, romantic scenery, and sophisticated hotel hideaways ideal for serious unwinding! Tiny Pangkor Laut, in the Malacca Straits, a mile from its larger neighbour Pangkor, is the idyllic setting of one of Malaysia's most beautiful and luxurious beach hotels, elegantly conceived in the style of a kampung waterside |
village, and strictly for the self indulgent. Tioman, off the East Coast in the South China Sea (and reached by boat), is the stuff dreams are made of, and from its leading resort hotel you can enjoy for yourself its glorious beaches, volcanic peaks, dense rain forest and cascading waterfalls. Also off the East Coast are Redang and the idyllic Perhentian Islands, two of Malaysia's finest locations for diving. | ||
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| Tanjung Rhu Beach - Langkawi | Mentawak Beach - Tioman | Long Beach - Redang | ||
| The East Coast | ||||
| Divided from the western side of the Peninsula by mountains and forests, the quieter East Coast offers a more timeless world of cool paddy fields, traditional kampung villages, fishing boats, batiks and other handicrafts (here the famous kites are made and flown) - and of course, a South China Sea shoreline dotted with quiet and tempting beaches |  |
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| Tanjong Jara Beach | Traditional Malaysian fishing boat | |||
| Eastern Malaysia - Borneo | ||||
| Borneo, the world's largest island is home to the twin states of Eastern Malaysia - Sabah and Sarawak Shown in this section are some of the many locations which can be included in your stay or tour here. For more ideas and information please see the DISCOVER MALAYSIA page or TOURS page. | ||||
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| Royal Mulu Resort - Mulu National Park - Sarawak | ||||
| Sabah | ||||
| Sabah is characterised by its jagged mountains and necklace of offshore islands. The superb coastal scenery can be enjoyed from a choice of resort hotels - and there's wonderful turtle-watching in the Turtle Islands National Park, as well as the under water excitement of beautiful Sipadan island. Inland, the jungle offers fascinating wildlife-viewing, including visits to the habitats of the orang utan and Proboscis monkey (both unique to Borneo), and even the chance to trek up Mount Kinabalu, South East Asia's highest mountain, or go white water rafting on the Padas river. |  |
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| Woman from Monsopiad Tribe | Orang Utan | |||
| Sarawak | ||||
| Pride of place amongst the attractions of Sarawak, one-time land of the famous British 'White Rajahs' and Dayak headhunters, belongs to the unique experience it offers to travel by boat along the rivers that thread through the dense jungle interior, rich in exotic flora and fauna, and to stay overnight in a native longhouse. There's also the awe-inspiring Mulu and Niah Caves - the former amongst the largest and most spectacular cave complexes on earth, the other containing relics from Stone Age times. Whatever your holiday preference - whether simply relaxing by a beach, or exploring the interior (and there are excellent air services, and a road network ideal for self-drive tours) Malaysia has a formula to fit - sometimes exuberant, sometimes enigmatic, but always exotic! | ||||
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| Orang Utan - Semenggoh | Orang Ulu Hunter with his Blowpipe | Niah Cave | ||
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