Pre and Post Congress Tours
Here are some selections for you to consider. Please contact the APCCVIR Secretariat for further enquiries.
Please Note
Please book with the APCCVIR Secretariat for any tours you/your accompanying persons may wish to join. These tours are not included in the conference fee package.
A) CAMERON HIGHLANDS TOUR:
2 Days 1 Night/3 Days 2 Nights
Cameron Highlands is the place to go to bask in the freshness of nature’s
greenery. The rich soils of its cultivated valley floor produce a variety of
fresh products, including spring cabbages, lettuce, tomatoes and leeks.
3 Days 2 Nights Tea Plantation
Cameron Highlands is the ultimate destination for those wishing to get away from
the city and retreat to a cool and temperate climate. Enjoy the fresh mountain
air, green hills and tea plantations at your leisure. Cameron Highlands still
retains its colonial roots and with Tudor style country houses. For those with a
penchant for golf, there is an 18holes Public Golf Course.
B) TAMAN NEGARA: 3 Days 2 Nights/4 Days 3
Nights
Taman Negara enjoys perennial popularity among adventurers and nature seekers. It is one of the world’s oldest tropical rainforests and its 4,343-acre area is totally protected. Straddling the borders of the states of Kelantan, Terengganu and Pahang in Peninsular Malaysia, it is home to an amazing diversity of flora and fauna, the result of over 130 million years’ undisturbed evolution.
C) KUCHING / BATANG AI: 4 Days/3 Nights
Friendly Kuching is the capital of Sarawak in East Malaysia. Recently described as Southeast Asia’s most attractive city, Kuching is also known as one of the most liveable and people-friendly places in the region. Set your sights on the endangered gentle primates, the Orang Utan, in Batang Ai, a pristine national park. This green sanctuary is also the water catchment area for Sarawak’s only artificial lake.
D) KOTA KINABALU: 4 Days/3 Nights
The city of Kota Kinabalu is named after it’s towering glory, the highest peak in Southeast Asia. Whether you seek mountain adventure, forest trekking, beach frolicking or diving beneath the South China Sea, this is the place for you. Grab your track shoes and bathing suit and take in the beauty and natural wonders of this equatorial haven. Visit the colourful marketplaces, the State Mosque, the Sabah Museum and Chinese Temple. Note: The State Mosque and Sabah Museum and are closed on Friday.
E)
Pangkor Island: 3 Days/2 Nights
The largest of nine islands, Pangkor Island, with its quaint mix of fishing settlements and resorts is a fascinating tropical island venue. Sun and sea enthusiasts can snorkel, wind-surf, the 300-year old stone foundations of a Dutch Fort built in 1670 or just laze on the sandy beach. There are some good seafood restaurants in Pangkor town itself.
F)
Langkawi Island: 3 Days/2 Nights
Langkawi islands consist of a group of 104 islands located in the northernmost tip of Peninsula Malaysia. Those who love tropical island holidays and a place far from the maddening crowd will find their heaven in Langkawi. The outstanding natural landscape of Langkawi proclaims a true tropical paradise. Besides its white sandy beaches and limestone hills, its lush vegetation and exotic flora and fauna attracts nature lovers from around the world.
G)
Penang ‘Pearl of the Orient’: 3 Days/2 Nights
Penang, often referred to as Pearl of the Orient is one of the most picturesque cities and very rich in Malaysian heritage. Located on the north-west coast of Peninsular Malaysia, Penang is a bustling metropolis reflecting a uniquely exotic blend of East and West. Penang has a mixed economy of commerce, industry, tourism and agriculture. Its deep-water port links Malaysia to more than 200 ports internationally. The attractions during your city tour includes Fort Cornwallis, St George’s Church, Sri Mariamman Temple, Khoo Kongsi (small temple for Chinese of the same clan or surname), Acheen Mosque, Wat Chayamangkalaram (Buddhist temple of Thai architecture) and Dharmikarama Burmese Temple. There are many other attractions such as the Penang Hill, Botanical Gardens, Kek Lok Si temple complex, butterfly farm for you to explore on your own. This package includes return airport transfers in Penang, accommodation, halfday city tour and daily breakfast in your hotel.
