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Riviera Travel · 16 days

Grand Tour of Malaysia, Borneo & Singapore

Penang, Kuala Lumpur, Sandakan and Rasa Ria, then Singapore, on an escorted tour with flights and a Riviera Tour Manager.

Length
16 days
Operator
Riviera Travel
From
£3,739 pp

Highlights

  • Penang: George Town walking tour, trishaw ride, the Blue Mansion and the Penang Hill funicular
  • Kuala Lumpur city tour, Kampung Baru and the Batu Caves
  • Sandakan, the Sepilok Orangutan Centre, the Bornean Sun Bear Centre and Agnes Keith House
  • Mari Mari Cultural Village and three nights at Shangri-La Rasa Ria
  • Singapore city tour with Chinatown, Little India and the Botanical Gardens
  • Riviera Tour Manager throughout
FlightsReturn flights (London Heathrow) via Kuala Lumpur, plus internal flights and transfers
Where you stayParkroyal Resort Penang, Meliá Kuala Lumpur, Sabah Hotel (Sandakan), Shangri-La Rasa Ria Resort & Spa, Paradox Singapore Merchant Court
MealsDaily breakfast and 5 lunches
Group sizeAverage 20-36 guests (Classic tour)
DeparturesSee the operator's site
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Facts from Riviera Travel's own page when we checked in October 2026. Itineraries, prices and dates can change; check the live details before you book.

Day by day

  1. Day 1 Departure
  2. Day 2 Arrival in Penang
  3. Day 3 George Town
  4. Day 4 Penang Hill
  5. Day 5 Penang to Kuala Lumpur
  6. Day 6 Kuala Lumpur
  7. Day 7 Batu Caves
  8. Day 8 Sandakan
  9. Day 9 Orangutans, Sun Bears and a House Museum
  10. Day 10 Fly to Kota Kinabalu
  11. Day 11 Free Day
  12. Day 12 Free Day
  13. Day 13 Fly to Singapore
  14. Day 14 Singapore
  15. Day 15 Return Home
  16. Day 16 Arrive home
Our full guide to this holiday is on its way. Meanwhile, the facts above come straight from Riviera Travel, and you can see live dates and prices on their site.

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