{"product_id":"penang-foodie-trip-2027","title":"Malaysia Heritage Foodie Journey 2027","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMalaysia Heritage: A Foodie's Journey Through Kuala Lumpur, Penang \u0026amp; Ipoh\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNine days of markets, mansions and meals made by hand\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e9 DAYS  ·  8 NIGHTS  ·  APRIL 2027\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA small-group journey, curated by Tenina\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 177.78% 0 0 0; position: relative;\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1222927209?badge=0\u0026amp;autopause=0\u0026amp;player_id=0\u0026amp;app_id=58479\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" title=\"Malaysian Heritage Foodie Tour\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Early, Arrive Refreshed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReserve your place before \u003cstrong\u003e30 September\u003c\/strong\u003e and we'll welcome you with a \u003cstrong\u003ecomplimentary 60-minute spa treatment\u003c\/strong\u003e, redeemable at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/urootspa.com\/spa\"\u003eUroot Spa\u003c\/a\u003e during your stay in Chinatown — the perfect way to unwind before the flavours of Malaysia take over. Spaces are limited, so early birds get first pick of dates as well as the pampering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Fall For This Trip\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMalaysia does not need to be figured out. It needs to be tasted — and someone else should be holding the map.\u003cbr\u003eThis is a journey built for people who travel for the table: nine unhurried days moving between Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Ipoh, staying in three of the region's most storied addresses, guided everywhere by someone who already knows the best table, the best light and the best back-lane stall. There is nothing to plan, book or translate. You simply wake up each morning, and the day is already waiting for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZero logistics, start to finish — a private vehicle and an English-speaking guide are with you every single day.\u003cbr\u003eFeast your way across the country: hawker legends, hidden wet markets, Peranakan heirloom recipes, and a hands-on cooking class in a working spice garden.\u003cbr\u003eSleep in heritage icons, including the legendary \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.eohotels.com\/\"\u003e1885 Eastern \u0026amp; Oriental Hotel \u003c\/a\u003e on Penang's seafront and a private hot-springs retreat carved into the limestone hills of Ipoh, the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sunwayhotels.com\/the-banjaran\"\u003eBanjaran Hotsprings Retreat.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDine your way through the region's most talked-about tables — a rooftop over the KL skyline, a cave restaurant inside a living limestone cavern, and lunch in a 19th-century indigo mansion.\u003cbr\u003eA small, sociable group, come with friends, or leave having made new ones.\u003cbr\u003eGenuinely easy: everything above is already arranged. All you bring is your appetite.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour deposit has been paid here and reserves your place with us! The balance of the tour is \u003cstrong\u003e$5400 AUD\u003c\/strong\u003e and last payment will need to arrive to us no later than \u003cstrong\u003eJan 31st 2027. BUT read on...there is so much on offer.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThere is a single supplement of $1500 should you wish to travel solo. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThere is a medium level of fitness required for this trip, you should be able to climb a flight of stairs unaided and walk at least 1km without any difficulty.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe Journey at a Glance\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNine days, three destinations, one continuous thread of hospitality — here is the shape of the trip before the detail.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\" align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e \u003ccol width=\"37\"\u003e \u003ccol width=\"100\"\u003e \u003ccol width=\"100\"\u003e \u003ccol width=\"311\"\u003e \u003ccol width=\"53\"\u003e \u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDAY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDATE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWHERE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTODAY'S STORY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMEALS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTue 20 Apr\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKuala Lumpur\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArrive · rooftop cocktails · dinner at Bijan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eD\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWed 21 Apr\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKuala Lumpur\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStreet food walk · Vespa sidecar heritage tour · Jalan Alor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB\/L\/D\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThu 22 Apr\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKuala Lumpur\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCountryside farm lunch · Bala's Banana Leaf dinner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB\/L\/D\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFri 23 Apr\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKL → Penang\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFly to Penang · check in to the Eastern \u0026amp; Oriental Hotel · Kebaya Dining Room\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB\/D\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSat 24 Apr\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePenang\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWet market · Little India · trishaw ride · lunch \u0026amp; tour, The Blue Mansion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB\/L\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSun 25 Apr\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePenang\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTropical Spice Garden \u0026amp; cooking class · Penang Hill · Auntie Gaik