Meet & greet: Upon arrival in Kuala Lumpur airport you will be welcomed to Malaysia by your private English speaking guide. You will then be taken to your private car and driven south to Malacca, a journey of less than 2 hours. Upon arrival in Malacca you will be taken straight to your hotel for check-in, with the rest of the day at leisure.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the Baba House (Deluxe Room)

Malacca City Tour & Cooking Workshop: After breakfast, start the morning with a walking tour of Malacca. You will visit many of the city’s highlights, including Dutch Stadthuys, St Paul's Church and Porta Santiago, left behind by the Portuguese and Dutch during their colonial rule. In the late morning try your hand at Nyonya cooking at the Peranakan Cooking Workshop. With the assistance of the chef, you will be able to craft and enjoy delectable Nyonya creations such as Ayam Pongteh (chicken and potato stew), Udang Lemak Nenas (prawn and pineapple stew) and Apam Balik Nyonya (nyonya style pancakes), and afterwards sample the local cuisine for lunch, to be enjoyed onsite.

Evening Seafood Dinner: In the evening you will be taken to enjoy dinner at a local restaurant serving grilled fish and other local seafood dishes. Make sure to sample the ‘cincaluk’ – a local shrimp sauce to accompany your meal.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the Baba House (Deluxe Room)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Private transfer to Kuala Lumpur, via Putrajaya: This morning sample some Indian cooking with a local banana leaf breakfast at an Indian Restaurant. Fill up on Thosai and Roti Canai before setting off to Kuala Lumpur via the North South Expressway (a journey of approximately 2 hours). Before arriving in KL, stop off at Putrajaya – a brand new ‘Intelligent Garden City’ and the federal administrative capital of Malaysia. After a quick tour of the city you will be taken for a local lunch of satay, small pieces of marinated chicken, beef or mutton, skewered on sticks and barbecued over charcoal fire. It is then brushed with oil mixed with honey and other spices. Satay is served with cucumber wedges, onions, rice cakes and spicy peanut dip. After lunch you will continue on to your city hotel to check in.

Evening culinary tour: In the evening your tour will start with a stroll through the popular Jalan Alor district. Some of the best culinary delights that Malaysia has to offer are found not in the swanky overpriced restaurants, but right here on the sidewalks in the rows and rows of hawker stalls. On Jalan Alor, these stalls will take up both sides of the road selling food that best represents Malaysia. This is not just a place for the locals but foreigners also frequently visit here to taste the unique dishes that they could most probably never find back home. Here your tour guide will highlight some of the most popular & tasty local food, such as satay, char kuay teow and a plethora of other delights. At the end of your culinary walkabout, enjoy dinner at a local restaurant nearby (payable locally) before returning to your hotel later in the evening.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the Majestic Kuala Lumpur (Deluxe Room)

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Morning market visit and city tour: Following breakfast, you will be taken to visit the vibrant wet market in Taman Tun Dr Ismail. Afterwards, continue your city sightseeing with visits to major city landmarks such as Merdeka Square, the Old Train Station and the Lake Gardens area. Lunch today will be at a local restaurant serving Malay cuisine.

Afternoon at leisure: This afternoon you have some time free to explore the Malaysian capital independently. KL is a large city, but easy to navigate. The public transport system is extensive and easy-to-use, and English-speakers are always at hand. As with any large, modern capital city there is a wealth of activities, excursions, shopping opportunities, and dining options at hand. Your hotel and guide will be able to suggest a number of good ideas.

Evening Dinner and trip to Chinatown: In the evening dinner will be served at the Precious Restaurant located in KL’s Central Market. Afterwards, head on to Chinatown and go bargain-hunting for imitation designer goods, bags and watches at the open air night bazaar.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the Majestic Kuala Lumpur (Deluxe Room)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Train journey from Kuala Lumpur to Ipoh: Board the train at KL Sentral for the shared journey to Ipoh Station. which will take approximately two hours.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the Banjaran Hotsprings Retreat (Water Villa)

Meals: Breakfast

Guided half-day tour of Ipoh & Kuala Kangsar: After checking in you will be taken on a tour of Ipoh and the surrounding area. Stops within the city will include the State Mosque, the colonial-era railway station, the Ipoh Museum, and the caves temple of Kek Lok Tong and Sam Poh Tong found on the rural outskirts. Later return to the city centre to spend the remainder of the day at leisure. Ipoh's Chinese-Malay cuisine is famous throughout the country, so make sure to ask your guide for some recommendations!

