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Malaysia’s activities and attractions must see.
How to get there:
(Remark: We advise passengers to be at the pick-up point 30 minutes early before departure time.)
Malaysia
is a federal constitutional monarchy located in Southeast Asia. It consists of
thirteen states and three federal territories and has a total landmass of
329,847 square kilometres (127,350 sq mi) separated by the South
China Sea into two similarly sized regions, Peninsular Malaysia and East
Malaysia (Malaysian Borneo). The capital city is Kuala Lumpur, while Putrajaya
is the seat of the federal government. By 2015, with a population of over 30
million, Malaysia became the 43rd most populous country in the world.
Official languages: English, Malay, Mandarin
Chinese, Tamil, Iban
1.
Check the Weather
2.
Prepare to handle money overseas
If
you're traveling international, be sure to check and withdraw your own bank
before leaving for your trip; that way you won't arrive short on cash (local
currency) and have to immediately search for an ATM. Go to your bank's website
and map out any available ATM locations near your destination so you are not
forced to use other banks' machines. Furthermore, you will save on ATM fees/
withdrawals at machines located outside the country. There’s no guarantee that
there will be one (or that it will be working properly).
3.
Check and understand the exchange rate before you travel.
4.
Do not flash large amounts of money when paying a bill.
5. Have Photocopies of Your Itinerary and Travel Documents
Make two photocopies of all your travel documents in case of emergency or if your documents are lost or stolen.
· Passport ID page
· Foreign visa (if applicable)
· Itinerary
· Hotel confirmation
· Airline ticket
· Driver's license
· Credit cards brought on the trip
Malaysia’s activities and attractions must see.
Destination:
Introducing Malaysia!
1. Petronas Twin
Towers (Kuala Lumpur)
The Sky Bridge of the
PETRONAS Twin Towers opens from Tuesday to Sunday.
The Ticket Counter opens at 8:30 AM on every operational day.
The Ticket Counter opens at 8:30 AM on every operational day.
The visiting hour
is from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Tickets of adults and children can be purchased via
online web portal or at the counter. Queues for tickets can get quite long
sometimes.
Admission: The Sky
Bridge ticket will cost RM10
The Petronas Towers,
also known as the Petronas Twin Towers are twin skyscrapers in Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia. Each rising to a little over 450 meters from ground level, and with
88 floors of offices, the towers' most impressive feature is the double-decker
bridge which connects them on the 41st and 42nd floors. From the bridge, at 170
meters above ground, visitors can enjoy a spectacular view of the city below
their feet. The Sky Bridge Ticket counter located at the Concourse Floor
(underground) of the PETRONAS Twin Towers. The floor can be accessed from both
Towers. There is no restaurant at the Sky Bridge. There is only a club,
Malaysian Petroleum Club located at Level 41&Level 42. The club is only
open for the members.
Observation Deck
The observation Deck is located at Level 86. A ticket to the Observation Deck will cost you RM 40.
The observation Deck is located at Level 86. A ticket to the Observation Deck will cost you RM 40.
Sky Bridge
The sky bridge is
open to all visitors, but tickets are limited to about 1000 people per day, and
must be obtained on a first-come, first-served basis. A limited number of
tickets, with time stamps, are issued every day. Tickets are issued for time
slots of 15 minutes, and each time slot is limited to 20 visitors. Once you
receive your tickets, you have to return 15 minutes before the assigned time to
reconfirm your reservation. You will then be ushered to a waiting gallery. The
gallery is in itself worth visiting, as there are interesting exhibits relating
to tall buildings. You will also be invited into the 3-D auditorium where
Polaroid glasses will be distributed. Here you will learn all about the
construction and concept of the Petronas Twin Towers. Before being allowed to
board the flight to the Petronas Sky Bridge you will be asked to proceed to the
security area. Your visit is limited to 10 minutes. If the wind is strong
during your visit you might feel the building actually sway as much as 30
centimeters (11.8 in). The elevator, which brings you to the sky bridge,
is located in the basement of the building. The elevator goes very fast
and you should take your pictures as much as you can because after 5 or 10
minutes you're ordered to go down. It's certainly worth a visit. You
shouldn't miss it.
