Temple Pura Ulun Danu - the main water temple in Bali, Git-Git waterfall and Lake Bratan. Bali best places - the sacred and picturesque temple Pura Ulun Danu Bratan

Malaysia is becoming perhaps the most popular option for a beach holiday in Southeast Asia. You arrive in Kuala Lumpur and travel to small islands: everything is nearby.

Malaysia consists of two parts: West Malaysia on the Malay Peninsula, bordering Thailand and Singapore, and East Malaysia on the island of Borneo, consisting of the states of Sarawak and Sabah and sharing the island with Indonesia and Brunei. In this article, we will show you how to plan a trip to the islands near the Malay Peninsula. Actually, here is Malaysia on the world map:

From the geographical position, it becomes clear that Malaysia has the same huge plus as Bali: the ability to travel at almost any time of the year. On the east coast of insular Malaysia, there is a little more rain from November to February, but in general the climate is equatorial: even, comfortable, without changes in temperature and humidity. The second plus is that Russian citizens do not need a visa. And the third plus. Contrary to prejudice, Malaysia is quite affordable in terms of money, the main cost will be the flight. And hotels with discounts can be booked right here using the links.

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How to get there

Trite - direct flights to Kuala Lumpur. Alternatively, come via Singapore, after spending a couple of days in this wonderful city, staying, for example, at the Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel
Another interesting option to get to Malaysia is through... Bangkok. Planes fly regularly from Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur, and it costs only $75-100. That is, in total it will turn out cheaper than a direct flight from Moscow. And at the same time, in general, a beach holiday in Malaysia is diluted with a wonderful excursion program. In this case, you can plan a trip in the same way as we have it scheduled in the route. Only instead of the Thai islands there will be the islands of Malaysia. The same article has recommendations for hotels in Bangkok.

Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur is humid and packed with little black people speaking an incomprehensible language. Now let's move in and start studying local rituals, customs and food. So it was in Forrest Gump. And here we are, it started to rain. No, not rain, but simply from above they began to pour water, in one, wide stream. You get wet in a second, despite the raincoat, umbrella. The water flows warm, beautiful, noisy. Our canopy suite offers a beautiful view of Kuala Lumpur's symbol, the two towers. I want to eat tom yum immediately. This is what we will do now. And then we'll have another drink.— famous photographer Gennady Avramenko writes in his LiveJournal (MK-Boulevard) , by the way, the author of all the photos in this article (except for hotels).
— Lumpur is so-so, boring and the same. Do not compare with the same Bangkok. It’s not worth climbing on the Twins at all, it’s better to climb on the TV tower, from where it’s just worth looking at these Twins. Nightlife is represented by a couple of prostitutes at the malls and a few rather dull clubs.

“... Then the island of Rava, magical, tiny, with a mountain. secluded, good food," continues Gennady Avramenko.

"... The world's first non-alcoholic fishing was a success. The men decided - the men did: not a drop of alcohol!
Flimsy longboat, fishing rods. Caught some small fry, a little bit. Gosh, however, caught a coral with two starfish half-dead from fright, but we took pity and let them go home.
The whole crowd burst into the hotel kitchen, peeled potatoes, carrots, onions. They drove away the chef Frankenstein in a USSR T-shirt, they cooked everything themselves. As a result, peacefully dining New Zealanders and Australians look askance at us, the cook and the bartender are forcibly seated at the table, they eat this dubious brew in horror, drink vodka and learn the phrase “Mejdu pervoi i vtoroy”.

Besar Island and alcohol

“... Finding ourselves on the island of Besar, we suddenly realized that we did not have a drop of alcohol. That is literally. At first, the problem did not seem unsolvable and we set off in search of a store. Well, there must be a store on a decent paradise island, after all? Next to the jungle, among monitor lizards and flying foxes, this oasis of happiness?

The store was found quickly. A dilapidated shack with two owners - a married couple, clearly born before the First World War. Delighted with us, the owners opened the shop and presented us with everything that was in the bins, that is: 2 cans of cola, two cans of coffee drink and a bag of rice. Having bought drinks, we were saddened.
Exploring the range of the two available bars cheered us up, but the prices upset us. The honeymoon comes to an end along with cash, and given our pace, that is, a liter per person per day in the worst case (I'm talking about men, of course), we could sit in a bar for one incomplete evening.
They began to fall into despair.
Offers poured in to try to sell our Far East to the Chinese from a nearby hotel for a few bottles of whiskey, the Kuriles to the Japanese, and then cancel the anti-patriotic deal. You can sing songs for drinking, dance, climb for coconuts. When a proposal arose to take someone hostage or, at worst, to cut out the nearest village, we wandered away from sin to the houses ...
The morning was a little brightened up by inexpensive Chinese beer at two dollars a can, but by the evening everyone, even light-drinking brides, began to shake up. We courageously decided: we’ll drink everything right now, and come what may, let them get into the boat and bring an ATM from the mainland, after all!
But our dreams suddenly came true in the most natural way - we liked the bartender, co-owner of a nearby resort. A dry Malay, black from the wind and sun, with the habits of a retired Bruce Lee, introduced himself as Coral Man. He carefully looked at the frequency and speed of absorption of drinks, asked where we are from, from Mexico, I suppose? I was surprised that not, but gave me an almost full bottle of tequila. Then whiskey. Then more whiskey. Then he brought out some terrible Swedish rubbish and smiled. We destroyed it in the blink of an eye. As well as the unknown origin of rum. Being, apparently, in a state of passion, Coral Man put up a bottle of collectible Johnny Walker. But we showed nobility and only tasted. For this, he poured us something again, poured it, until our inner intelligence called us on the road. We ordered vodka, beer, drank and asked for the bill. Beautiful Coral Man did not deceive: the bill was only for the first couple of shots, cola and beer; the rest of the bar we drank absolutely free.
Well, then, of course, we sang long and dreary Russian songs on the shore, drank more beer, then I blew a piece of my leg on the concrete, it’s okay to live, I’ll ...

Langkawi

Hello friends. Today I will tell you how much a vacation in Malaysia costs and what it consists of. You will learn how much you can count on when planning your travel budget and how you can cut costs. At the end of the article, I will show our budget report and, based on it, you can calculate your budget and plan your trip.

On this trip, we combined two countries: and Singapore. These two countries are neighbors, and it would be foolish to visit Malaysia and not visit Singapore for a few days. Moreover, ours, in any case, ran through Singapore. We will write how much it costs to go to Singapore in the near future. Follow the news.

The most important and main point of a trip to any distant country is the purchase of an air ticket. Malaysia is no exception. The path to Malaysia is not close and with transfers, the flight can sometimes take up to 24 hours. Let's look at the options.