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the Banjaran Hotsprings Retreat (Water Villa)

Meals: Breakfast

Road journey to Penang, via Kuala Kangsar: You will depart Ipoh and be driven due north-west towards the island city of Penang. En-route make a quick sightseeing stop at Kuala Kangsar where you will visit the majestic Ubudiah Mosque and the official palace for the Sultan of Perak. Get back on the road and depart the mainland at Butterworth, then cross the causeway and head straight into Georgetown to check into your hotel. This journey should take around two hours, dependent on local traffic.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the The Edison Georgetown Hotel (Deluxe Room)

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Morning exploration of Georgetown: This morning set out to explore Penang - the Pearl of the Orient and the oldest British settlement in Malaysia. Penang, with its long history of accepting people from different cultures is at the crossroads of major civilizations. Communities of Arabs, Burmese, Chinese, Eurasians, Malays, Indians, Indonesians and Thais have all come through this island's historic port to make their homes here. Also known as "The Pearl of the Orient", Penang is famous for its history, people, heritage and food. Georgetown, named after King George III of England, is an interesting blend of the old and new.

Set out on the friendly muslim food trail which will be conducted by a local tour guide. This trail takes place in the heart of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Explore the streets of the old town as you taste your way through what George Town has to offer, including some delicious Nasi Brayani with curry chicken, and fragrant rice nasi lemak. Later in the evening, walk with your guide to a food court to try out some hawker"s food which is Penang famous for.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the The Edison Georgetown Hotel (Deluxe Room)

Meal: Breakfast & Lunch

Morning visit to the Tropical Spice Garden: After breakfast this morning set off to visit the Tropical Spice Garden - located in an eight-acre valley fronting the shores of Teluk Bahang. The Garden showcases a living collection of more than 500 varieties of local and imported flora from Malaysia and around the world, with particular emphasis on tropical herbs and spices. There are also wild animals, birds and insects set amongst lush conservation area. A visit to the Gift Shop is definitely recommended as they have an impressive selection of herbs and spices. Individually sourced and imported from the best point of origin - cinnamon sticks and black cardamoms from Sri Lanka, vanilla pods from Bali and cloves and nutmeg from Penang - the spices are neatly packed and sealed, ideal to purchase and take home for future use.

Afternoon cooking class: This afternoon, enjoy a unique cooking class with Nazlina Hussin. A self-taught cook, Hussin will teach you how to experience cooking in traditional Malay style. There are no canned or packet ingredients here - right down to using the traditional coconut desiccator to extract the flesh and squeeze it by hand to make coconut milk. Nazlina guides you through the process of making a seriously tasty menu of seafood curry, stir-fried flat rice noodles with prawns and a dessert of bubur cha-cha. Then comes the best part - sitting down to sample the culinary offerings for an early dinner. Return to your hotel in the early evening and enjoy the remainder of the night at leisure.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the The Edison Georgetown Hotel (Deluxe Room)

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Time at leisure in Penang: You have some time at leisure to relax at your hotel, or to explore Penang further. Stroll around the capital, Georgetown, and soak in the multicultural atmosphere and historical charm, or venture out to some of the beaches, fishing villages and forest-covered hills that cover the island. Penang has long been considered as one of Asia's food capitals, so don't miss the opportunity to sample what's on offer!

Private transfer: At the advised time today, you will be transferred to the airport in time to check in for your onward flight.

Flight: MH1165 Penang - Kuala Lumpur 20.55 - 21.50

Flight: MH2 Kuala Lumpur - London Heathrow 23.15 - 05.55 (overnight)

Meals: Breakfast