Suria KLCC
At the feet of the
Petronas Towers is the trendy shopping mall "Suria KLCC"
located. Suria KLCC is a 140,000 m2 (1,500,000 sq ft) upmarket
retail center at the feet of the Petronas Towers. It features mostly foreign
luxury goods and high-street labels. Its attractions include an art gallery, a
philharmonic theatre, an underwater aquarium and also a Science center. Suria
KLCC is one of the largest shopping malls in Malaysia.
KLCC Park
Spanning 17 acres
(6.9 ha) below the building is the KLCC Park with jogging and walking
paths, a fountain with incorporated light show, wading pools, and a children's
playground.
How to get there:
By
Train
Take a train going to
KLCC Station (KJ10). As you enter the station, you’ll see a few ticket machines
to your left. Just follow the instructions on the screen, and buy a ticket for
KLCC (KJ10). Current cost is 1.60 RM ($0.50). You’ll get a small plastic token
which you hold against the top of the ticket barrier to open it.
Get off the
train at KLCC. After you get off the train, walk through the ticket barriers to
your left, and follow the sign that says Suria KLCC. Suria KLCC is the shopping
mall inside Petronas Towers. The elevator, which brings you to the sky bridge,
is located in the basement of the building.
2. Sipadan National
Park (Semporna)
Admission: US$ 11 per
person per day entrance fee
Sipadan National Park
is located in Sipadan Island is only 30 acres (12 hectares) in area and is
covered by untouched rainforest. As it is not possible to stay on the island,
the best sightseeing option is to enjoy the other attractions that nearby
Borneo have to offer. As Pulau Sipadan is a protected area and a site of
outstanding natural beauty, we urge you to behave responsibly when you visit.
Sipadan Island was at
the top of Rodale's Scuba Diving Magazine Gold List for 'The Top Dive
Destination in the World'. In fact it shared its top spot with 2 other
destinations known for the diversity of their marine life - the Galapagos
Islands and Truk in Micronesia. Walls crammed with colourful life and activity,
sharks, turtles and vast schools of fish such as barracuda and jacks, this is
what scuba divers from across the world flock to Pulau Sipadan to see. With
dive sites so near to shore and a large choice of land-based accommodation,
Sipadan is really a destination that favours diving from a resort. Many resorts
offer unlimited house reef dives and there are always more fun non-diving activities
too. You can climb Mount Kinabalu, the highest mountain in the region, visit
the largest orangutan sanctuary in the world, as well dive some of the world's
best wall, reef and macro-life locations.
Being in fairly
remote locations, Pulau Sipadan, Mabul and Kapalai do not offer anything in
terms of nightlife and the resorts are fully inclusive in terms of catering
arrangements. However, it is quite common for guests staying on Mabul Island to
visit the other resorts and have a drink or two at their bars and chat to other
holiday-makers. The islands of Mabul and Kapalai are both small enough to walk
around.
How to get there:
Kota Kinabalu is the
main gateway to all of Sabah's diving destinations, including Sipadan. It has
an international airport which has direct flights to and from Kuala Lumpur,
Bangkok, Brisbane, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Seoul, Taipeh, Kaoshiung, Singapore,
Philippines and Brunei.
Flights - Boat
Transfer
Note - flight times
are subject to change. Please refer to the airline web sites to check for
changes and for booking information. We recommend that you consider taking out
insurance to cover scuba and travel activities, including trip cancellation.
The recommended
flight from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau leaves at 7:00 AM and arrives at 7:45 AM,
with Malaysia Airlines. This is the flight most Sipadan dive resorts favour and
guests will be transferred and driven for about 1 hour to Semporna, where a
boat will transfer you the 45 minutes to your resort on Mabul Island or Kapalai.