There are several airports in Malaysia where you can fly from Russia. First, of course, the capital of the country is Kuala Lumpur. This is the most popular destination. And the most budget. The average cost of an air ticket Moscow-Kuala Lumpur-Moscow is $500. Average travel time 20 hours with 1 or 2 transfers. Etihad, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Qatar, Jordanian Airlines fly regularly. Singaporean, Chinese also fly, but prices are usually more expensive, from about $ 700.

There are direct flights. This is Aeroflot. The price starts from 80 thousand rubles. Approximately $1000.

Read how Alla tried to find tickets to Kuala Lumpur through ticket offices. A very funny story.

When looking for tickets, do not forget about the hot seasons: New Year and holidays. On these dates, the cost rises many times and for a long time. If you want to buy tickets for the New Year, start monitoring prices in the summer. We bought tickets at the end of September and missed some good deals. I had to buy $100 more.

Other airports in Malaysia that you can fly to from Russia: the islands of Langkawi, Penang and airports on the island of Borneo - Kota Kinabalu and Kuching. Ticket prices for the islands start at $500. If you are going to fly to Borneo right away, it’s better to buy a ticket to Kuala Lumpur, walk around the city for a couple of days, and then AirAsia’s low-cost airline to Kota Kinabalu or Kuching. And save money and see the capital.

How much does a visa cost

Everything is simple here. For Russians, a visa is not needed if you stay in the country for no more than 30 days.

To enter the country you need to have with you:

• Round-trip air tickets with a blackout date, or a ticket to fly to a third country
• Passport with a validity of more than 6 months from the date of departure from the country
• To confirm your ability to pay, have at least $ 500 per person with you

This applies to a tourist visa for a period not exceeding 30 days. There are different conditions for a work or study visa. Read about them at official website Malaysian embassies.

We never asked for air ticket reservations or availability of money. But that doesn't mean they won't ask you. Always keep your flight reservations with you.

Migration card: it is distributed by the stewards on board, or you yourself take the form at special counters in front of passport control at the airport of arrival, fill it out and give it to passport control.

The visa is placed in the passport upon arrival in the country. At passport control, you will be asked to put 2 index fingers on the scanner and your fingerprints will be taken from you. So don't forget to wash your hands 😉

How much is the hotel

Kuala Lumpur has a huge selection of accommodation for every budget. In the central tourist areas of Bukit Bintang and Chinatown, you will find a luxurious 5-star hotel, an inexpensive nice hotel, and a completely clean budget guesthouse. Moreover, all three options can be located across the road from each other.

The average price for a double room in a three-star hotel is $25-30 per night. This price includes a room with a bed, bath, toilet, air conditioning (or fan), TV. Sometimes the view from the window.

Explanation of the view from the window: in Malaysia it is normal to rent a room without a window (curtains are hung to simulate the closing of the window). If you want with a window, the room will cost more. There are options with a window to the courtyard. We in this hotel lived in Kuala Lumpur. By the way, a good option, the noise from the street is less audible.

To choose accommodation, we advise you to try airbnb service. You can find an apartment with a kitchen for $ 20 in the city center. In Borneo and Penang, we found good options through him. The cost was $20-22 per night.

We recommend choosing accommodation in Chinatown and Bukit Bintang. There are metro and other transport both there and there. The only difference between the districts: from Bukit Bintang you can walk to the elevated tunnel in 15-20 minutes, from Chinatown in 25-30 minutes. Bukit Bintang has a lot of large clothing stores and outlets. But in Chinatown (this is the historical center of the city) there are more temples and mosques, and we found it more interesting.

As for shopping

The economic strategy of Malaysia is focused on keeping money inside the country. Therefore, in cities there are a lot of clothing stores, giant shopping malls and outlets. There are also many electronics stores.

Things are of high quality, there are good fakes, there are branded stores. Their prices also vary greatly. It is very easy to find such stores: they are often located at the exit of the metro station. Or rather, the exit from the subway through the store. I'm talking about Kuala Lumpur. New Year's discounts up to 70%. Local residents said that discounts on various occasions are almost all year round.

The difficulty of shopping lies in the fact that in this giant ultra-modern city of skyscrapers, it is difficult to find the right store. But here, too, local Russian-speaking guides come to the rescue. It is much easier and less tiring to hire a city specialist who will guide you through the most haunted places and you will not waste time on moving, but devote yourself only to fitting and shopping.

The main shops and outlets are located in the Bukit Bentang area.

How much is food

I love Asian cuisine. In Russia, I missed Thai, Lansky and, oh horror, Indian cuisine. I lacked, apparently, acute taste sensations. And I dreamed of trying Malay cuisine.

A small digression: there are mainly three peoples living in Malaysia - Malays, Chinese and Indians. Therefore, the choice of food is mainly from these national cuisines. That is, according to anyone, the food is spicy everywhere, maybe the Chinese food is a little smaller.

And if you forget to say the magic phrase “not spicy” (and the Malays may not ask you for this), you will be given the whole dish so spicy that it will be impossible to eat. Therefore, get ready for "sharp" surprises.

Cafe prices

In Kuala Lumpur on Jalan Alor street, the average bill for dinner for two is 35-40 ringgit ($1 = 4 ringgit):

• Soup - 12-18 ringgit (2.8-4.3 $). Depends on volume. Usually they offer small, medium, large. You can take a medium for two and you will overeat with it.
• Seafood, fish - 15-40 ringgit ($ 3.6-10). Depends on the weight in grams or quantity.
• Garnish - 5-10 ringgit (1.2-2.4 $). The side dish usually includes white rice, rice with vegetables, eggs, seafood, etc. Another popular noodle is noodles also of different variations.
• Freshly squeezed juice, coconut, fanta, cola - 5-10 ringgit (1.2-2.4 $)
• Alcohol: beer - from 15 ringgit ($ 3.6)

Dinner on Jalan Alor street in Kuala Lumpur. Check 45 ringit

In a local non-tourist cafe, you can spend 20-25 ringgit for two ($ 4.7-6). The menu includes everything the same as described above.

Any other street snacks, such as fish balls on skewers - 6-10 ringgit per skewer ($ 1.4-2.4).

And do not forget that in Malaysia there is a popular fruit - durian. We love him very much and always bought him when we saw him. There are several types of durian in Malaysia. The most expensive and "appetizing" 20-25 ringgit per pack ($1.2-2.4). In Kuala Lumpur, we found for 10-12 ringgit (2.4. -2.8 $). In Borneo, it was 2 times more expensive and it was more difficult to find it - December-January is not the season for this fruit.

Store prices:

We will also have a separate article about prices in stores.

How about transport

Transport in Malaysia is well developed. The country is developing and building cities with an eye to the future - super modern and comfortable to live in. We plan to write a separate article about transport. There are several nuances here. Let me just say that public transport is inexpensive.

