Malaysia Tours

Discovering Malaysia’s lush rainforests, ancient temples and pristine beaches is a treat for any traveller

Malaysia tours

On Malaysia tours you’re spoilt for choice when it comes to adventure. There are paradise beaches, deep diving waters and wildlife-packed jungles, so there can be no doubting that trips to Malaysia offer something for everyone as you explore a nation that effortlessly combines ancient culture with high-tech industrialisation.

The country is split into two regions, Peninsular Malaysia and Malaysian Borneo, home of the orangutan. The infrastructure makes it easy to get around and explore the superb beaches and national parks, meaning our Malaysia tours are as relaxing and hassle-free as possible.

So if it’s a largely unexplored land of contrasts you’re after, look no further than one of our trips to Malaysia.

Our Top Destinations in Malaysia

Borneo

Our Best Malaysia Trips

14 Days from USD 3448

USD 3045

Guided Group (Incl. Taxes)

Discover Borneo and Malaysia's incredible diversity

Culture

15 Days from USD 6448

USD 5850

Guided Group (Incl. Taxes)

Showcasing the best of Borneo – wildlife, rainforests and beaches

Wildlife

Borneo's wonders: apes, monkeys, mini elephants & lush forests!

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Must-see highlights of our Malaysia Tours

1. The orangutans at Sepilok Sanctuary: Asia’s only great ape lives in the forests of Borneo. These fascinating creatures prove a real highpoint of our trips to Malaysia but have unfortunately suffered a dramatic decline in numbers over recent years, chiefly due to deforestation and palm oil plantations. Sepilok is the largest sanctuary in the world and rehabilitates orphans and captured orangutans before releasing them back into the wild.

2.Cruise down Kinabatangan river: Jump in a boat to float down Kinabatangan, the third-longest river in Borneo. The wildlife around here is spectacular, with sightings of pygmy elephants, wild orangutans, gibbons, proboscis monkeys and rare birdlife all possible. Make sure to do it at dawn or dusk, when the animals are most active.

3. Discover Deer Cave: Deep in the dark mysterious forest, Deer Cave is more than 2km long, peaks at more than 120m in height and is home to literally millions of bats. Every night there is a mass exodus of four to five million when, as dusk descends, great swarming clouds pour out of the cave on their daily forage for food. An incredible sight not to be missed on our Malaysia tours, great black streaks rise from the cave like huge floating silk scarves.

4. Explore Gunung Mulu National Park: This awe-inspiring rainforest is a World Heritage site and an important biodiverse conservation area. It’s home to more than 3,500 plant species, 270 bird species, plus plentiful bats, reptiles, mammals and fish.

How long are your Malaysia tours?

Our Malaysia tours range from 12 to 15 days, ensuring you’ll enjoy around two weeks of the finest trekking and wildlife experiences the country has to offer. If you’d like to customise your trip, perhaps in the form of a tweak to the itinerary, we do have tailor-made solutions available to help you create a unique trip that you’ll remember forever.

Are your Malaysia trips guided?

Yes, all of our Malaysia trips include the services of one of our expert guides. Not only will they keep you on the right track, but they’ll know the perfect places for spotting the vast array of monkeys, birds and other beautiful beasts.

Book your Malaysia tour today!

What could be more scintillating than river cruising, spotting proboscis monkeys or enjoying a food tour of Kuala Lumpur? Our tours in Malaysia offer all these exciting opportunities, so why not get in touch with one of our friendly team today and start planning that trip of a lifetime.

Malaysia is such a rich country with so much to offer from nature to history. The main reason I loved this trip was because it felt like it gave me a full experience of this beautiful country. From seeing Proboscis Monkeys in the wild to the beautiful sites like Georgetown, this trip had it all.

Rino Falvo Borneo & the Malaysian Peninsula

This was a good trip but could have been even better. Highlights were seeing orangutans, proboscis monkeys and pygmy elephants in their natural setting.
On day 2 trip notes state a day trip to Bako NP and we left hotel at 7.45am. Unfortunately we were back at hotel by 1.30pm and this included an hour spent having lunch at Bako. Felt that if Exodus weren’t giving us the day trip promised then they could have added in an optional afternoon trip perhaps to Semenggoh to see orangutans.
On day 5 you fly from Mulu NP to Kota Kinabalu and meet new guide as Exodus have recently changed the trip so that you have different guides in Sarawak and Sabah. This is difficult for both group and guide as you no sooner meet new guide than you have a free day in KK (unless you choose the snorkelling day trip option). Unfortunately the hotel in KK has no outdoor space or swimming pool and Exodus need to upgrade this hotel to make free day more comfortable.
Stay in longhouse on Day 7 is a one-off experience and some on group really didn’t enjoy the basic facilities on offer. Unfortunately day 8 was a Sunday and the tea factory was closed so this spoiled the tea factory visit as there is no atmosphere being shown round an empty factory.
When i booked trip we were meant to get an included lunch on day 8 because the Gomantong Caves were closed to the public. This was outwith Exodus control so this was an acceptable compromise however in July the caves were open to public. Exodus cancelled the “free” lunch on Day 8 but we then had to pay to enter Gomantong caves when we visited on Day 10. Seems a stupid example of penny pinching on a fairly expensive trip.
On the nights of days 10 and 11 we stayed at Nature Lodge on Kinabatangan River. No mosquito nets were provided in the rooms and most of the group were bitten. Food at Lodge was included but was fairly basic and poor quality. Three river cruises were included whilst staying at Nature Lodge but entire group was charged 60MYR a head for the final cruise because they took us upstream in search of pygmy elephants. It seemed unnecessary to charge group this extra £100+ as we had an included cruise, were not out for any longer than we would have been and probably used the same amount of fuel. Also didn’t like that it was compulsory- if entire group didn’t agree then trip to find elephants wouldn’t happen.
Borneo rainforest Lodge in Danum Valley was lovely but unless you opted out of arranged activities it was full on for the entire visit and exhausting.
My main concern on this trip was the amount charged for single supplement. This is not something that you give much thought to until you find yourself travelling solo. On this holiday paying the supplement only gets you your own room for 10 nights as you have to share for 2 nights at Mulu NP and Rainforest Lodge in Danum. The other 10 nights are spent in fairly average hotels and a quick check of prices showed that the entire cost of a room in these hotels was fractionally less than the single supplement. Given that the basic tour cost includes accommodation surely the single supplement should only charge the additional 50% cost of the room. I and other solo travellers on trip definitely felt ripped off by single supplement charged.

Linda Stalker Borneo Wildlife Discoverer