Popular Malaysia itineraries
16 curated routes; 8,343 total route options. Base estimates use default traveller preferences; dates, passport and hotel choices may change your total.
- Kuala Lumpur & Malacca short break · 5 days · 5 days, Kuala Lumpur → Malacca · from ₹19,350 per person, base estimate before flights. A long weekend: the capital's landmarks, then the colonial core and Nyonya kitchens of Malacca.
- Kuala Lumpur first trip with Genting · 5 days · 5 days, Kuala Lumpur · from ₹23,600 per person, base estimate before flights. One hotel in the capital: the towers, temples, food streets and a cool day in the hills at Genting.
- Kuching culture and nature · 6 days · 6 days, Kuching · from ₹24,875 per person, base estimate before flights. One riverside base with day trips to orangutans, Bako's coastal rainforest and Bidayuh longhouses.
- Langkawi honeymoon · 6 days · 6 days, Langkawi · from ₹26,250 per person, base estimate before flights. One beach base, slow mornings and a single outing a day: mangroves, the cable car and a sunset cruise.
- Climb Mount Kinabalu, then the islands · 7 days · 7 days, Kinabalu Park & Kundasang → Kota Kinabalu · from ₹93,075 per person, base estimate before flights. A day to acclimatise, the two-day climb with a night at Panalaban, then rest days on the islands off Kota Kinabalu.
- Kuala Lumpur & the Perhentian Islands · 7 days · 7 days, Kuala Lumpur → Perhentian Islands · from ₹30,100 per person, base estimate before flights. Two city days, then four nights of snorkelling and diving on car-free islands.
- Kuala Lumpur & Tioman Island · 7 days · 7 days, Kuala Lumpur → Tioman Island · from ₹28,600 per person, base estimate before flights. The capital, then a duty-free island with reefs, a jungle crossing and quiet bays.
- Penang & Langkawi · 7 days · 7 days, Penang → Langkawi · from ₹32,000 per person, base estimate before flights. Food and heritage in George Town, then a ferry to Langkawi's beaches and mangroves.
- Family: Kuala Lumpur, Genting & Langkawi · 8 days · 8 days, Kuala Lumpur → Langkawi · from ₹40,850 per person, base estimate before flights. Kid-friendly pacing: aquarium and bird park in the city, a cool day at Genting, then four beach days with short outings.
- Highlands and heritage: Kuala Lumpur, Cameron Highlands & Penang · 8 days · 8 days, Kuala Lumpur → Cameron Highlands → Penang · from ₹35,800 per person, base estimate before flights. City sights, two cool nights among tea estates, then George Town by minivan.
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Where to go in Malaysia
- Langkawi: Duty-free island of beaches, mangroves and the Sky Bridge (3–5 nights)
- Penang: George Town heritage, street art and hawker food (2–4 nights)
- Ipoh: Old Town kopitiams, murals and limestone cave temples (1–2 nights)
- Cameron Highlands: Tea estates, mossy cloud forest and cool air (2–3 nights)
- Genting Highlands: Cool hill resort with a cable car, temple and theme park (Day trip or 1 night)
- Kuala Lumpur: Petronas Towers, Batu Caves, food streets and malls (2–4 nights)
- Malacca: Colonial core, Nyonya food and the Jonker Street night market (2–3 nights)
- Tioman Island: Jungle-covered duty-free island with reefs and quiet bays (2–4 nights)
- Perhentian Islands: Car-free islands with reefs, turtles and cheap diving (2–4 nights)
- Kuching: Riverside Sarawak capital with orangutans, Bako and longhouses (2–4 nights)
- Kota Kinabalu: Sabah's capital: island hopping, seafood and the gateway to Kinabalu (2–4 nights)
- Kinabalu Park & Kundasang: Mount Kinabalu, cloud-forest trails and highland farms (2–3 nights)
- Sandakan & Sepilok: Orangutans, sun bears and the Kinabatangan River (2–4 nights)
When to go
December to March is driest on the west coast, Penang and Langkawi; the east-coast islands are best March to October and Borneo March to September. Month-by-month guide
Visa & flights
Visa for Indian passport holders: No visa needed for up to 30 days. Visa-free entry under a temporary exemption; check that it still applies on your travel dates.
Sample flights (from India hubs): return fares usually run ₹16,000–₹35,000 per person, depending on your city and season. Set your city in the header for local currency and visa rules.