Lean's\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB\/L\/D\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMon 26 Apr\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePenang → Ipoh\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIpoh chicken rice · check in to The Banjaran Hotsprings Retreat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB\/L\/D\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e8\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTue 27 Apr\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIpoh\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpa \u0026amp; hot springs at leisure · dinner at Jeff's Cellar cave restaurant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB\/L\/D\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWed 28 Apr\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDepart Ipoh\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFarewell breakfast · onward journey home\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhere You'll Sleep\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery hotel on this journey is chosen for character as much as comfort — three nights each in Kuala Lumpur and Penang, two in Ipoh, bookending the trip with heritage and hot springs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/C5JIStoagK8?si=wxMDDjR6F4fTttUU\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\" align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e\u003ccol width=\"650\"\u003e\u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNIGHTS 1–3\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFour Points by Sheraton Kuala Lumpur, Chinatown\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e3 nights · 20–23 April\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eContemporary and easy, right in the pulse of KL's Chinatown — an easy stroll from Petaling Street's night market, old coffee shops, speak easy bars, all of the street art and the beginning of every morning's adventure.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jbiFYrDplOY?si=XwjrPQfxJK9eJswM\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\" align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e\u003ccol width=\"650\"\u003e\u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNIGHTS 4–6\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Eastern \u0026amp; Oriental Hotel, George Town\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e3 nights · 23–26 April · Studio Suite King, Victory Annexe Wing\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eOne of Asia's last great seafront hotels, opened in 1885 by the Armenian Sarkies Brothers — the same family behind Raffles Singapore and The Strand Yangon. The “E\u0026amp;O” sits inside George Town's UNESCO World Heritage core, its colonial verandahs facing the Straits of Malacca. Expect white-glove heritage service, the hotel's own Sarkies restaurant, 1885, and Farquhar Bar, and a suite in the newer Victory Annexe wing, all the grandeur of 1885 with the comfort of today.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wpLy3lbmGNg?si=8N6inE6nw6iUEHKn\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\" align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e\u003ccol width=\"650\"\u003e\u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNIGHTS 7–8\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Banjaran Hotsprings Retreat, Ipoh\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2 nights · 26–28 April · Lake Villa or similar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn adults-only wellness sanctuary built into 260-million-year-old limestone hills, with private geothermal hot springs, an award-winning spa, and Jeff's Cellar — a restaurant set inside a living limestone cave. The perfect, slow-breathing final act.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour Day By Day\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDAY 1\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArrival, Kuala Lumpur\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTUESDAY 20 APRIL 2027\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e   •   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeals included: Dinner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTouch down in Kuala Lumpur and settle in at your hotel in the heart of Chinatown — there is nowhere to be and nothing to do until this evening.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs the sun sets, the tour begins properly: pre-dinner cocktails on the stylish rooftop of EQ Kuala Lumpur, with the city's skyline dazzling all around you. From there, move on to dinner at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bijanrestaurant.com.my\/\"\u003eBijan Bar \u0026amp; Restaurant\u003c\/a\u003e, long regarded as one of the finest tables in the city for refined, elegant Malaysian cuisine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOvernight at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.marriott.com\/en-us\/hotels\/kulfc-four-points-kuala-lumpur-chinatown\/overview\/\"\u003eFour Points by Sheraton\u003c\/a\u003e, Chinatown.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDAY 2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKuala Lumpur, On Foot and By Vespa\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWEDNESDAY 21 APRIL 2027\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e   •   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter a light breakfast, meet your guide for an immersive morning walking through Kuala Lumpur's flavours, stories and everyday rhythms. Wander Chow Kit as the city wakes up, with a frothy teh tarik and classic morning snacks, then continue into Kampung Baru, KL's oldest Malay village, for nasi lemak and roti canai the way locals actually eat it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Chinatown, stop at a treasured stall for tau fu fah — warm soybean pudding in fragrant syrup — before a generous Chinese noodle lunch closes out the morning's edible history lesson. Return to the hotel to rest before round two.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLate afternoon brings a different kind of city tour: a pick-up from your hotel for an immersive Kuala Lumpur culinary and cultural experience, riding by Vespa sidecar through Kwai Chai Hong's reborn back lane, Little India Brickfields, a photo stop at the iconic Sultan Abdul Samad Building, and the postcard view of the Petronas Twin Towers. The tour ends at Jalan Alor, Kuala Lumpur's legendary night food street, where dinner — and the rest of the evening — is yours to enjoy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOvernight at Four Points by Sheraton Kuala Lumpur, Chinatown.