I do not recommend renting a car. Driving is on the left, traffic is heavy. In big cities, there is always a taxi nearby that will take you anywhere. Taxi prices vary. We believe. that Kuala Lumpur has the cheapest taxi prices. We drove from our hotel in Bukit Bintang to the bus station for 27 ringgit ($ 6.5), 14 kilometers, according to the meter. In Malacca, from the bus station to the hotel, we spent 25 ringit ($ 6) - 8 km. The price is negotiable, taxi drivers do not use meters. In Borneo, from a house in the Tanjung Aru area to the center of Kota Kinabalu, they spent 22 ringgit ($ 5.2) - 6 km.

If you are traveling with a group of 4 people, then the price of a taxi ride for four people is equal to a fare on public transport.

How much are excursions

While traveling in Malaysia, we realized that the country was simply created for eco-tourism. There are many national parks and nature reserves here. But there is one, in our opinion, an important minus, it is quite difficult to make excursions by yourself. In most cases, it is worth using the service of a guide. We will talk about guides in Kuala Lumpur and Borneo in other articles. There will even be an interview with them.

As for the sights in the cities: these are mainly buildings of various architectural styles, functioning mosques, Chinese and Indian temples. Entrance to them is free, unless you want to make an offering.

There are museums, the price is usually 5-10 ringgit (1.2-2.4 $). There are complex tickets, as in Malacca - one ticket entitles you to visit 3 museums.

Our budget for Malaysia

We were in Malaysia for 19 days + 4 days in Singapore. Both countries will be counted.
All prices are for two :

Flights:

• Moscow-Kuala Lumpur-Moscow = 1300 $
• Malacca - Penang = 70 $
• Penang - Kota Kinabalu = 100 $
• Kota Kinabalu - Singapore = $ 106
• Singapore - Kuala Lumpur = $ 98

insurance = 50 $

Visa to Singapore = 70 $

Housing

• Kuala Lumpur (4 nights) = 98 $
• Malacca (2 nights) = $70
• Penang (3 nights) = $86
• Kota Kinabalu (8 nights) = $196
• Singapore (3 nights) = $92

Food

We ate sometimes in cafes, sometimes we cooked ourselves in the kitchen. On average, $15 came out a day.
$15 times 23 days = $345

Transport

Taxi, buses, metro, boats to the islands in Borneo, funiculars in Singapore. It's hard to calculate. It was necessary to keep all receipts ... But approximately $ 100 came out for all the moves in both countries.

This amount does not include air travel within the country (see above - Flights). We will tell you more about domestic flights in Malaysia in a separate article. Now let's just say that using a low-cost airline is sometimes cheaper than getting to the desired point by bus / train.

Excursions

Visiting mosques and temples is free.

Other excursions with guides and on your own = $ 400

Total: $3181 for two. 1590 $ per person for 23 days including everything.

conclusions

1. Malaysia is not a cheap country. Price seems to be better for us.
2. If you want to know the nature of Malaysia, then get ready to fork out for a guide. The budget will grow accordingly.
3. You need to understand well where and at what time you are flying. If this is not done, then surprises can be expected: jellyfish in the sea, rains, heat and stuffiness, not the season of certain fruits.
4. Malaysia also attracts fans of diving. Equipment and diving training will cost a decent amount.
5. The budget included expensive Singapore. Without it, the trip would be cheaper, but not as interesting.

Sincerely,

The final part of a large travel report in China and Malaysia. Initially, the plan also included a visit to Singapore. But we were not allowed to go there from Malaysia. Why? Read more...

06/24/2012 Kuala Lumpur. Chinatown. Railway, Negara National Mosque. Lake Gardens, Merdeka Square, Sultan Abdul Samad Palace

Immediately paid extra 200RM until 28/06. In K.L. at 2:00, walk 1 km (!) from the plane to the airport. We passed the border in 5 minutes, without declarations. When you exit the airport, there is a counter where you pay for a taxi to the desired location. Time is 3:00. To our hotel 153. Kind people suggested that it could be more budgetary. They came up again, asked, no problem 111. And she herself could not offer a pancake? I do not know what the difference is, the car is like a car. We paid, got out, to the left 150 m along the building is a taxi rank. We approached, gave the check to the foreman, and drove off. We are 75 km away. We drove for an hour, not fast, the roads are excellent, no one. Our Chinatown area, D`oriental inn hotel, Jalang Petaling. At 4:00 we are at the hotel. Booked through agoda.com 3200 RUB. 23-26/06. The room is normal, breakfast included, from 7-11:00. Slept until 10:30. They jumped up and ran to eat. An elderly Malay came up here, offered a ticket to the Menara tower for 25, it will be 38 at the box office. So it is, they took 2 pcs. = 50. 30 minutes sat with a brow, everyone asked, he marked on the map. We have a cool area, a lot is close by. Up to st. metro station Pasar Serni 500-700 m. We left at 13:30. Walking distance to the nice building of the railway station, in Moorish style. Across the road in the same style is the Malayan Railway Authority. Near the "National Mosque of Negara" in a modern style. If there are no clothes, they give saris for free. Near the only green area in the city is the Lake Gardens park. It has the largest bird park in the world. Entrance 48, we didn't go. Have seen the birds. You can wander in it for 2-3 hours. Butterfly Park 20, 30-40 min. Garden of orchids and hibiscus. They are free and uninteresting, small and small planetarium. Entrance to the planetarium is free, there is a 30-minute limit. At 17:10 we went back to our metro station. Metro 2 stops. Masjid Jamek. We walked 5 minutes to Merdeka Square, here is the Palace of Sultan Abdul Samad. Beautiful, Moorish style, with changing illumination, built in 1897. Nice place, huge flagpole. Time 19:40. Metro 2, our station. We reached our street for 10 minutes and did not recognize. It has turned into a huge night market with narrow aisles. And only then it dawned on me and I specified in the guidebook. This is Jalan Petaling Street and the address of the hotel on the business card is this street. In the evening, it turns into a night market (pasar malam). What is not there. Bargain prices, good quality. We walked down the aisles to the hotel. We are on the 10th floor.

06/25/2012. Kuala Lumpur. Jameka Mosque, Batu Caves, Petronas, Menara TV Tower.

Country of 28 million people. K.L. - 1.9 million. At 8:30 to the station. Masjid Jamek. We went and saw the Jamek mosque. It's right at the subway exit. Yesterday passed, did not notice. Metro 2. KL Central station, 5 minutes to the National Museum. Nothing special. We took a photo. We walked along the street for 7-10 minutes to the green line, this is the KLM monorail, the starting station of KL Central. We went out through one to the station. Naharajalela 7.6. There are 2 stadiums. I saw on the map, thought interesting, so-so. Time is 11:00. Walk to the yellow line st. Jalang Hang Tuah 3.4MOP to st. PWTC. Che arrived? Drawings of buildings attracted on the map. We took pictures at home, ordinary. Again, metro 5 with transfer to KL Central. We went out, bought tickets at the box office for the KTM branch, ticket 2.