Your diving activities will start in the afternoon. Later flights are available
but can cause problems with transfers and will almost certainly mean no diving
on the first day.
There are direct
flights from Kuala Lumpur to Tawau with Air Asia (07:20 AM-10:05 AM), and from
Johor Bahru (07:50 AM-10:35 AM), but these may mean a long wait for a pick up,
or an overnight in Semporna and pick up from your hotel next day at 08:00 AM.
You can stay at the Seafest Hotel or Dragon Inn in Semporna. Air Asia is free-seating
and Malaysia Airlines is not. Both have emergency exit seats with acres of
leg-room. For Air Asia you need to be at the front of the queue to secure one
of these.
Guests who will be
flying within 24 hours after resort departure may be subject to diving
restrictions at the end of their stay.
Flights back from
Tawau are Malaysia Airlines to Kota Kinabalu (02:40 PM-03:25 PM or 09:00 PM-09:45
PM). If you do not wish to stay overnight in Kota Kinabalu, you can fly direct
to Kuala Lumpur with Air Asia (10:30 AM-01:15 PM or 09:00 AM-09:45 PM) or back
to Johor Bahru (11:10 AM-01:45 PM).
The
dive season is year round but the best conditions for diving at Sipadan are
thought to be from April to December when surface conditions are normally calm.
3. Batu Caves
Admission: Free
Opening Hours: 6:00
AM-9:00PM
Batu Caves is a
limestone hill that has a series of caves and cave temples in the Gombak
district, 13 kilometres (8 mi) north of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It takes
its name from the Sungai Batu (Batu River), which flows past the hill. Batu
Caves is also the name of the nearby village.
The cave is one of
the most popular Hindu shrines outside India, and is dedicated to Lord Murugan.
It is the focal point of Hindu festival of Thaipusam in Malaysia.
Rising almost 100 m
above the ground, the Batu Caves temple complex consists of three main caves
and a few smaller ones. The biggest, referred to as Cathedral Cave or Temple
Cave, has a very high ceiling and features ornate Hindu shrines. To reach it,
visitors must climb a steep flight of 272 steps.
At the base of the
hill are two more cave temples, Art Gallery Cave and Museum Cave, both of which
are full of Hindu statues and paintings. This complex was renovated and opened
as the Cave Villa in 2008. Many of the shrines relate the story of Lord
Murugan's victory over the demon Soorapadam. An audio tour is available to
visitors.
The Ramayana Cave is
situated to the extreme left as one faces the sheer wall of the hill. On the
way to the Ramayana Cave, there is a 15 m (50 ft) tall statue of
Hanuman and a temple dedicated to Lord Hanuman, devotee and aide of Lord Rama.
The consecration ceremony of the temple was held in November 2001.
How
to get there:
By Train
Take a train from from
KL Sentral station to Batu Cave station, that runs frequently at about every
30mins or so. The train fare for one way adult is about RM2.00, which is very
cheap when compared to paying more the taxi and getting stuck in the traffic
during peak hours. The train terminal is right next to Batu Caves (need to walk
3 minutes). It cost 2 Ringgits which is cheaper than the Bus (no 11) that costs
2.50 Ringgits. It is more comfortable by train. If you join a tour, they charge
70 Ringgits. For taxi, you have to haggle with them; expect to pay 40 ringgits
or more one way.
4.