H)
Perhentian Island: 4 Days 3 Nights / 3 Days 2 Nights
The Perhentian Islands lie approximately 10 nautical miles (19 km) off the coast of northeastern Malaysia in the state of Terengganu, approximately 40 miles (64 km) south of the Thai border. The two main islands are Perhentian Besar ("Big Perhentian") and Perhentian Kecil ("Small Perhentian"). The small, uninhabited islands of Susu Dara (Virgin Milk), Seringgi and Rawa lie off Kecil. The Perhentians belong to Pulau Redang National Marine Park, which means that fishing, collecting coral and littering are strictly prohibited.
Perhentian islands are fringed by white sand beach, and the reefs and crystalline water are host to a wide variety of coral, sea-turtles, jellyfish, small sharks and reef-fish. The islands' maximum elevation is approximately 100 m and they are uniformly covered in coastal tropical jungle, with few interior foot-trails and no roads.
Other than the owners and staff of the numerous cabin-style resorts that dot the islands (many of whom depart for the monsoon season), the islands' only permanent inhabitants live in a small fishing village on Kecil. With the exception of a single mainland-communications tower, there are no structures taller than two storeys.
I) Redang Island: 4 Days 3 Nights / 3 Days 2 Nights
Redang situated 45km off the coast of Kuala Terengganu, is the largest of all Terengganu’s islands. Redang Island is a scuba diver's paradise. Located 50km from the mainland and a 2 hour boat ride from the Marang Jetty, the island is surrounded by crystal clear waters, pearly white shores, a colorful array of spectacular marine life, a breathtaking sunset, and what could be the world's most mature coral garden. The park is arguable among the best diving spots in the world where marine life is protected and souvenir hunters are liable for prosecution. This paradise-like island is perfect for swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving, jungle trekking, fishing, boating, and canoeing. Until recently, accommodation has been in the form of chalets, but if you are keen on luxury, an international class hotel has just opened its doors.
J)
Sipadan Island: 4 Days/3 Nights
Sipadan attracts divers from all over the world simply because it is the best diving spot in Malaysia and among the best in the world. The island is situated about 35 km off the East Coast of Borneo and is near the Indonesian border. The tiny 12 ha jungle-covered island is bordered by snow white sandy beaches that rise up out of the turquoise-blue sea. Sipadan was formed by living corals growing on top of an extinct undersea volcano. With its surrounding coral reef the island rises in the form of a slim rocky needle 600m from the seabed.
A legend in diving circles, the name Sipadan
conjures up images of Barracudas and Jacks moving about, Hammerhead sharks
patrolling the waters, colourful fishes darting around the reefs and sea-turtles
gently swimming with the currents.
A popular feature of this island is the precipitous reef wall just a mere 8
metres in front of Borneo Divers' and Pulau Sipadan's resorts. Many divers have
remarked that staying and diving on the island is similar to doing so from a
live-aboard ship, because all dive sites can be reached in a few minutes
K) Mulu
Cave National Park: 4 Days/3 Nights
It has been frequently noted that Mulu "defies description". What follows is not an attempt to describe Mulu but rather an attempt to entice and prepare you, the potential visitor, for the adventure that await within Sarawak's largest National Park.
The famous pinnacles rise above the tree tops (over 45m) with their razor-sharp tips at Gunung Api and Benarat. In the limestone beneath the jungle canopy lie some of the world's most impressive caves. It includes the world's largest cave passage (Deer Cave), the world's largest natural chamber (Sarawak Chamber), and at 110km, the longest cave in South East Asia (Clearwater Cave). Just for the record, Sarawak Chamber can accommodate 40 Boeing 747 aircraft with room to spare and Deer Cave can hold England's St. Paul's Cathedral five times over. To date, about 195 km of cave passages have been surveyed and more is expected to be revealed.>>> Local Tours