In K.L. different categories of trains and railway rails. And each has its own acronym. As such, there is no purely underground metro. There is a surface metro (KTM), a monorail (KLM), an electric train (KLIA Tranzit) and a combined surface and underground traffic (LRT). Something like this. We got off at the final station Batu Caves. Batu Cave is 50 meters away. At the entrance in front of the steps is a 43m high statue of the deity Murugan, the second son of Shiva. He is worshiped by most of the southern Tamils. She is the biggest. Thaipusan, which is banned in India itself, is celebrated annually here. Time is 13:00. Here until 14:00. Again on the train to the station KL Central 4. We got out, bought tickets for 3.2RM, switched to the red line.

On KL Central, you won’t get to some branches through the transition. This is on the branches of a different category of transport. Therefore, you need to go beyond the turnstile, immediately buy a token, a ticket in the machine, ticket office and go back to your branch. Although there are enough machines, there is a queue near everyone, as they are stupid when accepting paper, even brand new banknotes. Waiting in the wings is 5-7 minutes.

We arrived at st. KLCC (red line), Petronas Twin Towers here. 88 floors. Two identical, reminiscent of corn cobs, skyscraper towers. On the 52nd floor, they are connected by a glass passage "Sky Bridge". Previously, at 9:00, 1,700 free tickets were given out for this crossing to explore the city. Now there is no lava. Worth 200!!! We don't need to. We went inside, walked for 15 minutes, 5 floors of shops, and went to the Menara tower. This is a TV tower, the fifth in the world of its kind, height 421 m. We walked slowly for 20-30 minutes. Tickets, as I already wrote, we took at the hotel, for one 25RM, without additional mini entertainment. There are 38 simple and 55 with pony rides, a zoo corner and a Formula 1 simulator at the box office. Time 17:00. There were 30 min. Walk 15 min to the station. Raja Chulan (green KLM). For 3.2RM we arrived at the station. IMBI. From the monorail, a short walkway takes you straight to the second floor of the huge Times Square market. Exchanged 100$ = 313 RM. We found out where and went to the bus company to find out flights and prices to and from it. She is on the first basement floor. You can go to it by going into the main entrance and to the left through the entire shopping center, or you can go into the building from the side and it is nearby. We were advised to leave here. there are more flights here than from other departure points in . You can go there from Pudurai and from the station. Bandar Tasik Selatan. There are many flights, from morning to night. The bus goes 5 hours. They didn’t take a ticket, because. there are no problems with them. In the room at 20:40. We already learned here that it turns out that from Times Square you can still go to Bukit Tinqqi.

06/26/2012 Kuala Lumpur. City of Putrajaya

We left at 08:15. According to the plan, if possible, in a day to see Bukit Tinggi (French Village) and the city of Putrojaya. Before that, they planned for each object for a day, but already here it suddenly occurred to me to combine everything in 1 day and leave earlier for George Town (Penang Island).

By the way, the day before yesterday we booked and paid for a room there, in supposedly (according to the map and description) a good, central and convenient area. From 29.06 to 1.07 for 1480 rubles.

From our Art. Pasar Serni (red line), to KL Central, change to (green) KL Central, arrived at the station. IMBI. From it, we went through the transition to the entrance to the second floor of the Times Square shopping center, in front of it was a policeman. Only employees are allowed in, the time is 9:20, it opens at 10:00. We say we need to go to the 8th floor, there is a ticket office for selling tickets to the French Village. He denied, shook his head and waved his hand in the direction of the stairs down, like in the Hotel, go there. We went down, found a hotel, it is nearby in the same building on the side. There the concierge explained: yes, the buses leave from here at 10:00, go tell me what the tickets are. We went to the main entrance to Times Square. There are already two policemen. They didn’t let me through this door, but they pointed to the elevator, it’s nearby. Sat down, got out on the 8th floor of the same center, it's funny. Why didn't they let you in the door? Empty. Nobody. One worker appeared and pointed to the office. It is 30 meters behind the glass, you won’t immediately pay attention, everything merges into one continuous boutique. Tickets for today 1. There is nothing to do, we take it for tomorrow at 10:00 and immediately back to the last one at 18:30. Price for two ways 110 for two. Bus only 3 runs, one more at 15:00. In general, even if they would have left today at 10:00, they would not have time for Putrojaya anyway. Well, okay. Everything is according to the first plan, the original.

We arrived at KL Central. Putrajaya can also be reached from our Pasar Serni station. This morning we asked three people in our area, and they all said that, yes, but you have to go somewhere, pointing towards the peeping building with the inscription "Bangong Bank", somewhere near the Mydin supermarket. This information was confirmed at the information desk at KL Central.

We decided to go with KL Central because were already here. There is a high-speed modern train to the city of Putrajaya. Yes, by the way: all transport in Malaysia - trains, buses, subways, etc., all modern clean, with TV, electronic information boards, with soft or plastic comfortable seats, air conditioners. Tickets at the KLIA Tranzit box office. 19 ringit for two. This express goes to the airport. Departure every 30 min. Time is 10:30. At 10:50 we are in Putrojaya. We went to the information booth, took a map of the city, found out which buses move around it and how to leave for K.L. All from here, bus to K.L. every 30 minutes until 22:00, and there are many rooms along Putrajaya and also from here. We went down to the street, got into number 501, you can 601, 701 and more. 1RM ticket for two.

The city of Putrajaya is the administrative center of Malaysia, 20 km from K.L. The idea was to move all ministries, departments, state institutions and embassies to the satellite city, and thereby relieve K.L. It is connected to the center and the airport by a system of stunning highways and the most modern and high-speed railway. The Putrajaya project was based on the idea of ​​an intellectual cyber city, which became the new administrative center of the federal government of the country. The city is created by the best architects who skillfully fit very original buildings into a beautiful landscape. 40% of the area is devoted to gardens and parks, lakes and picturesque swampy lowlands. In the view of the Malaysians, the city of the future is not an asphalted jungle, but an ordinary paradise, wherever you look, an idyll. No traffic jams, spoiled ecology, crowds, turmoil, traffic jams. Everything is quiet, calm, beautiful. Construction began in 1995 and should be completed in 2015.

We were in the city for 5 hours. The cleanest streets and walking paths, park alleys, neat bushes and trees of various shapes, flowers and fountains. A variety of bridges, beautiful buildings, the virtual absence of people and cars. An unusual city, it is not big. Walked around and traveled all over.

