Singapore
The journey begins in Singapore, a microcosm of glittering skyscrapers and lush greenery with a hint of colonial and Chinese influences. These can be seen in Chinatown, Little India and the Thian Hock Keng temple. Singapore offers fantastic shopping and blissful food. Lovely to wander through the well-preserved historic sites afterwards by the lights at night.
Malaysia
Get ready for an impressive contrast of the cultivated cities of Peninsular Malaysia and the still virgin nature of Borneo. Cruising through limestone caves in Gunung Mulu N.P., spotting hornbills in Tabin Wildlife Reserve on a jungle trail, traveling in a boat into the foothills of the Kinabatangan River in search of orangutans, proboscis monkeys and pygmy elephants. Trekking through the scenic Cameron Highlands, through rainforest, past tea plantations, market gardens and flower farms. Sporing to Rafflesia in the Royal Belum State Park. Always interspersed with stays in historic and colonial towns that share food courts and a melting pot of cultures.
Tips & tops from Roundtrip Singapore and Malaysia:
- Enjoy phenomenal views of the city from the Singapore Flyer, a huge Ferris wheel from which, on a clear day, you can even see the coast of Indonesia and Malaysia.
- In Singapore, also visit the National Orchid Garden and marvel at the variety of colors and species of orchids.
- Bustling Kota Kinabalu is by the sea and surrounded by beautiful beaches. This is the place to be for shopping malls (Asia City Complex, Suria Sabah and 1Borneo) and food courts.
- In Gunung Mulu N.P., take a hike to Lang Cave with its magnificent stalactites and stalagmites, the largest cave passage in the world, adjacent to Deer Cave which is home to thousands of bats. It is a spectacular sight when the bats fly out around dusk in search of food. And when the hawks strike, posting at the exit, waiting for their evening meal....
- Do you dare to hike along the headhunting trail in Mulu N.P.?
- Tabin Wildlife Reserve still consists largely of impenetrable forest. The highlight is the trek to the mud volcano where you can identify numerous animals by the paw prints left behind.
- Sukau is the gateway to the stunning eco-destination Kinabatangan, the best place to see wildlife in Borneo. Night cruises promise encounters with saltwater crocodiles and - with luck - the shy clouded leopard ... An unforgettable wildlife experience.
- In Sandakan, also known as "Little Hong Kong," you will visit the Bornean Sunbear Conservation Centre currently home to 36 bears rescued from poachers.
- In Sepilok , visit the rehabilitation center for orangutans, it is the largest in the world.
- In metropolis Kuala Lumpur, try especially the curry laksa and Hokkien mee.
- Downtown George Town has been decorated with street art by Lithuanian artist Ernest Zacharevic since the festivalcelebrations in 2012.
- In Kota Bharu, you will still experience authentic Malaysia. Explore the artisan workshops, centuries-old architecture and Pasar Siti Khadijah, one of the most photographed markets in all of Malaysia.
