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Recommended duration

3-4 weeks

Best time to travel?

April to October

Travel type

Backpacking

Included in this itinerary

Flights & adventure tours

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Are you ready to explore one of the most diverse countries in Asia? Of course you are! Especially if you're looking for beaches, big cities, lush jungles and exotic animals. So embark on an amazing trip of Malaysia!

Explore some of the best places in this country while collecting a bunch of unforgettable memories. Start your journey from Kota Kinabalu and head into the rainforests of Borneo to explore local way of life and amazing wildlife. After 8 magical days it's time to move towards the next part on this itinerary: the stunning Perhentian islands and a 5 day diving course! 

As the last stop on your journey you'll head to the hustle and bustle of Kuala Lumpur. Explore all that the Malaysian capital has to offer by spending a few days in this vibrant city before hopping onto your return flight home.

*From-price per person when 2 people travel together

What's included?
  • Flights to Kota Kinabalu
  • 8 day adventure tour
  • Flights to Kota Bharu
  • 5 day Learn to dive course at Perhentian Islands (only possible between February - October)
  • Flight home from Kuala Lumpur
  • Booking fees
  • Your own travel specialist
What's not included?
  • Travel insurance (but we can help you with that!)
  • Vaccinations
  • Meals (other than those included in the adventure tours)
  • Optional activities / add ons

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Travel suggestion Majestic Malaysia

Home - Kota Kinabalu - Kuching - Kota Bharu - Perhentian Islands - Kota Bharu - Kuala Lumpur - Home

Remember, this is only a route proposal for your big trip. If you wish to receive personal assistance designing your itinerary, please get in contact with our adventurous travel experts. They love designing dream trips and they give you great insider travel advice.

Borneo Start your adventure & explore the wildlife

Start your epic Malaysian adventure from Kota Kinabalu, which is the perfect gateway to the rest of Borneo. Included in this itinerary is an 8-day tour of the northern parts of Malaysian Borneo - a paradise for a nature lover!

This adventure is packed with amazing experiences that take you closer to the local way of life and the lush nature and its wildlife. During the days you will be spending time with local villagers, learning to cook, heading out on river safaris, visiting an orangutan rehabilitation centre and a turtle conservation program and so much more! The tour finishes back in Kota Kinabalu, where you'll have some free time to explore the city before continuing your adventures elsewhere.

Perhentian Islands Learn to dive & take time to chill

Make your way down from Kota Kinabalu towards Kuching, where you'll hop onto a flight to Kota Bharu and continue onwards to the beautiful Perhentian islands a bit off the coast. Here you will immerse yourself in a diving course, which teaches you the theory and practicalities of scuba diving. By the end of the 5 day program you'll have a PADI Open Water certificate! Due to wheather conditions, the diving school is only possible to do between February and October.

We also recommend that you take some extra time on the islands just for chilling, relaxing and maybe doing some hiking in the jungles. These are the most perfect surroundings for enjoying a well deserved break.

Kuala Lumpur Explore the bustling capital

As the final stop on this adventure it's time to head to the country's capital, Kuala Lumpur. We recommend that you spend at least a few days exploring the city and its surroundings: taste the street food, admire the Petronas Towers skyscrapers and visit the nearby Batu caves!

It is up to you how much time you want to spend in Kuala Lumpur before you either board the plane back home or continue your journey onwards, if you're not done traveling yet.

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