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDAY 3\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Slower Morning, A Countryside Lunch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTHURSDAY 22 APRIL 2027\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e   •   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA free morning at your own pace, before heading roughly an hour out of the city to A Little Farm on the Hill, a charming countryside retreat, for a relaxed lunch from the Smokey Robinson menu among green hills and open air. On our last Malaysian foodie trip, this was everyones favourite experience and we are excited to bring you here! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eReturn to the hotel in the afternoon to rest and freshen up, before an evening transfer to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/shorts\/k2HIJWf9cVQ?si=UELRRxoHn7phEWQc\"\u003eBala's Banana Leaf\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/shorts\/-LvDCTbK9Ns\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003efor an authentic Malaysian Indian banana-leaf feast — easily one of the most sociable, hands-on meals of the whole trip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOvernight at Four Points by Sheraton Kuala Lumpur, Chinatown.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDAY 4\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnward to Penang\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFRIDAY 23 APRIL 2027\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e   •   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeals included: Breakfast, Dinner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCheck out and take a short included domestic flight from Kuala Lumpur to Penang (included) barely enough time for a coffee before you land. An English-speaking guide meets you on arrival and brings you straight to your hotel for the next three nights: the legendary \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.eohotels.com\/\"\u003eEastern \u0026amp; Oriental Hotel,\u003c\/a\u003e on Penang's historic seafront.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce you're settled in, the evening belongs to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kebaya.com.my\/\"\u003eKebaya Dining Room\u003c\/a\u003e at The Seven Terraces, an award-winning heritage hotel serving some of the finest Peranakan and Indochinese cuisine on the island, traditional flavours plated with a contemporary hand. Smart casual dress.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\" align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e\u003ccol width=\"650\"\u003e\u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHERITAGE STAY\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eChecking In to Living History\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAs you arrive at the Eastern \u0026amp; Oriental Hotel, you're stepping into 1885 — the year Armenian hoteliers the Sarkies Brothers opened the doors on this stretch of Penang seafront, going on to build Raffles in Singapore and The Strand in Yangon.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eYour suite is in the Victory Annexe wing, with the Heritage Wing's colonial verandahs, three storied restaurants and a private stretch of promenade all just a lift ride away. This is home for the next three nights.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDAY 5\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarkets, Mansions and Trishaws\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSATURDAY 24 APRIL 2027\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e   •   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeals included: Breakfast, Lunch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStart the day at one of George Town's oldest local markets, wandering stalls of fresh produce and household goods the way generations of Penangites have, with a local breakfast of roti bakar and kopi O.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContinue into Little India, past colourful spice shops and saree stores, sampling roti canai, teh tarik, samosas and local sweets along the way. Then climb aboard for a nostalgic thirty-minute trishaw ride through the UNESCO World Heritage core, passing Fort Cornwallis, the Queen Victoria Memorial Clock Tower, Penang Town Hall and the Street of Harmony, where mosque, temple and church stand side by side.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLunch is at Indigo Restaurant, set inside the iconic Cheong Fatt Tze — The Blue Mansion, followed by a guided tour of the mansion itself: a 19th-century merchant's residence famous for its indigo-blue façade and its graceful blend of Eastern and Western architecture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe rest of the day is yours — dinner is easily found among the E\u0026amp;O's own restaurants, or out exploring George Town's endless list of hawker legends.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDAY 6\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpice Garden, Hill Station and Heirloom Recipes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSUNDAY 25 APRIL 2027\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e   •   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a full, joyful day built around three of Penang's best experiences — no free time required.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\" align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e\u003ccol width=\"650\"\u003e\u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSIGNATURE EXPERIENCE\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTropical Spice Garden — Hands-On Cooking Class\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe morning begins at Tropical Spice Garden in Teluk Bahang, Southeast Asia's award-winning spice sanctuary, planted across a former rubber estate and now home to more than 500 species of tropical flora. A guided walk through fragrant, jungle-shaded trails introduces the herbs and spices that define Malaysian cooking, straight from the source.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrom the garden, you move to the on-site cooking school for a fully hands-on class — your own cooking station, guided by generationally-taught home cooks sharing treasured family recipes and real technique, not just a demonstration.