
Tour · 11 nights · with Explore Worldwide
An 11-night escorted tour by Explore Worldwide from modern Singapore through colonial Malacca and Kuala Lumpur to tea plantations and street food in Malaysia’s northern peninsular and Langkawi island.
Highlights
Singapore's Gardens by the Bay and Chinatown street food tour
Colonial heritage and river cruise in Malacca
Batu Caves Hindu temple and Kuala Lumpur cultural walk
BOH tea plantations in the Cameron Highlands with tasting
Penang’s Kek Lok Si Temple and George Town street art
This small-group tour by Explore Worldwide begins in Singapore, where green spaces are woven through skyscrapers and hawker stalls energise the evenings. Walk through Little India, Kampong Glam’s narrow streets, and the Civic District’s colonial buildings, all before leaving the city behind.
Journeys
Across the Johor Causeway, the colonial streets of Malacca reveal trading pasts and quiet river views. Then Kuala Lumpur, where the Batu Caves offer climbing steps and colourful Hindu artwork. Next, cooler air in the Cameron Highlands at BOH tea plantations, followed by visits to traditional towns like Ipoh and a stay in a local homestay by rubber and palm oil plantations.
Penang blends Chinese, Malay and Indian heritage with vibrant street art and the region’s largest Buddhist temple. The final stop is Langkawi, a slower-paced island with palms and jungle hills, giving some free time to rest or take optional excursions before the tour concludes.
Itinerary
Singapore
Malacca
Kuala Lumpur
Cameron Highlands
Ipoh
When to go
Lowest price each month, per person.
Explore Worldwide confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.
Need to know
For full details of what’s included, check with Explore Worldwide. See the full details on their site
The operator
Small-group adventures, walking and wildlife
Small groups with local leaders, and a fondness for the places at the end of the road. Trips are graded so you know how active they are.
You book with Explore Worldwide directly. They confirm your place, take payment, and look after you from the moment you leave home; Atlas & Passage’s part ends when you click through.

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These are the places the trip visits, in order. Explore Worldwide publishes the day-by-day itinerary on its own site.