Travelling to Penang with an overnight stay in Cameron Highlands is an ideal way to see this part of Malaysia. Cameron Highlands for it`s nature & charm and Penang with it`s rich cultural heritage. And  in between, you get to visit the Orang Utan Centre at Bukit Merah Laketown.

Day 1     Kuala Lumpur  – Cameron Highlands (4 hrs)
Travel to Cameron Highlands via the highway with a rest stop at Tapah. This is the town leading to Cameron Highlands and you will get to see the local fruits including the King of Fruits – Durian if in season.On the way up to the mountain resort, we will stop at a small Aborigine village and a teahouse. Continue to drive up the road passing through Brinchang and finally the main town – Tanah Rata. Settle in your hotel of your choice and enjoy the peace & serenity of Cameron Highlands.

Day 2     Cameron Highlands – Penang (7 hrs)
Visit one of the tea plantations owned by the Boh Plantations to watch the processing of black tea and later to sample various kind of tea in the teahouse. (Note : Tea factory is closed on Mondays).  Also visit the Rose Garden & Butterfly Farm. After the tea break, we head to local fruit / vegetable market to see the variety of produce from this area.
Depart Cameron Highlands via the Simpang Pulai Highway to Bukit Merah Laketown.  Visit the Orang Utan Island & see the primates and the in-house infant care unit. Continue to Penang & cross the Penang Bridge into the island of Penang. Check into your hotel.
Note: Visit to Orang Utan Island is subject to water level.
(Breakfast )

Day 3     In Penang
Today you explore Penang – the Pearl of the Orient and the oldest British settlement in Malaysia. Visits include the Khoo Kongsi (Dragon Mountain Hall) clan house with its ancient design constructed to capture the splendour of an Imperial palace, the historical Fort Cornwallis and the Thai temple of  Wat Chayamangkalaram, which houses a 32 metres reclining Buddha.
Located about 30 minutes drive from the city is the military fortress built in the 1930’s by the British to protect the Island from enemies. Situated on 20 acres of land, it is an integrated fortress constructed on what is now called Bukit Batu Maung. The British Royal Engineers and a work force comprises of local laborers blasted and dug into the hill to create a fort with underground military tunnels, intelligence and logistic center, halls, ventilation shafts, canon firing, sleeping quarters, as well as medical infirmary. This is memorable visit to one of the significant battle scenes in Malaya during the World War II.(Breakfast)

Day 4     Depart Penang
Free till transfer to the airport for your departure flight.(Breakfast)

Remarks
There are a range of hotels to stay in this programme. In Cameron Highlands, you have the deluxe Cameron HIghlands resort to the standard Strawberry Park Resort. In Penang, it is best to stay in the city , Georgetown.
There is a lot more to see here where you can explore on your own. But this tour can also work if you plan to stay at a beach hotel. The tour can be easily be extended to Langkawi or other parts of Malaysia.