Self-Drive Peninsular Malaysia Summer – Redang Island
10 Days / 9 Nights
Self drive tour
From €2,200 per person
Tour Overview
A summer self-drive trip to the Malay Peninsula, exploring urban skylines, colonial cities, tea plantations, rainforests, and crystal-clear sea. A free and flexible itinerary combining Kuala Lumpur, Malacca, Cameron Highlands, Ipoh, Penang, and the Belum Rainforest National Park, culminating in a relaxing getaway on the idyllic beaches of Redang Island. Ideal for independent travelers who want to experience authentic Malaysia amidst culture, nature, and the ocean.
Tour Highlights:
🚘 Independent and flexible self-drive
🌃 Kuala Lumpur skyline and street food
🇲🇾 Colonial history of Malacca and Ipoh
🍃 Batu Caves and BOH tea plantations
🌳 Rainforests of Belum National Park
🪷 Search for the Giant Rafflesia
🛥️ Boat trip on Lake Temenggor
🏝️ Crystal-clear water and white beaches on Redang Island
Day-By-Day Itinerary
Arrivo – Kuala Lumpur
Day 1
Day Description
Arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport and pick up your car at the airport office.
Recommended activities:
Climb the Petronas Towers for a bird's-eye view of the city. (Advance booking required - tickets RM 200 per person)
Evening tour of Chinatown, Central Market
Street Food experience at Jalan Alor
Royal Palace, the National Monument and Mosque, the Moorish-style Railway Station, and Independence Square.
Planned hotel: Standard room – Ibis KLCC Hotel Kuala Lumpur or similar
(Standard check-in at 3:00 PM, early check-in available upon request.)
Kuala Lumpur (Breakfast) Colonial Malacca
Day 2
Day Description
Recommended activities:
Visit the historic city of Malacca, 200 km southwest.
Hotel: Standard room – Ibis KLCC Hotel 4* Kuala Lumpur or similar.
Kuala Lumpur – Cameron Highland (Breakfast) Tea plantations and natural landscapes
Day 3
Day Description
Recommended activities:
Visit to the largest and most colorful Hindu temple outside of India, the Batu Caves
Waterfalls at Iskandar
Visit to the plantations and BOH center with a high tea terrace experience
Planned hotel: Studio room – Strawberry Park Resort 4* Cameron Highland
Cameron Highland – Ipoh (Breakfast) The Pearl of the Orient
Day 4
Day Description
Along the way, we recommend stopping to visit the Perak Tong, San Poh Tong, and Gua Kok Look Tong Temples.
What to see in Ipoh on your own: No trip to Ipoh is complete without sampling white coffee, the city's specialty. It's so named because of the color it takes on when condensed milk is added, making the coffee very sweet.
Visit Ipoh's three most popular alleys:
Wife Lane (now known as Lorong Hale), Concubine Lane (now known as Lorong Panglima), and Second Concubine Lane (now known as Market Lane).
All are lined with terraced houses that once served as opium dens and brothels, but those days are long gone. Many of the historic facades along the street have now been restored and converted into cafes and shops.
The most famous of these is Concubine Lane; there's also a cute Harry Potter-inspired bar here, Platform 9 1/2.
Among the best things to do in Ipoh is obviously hunting for the most beautiful street art. The streets of the old town are lined with murals by Lithuanian artist Ernest Zacharevic, famous for having contributed to the color of many streets in Penang and other cities in Malaysia.
Check-in at the hotel. Free evening and overnight stay.
Planned hotel: AC MARRIOTT Ipoh - Prime Deluxe King Room
Ipoh – Penang (Breakfast) UNESCO World Heritage Site
Day 5
Day Description
Recommended activities:
Visit to the Bukit Merah Orang Utan Conservation Center
Visit to Georgetown (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Hotel: Deluxe room – The George Boutique Hotel 5* Georgetown Hotel
Penang – Belum National Park (Breakfast, Dinner) Into the wild
Day 6
Day Description
Included Activities: Breakfast at the hotel. We will continue by car to Belum Rainforest National Park. We will travel east along the Titiwangsa mountain range, passing through forests, plantations, and abundant vegetation until we reach Banding Island in the middle of Temenggor Lake, connected to the mainland by two bridges.
Free lunch and check-in at the Belum Rainforest Resort.
2:00 PM: Boat excursion on the lake. We begin with a search for the world's largest flower, the Rafflesia, followed by a short trek to the picturesque waterfall in the forest, where those who wish can also bathe. Return to the resort is scheduled for 4:00 PM, and those who wish can try bamboo rafting. Dinner and overnight stay.
Planned Hotel: Azalani - Belum Rainforest Resort, Banding
*The Rafflesia flower in Belum can only be spotted during bloom.
Belum National Park – Merang Jetty - Redang Island (Breakfast) Crystal clear sea and relaxation
Day 7
Day Description
Breakfast at the hotel. 8:00 a.m. After breakfast, continue to Kuala Besut Jetty (4 hours) to continue to Perhentian Island, or to Merang Jetty (5 hours) to continue by boat to Redang Island. Check-in at Taaras Beach Resort 5* - Redang Island (Standard check-in 3 p.m.).
Relax, sun, and sea at the resort.
Overnight at Taaras Beach Resort 5* Redang Island - Garden Suite
Note: Option to extend a night at Belum Rainforest Lodge with additional excursions upon request.
Option to change the beach resort on Redang to Coral Redang 3*, Laguna Redang 4*, or proceed to Perhentian Island at Bubu Resort & Villa 4*, Alunan Resort 4*, or Marriott Perhentian 5*.
Redang Island (Breakfast) Crystal clear sea and relaxation
Day 8
Day Description
Breakfast at the hotel. Relax, sun, and sea at the resort.
Overnight stay at Taaras Beach Resort 5* Redang Island - Garden Suite
Redang Island (Breakfast) Crystal clear sea and relaxation
Day 9
Day Description
Breakfast. Last day free on Redang Island, enjoying sun, sand, and tropical nature.
Overnight stay at Taaras Beach Resort 5* Redang Island - Garden Suite
Redang Island -Merang Jetty - Kuala Terengganu airport TGG (Breakfast) Departure.
Day 10
Day Description
Breakfast. Free time until check-out (11:00 a.m.). Boat transfer to Merang Jetty and subsequent road transfer to Kuala Terengganu Airport (TGG) for your return flight (not included).
Day 11
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Day 12
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