Bus 701 for 1RM and 15 min arrived at Putrajaya Central, this is the railway and buses, the place of our arrival here. We immediately boarded the E1 bus to Pasar Serni. There is another E1 to another terminus, check right away. We left at 15:50 and at 16:40 he dropped us off at our request next to us, we were just passing by familiar places. I drove on to my final destination.

06/27/2012 Kuala Lumpur. Bukit Tinggi (French village).

In the morning before KL Central, we found out in the inform. 3 KTM Kounter trains run from here to Penang Island. This is the carrier and ticket offices with this inscription, where they buy tickets. At 8:45, 11:00, 15:00. Ride 7 hours, price 35RM. He comes to the city of Butterworth (Batterworth Ferry Terminal). Well, from there you can take a ferry for 1.2 RM in 20 minutes to Penang to Weld Quay in Georgetown.

We are going to the IMBI station (green line). We went down, went into yesterday's hotel, I didn’t even remember the name. It's in Times Square on the ground floor on the side. At 10:00 we got into a 9-seater mikrik. Only 6 people. I was surprised. From several credible sources in K.L. it is clear that buses go to Bukit Tinggi (French Village) only from here, only one bus company is engaged in transportation and there are only three flights. So why are the buses so small and not full? And I decided to go here after reading the review of one forum member. He described everything very colorfully, outlined it, and he liked the photos of the village. We arrived in 50 minutes 45 km. Drove just an idiot, drove like crazy. The roads, though super, but with solid sharp turns. In fact, he was creepy at times. Jerk. I myself love speed, but it should be applied as needed and justified. But 100 km / h in turns when skidding and a strong roll, this is an extra and stupid risk. In general, he did not allow to relax and admire the surroundings. The village is a stylized 2-4 storey houses a la, Amsterdam, Switzerland. Bright multi-colored, as painted. The bridge over the pond, there are 2 white and 2 black swans. Near the type of castle, office, hotel. All houses are hotels, restaurants, souvenir shops. Everything belongs to the Berjaya company, which is also the carrier. There is a tower with an elevator, a swimming pool, sunbeds, showers. The size of this kitsch village is 200 by 100 m. We decided to swim, as the sun was shining. By the way, this area is hilly and mountainous, 3500 feet above the sea. Therefore, it is not as stuffy and hot here as in K.L .. The difference, although small, is felt. There was no one in the pool except Nastya and me. After 40 minutes, clouds came up and we went to the shuttle. These are free open trucks with a roof that deliver people to the desired point in this park. They go 1 time per hour. We sat down and drove at 12:45 to the Japanese garden, botanical garden. That forum member praised him very much. After 10 minutes we left, it began to rain, waited 10 minutes and after going up the road 300-400 m we saw the entrance to the botanical garden. Steps, a couple of benches along them, flower pots, exotic trees with tags. Canopy with flower pots. The path, the path goes steeply down the slope. At the entrance there is a veranda, terrace restaurant. 5 minutes passed, everything is monotonous, there is no space, there are trees all around, everything is a bit dark, something is not very good. We went out and went to the Japanese garden, it is nearby, there is a sign. I liked the garden, a path, a stream with stones, bridges, fish, micro-falls, more light, 3-4 Japanese-style houses, they have spa services for 400-600RM. It is small, passed in 10 minutes. There is nothing else here. Let's go to the shuttle. Time 14:00, just departs from here. After 7 minutes we are in the village. What else is there? The map shows an animal park and a bowling alley at one point. And what kind of animals? They say rabbits and like a donkey. Pictures hang on the stand, really rabbits. We don't need bowling, much less rabbits. What else is there? There are golf, paintball and horseback riding. All. Damn, what to do? Time 14:20, bus at 18:30, there is no sun, it periodically drips. We climbed the tower, walked back and forth through the village. Longing is green. And what did the recommender find here?

Yes, locals can get away from the city here. We arrived in a company, played golf, paintball, horses - it's fine. But tourists have nothing to do here at all. The day is wasted. Thank God, the bus leaving at 15:00 was empty and we left on it, showing tickets for 18:30. The driver was different and drove normally.

At 16:00 we are at Times Square to Plaza Rakyat station (yellow line) - 8.2RM. We found cash registers. Took two tickets for 70 to Penang to Georgetown at 9:30 on 29/06. Buses start going there from 7:30 every hour. And the metro works, as they said from 8. Incredible, but true. In practice, they did not check, because went outside later.

06/28/2012 Kuala Lumpur. Sunway Lagoon Amusement Park

To KL Central, on the KTM Komuter line, this is a comfortable train, an electric train, to be exact. 3.2RM. The time is 9:35, at 10:10 we are at the Subang Jaya station. They asked where and how to get to Sunway Lagoon. They said from here, right now, the bus will come. People, Malays or other nationalities, are very friendly, polite, smiling, sincere, responsive, disinterested, honest, not loud and always ready to prompt and show. These are the impressions of these days.

A small observation about the ease of movement, comfort and information content. To go to some places outside the city and in its vicinity, you need to go from different places. These are KL Central, Puduraya, Times Square, Selatan, Pasar Serni station. There are several means of transportation in the city: KTM-electric train, KLM-monorail, LRT-ground underground metro, KLIA TRANZIT-express train, KTM Kounter-train. Each has its own fee. And there are no connected transitions between them, in most cases. You have to get out and walk down the street for some distance. Sometimes cutting construction sites. The transitions are small 5-10 minutes, but they get it if it often happens in a day. Ticket offices for buses can be among the boutiques, without immediately visible signs. It's good that there are information desks or people will tell you. Also on the bus sites there are no, or almost no, the same signs, billboards, announcements of what, where and where it stops, departure time. All again, either through people or contact the cash registers. Transportation in K.L. great, great roads

The bus soon arrived. First time that we are here, not very respectable. Ticket 2RM. They left after 5 minutes. Across the road, past an Egyptian-style shopping and entertainment complex, we approached the ticket office. Enough people, queue. Start from 11:00 to 18:00. They start late.

This amusement park has 5 complexes. Extreme entertainment park, attractions, water park, zoo, fear room. Tickets for 3 parks 80, for all 5 - 10RM. We took on 3, rides, zoo and water park. This is a package. For extreme sports, you can buy another 25 if you want. Everything is included in the ticket, except for a storage locker (15) and a rubber big circle for the water park for 10 and 15.

Extreme. The ticket includes: quad bikes (however, where they ride, I did not see or hear a sound), a climbing wall and a tight cable at an angle over the pool and beach. You are fastened in belts to the cable and forward. Pretty exciting. You have to pay for the rest - a bungee, a huge slingshot, to which a round metal frame is tied with rubber bands, they fix you there and shoot into the sky. Also jerky.

Zoo: Small, but everything is done carefully, with love.

