Kuala Lumpur Hostel
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Days 1, 2
Malaysia — light - 7 Days (Kuala Lumpur, Petronas, Batu Caves, Melaka & Cameron Highlands)
Seven days from the towers to the islands. The same route on the excellent intercity coach network and the ferry to Langkawi instead of flying.
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Seven days from the towers to the islands
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Join a fixed-date departure with other travellers
Top Highlights
Petronas TowersThe Petronas skybridge and observation deck are timed and sell out; Jalan Alor afterwards is where the city eats. Batu CavesBatu Caves is a Tamil Hindu shrine in a limestone cave up two hundred and seventy-two painted steps, and the macaques will take your food. StadthuysMelaka was Portuguese, then Dutch, then British, and the Peranakan community that grew from Chinese-Malay marriage has its own language,… LangkawiLangkawi is duty-free, which is why alcohol costs a fraction of the mainland price and why the ferries are full. Langkawi Sky BridgeThe sky bridge is a curved suspension footbridge hung from a single pylon at 660 m, and it moves. Kilim geoforest
Itinerary
The Petronas skybridge and observation deck are timed and sell out; Jalan Alor afterwards is where the city eats.
Kuala Lumpur, PetronasHow the day runs
- 1 hrsThe KLIA Ekspres into the centre
- 6:00 PM — the Petronas towers and the KLCC park fountains
- MealsDinner
- AccommodationKuala Lumpur Hostel
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
- Hotel night
- Petronas skybridge tickets
LANDMARKS Petronas Towers KLCC Jalan Alor Start point Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) 00:00 - 23:59Batu Caves is a Tamil Hindu shrine in a limestone cave up two hundred and seventy-two painted steps, and the macaques will take your food.
Kuala Lumpur, Batu CavesHow the day runs
- 1 hrs7:30 AM — the KTM line north, early
- 11:00 AM — Merdeka Square, the Jamek mosque and Chinatown
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationKuala Lumpur Hostel
Included Activities
- Guided city walk
- Hotel night
LANDMARKS Batu Caves Murugan statue Merdeka Square Central Market Melaka was Portuguese, then Dutch, then British, and the Peranakan community that grew from Chinese-Malay marriage has its own language, food and architecture.
Kuala Lumpur, MelakaHow the day runs
- 3 hrs8:30 AM — south down the coast
- 11:00 AM — Dutch Square, Jonker Street and a Peranakan house
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationMelaka Hostel
Included Activities
- Museum entries
- Guided walk
- Hotel night in Melaka
LANDMARKS Stadthuys A Famosa Jonker Street Peranakan mansion The Cameron Highlands were developed as a hill station by the British and still grow most of Malaysia's tea and strawberries.
Melaka, Cameron HighlandsHow the day runs
- 5 hrs8:00 AM — north into the hills
- 2 hrs3:00 PM — the mossy forest boardwalk
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationCameron Highlands Hostel
Included Activities
- Tea estate visit
- Mossy forest entry with a guide
- Guesthouse night
LANDMARKS Boh tea estate Mossy forest Tanah Rata Langkawi is duty-free, which is why alcohol costs a fraction of the mainland price and why the ferries are full.
Cameron Highlands, LangkawiHow the day runs
- 4 hrs7:00 AM — down to the airport
- 1 hrs2:00 PM — the flight north-west
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationLangkawi Hostel
Included Activities
- Domestic flight
- Beach hotel night
LANDMARKS Langkawi Cenang beach The sky bridge is a curved suspension footbridge hung from a single pylon at 660 m, and it moves.
Langkawi, Gunung RayaHow the day runs
- 1 hrs8:30 AM — the cable car and the curved sky bridge
- 3 hrs2:00 PM — the Kilim geoforest mangroves
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationLangkawi Hostel
Included Activities
- Cable car and sky bridge
- Mangrove boat
- Beach hotel night
LANDMARKS Langkawi Sky Bridge Kilim geoforest Eagles Limestone karst Langkawi flies direct to Kuala Lumpur, Singapore and Penang.
