Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur & Genting
Kuala Lumpur's towers, temples and food streets, the Batu Caves, an optional day in Malacca and a night up in the cool Genting Highlands with the cable car and SkyWorlds theme park.
Trip at a glance
- Duration5 days / 4 nights
- Starts inKuala Lumpur
- RouteKuala Lumpur · Genting Highlands
- Places2 destinations
- CountryMalaysia
- Ideal forFamily holidays, Budget holidays
- Trip stylePrivate transfers
- Package codeNX-TOP-07
Best time to visit: May to July and December to February
Trip overview
Kuala Lumpur's towers, temples and food streets, the Batu Caves, an optional day in Malacca and a night up in the cool Genting Highlands with the cable car and SkyWorlds theme park.
Three nights in KL include the Petronas Twin Towers skybridge, KL Tower, Merdeka Square and Putrajaya's lakeside mosques, plus a free day you can use for a trip to UNESCO-listed Malacca. On the way up to Genting Highlands you stop at the Batu Caves' 272 rainbow steps, then ride the Awana SkyWay to the hilltop resort for the theme park and the casino.
Highlights
- Petronas Twin Towers
- Batu Caves
- Genting SkyWorlds
- Putrajaya & Malacca option
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1Arrive in Kuala Lumpur
- Arrive at KLIA, transfer to your hotel
- Evening photo stop at the Petronas Twin Towers and KLCC fountain show
- Dinner at Jalan Alor food street (at your own cost)
Day 2Kuala Lumpur city tour
- Petronas Twin Towers skybridge and observation deck
- King's Palace (Istana Negara) gates and the National Monument
- Merdeka Square and the Sultan Abdul Samad building
- KL Tower and shopping at Bukit Bintang
Day 3Putrajaya or Malacca
- Half day in Putrajaya: the pink Putra Mosque and the lakeside
- Or a full-day trip to Malacca's Dutch Square and Jonker Street (at extra cost)
- Evening at Central Market and Petaling Street
Day 4Batu Caves and Genting Highlands
- Batu Caves and the Murugan statue
- Awana SkyWay cable car up to Genting Highlands
- Genting SkyWorlds theme park or the indoor park and casino
Day 5Depart from Kuala Lumpur
- Breakfast and check-out
- Drive down to KLIA for your flight home
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Hotels, sightseeing order and the final price are confirmed in your written quote. Timings may change with opening days, weather and local conditions.
Good to know
- Kuala Lumpur: Book Petronas skybridge tickets online for a specific time; they sell out.
- Genting Highlands: Visit on a weekday; weekends and Malaysian holidays are very crowded.
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Kuala Lumpur is Malaysia's capital, a mix of soaring towers, colonial buildings, mosques and Hindu temples.
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Genting Highlands is a cool mountain resort an hour from Kuala Lumpur, reached by the Awana SkyWay cable car.
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