Water park: In each attraction, and there are not many of them, the turn is 5-10 minutes. This is a chute, on an additionally paid inflatable tube. There is a pipe, but there is no speed in it, garbage. And also a stepped chute, a path, where you move out on special rugs, free of charge. Fine. There are several areas for children. And a huge pool-beach with sand, sunbeds, awnings.

Attractions: A healthy swing boat, which smoothly swayed back and forth, froze on top, making a turn. Squeals, hysterical laughter, a sinking heart, a rush of blood when you hang upside down. The second time, the emotions are not the same. "Tomahawk", almost like a boat, but 2 times smaller, makes 2 turns and not so scoring. The locomotive, an open type of roller coaster, looks like nonsense, but in reality it turned out to be an impressive ride. You can ride anywhere, even to the user. From serious everything.

Panic Room: Funny, for kids. We used our package for 1.5 hours. Sunbathing on a pseudo beach. They didn’t go to extreme sports, it’s a pity for the money, and they have already experienced this. Instead of a ticket, they give a watch with a code, it is through the turnstile and at the exit. And he's the key to the locker. Leaving the complex, you are offered to exchange it for various cheap consumer goods, you can turn it in and get 10 RM. We exchanged one bracelet for a watch, the second - for money at the checkout. We left at 18:00.

06/29/2012 Penang Island. City of Georgetown.

From your Pasar Serni station to Plaza Rokyat station (4.4). With all the transfers and transitions to Puduray (Pudu Central), the time took 40 minutes, without haste. Time 8:45. We waited until 9:00, when we had to come up and ask at the window where we bought tickets for the number of our platform. During this time, we decided to buy a ticket back from Penang Island to K.L., but from another carrier. From the photo there are seats, like in a business class plane. All prices are the same 35. Total 70. On 02/07 at 14:00. There are plenty of carriers everywhere. On the 1st floor there are a lot of agents inviting you to buy a ticket from their company. On the 1st floor there are about 20 glass semicircular entrances to the platform in a row. You press the button, the glass door slides open, and you go down to the underground parking. Instead of 9:30 check out at 10:00. The bus has 1 seat on one side, a wide aisle, and 2 seats on the other. They are comfortable, wide and have plenty of leg room. On the way, a 20-minute stop, a toilet, a snack. At 15:40 on the island of Penang, bus station Sungau Nibong. All intercity buses come here. We drove through the bridge, the total length is 13.5 km, over water 8.4 km, the third longest in the world.

We live in the historical part of the city. First, by bus number 401, he calls directly to the bus station, there is no need to go anywhere. For 5, and so 4, but the driver has no change, we reached Komtar. This is the tallest 65-storey building in Penang with offices and business centers, shopping centers, it can be seen from everywhere.

The 60th floor is used as an observation deck. This is the intersection and starting point of all urban and some international buses. Anthill. Basses go from here to other cities in Malaysia and beyond. We're leaving for K.L. with Komtar. As usual, there is no information about which buses go where, and which numbers stop where. We learned that there is a free Shuttle to our area. He came up, drove off, though the driver said that he didn’t know such a street and a guesthouse, but go for a drive, maybe you will notice something. While we were winding, during a traffic jam, he managed to crackle with a bass who was driving nearby and said that he had learned everything and would tell where to get off. So, we left and after 5 minutes found our "Guest inn Muntri" 17 Muntri Str.

About the guest. The reality is a bit disappointing. According to the pictures somehow better and more with amenities. In fact, the room is 2.7x2.4 (specially measured with a ruler), a chair, a mirror and a table. From laminated chipboard embedded in the wall. There are 5 hooks on the door, that's all. There are 4 shared toilets with showers in the hallway. But everything is very clean, tidy, wood, tiles, repair. It is even obligatory to leave shoes at the entrance to the floor. Everyone goes barefoot. There is air conditioning, only one outlet, good light, no windows, WI-FI takes in the corridor. 3 birds flew over it, almost crashed into me, there was a through hole on the roof. Breakfast included. I wrote the price, amazing.

They took maps in the hall, noted where the beaches were, where the historical sites, buildings, how and how much to ride, where the funicular and where Komtar. It turned out, according to the words, it was a 10-15 minute walk to it, and when we were winding on the bus in my life I would not have thought. But now, looking at the map, you see that it seems not far away. We'll find out later.

Time 19:30. Settled, rinsed and went to look around the area. Guest houses, hotels, hostel hotels at every turn. They entered one. We looked at two rooms, one is damp, with a toilet, but the smell and the walls, no. The second one is large, but the toilet and shower are next to each other in the hallway. We think we might move in the future. From Georgetown you can go to Malaysia. And, by the way, a night bus to Singapore at 21:00, 21:30, 23:00 costs 65 RM, which was surprising, because they go through K.L., and we have a ticket to get there 35RM and we know (learned) that from K.L. to Singapore, a ticket is 45, it turns out 80, and here is a direct flight, the same way and distance and cheaper.

There are no chifaniks and shops on our street and the neighboring one. But literally in 5-7 minutes everything is filled with tables, smells, people, many Europeans, everyone eats.

First impression: I imagined the island of Penang and Georgetown as Phi Phi, Krabi, Pattaya. That is, a resort town with a bunch of entertainment venues, a cosmopolitan motley crowd, a nearby beach and the opportunity to ride a motorcycle around the island with stops and swimming in a place you like. It turned out that this is a rather large city with incomprehensible dense and winding traffic, with an abundance of one-way (by the way, left-hand, as in all of Malaysia) driving. You have to get to the beach. Therefore, I have doubts about renting a bike. But the morning is wiser than the evening. I didn’t see any places of entertainment, everything was quiet, decorous. A country of Islamic faith.

06/30/2012 Penang Island. Georgetown. Batu Ferringi beach, Penang hill.

Breakfast: toasters, jam and coffee. From 08:30 to 11:00 they walked around the entire historical district of the city.

Time 12:10 bus number 101 (5.4RM), we go (hour) to Batu Ferringi (Batu Feringi), the only major beach in Penang. There from 13:15 to 16:15. Everything is paid, 2 sunbeds for 10 RM. Rinse 2 RM. I successfully bought 2 times in the hotel pool. On the 3rd time they figured out, asked what number I was from. Pretended my yours don't understand. The beach is long, not very wide, good sand, but the water is warm, not relaxing, and the color, as if whitened with milk. But in Asian resorts this is a common occurrence.

There was almost no wind, you lie down, you sweat like in a sauna. But they tanned, as it should, they did not go too far. Bus number 101 (5.4RM) to Komtar. Bus number 204 for 4RM to Penang Hill (Penang Mountain 830 m). On her funicular 30RM me and 15RM Nastya. There is a beautiful sunset and a view of the city.

