Malaysia

Dates: May 25th - June 26th, 2010

 

Monsoon Season: Nov-Mar

 

Pulau Langkawi, Pulau Tioman, Perhentian Islands

Kuala Lumpur, Melaka, Georgetown, Kota Bharu, Kuching

 

Suggestions from Tew Boon - Sipadan Island, Tioman Island, Redang Perhentian

Suggestions from Anita - Perhentian Islands

 

Festivals:

May 12 - Mohammed's Birthday

Jun 4 - The King's Birthday

Aug 31 - National Day: Independence

 

Exchange: $1 = RM 3.8, RM 1 = $.25

 

- Kuala Lumpur

Accomm: Anuja Backpackers Inn

See: Merdeka Square, Sultan Abdul Samad Building, National Mosque Masjid Negara, Lake Gardens, Petronas Twin Towers

- Batu Caves - temple in cave, part of big festival ceremony

- Kuala Selangor - Fireflies thousands, take a boat tour, nature park with bird sanctuary

 

- Ipoh

Accomm: Embassy Hotel - Cheapest

See: Limestone Caves, Perak Tong, Sam Poh Tong, Kek Lok Tong

Papan - Ghost town

Suggested by whats  his name

 

- Pulau Pangkor: Beautiful island

Accomm: Nazri Nipah

Beaches, Turtle Bay, Monkey Bay, Giam Island

Fu Lin Kung Chinese Temple

Sri Pathira Kaliamman: Hindu temple in ruins

 

Penang (maybe)

- Snake Temple

- Kek Lok Si temple

- Wat Chayamang Kalaram

- Khoo Kongsi Temple

 

Jerantut / Taman Negara National Park (maybe)

- Canopy Walkway

Lots of hiking, large national park, jungle stuff

 

Pulau Perhentian Kecil (maybe)

Island with lots of scooba stuff, lots of beaches

 

Kuantan (maybe)

Masjid Negeri (State Mosque with blue domes), Teluk Chempedak rocky beach, Denai Tebling Pelindung cliff walk to beaches with monkeys and tiny crabs, Sungai Pandan Waterfall (trip)

 

Bandung? or was that bangladesh