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Explore the emerald-coloured Cameron Highlands, trekking through thriving jungles on nature trails, passing valleys filled with roses, tea plantations and local strawberry farms. In Kuala Lumpur, stand on the Skybridge spanning the twin Petronas Towers and look down over the city, where colonial buildings are dotted among skyscrapers. Feast in Chinatown, its lanes bursting with street vendors; or visit the Batu Caves set into limestone outcrops and wonder at their cathedral-sized caverns, the setting of annual Hindu pilgrimages. Stay on Penang island watching traditional junk ships drift through busy ports, and pay a visit to Wat Chayamangkalaram, where an enormous reclining Buddha stretches out in the sunshine.
You can stare into the big, brown eyes of endangered orangutans in Borneo's sanctuaries, climb Mount Kinabalu on an intrepid expedition, or indulge in age-old Malay treatments at one of our spa hotels, using oils created from hand-picked natural local ingredients. Bask on Langkawi's perfect beaches and take a cable car ride up to the top of Gunung Mat Chincang, gazing out over Telaga Tujuh Waterfalls, the seven magical cascades flowing into each other down the mountainside. Malaysia is an extraordinary palette of colourful cultures and beauty. Book one of our luxury hotels and enlightening escorted tours today.
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FLYING TIME h 12½ hours TIME DIFFERENCE h GMT +8 hours VISA INFO h Visa not required for UK passport holders CLIMATE h Malaysia experiences a tropical climate year round, but weather conditions can be very different between East and West. The capital Kuala Lumpur has warm temperatures year round, and is driest June-August. The West coast beach resorts of Penang and Langkawi are best experienced from December-April, while the East coast resorts can be rather wet in November and December but will often experience lots of sunshine alongside some showers during all other months of the year. Borneo will be hot and sunny year round and tends to have higher rainfall between November and January.
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KEY EVENTS h Jul 01-31: KL Festival - Traditional performances, visual arts and literature events entertain locals and tourists for a month. Aug 31: Independence Day - A celebration with fireworks throughout the country to commemorate the granting of Malaysian independence. Nov 13: Deepavali - Also known as the Festival of Lights, when the country's Hindu population lights earthern diyas to symbolise the victory of good over evil.
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