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eLunch is the meal you just made: an authentic, spice-rich spread you can genuinely claim credit for, before an easy return to George Town.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom the spice garden, return to George Town and head up to Penang Hill, the island's highest point and site of its oldest British hill station. A scenic funicular carries you to the summit, where panoramic views stretch across George Town, the mainland, and — on a clear day — both Penang bridges.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCome evening, the funicular brings you back down for dinner at Auntie Gaik Lean's Old School Eatery, savouring authentic Peranakan cuisine built from treasured family recipes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOvernight at the Eastern \u0026amp; Oriental Hotel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDAY 7\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnward to Ipoh\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMONDAY 26 APRIL 2027\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e   •   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter breakfast, set off for Ipoh, roughly two and a half hours by road. On arrival, a late lunch introduces you to one of the city's most beloved specialities — Ipoh's famous chicken rice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom there, it's on to the luxurious \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sunwayhotels.com\/the-banjaran\"\u003eBanjaran Hotsprings Retreat,\u003c\/a\u003e where the rest of the afternoon is yours to enjoy the resort's natural hot springs, wellness facilities and tranquil, limestone-ringed surroundings. Dinner is served at the resort.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOvernight at The Banjaran Hotsprings Retreat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDAY 8\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHot Springs and a Cave for Dinner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTUESDAY 27 APRIL 2027\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e   •   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA relaxed morning at leisure, with time to properly explore the resort's spa and wellness experiences, framed by limestone hills and lush greenery. Lunch is served at The Pomelo, the Banjaran's own restaurant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the evening, dinner moves somewhere unforgettable: Jeff's Cellar, a spectacular restaurant set inside natural limestone caverns — easily the most talked-about meal of the trip.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOvernight at The Banjaran Hotsprings Retreat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDAY 9\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeparture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWEDNESDAY 28 APRIL 2027\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e   •   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeals included: Breakfast\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA final breakfast at the resort before checking out. Your driver meets you at the resort for the transfer to your chosen airport, and the onward journey home — full, relaxed, and already planning the next trip.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAirport transfers can be arranged for Ipoh (with direct flights to Singapore), Penang or Kuala Lumpur. Each price for the transfer varies and will be added to your trip once you have notified us of the airport you wish to transfer to:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIPOH pp $80USD\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePENANG $260USD\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKUALA LUMPUR $257USD \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the instance of more than one traveller, these rates will be significantly reduced. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA train from Ipoh to KL central station is very cheap, takes about 2.5 hours and you can upgrade to top of the class tickets for around $30AUD. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BdL_vvKoG9k?si=hLGoe4VPLy5K9IzZ\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransfer from KL airport to hotel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8 nights' accommodation: Four Points By Sheraton Chinatown (KL), The E\u0026amp;O Hotel, Penang and The Banjaran Hotsprings Retreat (Ipoh, lake villa or similar)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncoming transfer and tours in a private air-conditioned vehicle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternal flight between KL and Penang (subject to surcharge based on time of booking)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQualified English-speaking guide assistance throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKL immersive walking food tour (Chow Kit, Kampung Baru, Chinatown)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKL Vespa Sprint city tour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeorge Town trishaw ride\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheong Fatt Tze Mansion guided tour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTropical Spice Garden visit and hands-on cooking class\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePenang Hill funicular experience\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll meals as outlined in the itinerary (breakfast, lunch and dinner as specified per day)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll entrance fees, donations, tolls and parking fees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll applicable government taxes and service charges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot included:\u003c\/strong\u003e international flights and airport taxes, optional tours, meals marked as own expense, personal expenses, tipping, and travel insurance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cooking with Tenina","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44366011924568,"sku":null,"price":299.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0639\/9718\/2040\/files\/Malaysian_Heritage_Foodie_Feast_block.png?v=1788235782","url":"https:\/\/store.tenina.com\/products\/penang-foodie-trip-2027","provider":"Cooking with Tenina","version":"1.0","type":"link"}