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Malaysia - A Cultural Mosaic In South East Asia

08 Jul 2024

As the flight path descends into Kuala Lumpur a mesmerizing blend of verdant landscape coupled with vast coastline with the waves lapping from the Straits of Malacca lies Malaysia. The country is split into three main land features viz. mainland Malaysia sharing its borders with Thailand in the North and Singapore in the South.

East Malaysia on the island of Borneo borders Indonesia and the Kingdom of Brunei. Finally, a small land mass jutting on to the South China Sea lies the town Of Penang.   The country has a rich culture with Malay, native Chinese and erstwhile Indian settlers forming part of the population.

The country attained independence in 1957 and is a developed nation in our continent. Basically Malayasia is a good destination for honeymooners, you will find the very best Malaysia Honeymoon Packages here.

With a reputation for being a global hub for businesses the influences of European settlement adds to the gastronomic delights of both cuisines from the East as well as the Western gourmet delight adding to an unforgettable experience. 

Malaysia is a melting pot of ethnicities with Malay, Chinese, and European communities thus explaining the fact of its multicultural, and multilingual presence. Malay, Chinese, Tamil and English are the recognised languages in the country and are widely understood and spoken.

Thus, from an Indian perspective there wouldn’t be much noticeable change thriving as a tourist in Malaysia. Street foods are a delight oozing in local flavor, exotic dishes, rich aroma dots the bazaar are and is an invitation to try and thus please the taste buds.

By and large once in suburban towns the lush greenery occupies a place of pride in the country’s landscape and is known to be the largest exporter of palm oil in the world.

Although the country has numerous attractions, the major ones are listed as under:-

Langkawi

  1. Langkawi Cable car also known as Sky Cab. (Not available between 9-Jul-2024 till 22-Jul2024)
  2. Underwater World, Langkawi
  3. Sunset cruise, Langkawi
  4. Tanjung Rhu   Beach and Mangrove tour
  5. Langkawi Wild Life Park.

Kuala Lumpur

  1. Genting Highlands
  2. Batu Caves
  3. Petronas Twin tower
  4. Taman Negara National Park
  5. Malacca Historical day tour (UNESCO site)
  6. Istana Negara the change of guard ceremony at the Royal palace.

George Town, Penang

  1. Kek Lok Si Temple
  2. Cheong Fatt Tze (the Blue mansion)
  3. Botanical Gardens
  4. Penang Hill
  5. Penang beach and Wharf

For an outbound tourist, the trip to Malaysia is certainly fascinating. Ideally covering the main tourist attractions, a stay of 7 days is recommended to get a good glimpse of Malaysia.

Malaysians are warm and friendly people and as a tourist one can expect hospitality and friendly Malaysians adding pleasant memories to the tour.

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The Tour planners in the travel desk are well aware of the itineraries of Malaysia. They can customize and curate a tour keeping individuals requirements in mind.

Do get in touch with our executive on mobile no. 9845199077 or 9845187717 and plan an enchanting holiday with our travel company and carry back memorable moments of a Malaysian holiday.

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