Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Firefly Visit




Firefly Visit Firefly Park Resort Bukit Belimbing in Kuala Selangor is the only place in this region where you can witness the sight of millions of fireflies flashing in synchrony, often referred to as the “Eighth Wonder of the World”. You will be taken on a boat ride along the Selangor River where the fireflies inhibit around the branches of the “Berembang” trees along the riverbank. Here, up to thousands of fireflies may group together on a tree, beginning their display about one hour after sunset.

Monday, July 26, 2010

A Famosa Resort Malacca


A'Famosa Resort. The name conjures up images of a bygone era, when the bustling port city of Malacca was not only the commercial hub of Asia but an exotic melting pot of cultures, ideas and architecture as well. The A'Famosa is in fact named after the famous 16th century Portuguese monument, which is all that remains today of the Portuguese fort which once formed an imposing circle of stone around the entire city. The logo of the resort also incorporates a stylized silhouette of the gateway in the background.

Malacca











Malacca A tour for the history enthusiast - this private sightseeing tour gives you the opportunity to see the historic Malaysian state of Malacca with ease. Malacca is the oldest trading port in Malaysia with a strong Portuguese, Dutch and English influence. You will have the opportunity to sample a local lunch before heading back to Kuala Lumpur.

Genting Highlands









Genting Highlands


This tour will bring you up to Genting Highlands, which is a mountain retreat cum casino 6,000 feet above sea-level and located a moderate distance away from the city. We’ll stop at the skyway cable-car station for a ride up by cable-car, where you’ll be amazed at the magnificent view of mountains and rainforest scenery. Once at the top, you can adjourn and head to the casino for a game of black jack, keno, roulette or other games.

If the casino isn’t your cup of tea, then take the time off to enjoy the attractions of the indoor and outdoor theme parks instead. Many rides with descriptive names such as ‘Corkscrews’, ‘Euro Express Roller’, ‘Turbo Drop’ and ‘Sky Venture’ are available, giving you the ride of your life up in the air! The Sky Venture simulates actual skydiving without the risks. Meanwhile, you can also take a walk around the peak and enjoy the crisp and cool mountain air.

Putrajaya





Putrajaya – The new Federal Government Administration Center is sitting on 4591 hectares of land and located along the South Growth Corridor that houses the Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC). It is situated 25km from the capital city of Kuala Lumpur. A planned city that emphasizes on the preservation of its eco-culture and environment, Putrajaya will be developed as a modern, futuristic, intelligent ad unique garden city.

National Park , Bird Park , Butterfly Park





National Park , Bird Park , Butterfly Park


In the heart of Malaysia's bustling Kuala Lumpur city you will find the living Nature Theme Parks. Appreciate the world's largest Butterfly Park, a kingdom with splendid haven of hundreds of vividly colored, free flying butterflies and other insects. Within the vicinity is a Bird Park, a Hibiscus Garden and an Orchid Farm which houses over 500 original species and hybrids.

On this guided sightseeing tour you will visit the living tropical Nature Theme Park, situated in the heart of Malaysia's bustling capital city, Kuala Lumpur. An educational tour of nature and environment outside the jungle, appreciate the world's largest Butterfly Park, a kingdom with splendid haven of hundreds of vividly colored, free flying butterflies and other insects.

Within the vicinity is a Bird Park, a Hibiscus Garden and an Orchid Farm which houses over 500 original species and hybrids.

Elephant Sanctuary






Elephant Sanctuary Visit the Elephant Conservation Farm at Kuala Gandah - only one and a half hour's journey from Kuala Lumpur. Located in a beautiful tropical rainforest, the Elephant 'Sanctuary' in an ambitious elephant conservation program implemented and managed by the Malaysian Wildlife Society, where you come into close contact with semi-wild elephants. Truly an exciting and never-to-be forgotten experience!

KL Tower




KL Tower

Kuala Lumpur Tower
is one of the tallest concrete towers in the world, standing at 421m and built with 45,000 cubic metres of sturdy concrete. Designed with vertical ribs on the external surface, the Tower weighs 100,000 tonnes and was built on no-piling, freestanding land. Menara Kuala Lumpur opulently stands as the tallest tower in Southeast Asia. Menara Kuala Lumpur ranks fourth amongst the tallest telecommunications towers in the world and was constructed over a period of four years and completed in May 1996. Menara Kuala Lumpur is designed to withstand wind pressures of up to 90mph. Menara Kuala Lumpur is a member of the prestigious World Federation of Great Towers.

Batu Caves


Batu Caves A religious sanctuary for Malaysian Hindus – is one of KL’s most popular tourist attractions. Boasting caverns with 400-million-year-old limestone formations, these caves are best known as the focal point of the annual Hindu festival of Thaipusam when a colourful jumble of devotees make their way up the 272 steps to get to the apex.

Kuala Lumpur Twin Tower



KLCC

The iconic KL Twin Towers is one of the most photographed buildings in the world. The towers are beautifully lit up every night.

The SKYBRIDGE connects the two towers on the 41st floor of the Petronas Twin Towers (as seen above). The bridge is now open to the general public every day except Mondays. It is a bit of a hassle trying to get up to the skybridge on normal days and forget even trying during weekends and public holidays as there are only 800 timed tickets issued to visitors daily. The tickets are FREE but the queues can be horrendous! Get there as early as possible to get the tickets. The morning visits starts at 10.00am but tickets will be issued from 9.15am onwards. The afternoon visits start from 3.00pm but tickets will issued from 2.30pm onwards.

Each visitor is allowed only 10minutes on the skybridge - that's all you'll get. Weekday mornings are the best times to go as long as it doesn't fall on a public holiday.