At 20:50 we went down. Immediately at No. 204 - 4RM to Komtar. We went to a stop next to Komtar, sat down at No. 11, after 3 minutes. out in our area.

07/01/2012 Penang Island. Georgetown. Kek Lok Si Temple, beach, "Wat Chayamang Kalaram".

At 08:30 bus number 201; 203 to the Buddhist temple of Kek Lok Si, the largest in Penang. I liked the temple. Nice seven tiered pagoda. Its base is built in the Chinese style, the middle part is Thai, and it is crowned with a purely Burmese dome. The entrance is free. Only a short 8RM funicular ride to the beautiful Kuan Yin statue. Nice view from above. There 30-40 min.

We returned to number 203 in our area. Sat in number 101 and on the beach. There from 13:00 to 15:30.

The bus back, got out and 5 minutes we are at the Chayamangkalaram temple. It has a giant statue of a reclining Buddha (32 m). Across the road is the no less interesting Burmese temple of Dhammikarama. Both temples 30 min. Interesting. At 18:40 in the room.

07/02/2012 Penang - Kuala Lumpur.

Slept until 10:00. It pours, as if from a bucket, with a wall.

We left with Komtar at 14:10 to Sungau Nibong bus station. They were there from 14:25 to 15:00. In K.L. at Pudu Central at 7:40 pm. Let's go to our own hotel "D`OrientaL Inn".

07/03/2012 Kuala Lumpur - Singapore.

Subway to Times Square 10RM. In the shopping center, none of the entrances were allowed by the guards, you see early, the carrier also from 10:00. While waiting for the opening, we saw a small glass office, a cash desk of another company. It is located 50 m from the main entrance, on the left, if facing it, also from 10:00. And one more, Star Mart Express, a nondescript cash desk, a booth next to the stairs to the monorail, near the road, 30 meters opposite the entrance to the Times Square shopping center. She is from 08:00. Bought 2 tickets to Singapore 90RM. at 9:30 and immediately two back on 06.07 (130RM). It is strange that back is more expensive, but this is with all car companies. They immediately boarded the bus. He is amazing! Wide chairs with massage, a wide passage, you almost lie with your legs outstretched. Three in a row, 27 seats in total, TV. Departed at 9:40, on the way stop at another K.L bus station, "TBS Bandar Tasik Selatan", very modern. We stood there and filled up the bus. We left at 10:10. Toilet 15-minute stop.

At 14:30 we passed the Malay border. We arrived at the Singapore border. They took all their luggage and bags. The bus went to wait for everyone on the other side of the building. We are in Singapore for no more than 96 hours, so we do not need a visa. In addition, we have a return bus ticket to K.L. and printout of e-ticket from K.L. to Beijing on 06/07. I read that a return ticket is needed for those without a visa. Yes, indeed, the ticket was asked for and shown, they also presented an electronic ticket in addition and the bus number for the return flight was recorded in the declaration. We put a seal, we went to the x-ray machine. And then we were called, another customs officer came up and asked to go with her to a special room. There are several customs officers, border guards and several tourists. And then we were taken aback. It turns out that we need a visa, because we enter Singapore from Malaysia and leave there. And they, you see, are a transit country. This is if you are in it, as it were, passing through. You come from one, any country and leave for any other, but you do not return back to the former one from which you came here or flew in. A ticket is also required. And what is the difference, they can not explain. Law is law. Even if your stay does not exceed 96 hours. Another joke: all suitcases, a backpack, were thoroughly checked. One sealed pack of cigarettes was taken away, declared and returned. The opened package was not touched. That's what it is, Singapore. The border guard with our passports and papers explaining the refusal led us to the rear of the bus stop. Soon the bus of our company from Singapore came up, and on the return tickets we “happy” went to K.L. At Times Square at 20:10. On the monorail to KL Central. From the window we saw a street with a bunch of cafes and hotel lights, just passed over it. We decided to live here. Excellent location, prices from 80 to 120 in all the numerous hotels. Checked into Hotel New Winner, #11 Jalan Thambapillai, off Jalan Sambanthan for 80RM. Everything is there except breakfast. Tomorrow we decided to go to Malacca. We booked a room for two days (1936 rubles). Through .

07/04/2012 Kuala Lumpur - Malacca.

From KL Central to KTM Komuter to Bandar Tasik Selatan station. This is a huge new bus terminal. From there, buses run to Malacca and other cities in Malaysia, as well as to Singapore and. Immediately bought tickets for the next flight in one of the bus companies. Costs 20RM for two at 11:25. Flights are full. At 13:25 we are in Malacca at Melak Central, the local large modern bus station, all intercity and city buses come here. You can also go to Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand.

We took the bus to our area. On displaying our address, everyone is stupid or gives different directions. I stopped the police car. Help me. They looked at the address, conferred, nodded to the back seat. We sat down and after five minutes of circling along the same streets we found it. The street is small, like everything else in this historical part of the town, it is adjoining 2-storey nice cottages with small courtyards for 2-3 cars.

Our place of residence . No. 6 Jalan TKL 1/4. Taman Kota Laksamana 75200 Malaka. Tel: +606 2812 203 . Email: [email protected] Colin: +601 6644 5595.

We live on the second floor, very comfortable, at home. 1 bathroom for 2 rooms, closed from the inside. There are also 2 rooms with a combined unit and a separate large toilet and shower room. On the floor, we and mother and daughter are in another room that is not combined with us. On the first floor in the lobby, there is internet, an awesome massage chair with a bunch of variations, free boiling water, coffee, tea and sugar. There is also TV, DVD, many discs, a sofa, tables, all sorts of beautiful figurines, paintings and other little things that complement the comfort. Just great. Breakfast included. His own cafe is located in the very center of the historical part, adjacent to the museum of the “baba-nova” house. Before it 5-7 minutes walk. Great place for our stay. We went for a walk at 15:00 and until 19:30, it was just getting dark, we went around 85-90% of all the sights. The streets, houses, old buildings, temples, mosques, a river, shops simply fascinated. Everything is cozy, small and cute. The history of the city begins in 1400. It was owned by the Portuguese, the Dutch and the British.

07/05/2012 Malacca

Slept until 09:30. At night it rumbled like during shelling, and watered like from a hose. Morning sun. We went to the pool, which we discovered yesterday. It is located in the park, 30 m from it rises a high pillar with a round observation deck rising along it. This 5-8 min review costs 30 RM. You sit in a circle facing the transparent solid windows, it, slowly rotating, rises and falls in the same way. We did not rise, sorry for the money. The pool is 4RM and is healthy and deep. The session ended after 35 minutes. Very strange schedule: on weekdays from 10 to 11:45, 14:30-16:00, 17:00-18:30, 19:00-20:30. On Sunday, another session in the morning. When asked why there are such long breaks, they say: “Well, we also need to rest.” There are practically no people, there are sun loungers, changing rooms, showers. It is nice here. We decided to come at 2:30 pm. Walked around. The sun is gone, clouds. The pool was abandoned. Let's go to the historical part, buy something, take a look in antique shops. You can ride a boat along a pretty river, sit in a cafe on a cozy embankment.

