Self-Plan 3 : Malaysia

When we decided that we would visit Malaysia – I got reminded of 2 moments:

1. My grandfather’s connect with Malaysia on how he set up his finance business in 1950
2. ‘Malaysia – Truly Asia’ ad and its theme song!

ABOUT MALAYSIA

Since 1957, their motto has been ‘Unity is Strength‘. Being a multi-ethnic country, they have really stood by their motto and that shows in their country’s development as well!

5 Key steps to self-plan your Malaysia Vacation:

1. On any given month you can visit Malaysia as the climate varies between the 2 regions (predominantly humid). We would need minimum 7 days to cover the key parts of Malaysia
   • If travelling during Ramadan, just be cautious about restaurant and transportation timings
2. e-Visa facility
   • Certain countries need to apply for e-visa and their process is seamless via their official partner – Window Malaysia
   • In 2020, both Chinese and Indian Nationals can avail the eNTRI – a Visa waiver program. Do not miss the 15 days free visa!
3. Food – You name a cuisine, you get it!
   • With such a proud cultural diversity in Malaysia, you do not need to worry about food – as it is plenty and at all locations!
   • Right from established food joints to hawker food to instant food at 7-Eleven supermarkets (more than 2000 stores)
   • Always prefer to drink from bottled water
4. Plan your itinerary and mode of transportation
   • Unlike Singapore, Malaysia has major tourist spots (like Genting Highland, Cameroon Highlands, Langkawi, Penang etc) scattered across different states and requires lot of travelling
     • Within Kuala Lumpur, public transport (metro and buses) and taxis are very convenient
     • Between cities/states, their roadways are fantastic and are well connected. Hire a SUV for a convenient travel with your family
5. Plan your Travel Policies, Mode of Currency and SIM Card
   • Preferably have Malaysian Ringgit (RM) 500 per day for a family. They do accept card payments in established shops.
   • Purchase your SIM Cards as soon as you land in Malaysia Airport. Select your pickup point and recharge plan.

Now, let’s dive in into my itinerary!