Malaysia & Borneo

Malaysia tailor made holidays

Situated between Singapore and Thailand, Malaysia offers a combination of palm fringed islands with endless beaches, forested highlands and intriguing super cities. An excellent flight connection between Malaysia and United Kingdom and a exotic combination of heritage buildings, temples, rainforests, wildlife, endless beaches in more than 800 secluded islands plus a superlative hotel infrastructure at great prices make it a very appealing holiday destination.

Borneo tailor made holidays

Go somewhere different. Malaysian Borneo attracts nature enthusiasts seeking to leave their busy city lives behind and switch them for nature at its best. Visit Sepilok Orangutan rehabilitation centre, Gaya and Sapi Islands or Kinabalu Wolrd Heritage Park. Combine your holiday to Borneo with a stop over in Kuala Lumpur or Singapore. Cross the South China sea from peninsular Malaysia to explore the Malaysian States of Sabah and Sarawak – better known collectively as Borneo.

Best places to explore, Malaysia

• Kuala Lumpur with the famous Petronas Towers and great shopping and dining.
• Langkawi archipelago in the North West of Malaysia, formed by 99 beautiful island in the Andaman Sea.
• Penang, also in the North West of Malaysia, with Fort Cornwallis and its temples.
• Malacca City oozes history and culture and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2008.
• George Town in Penang is like an open museum. Do not miss its colonial district, with a strong British influence.
• The Perhentian Islands in Terengganu is a major highlight for a beach island holiday experience, very popular for honeymooners.
• Borneo and its 130 million year old jungle, a paradise for Nature enthusiasts.

Borneo Must-See Locations

• Mount Kinabalu, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, a dream location for star gazing and for hiking holidays
• Kinabatangan River Cruise and Lemanak River with its ancient long houses.
• Kuching riverside city and its cultural heritage.
• Kinabalu Park, rainforest and canopy bridges.
• Klias Wetlands in Sabah & Proboscis Monkeys.
• Sepilok Orangutan Sanctuary, close encounter in a healthy environment for orphaned baby orangutans.
• Gunung Mulu National Park, one of South Asia’s Natural Wonders.
• Maliau Basin.
• Sarawak’s Dayak Longhouses.

Good to Know, Malaysia

Good to Know, Borneo

Best time to visit Malaysia

East Coast Malaysia ( Perhentian and Tioman islands ): travel May to September for blue skies and no or very little rain.
West Coast Malaysia ( Penang and Langkawi ): December to February are the best months to visit, dry season.

Temperatures in Malaysia fluctuate between 25 and 35 degrees all year round, with cooler temperatures in the rainforest areas.

Best time to visit Borneo

Dry season runs from March to October so this is the best time to visit it. Weather is very hot and humid throughout the year.

Top things to see & do while visiting Malaysia

• Kuala Lumpur, for the walkway between the Petronas Towers.
• Tea plantations sprawling across the Cameron Highlands.
• Colonial grandeur and dragon-tiled temples in George Town (Penang).
• Surreal acts of self mortification during the festival of Thaipusam.
• Dive with sharks and turtles on the awesome reefs of Sipadan.
• Enjoy the full tropical island experience at Pulau Perhentian or Pulau Langkawi.
• Munch on nasi lemak (coconut rice steamed in banana leaves) in a traditional Melaka coffeeshop.

Map, Malaysia

Map, Borneo