Legoland Malaysia Resort (Johor Bahru)
Opening Hours: Monday-Thursday 10:00 AM-6:00 PM;
Friday-Sunday 10:00 AM-7:00 PM
Ticket Prices:
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1-Day Tickets (Theme Park, Water Park & Combo)
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Normal Price (Ringgit)
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7+ Days Advance 10% Off
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14+ Days Advance 15% Off
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21+ Days Advance 20% Off
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Combo-Adult (Theme Park & Water Park
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RM207
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RM186
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RM176
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RM166
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Combo-Child/Senior (Theme Park & Water Park
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RM165
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RM148
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RM140
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RM132
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Theme Park-Adult
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RM165
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RM148
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RM140
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RM132
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Theme Park-Child/Senior
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RM133
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RM119
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RM113
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RM106
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Water Park-Adult
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RM122
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RM110
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RM103
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RM97
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Water Park-Child/Senior
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RM101
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RM91
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RM86
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RM81
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Legoland Malaysia is
Malaysia's first international theme park that has opened in Nusajaya, Johor,
Malaysia on 15 September 2012 with over 40 interactive rides, shows and
attractions. It is the first Legoland theme park in Asia and sixth in the world
upon its establishment.
How
to get there:
By
Train
Take a train going to KL Sentral
station or JB Sentral station. Serving both ways are two trains in the
afternoon and one overnight train with sleeping options. Train trips take about
six hours per way and cost a minimum of 33 MYR.
From JB Sentral, take Causeway
Link’s bus number LG1 to LEGOLAND Malaysia. LG1 buses do 10 trips on weekdays
and 15 trips on weekends. Refer to this Express Direct Bus for the schedule.
By Express Direct Bus
CAUSEWAY
LINK KL
Handal Indah - Kuala Lumpur to
LEGOLAND Malaysia
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Venue
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Pick-up point from
Kuala Lumpur
The Royale Bintang, Bukit Bintang,
Kuala Lumpur
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Pick-up point from
LEGOLAND® Malaysia Resort
LEGOLAND® Malaysia Resort
Bus pick-up point
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Time
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Pick-up time
7:00 AM
(ETA at LEGOLAND Malaysia Resort 11:30 AM)
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Pick-up time
6:30 PM
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Price
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RM57
one-way per Adult/Children/Senior Citizen
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(Remark: We advise passengers to be at the pick-up point 30 minutes early before departure time.)
5.
Bukit Bintang
Opening Hours: Daily 10:00 AM-10:00 PM
Admission: Free
Bukit Bintang
stylized as Bintang Walk or Star hill is the name of the shopping and
entertainment district of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It encompasses Bukit Bintang
Road and its immediate surrounding areas. The area has long been Kuala Lumpur's
most prominent retail belt that is home to many landmark shopping centres,
al-fresco cafés, swanky bars, night markets, as well as hawker-type eateries.
This area is popular among tourists and locals, especially among the youths. A part
of Bintang Walk is designated as an "Arab Street".
Bukit Bintang is one
of the city's shopping districts. Many of the city's major retail malls are
located in this area, including Berjaya Times Square, Bukit Bintang Plaza, Imbi
Plaza, Fahrenheit 88, Low Yat Plaza, Starhill Gallery, Sungei Wang Plaza, Lot
10 and Pavilion KL.
How to get there:
By Train
Take
a train going to Bukit Bintang station. Monorail is best for the Bukit Bintang
area and environs (including Jalan Imbi, Jalan Sultan Ismail and Jalan Raja
Chulan) while the LRT is the perfect way to get to the KLCC and Jalan Ampang
areas. The main monorail stations (and the adjacent shopping centres and
important landmarks) in the Golden Triangle are Imbi (Berjaya Times Square),
Bukit Bintang (Sungei Wang Plaza, Bukit Bintang Plaza, Lot 10, Star Hill
Gallery, KL Plaza, Pavillion), Raja Chulan (offices along Jalan Raja Chulan and
Jalan Sultan Ismail) and Bukit Nanas (Concorde Hotel, Rennaissance Hotel and
Good World Hotel). Bukit Nanas station is also a short walk to the Dang Wangi
LRT station.
The
main LRT stations serving the district are Dang Wangi (for the area around the
Jalan Ampang-Jalan Sultan Ismail intersection), KLCC (KLCC, Petronas Twin
Towers, Avenue K) and Ampang Park (for Ampang Park shopping centre and Nikko
Hotel).
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