Our favourite Malaysia experiences

These experiences are your passport to Malaysia’s rich and complex culture and history, getting you beneath the surface of one of Asia’s most dynamic modern nations. 

Street art in Penang

Dim sum & street art tour

George Town’s street-art scene was born in 2010, when 52 steel artworks appeared around the city. When “Lithuanian Banksy” Ernest Zacharevic added eight murals in 2012, it cemented its reputation as one of the trendiest street-art destinations in the world.

In between mural-hunting, this tour will have you chowing down on Cantonese dim sum and browsing the produce at Chowrasta Bazaar - the market that's been keeping Georgetonians in preserved nutmeg and pickles since the early 1800s. Combining traditional food with cutting-edge street art, this is a fantastic (and delicious) introduction to George Town’s glorious cultural mish-mash.

Belum Rainforest waterfall

Belum Rainforest exploration

You can’t just pitch up at a rainforest and head off on your own. That’d be silly. You need a really fantastic tour with an expert nature guide – and that’s exactly what this is.

Take to Lake Temenggor by boat to spot 10 different species of hornbill, then disembark and go hunting for the biggest and stinkiest flower in the world. Swim beneath multi-tiered cascades, then trek to Orang Asli villages deep in this primary jungle. Every step of the way, your guide is your key to the forest – pointing out rare orchids, explaining indigenous cultural practices, spotting animal tracks, and making sure you never miss that rare bird sighting. With two days of all-inclusive activities, all you need to worry about is taking it all in.