Singapore & Malaysia: Tapestry of Cultures - A Marco Polo Journey (2023)

Arrive in Singapore, where you are met and transferred to your legendary hotel.

Raffles Hotel Singapore

Begin exploring Singapore with a walking tour of the Chijmes, a historic building complex and former convent. Continue to the city’s lush Botanical Gardens, including its renowned National Orchid Garden. Enjoy lunch at hawker-filled Newton Food Centre before proceeding to spectacular Gardens by the Bay, observing the resident flora and fauna and experiencing the futuristic Supertree Observatory. Discover Singapore’s Chinatown and learn about the city’s legacy as a centre for the spice trade on a visit to Ang Siang Hill. Return to your hotel, where you sample an authentic Singapore Sling. This evening, gather for a welcome dinner.

Raffles Hotel Singapore | Meals: BLD

After a morning at leisure, fly to the island state of Penang, checking into your hotel on arrival. This evening, seek out culinary treasures on a foodie tour of the Gurney Drive Hawker Centre, the city’s go-to hub for mouth-watering street food.

Eastern & Oriental Hotel | Meals: BD

Today, Ride Like a Local by rickshaw through UNESCO-listed colonial Georgetown, a multicultural enclave. Visit Pinang Peranakan Mansion, a museum devoted to preserving the culture of the Peranakans. Then, proceed to the Cheong Fatt Sze Mansion (the Blue Mansion) to take in its distinctive architectural features. After lunch, enjoy a lesson from a master in the game of mah-jong, on an A&K-exclusive experience. Later at your hotel, gather for a proper afternoon tea.

Eastern & Oriental Hotel | Meals: BL

Experience the natural splendours of Tropical Spice Garden, a rainforest home to hundreds of species. Take a break from exploring for a Malay cooking class, helping a local chef concoct the dishes you enjoy for lunch on a Chef ’s Table experience. Visit Penang Hill Biosphere Reserve, home to soaring tropical trees and over 100 species of birds, taking a funicular to the summit of the hill.

Eastern & Oriental Hotel | Meals: BLD

Drive to Kuala Kangsar, nestled in a lush valley and once home to the Sultan of Perak. Take the opportunity to learn about the history of these royal rulers, before continuing to the rolling, green Cameron Highlands and your colonial bungalow-inspired resort hotel, where you enjoy dinner.

Cameron Highlands Resort | Meals: BLD

Set out for Boh Tea Plantation, where you try your hand at picking tea leaves, observe the artful work of processing tea and sip a freshly brewed cup yourself. Then, enjoy a 4x4 ride through the verdant cloud forests before lunch at a local restaurant. This afternoon, choose to explore this scenic area during a hike through a cloud forest, or relax at your hotel savoring a traditional high tea.

Cameron Highlands Resort | Meals: BLD

Descend from the highlands and see Sam Poh Tong Temple, hewn into a cave at the foot of a limestone pinnacle. Then, journey overland to the nation’s dazzlingly modern capital city, Kuala Lumpur. On arrival, check in to your luxurious hotel, where you partake of a Scenic Sundowner overlooking the city’s dazzling skyline, before dinner at a local restaurant.

Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur | Meals: BD

Start your exploration of the city from the incredible vantage point of the skybridge of the soaring Petronas Twin Towers. Next, discover another facet of Malaysia’s cultural mix with a visit to the Islamic Arts Museum, the largest of its kind in southeast Asia. Peruse the city’s Central Market, where local artists and craftsman sell their goods. After lunch at a local restaurant, your afternoon is at leisure for relaxing or exploring.

Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur | Meals: BL

Venture to historic Malacca, a city whose architecture reflects a mix of Chinese, Dutch and Portuguese colonial influences. Privately cruise the Malacca River to visit St. Paul’s Church, the Sultanate Palace, Stadthuys (city hall) and Old Town. After lunch at a local restaurant, see the magnificent Malacca Straights Mosque. Known as the “floating mosque,” it is built on stilts over the water. Tonight at your hotel, gather for a farewell dinner.

Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur | Meals: BLD

After breakfast, transfer to the Kuala Lumpur airport for your departing flight.

Meals: B

Internal air included: Singapore/Penang
Minimum age is 10 years.
First group event: welcome briefing at 8:00 a.m. on Day 2.
Last group event: farewell dinner at 7:00 p.m. on Day 10.
Departures are guaranteed to operate with a minimum of 2 guests.

Included with every Marco Polo Journey

• English-Speaking Resident Tour Director and Local Guides
• Hand-Selected Luxury Accommodations (Where Available)
• Airport Meet and Greet with Private Transfers
• Travelling Bell Boy Luggage Handling
• Breakfast in Bed on Select Days
• Full Breakfast Daily; Select Lunches and Dinners
• Traveller’s Valet Laundry Service
• Internet Access (Where Available)
• Entrance Fees, Taxes and All Gratuities Except Resident Tour Director
• 24/7 A&K On-Call Support
• Guaranteed Departures with Just Two Guests

Talk to one of our expert Journey Designers or your travel agent about booking this tour as a private journey for your own small group with family or friends. Or, if you would prefer to travel privately, find out more about creating the perfect bespoke tailor-made journey based on this itinerary.