Langkawi Island Hopping tour

Langkawi Island Hopping tour is a speed boat tour to few islands in Langkawi. It starts from Pantai Cenang beach, to the legendary Island of Pulau Dayang Bunting, more commonly known as the Lake of the Pregnant maiden. The fresh water lake can be reached with a few minutes walk. One can enjoy a pedal/solar boat, swim in the fresh water or feed the fishes.

 After relaxing for an hour, witness the spectacular sight of eagle feeding on fishes. Finally head to Pulau Beras Basah, an uninhabited island. A paradise with crystal clear water, white sand beach and a green foreat.

Recommendation: Swim in the fresh water lake. The changing rooms are also available.

Warning: The speed boat ride is very fast. Hold on tightly.

Tips to Save bucks: Dont book tour from hotel, there is a hidden commission you have to bare. Around Pantai Cenang beach you can find many tour providers, they are much cheaper. Though they say the tour includes pick-up/drop, if you have your own transport, you can ask for a discount.

Best Time to Visit: Weekdays, to avoid crowd 

Pulau Payar Marine Park, Langkawi, Malaysia

Pulua Mayar Marine park situated in the uninhabited islands of Pulau Payar, Pulau Lembu, Pulau Kaca and Pulau Segantang. It can be reached from Langkawi or Penang. The Payar Island measuring 2 km by 1/4 km is the main attraction of this park. This park is surrounded by coral reefs and many kinds of endangered marine species.


Being a marine park means that you are not allowed to do the followings:

* No fishing or killing of fish.
* No collecting of corals or other marine organisms.
* No collecting of sand, dead shells or dead corals.
* No polluting or littering.
* No anchoring on reefs.
* No building or erecting any type of structure on the water.

Snorkeling, Scuba diving, Swimming, Jungle tracking and Baby shark feeding are the activities that can be enjoyed in the marine park. It has rest rooms for gents and ladies, sun deck and shaded seating area.


Getting There: As there is no facility for accommodation here, most visitors will plan to spend a day trip here and stay in the hotels in Langkawi Island or Penang Island. It takes approximately 50 minutes using catamaran or speed boat operated by Langkawi Coral from Kuah Jetty in Langkawi Island. And from Penang Island, the journey will take approximately 60 minutes. Another option of coming here is using the boat from Kuala Kedah in Kedah.

Warning: The rest rooms are not clean, sometimes they are flooded. The Marine Park is an uninhabited island so there is no shops or restaurants

Best Time to Visit: Weekdays, to avoid crowd

Recommendation: The tour to the Marine Park is provided by Langkawi Corals, East Marine Divers etc. Some have dedicated sun decks. Hotels help you book the tour. In the Langkawi town, you can find many places where the tours can be booked (Best to book from these places, its much cheaper). Book the tour at least 1 day prior.

Booking for a day's trip usually include pickup from hotel, lunch, use of snorkeling and diving equipments. Total time that you need to allocate for this trip is from 8am to 4:30pm.

The Discovery Center, KLCC, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

It is housed in the 4th level of the Petronas Twin Tower. It's a science exhibit center with a vast area of 70,000 sq. feet.


The center is an interactive approach to science and technology. It has many interesting exhibits and experiments to explore. It starts with a dark ride introducing you to the world of science and technology and ends with the ride showcasing the potenials of the Petrosains. The volunteers and the display panels provide information about the exhibits.


Warning: The Discovery center covers a vast area, 70,000 sq. feet. There is no exits in-between. Min. 2 - 3 hrs will be needed to explore the place.

Best Time to Visit: Weekdays, to avoid crowd

Entrance Fee: RM 12 (adults) and RM 7 (children)

Recommendation: Its a good place for nerd teens and adults. For toursits, its not an entertaining place.

Getting there: KLCC RapidKL Station

Batu Caves, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Batu Caves, situated 13 km north of Kuala Lumpur, is a limestone caves with a Patmalai Murugan Temple in it. It also has a statue of Lord Muruga, sacred God for the Hindus. The statue is 147 meters tall which makes it the tallest Lord Muruga Statue in the world.



