The Excitement of Malaysia

Malaysia vacation guide is the place where you will be able to find the information of the various attractions that the beautiful country of Malaysia has to offer. Although the country is one of the fastest growing economy in Asia, many of the islands, mountains, lakes and rivers are still clean and unpolluted.

Many new and exciting programmes have being lined up by Tourism Malaysia for year 2009. See the details of the many Malaysia events that have been planned for the entire year of 2009. Malaysia accommodation and hospitality are among the top in this region. There are many budget and 5 Star hotels that you can choose to stay during your holidays here. In general, the room rates are more expensive during the public and school holidays.
If you have the flexibility of time, use Malaysia vacation guide to plan your itinerary so as not to coincide with these days. See the Malaysia public and school holidays 2009 here and compare the Kuala Lumpur hotels rates before making your bookings.
Coming to Malaysia is easy as the international airports in Kuala Lumpur, Langkawi, Penang, Kota Kinabalu and Kuching serve more than 40 international airlines. If you are coming from Australia, check the Malaysia Airlines deal. Compare other Cheap Flights before making your bookings.

Year 2009 will be another good year to visit Malaysia. To our foreign visitors, Malaysia Vacation Guide wishes you "Selamat Datang" Welcome to Malaysia. To fellow Malaysians, "Let us continue to make Malaysia Truly Asia A Memorable Experience To All Our Visitors".

The BEACHES


The long coastline of Peninsular Malaysia with Straits of Malacca to the west and South China Sea to the east provides many choices of beaches and islands for visitors to choose their holiday destination. Some of the beautiful islands are Redang Island, Tioman Island and Pangkor Island.
Langkawi Island is a duty free island which is more developed compared to the other islands of Peninsular Malaysia. It is also the venue of Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA).
There are many Langkawi hotels that you can choose to stay while you are here depending on your budget.
The island of Borneo where Sabah and Sarawak are located also boast of a long coastline with South China Sea to the west and Sulu Sea to the east. The world renowned Sipadan Island, a diving haven is located at the Celebes Sea to the east of Sabah.

The MOUNTAINS

The mountains of Malaysia are the places where many go to escape the heat of the day. The highlands that are developed for tourism include Cameron Highlands, Genting Highlands, Frasers Hill, and Bukit Tinggi. As the mountains are high in altitude, the temperature varies from 16 &degC to 24 &degC hence an ideal place to go for a time of relaxation..

Apart from that, the greeneries and the mountainous landscapes that abound in the highlands make many nature lovers come back again. As for theme park on the mountain, there is Genting, the City of Entertainment which is located in Genting Highlands.
If you prefer to go to a less developed hill, Maxwell Hill or Bukit Larut in Taiping is the one that you can go to. There isn't any 5 star hotel here but bungalows and rest houses for accommodation.







For those adventure lovers, there are mountains to climb. Try climbing Mount Tahan, the highest mountain in Peninsular Malaysia. Not to be missed is Kinabalu National Park in Sabah, the entrance to scale the highest mountain in South East Asia.

The CITIES

As in any cosmopolitan cities, Kuala Lumpur and its surrounding boast many towering skylines such as Petronas Twin Towers and Kuala Lumpur Tower. Blended in is the historical Sultan Abdul Samad building, built during the colonial time as well as Chinatown, the bargain corner bazaar of Malaysia. Not to be missed are the various shopping complexes that offer discounts and value for money items for you to bring back.

While at the city, there are many Kuala Lumpur accommodation ranging from budget to 5 Star hotels that you can choose from. International hotels that are located here include Crown Princess Hotel, Equatorial Hotel and Nikko Hotel.
If you are in transit and would prefer to stay at Kuala Lumpur Airport hotels, the Pan Pacific Hotel at KLIA is one that you can stay. Other hotels in the vicinity of the airport are De Palma Hotel and Concorde Inn.
For backpackers and budget constraint travelers, staying at the many inns, motels or hostels in Malaysia is another option that you can take.
If you prefer to stay in a Boutique Hotel, a "Home Away From Home" with personalised service accommodation, the newly launched SeaPark Brickhouse Boutique Hotel in Petaling Jaya is a good place to stay. This 4-room guesthouse is about 30 minutes drive away from Kuala Lumpur City Centre.


The PEOPLES
The multiracial society of Malaysia comprises the ethnic groups of Malay, Chinese and Indian in Peninsular Malaysia. In Sabah and Sarawak, the indigeneous group comprises of Kadazan Dusuns, Ibans, Murut amongst others.
Visitors can see for themselves how the various ethnic groups live together in harmony. You can get souvenirs made by the local people in the various tourist destinations. This Malaysia Vacation Guide home page is not able to describe the many things and attractions that one can do in Malaysia.. so do browse through the various links in Malaysia Vacation Guide and discover the magic of Malaysia.

If you have benefited from this site, let others know about this Malaysia Vacation Guide site by bookmarking at your favourite social bookmarking system.