07/06/2012 Malacca - Kuala Lumpur - Beijing.

We got up and went to have breakfast. Bus to Melaka Central. Ticket to K.L. already 25RM for two. The price is the same for everyone, for some reason more expensive than here. We left at 10:40, at 12:30 in K.L. in TBS Bandar Tasik Selatan. On the KTM Komuter railway platform, crossing directly from TBS, we drove to KL Central, 7 minutes from our hotel, took our suitcases, bought food. Back to KL Central. From here you can get to the airport either by express, or by KLIA Tranzit, or by both. It's like 40 minutes, but I don't know exactly what. Airports in K.L. two. One is large, many international companies fly there, and the other is smaller, and it is used mainly by Air Asia and Malayan Airlines. We decided to take the bus, it is cheaper, it takes a lot of time and it is more comfortable there. Trains somewhere every 30-40 minutes, buses every 15 minutes. The abbreviation of our terminal is LCCT, it is on the electronic ticket, on buses, too, LCCT. Us to the airport, where Air Asia. Basses to both airports leave from the same place, make no mistake, otherwise you will end up in the wrong place. Check with the driver, show the printout. Tickets 20RM. We drove for an hour. At 15:20 we are at our not so small one-story airport. We have already flown here from. Then we walked 500-700 m, at night, it seemed deaf and sloppy. And now, this is an anthill with a bunch of cafes, restaurants, shops. Everything is modern and technological. Our flight to Beijing is at 18:45. At 17:00 we went to check-in. And here we were just covered by the news. We can't. We have already used a visa, it is single entry, valid for three months. We know this, but now we are flying by and in 9 hours we are flying to Vladik, home. We will not go anywhere from the airport, we have an electronic ticket. He explained that Air Asia is not part of a single international aviation association and cannot provide transfer services. And so the passengers of their company need a visa, even if they arrive there for the shortest possible time and have a departure ticket. We are in a trance, knocked down, the money will not be returned, the ticket is cheap and non-refundable. But God was on our side at that moment. After 15 minutes of worries and exciting conversations, showing our electronic tickets for a flight from Beijing to Vladivostok, he issued a boarding pass and accepted the luggage. He advised immediately upon arrival to find a representative of Aeroflot, like he would show where to go through the border. What did he mean? And where can I get it at one in the morning. But a huge thank you to him, for sure he violated some forms and rules, helping us. We crossed the border in 2 minutes and again on foot 200 m to the plane. What awaits us at the Chinese border? There is practically no money. There are definitely no representatives of Aeroflot at one in the morning, the departure is at 9:20. Will we have time to resolve the problem in the morning, at least return the money, and then decide what to do next. While flying, thoughts swarm in my head.

07/07/2012 Beijing - Vladivostok.

In Beijing at 1 am on 07/07/2012. Once again, God is on our side. Passed the border without problems, showing a ticket. No questions. Hooray!!! Hanging out at the airport. Departure 9:20, departed at 10:10. In 2.5 hours we are in Vladivostok.

If you are going to Malaysia, then you should know that this is a country of many cultures and religions, and therefore it is better to stock up on comprehensive information about it. At the same time, it is not at all necessary to immediately book a tour: it will not be difficult to organize an independent trip to Malaysia.

Planning a route

You need to start your journey at home with route planning. After all, Malaysia is a unique combination of urban achievements and unique nature.

So what do you need to see:

• lovers of relaxing on the beach - the islands of Tioman, Rewa, Redang, Penang, Borneo, Langkawi, Pangkor;
• fans of nightlife, shopping and the urban jungle - Kuala Lumpur and Malacca;
• those who prefer mountain resorts - Cameron Highlands (the birthplace of tea plantations);
• those wishing to join the natural beauties should visit the Batu Caves, the Gunung Mulu Reserve, the Balo National Park, the Endau-Rompin Reserve Area, Mount Kinabalu.

This part of the world has unique flora and fauna, so you should definitely wander through the jungle on Redang Island, go diving and snorkeling there. It is here that huge areas of coral reefs are located.

We prepare documents

Tourists from Russia can use the right to enter this country without a visa if the duration of stay does not exceed 30 days.

To cross the border you will need a foreign passport, which must be valid for six months from the moment you arrive here.

The border guards will also ask for a return ticket to Russia or any other country.

If your visit is planned for a longer period, then you need to apply in advance to the consulate for a visa. Include in the package of documents:

You will only need vaccinations if your itinerary includes jungle trekking. But, given the climate, in the presence of chronic diseases, it is better to consult your doctor.

Accommodation and flights

There shouldn't be any problems with this question. The hotel industry in the country is very well developed. You can find a 3-5 star hotel in almost any city, not to mention the resorts. They differ only in cost, which depends on the location of the hotel and the season in which you are going to visit the country.

In addition, the proven and high-quality service of our partners will help you find out if you have a travel ban, which will provide you with information about the presence of debts on loans, fines, alimony, housing and communal services and other things, as well as assess the likelihood of a ban on flying abroad.

Please note that there is practically no budget housing here, and it is generally absent in the island resorts. You can book a room in advance at www.booking.com. According to the given parameters, the system will select the possible options for you. Please note that a room with a cancellation option will cost more than one that cannot be canceled with a refund.

Airline choice

Traveling to Malaysia on your own can be done using the following airlines:

• S7 Airlines - connection in China;
• Emirates - from Moscow with a transfer in Dubai;
• Qatar - from Moscow with a connection in Doha;
• Uzbekistan Airways - with a transfer in Tashkent.

The last option is the most budgetary, but with one big drawback - it is impossible to buy tickets online.

Movement around the country

Transportation in Malaysia works like clockwork. There are 8 international airports and several dozen domestic ones. You can even get to some of the islands by plane.

A well-developed railway line that intersects with Thai and Singaporean. The carriages are equipped with air conditioners and are divided into classes. The famous Orient Express passes through the country.

A special feature is the ferry service that connects all the main points of the country, including the islands. Do not forget that during the monsoon period (November-March) this type of transport stops its work.

Car enthusiasts can always rent a car: the tracks here are pretty decent, the only inconvenience is left-hand traffic. In large cities there is a subway, you can use taxi services, which, by the way, do not hit the pocket.

As for finances, it is better to have both cash and bank cards with you. On many islands there are absolutely no ATMs and banks themselves. In dubious places and shops, it is better to pay in cash, but save the card for expensive hotels and shopping centers.