The Temple is situated in the Caves which can be reached by climbing 250 steps. Further 50+ steps has to be climbed to reach the main temple. You can watch the pooja and even get a special recitation ("Aarchanai"). The temple is little damped because of the drippings from the limestone caves.



You can also find a Lord Hanuman's Statue, Valluvar Park, and little cafes with South Indian delicacies around the temple.

Warning: The Steps leading to the temple is quite steep and narrow. You will also find a lot of monkeys. To aviod monkey menace, don't carry the polythene bags in front of them.

Best Time to Visit: During Thaipusum, a hindu festival especially for Lord Muruga. Devotees will bring pal kutam [Milk Pot], carry kavadi and pull dhir.



Recommendation: Avoiding buying any in the temple in the name of pooja or prasadam

Additional Information: Generally foot-wears are not allowed in hindu temples. You have to remove the foot wear before entering the Temple for worship.

Getting there: Taxi from KLCC or Train to Terminal Putra and a Taxi from there

Aquaria, KLCC, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

It is an ocean discovery center in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, showcasing around 250 species and 20,000 aquatic creatures. Located inside KLCC, it is accessible through the underground interlink from towers in Suria KLCC.



The 90 meter underwater tunnel, the 10 meter long huge Arapamia, the touch pool with some baby sharks, star fishes etc. and other encounter will take your breath away.



Warning: Flash-Photography is prohibited

Best Time to Visit: Weekdays, can avoid the crowd

Entrance Fee: Adults [RM 38] Children(3 to 12) [RM 26]

Recommendation: Touch the Starfish, Baby sharks

Getting There: Rapid KL Station

Petronas Towers, Suria KLCC, KLCC, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

The Petronas Towers is the tallest twin building with 110 floors. It stands tall and majestic in the KLCC Park. Though there are my corporate office situated in the building, the tourist are allowed to visit the sky bridge which is located at the 41st and 42nd floor. The visit to the sky bridge is limited, only 1700 passes per day and they have schedule for the visits.



KLCC park and the lake is quite beautiful, you can rest/jog/walk for a while around the lake. Suria KLCC is a retail complex, a good destination for shopping, quite expensive though. The food court at Suria KLCC is good. There are other splurge restaurant you can try. Aquaria and Discovery center are also situated in KLCC.



Warning: Suria KLCC has a restriction to photos. Please look for the sign board.

Best Time to Visit: Visit in the weekdays so that you can avoid crowd and get passes easily

Entrance fee: There is no fee to enter the building or the sky bridge

Recommendation: The free passes to the Sky bridge is give out at 9:00 and its given on first come first serve basis. So be early and await in the queue. The pass has a fixed visit time so do not make plans to travel far.

Getting there: RapidKL to KLCC station

Menara Tower (or) KL Towers, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

KL Towers is a high telecommunication tower which is fifth tallest tower in the world. it also contains a revolving restuarant and a observation deck. The revolving restuarant is Multi-cuisine and service excellent food.



The observatory deck provides an awesome view of the city. A closer view can be caught with the binoculars. Also there are recorded tape and head sets to guide you around the deck.



Lighting show on the tower happens on every Friday, Saturaday and Sunday at 8 PM, 9PM 10 PM, 11 PAM and 12 PM.



There are other attractions/activities: Animal Kingdom, pony ride, Malay Cultural village and F1 simulation near the towers.

There are number of souviner shops and some eatteries.

Warning: Revolving Restuarant might be expensive

Best Time to Visit: Around 6PM, to capture the view both before and after sunset.

Entrance Fee: RM 38 (adults) and RM 28 (children & senior citizen), includes entry to Animal Kingdom, F1 Simulation, Malay Cultural Village and Lighting Show.

Recommendation: Listen to the tape recorded guide.

Getting There: Taxi to the Gate and Shuttle Service from the gate to the Tower.