LangkawiHow the day runs
- 1 hrsAirport transfer
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationNot included — onward travel
Included Activities
- Airport drop
- Day 1Airport transfer
- Day 1Hotel night
- Day 1Petronas skybridge tickets
- Day 2Guided city walk
- Day 3Museum entries
- Day 3Guided walk
- Day 3Hotel night in Melaka
- Day 4Tea estate visit
- Day 4Mossy forest entry with a guide
- Day 4Guesthouse night
- Day 5Domestic flight
- Day 5Beach hotel night
- Day 6Cable car and sky bridge
- Day 6Mangrove boat
- Day 7Airport drop
- Day 1 · 2 nightsKuala Lumpur Hostel
- Day 3 · 1 nightMelaka Hostel
- Day 4 · 1 nightCameron Highlands Hostel
- Day 5 · 2 nightsLangkawi Hostel
- Day 1Kuala Lumpur to Kuala LumpurThe KLIA Ekspres into the centre
- Day 2Kuala Lumpur to Batu Caves7:30 AM — the KTM line north, early
- Day 3Kuala Lumpur to Melaka8:30 AM — south down the coast
- Day 4Melaka to Cameron Highlands8:00 AM — north into the hills
- Day 5Cameron Highlands to Kuala Lumpur7:00 AM — down to the airport
- Day 5Kuala Lumpur to Langkawi2:00 PM — the flight north-west
- Day 7Langkawi to LangkawiAirport transfer
Where you'll stay
All accommodations are subject to change
Melaka Hostel
Hostel
Day 3
Cameron Highlands Hostel
Hostel
Day 4
Langkawi Hostel
Hostel
Days 5, 6
What you'll eat
6 breakfasts and 2 dinners across 7 days, at camp. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 7.
- DinnerServed on days 1, 4
- BreakfastServed on days 2–7
8 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered everywhere; Jain and gluten-free on notice at booking
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Customer reviews
Overall rating
4.8/5
Based on 9 reviews
Review summary
Food4.4/5
Guide4.8/5
Itinerary4.6/5
Transport4.8/5
Accommodation4.8/5
Tour operator4.6/5
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Dev Chatterjee – Kolkata2025-05-27 · Verified booking
Well paced over 7 days with enough free time to not feel herded. No hesitation recommending them.
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Thank you. We've taken the point about the transfer and are reviewing it.
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Ananya Gupta – Jaipur2025-05-27 · Verified booking
Well paced over 7 days with enough free time to not feel herded. Dorms were tidy and the common areas were where the group actually gelled. Recommended.
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Sameer Khan – Mumbai2025-05-27 · Verified booking
Good mix of the obvious things and a few places we'd never have found. Dorms were tidy and the common areas were where the group actually gelled.
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Thank you for travelling with us — glad the route worked out.
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Owen Clarke – Zurich2025-05-27 · Verified booking
Everything was arranged properly — transfers, entries, all of it. Dorms were tidy and the common areas were where the group actually gelled. Solid operator.
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Arjun Pillai – Pune2025-02-02 · Verified booking
Everything was arranged properly — transfers, entries, all of it.
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Thank you for travelling with us — glad the route worked out.
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Ananya Gupta – Nagpur2025-02-02 · Verified booking
KL done well. The itinerary had room to breathe. Nothing fancy about the beds, and nothing wrong with them either. Simple food, well made, and enough of it. Good value for what's included.
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Thanks for writing this up. We've passed your note to the team.
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Hannah Lindqvist – Stockholm2025-02-02 · Verified booking
Good mix of the obvious things and a few places we'd never have found. Nothing fancy about the beds, and nothing wrong with them either. Would book with them again.
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Appreciate the honest feedback; we're looking at the pacing on that section.
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Daniel Okafor – Stockholm2025-02-02 · Verified booking
KL done well. The itinerary had room to breathe. Hostel nights are basic but clean, and that's what the price says. Good value for what's included.
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