Singapore & Malaysia in 9 Days
Singapore · Malaysia
Overview
An overland route through two of Southeast Asia's most food-obsessed countries: Singapore's hawker centres and futuristic gardens, a bus north across the causeway to Malacca's Dutch and Portuguese colonial old town, then Kuala Lumpur's Petronas Towers skyline, finishing with a flight to George Town on Penang for its UNESCO-listed street art and arguably the region's best street food.
- Duration
- 9 days
- Pace
- Balanced
- Transport
- Mixed
- Estimated budget (comfortable)
- US$1,600–US$2,050
Route
Highlights
- Gardens by the Bay's Supertree Grove, Singapore
- Malacca's Dutch Square and Jonker Street night market
- Petronas Twin Towers skybridge, Kuala Lumpur
- George Town's street art and hawker food scene
Worth knowing
- This covers a lot of ground for 9 days — expect at least one long travel day
- Humidity is high year-round in both countries
- Ramadan affects opening hours nationwide in Malaysia — check dates if travelling then
Day by day
Day 1
SingaporeMain activities
- Arrive, settle in
- Gardens by the Bay
- Marina Bay Sands SkyPark
Day 2
SingaporeMain activities
- Chinatown and hawker centre lunch
- Sentosa Island afternoon
Optional additions
- Universal Studios Singapore
Day 3
Singapore → MalaccaMain activities
- Bus across the causeway (~4h)
- Jonker Street evening market
Day 4
MalaccaMain activities
- Dutch Square and A Famosa fort ruins
- Melaka River cruise
Day 5
Malacca → Kuala LumpurMain activities
- Bus (~2h)
- Petronas Twin Towers skybridge
Day 6
Kuala LumpurMain activities
- Batu Caves
- Central Market
Optional additions
- KL Tower viewing deck
Day 7
Kuala Lumpur → George TownMain activities
- Domestic flight (~1h)
- Street art walking tour
Day 8
George TownMain activities
- Hawker food crawl
- Penang Hill funicular
Optional additions
- Kek Lok Si Temple
Day 9
George TownMain activities
- Final morning in the old town
- Departure
Alternatives
Drop George Town and fly home from Kuala Lumpur instead.
Add the Cameron Highlands' tea plantations between Malacca and Kuala Lumpur, plus a few days in Langkawi at the end.