Cool Malaysia – Pahang
Overview
Fraser’s Hill is named after Louis James Fraser, a Scotsman who prospected for gold in Australia but eventually struck tin here instead in the 1890s. Employing Chinese miners to do the hard work for him and earning his keep by operating mule trains down the mountain, Fraser set up opium and gambling dens to increase his profits, which may have had something to do with his subsequent mysterious disappearance. The tin ran out in 1913, but the lush valley within was rediscovered as a colonial hill resort that, thanks to its 1524 m elevation, enjoys considerably cooler temperatures than Kuala Lumpur. By 1922 a road had been cut through the mountains to the valley, which soon sprouted bungalows and even one of Malaya’s first golf courses.
Not much has changed since, and Fraser’s Hill retains a wonderfully weird mixed-up character, where locals eat curries off banana leaves in a English cottage next to a golf course while the call to prayer sounds from the mosque
Included/Exclude
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- Return Airport / Hotel & Tour Private Transfer on Air Conditioned Vehicle
- 03 night’s accommodation on twin sharing basis
- Meals as indicated above (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)
- English Speaking Driver cum Guide
- All Airfare & Airport Tax
- Hotel High Season Surcharge & Room Upgrades
- Juices, Carbonated & Alcoholic beverages
- Entrance & Camera Fees at places of Interest
- Tipping & Porterage
- Optional Excursions, Personal & Travel Insurance
Tour Plan
- Upon arrival, meet and greet services at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport by Anand Travels representative. Proceed to Fraser Hills – Rising 1,500 meters above sea-level on the Titiwangsa mountain range of Peninsular Malaysia is Fraser’s Hill. Named after a solitary Scottish pioneer, James Fraser, who set up a tin-ore trading post in the 1890s, it actually consists of seven hills. Fraser’s Hill is truly an idyllic place for one to rest and to escape from not only the heat and humidity but also the hustle and bustle of city life. It is perhaps the prettiest of the Malaysian Hill resorts.
- Morning after breakfast proceed with checkout formalities and begin the descend to Kuala Lumpur. Upon arrival proceed with the Kuala Lumpur City Tour, photostops at the Kings’ Palace, a symbol of Malaysian sovereignty, the Independence Square [Dataran Merdeka], KL Tower [Telecommunication Tower] and Petronas Twin Towers one the tallest buildings in the world. Visit the National Museum and drive pass the Lake Gardens, view the National Monument, National Mosque and the Old Railway Station. Drop off at Hotel. Rest of the day at leisure.
- Free at leisure to explore and experience Kuala Lumpur on your own. At 1600hrs pickup from hotel and proceed to Kuala Selangor. On arrival visit Fort Altingsburg in Bukit Melawati, the battle ground for many confrontations between the Malays and the Dutch. Evening we head to the Kuala Selangor River to watch thousands of fire flies twinkling among the mangroves that line the banks of the river. After that head back to hotel in Kuala Lumpur.
- Free at leisure until transfer to airport for departure.
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