Malaysia Holidays

Malaysia is a country of contrasts. It is well-endowed with a long coastline, historical cities, hill resorts, and the few of the remaining rainforests in the world. Add to that a unique cultural mix that presents tradition and modernity, Malaysian holiday would be you perfect choice

You should plan a long holiday if really want to see the tropical delights that Malaysia holds within her bosoms. A long holiday would take you to Langkawi, Penang, Malacca and Kota Kinabalu to experience the cultural tapestry of this beautiful land, fantastic snow-white beaches and lush forests.
And as you traverse the country during your holiday, you would discover the diversity of Malayan cuisine, which has the best of Chinese, Indian and Thai flavour. These three communities have lived and shared for centuries leading to the emergence of a uniquely Malaysian cuisine.

The starting point of your Malaysian holiday invariably would be Kuala Lumpur, the capital city. Kuala Lumpur and Georgetown are definitely modern, lined by skyscrapers that are themselves a holiday sight. In both these cities you have shopping havens and culinary hubs that would add value to your holiday. In contrast, cities like Malacca and Kuala Terrenganu display the splendour of Malaysian traditional architecture styles.

The timing of your Malaysian holiday is very important. Malaysians like to celebrate their heritage. City streets and villages deck for carnivals to observe various festivals and holidays ranging from the Chinese New Year (Chap Goh Meh) to the Hindu festival of Thaipusam.

Among the holiday locations, Batu caves are a must-see place. Batu Caves, a series of tunnels and chambers set into limestone cliffs just outside of Kuala Lumpur, are a holy place for the Hindus and receive large number of visitors including international holiday makers. Pick up a Malaysian holiday souvenir from Jalan Alor that attracts both local and foreign holiday makers for its Chinese cuisine, handcraft, clothing and low priced electronic gadgets.

Malaysian Holiday is also marked by trekking in the rainforests. A large number of people like to hit the jungle trail during their holiday visiting the National Parks or Taman Negaras. Being a tropical country, Malaysia also has exotic endemic species of flora and fauna. You can also have a holiday package that would take you close to the indigenous tribes who have not been touched by civilization.

You can wind up your holiday trail by visiting Malaysia's celebrated beaches known for its exotic marine life. The best part of Malaysian beaches are that they are close to the rainforests and presents the opportunity of indulging in some bird-watching in the jungles or scuba diving in the crystal blue waters without travelling out of the way. Malaysian beaches also have facilities for other holiday outdoor activities like jet-skiing, snorkelling and deep sea fishing

Kuala Lumpur International Airport is the gateway to Malaysian holidays. There are a good number of luxury and budget hotels in all the important destinations. With a good road network, travel within the country is not difficult.