8 days 7 nights
Specific Tour
14 people
English
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An 8-day private Singapore and Malaysia tour: three nights in Singapore with Marina Bay, Gardens by the Bay, the heritage quarters and Sentosa, then by road to the UNESCO old town of Malacca and three nights in Kuala Lumpur.
From US$1,560 per person for the whole tour, as an indicative price for a small private group in 4★ hotels. It changes with group size, hotel level and season, and is confirmed in your tailor-made quote.
| Day | Route and highlights | Overnight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arrive in Singapore: Marina Bay and Gardens by the Bay | Singapore |
| 2 | Chinatown, Little India and Kampong Glam, evening at the Night Safari | Singapore |
| 3 | Botanic Gardens and Sentosa | Singapore |
| 4 | Drive from Singapore to Malacca | Malacca |
| 5 | Malacca river and Jonker Street, drive to Kuala Lumpur | Kuala Lumpur |
| 6 | Kuala Lumpur: Batu Caves, Merdeka Square and the Petronas Towers | Kuala Lumpur |
| 7 | Putrajaya or a free day in Kuala Lumpur | Kuala Lumpur |
| 8 | Departure from Kuala Lumpur | — |
Private tour with your own private guide in your language (outside Vietnam subject to availability) · 8 days / 7 nights · Singapore – Gardens by the Bay – Chinatown – Night Safari – Sentosa – Malacca – Kuala Lumpur – Batu Caves – Putrajaya
This private Singapore and Malaysia tour follows the old trading routes of the Straits by road. After three nights in Singapore, you drive to Malacca, a UNESCO-listed port town of Dutch squares and Peranakan shophouses, then on to Kuala Lumpur for the Batu Caves, the colonial heart of the city and the Petronas Towers.
There are no internal flights: a private car and driver take you the whole way, with a guide in each country. It is an easy, varied week that combines well with Vietnam, Thailand or Bali, planned by one team with one quote.
Easy. Two road days (about four hours Singapore to Malacca, two hours Malacca to Kuala Lumpur) with stops; the 272 steps at the Batu Caves are optional. Suitable for couples, older travelers and families with children over 10.
In Singapore you stay at PARKROYAL COLLECTION Pickering (5★) or Carlton Hotel Singapore (4★), or similar, both within walking distance of Chinatown or the Civic District and a short ride from Marina Bay. In Malaysia you stay at Casa del Rio Melaka (5★) and Hotel Stripes Kuala Lumpur, Autograph Collection (4★), or similar.
Both countries are warm all year, around 25 to 33°C. February to April and June to August are usually the driest months on this west coast; November to January brings more rain, mostly in short afternoon showers. Book early for Chinese New Year and school holidays.
Your guide and driver are yours alone for the whole trip, so the pace, the stops and the start time each morning follow you. Your private guide speaks your language: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Hebrew, Arabic, Chinese or Vietnamese (Vietnam: on request; Singapore, Malaysia and Bali: subject to availability).
More ideas: All multi-country private tours · Singapore private tours with Vietnam and Bali: prices and routes · Singapore in 4 Days · Singapore and Bali in 9 Days
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Your guide meets you at Changi Airport and takes you to your hotel. In the late afternoon, walk the promenade of Marina Bay to Merlion Park, with the Fullerton Hotel and the old Clifford Pier behind you and the Marina Bay Sands towers across the water.
Continue to Gardens by the Bay. Visit the cool Flower Dome and the Cloud Forest with its indoor mountain and waterfall, then stay for the Garden Rhapsody light and music show under the Supertrees in the evening.
Overnight: Singapore
Spend the morning in Singapore's heritage quarters with your guide. In Chinatown, visit the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and the Sri Mariamman Temple, the city's oldest Hindu temple, and have lunch at a hawker centre: Singapore's hawker culture is on UNESCO's list of intangible heritage.
In the afternoon, walk the flower stalls and spice shops of Little India and the lanes around the golden-domed Sultan Mosque in Kampong Glam. After a rest at the hotel, head to the Night Safari in Mandai for the tram ride and the walking trails through the forest after dark.
Overnight: Singapore · Meals: B, L
Start early at the Singapore Botanic Gardens, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2015, when the air is cool and the paths are quiet. Visit the National Orchid Garden, home to more than a thousand orchid species and hybrids.
After lunch, ride the cable car from Mount Faber to Sentosa Island. Walk the boardwalk to Siloso or Palawan beach, see Fort Siloso, or simply relax by the sea. Return to the city for a farewell dinner of your choice, which your guide can book for you.
Overnight: Singapore · Meals: B
Leave Singapore after breakfast and cross into Malaysia by road; the drive to Malacca takes about three and a half to four hours, including the border. In the afternoon, walk the UNESCO-listed old town with your guide: the red Dutch Square with Christ Church and the Stadthuys, St Paul's Hill and the gate of A Famosa.
Overnight: Malacca · Meals: B
Take an early boat ride on the Malacca River, then explore Jonker Street with its Peranakan shophouses, the Cheng Hoon Teng temple and the Kampung Kling mosque. After a lunch of Nyonya dishes, drive about two hours to Kuala Lumpur.
Overnight: Kuala Lumpur · Meals: B, L
Start early at the Batu Caves, a Hindu shrine inside a limestone hill reached by 272 colourful steps. Back in the city, walk Merdeka Square with the Sultan Abdul Samad Building and the old railway station, then visit the Islamic Arts Museum. End the day at the Petronas Twin Towers as the lights come on.
Overnight: Kuala Lumpur · Meals: B
Choose a half-day trip to Putrajaya, with its pink-domed Putra Mosque and lakeside boulevards, or a free day for shopping in Bukit Bintang and the Central Market. In the evening, try the food stalls of Jalan Alor with your guide if you wish.
Overnight: Kuala Lumpur · Meals: B
Free time until your transfer to Kuala Lumpur International Airport for your flight home or onward.
Meals: B
By road, with your driver, through the Woodlands or Tuas checkpoint. You stay in the car for most of the formalities and show your passports at immigration; the crossing usually takes 30 to 60 minutes, and we avoid weekend and holiday rush hours.
No. We book the tram ride and the walking trails only, and we do not include animal shows or feeding sessions. If you prefer a quieter evening, we can replace the Night Safari with a river cruise or a dinner at Clarke Quay.
Yes, the tour ends at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, which has long-haul flights to Europe, the Middle East and Asia. You can also continue to Vietnam, Thailand or Bali, and we include the onward days in the same quote.
Yes. This is a private tour with your own guide in your language: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Hebrew, Arabic, Chinese or Vietnamese (outside Vietnam subject to availability). Tell us when you enquire and we confirm your guide in the quote. Book early for the December to April high season.
Nothing is payable until you approve your written quote. We then ask for a 30% deposit to confirm, and the balance 45 days before arrival, by bank transfer or card. Bank details come with your booking confirmation; always confirm them with us by phone or WhatsApp (+84 812 247 572) before any transfer.
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