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At Malaysia's Favourite Tables

Explore Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh and Penang through food, with breaks between meals.

  1. 1Kuala Lumpur
  2. 2Ipoh
  3. 3George Town, Penang

From, per person~US$873

Designed by @snuck Shaped around your dates No payment to ask

Best Jan, Feb and Jun, Jul and Dec

By @snuckUpdated 11 November 2026

Get to know Malaysia through its coffee shops, neighbourhood kitchens and the people who carry on their recipes. Spend two nights each in Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh and Penang, with local food tastings, a private cooking session and relaxed afternoons between meals.

Length
6 nights
Route
Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, George Town, Penang
Best time
Jan, Feb and Jun, Jul and Dec
Ideal for
Travellers who enjoy food, local stories and relaxed mornings

Why you'll love it

  1. A private food walk through Kuala Lumpur's neighbourhoods
  2. Ipoh white coffee and traditional breakfasts
  3. Private road transfers with flexible breaks
  4. A small private cooking session in Penang
  5. Two nights in a historic George Town hotel
  6. Food stops chosen around your dietary preferences

Day by day

  1. Day 1

    Settle In for the Evening

    Take a private transfer to your Kuala Lumpur hotel and rest after arrival. Your host suggests nearby dinner spots to suit your tastes and dietary needs.

    • Stay: Five-star hotel around Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur
    • Getting there: Private airport transfer, approximately 1–1.5 hours
  2. Day 2

    Taste Kuala Lumpur

    Join a private guide for a late-morning food walk through Chinatown and nearby streets. Try a few selected dishes and hear the stories behind them, then enjoy a free afternoon.

    • Stay: Five-star hotel around Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur
    • Getting there: Private car, approximately 20–40 minutes total; tasting walk around 3 hours
  3. Day 3

    Drive North to Ipoh

    Leave after breakfast and drive to Ipoh, stopping for refreshments along the way. Check in, then take a short late-afternoon walk to get to know the old town and its coffee shops.

    • Stay: Characterful upscale boutique hotel in central Ipoh
    • Getting there: Private car, approximately 3–3.5 hours including a short break
  4. Day 4

    Coffee and a Cave Temple

    Start with breakfast at a traditional coffee shop, called a kopitiam, and taste Ipoh white coffee with your guide. Visit a nearby limestone cave temple, then return for a quiet afternoon.

    • Stay: Characterful upscale boutique hotel in central Ipoh
    • Getting there: Private car, approximately 1 hour total; gentle old-town walking
  5. Day 5

    Continue to Penang

    Drive north to George Town, allowing time for a break and traffic on the bridge. Settle into your historic hotel, then join a local guide for an early-evening food walk.

    • Stay: Upscale heritage boutique hotel in George Town, Penang
    • Getting there: Private car, approximately 2.5–3.5 hours including a break; tasting walk around 2 hours
  6. Day 6

    Cook a Penang Lunch

    Spend the late morning in a private cooking session to learn how Malay, Chinese and Indian traditions shape Penang's food. Eat the lunch you helped make, then spend the afternoon visiting shops or galleries, or resting.

    • Stay: Upscale heritage boutique hotel in George Town, Penang
    • Getting there: Private car to the cooking venue, approximately 20–45 minutes each way
  7. Day 7

    One Last Breakfast

    Enjoy breakfast and buy coffee or local biscuits if time allows. Your driver takes you to Penang airport for your next flight.

    • Getting there: Private airport transfer, approximately 45–60 minutes

Where you'll stay

  1. 2 nights · days 1 to 2Five-star hotel around Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur
  2. 2 nights · days 3 to 4Characterful upscale boutique hotel in central Ipoh
  3. 2 nights · days 5 to 6Upscale heritage boutique hotel in George Town, Penang

When to go

  1. Jangood time to go
  2. Febgood time to go
  3. Mar
  4. Apr
  5. May
  6. Jungood time to go
  7. Julgood time to go
  8. Aug
  9. Sep
  10. Oct
  11. Nov
  12. Decgood time to go

Best from Jan, Feb and Jun, Jul and Dec. Other months work too; we'll tell you what to expect for your dates.

Included

  • Six nights in five-star hotels and premium small hotels, two people sharing a room
  • Daily breakfast
  • Private airport transfers
  • Private road transfers from Kuala Lumpur to Ipoh to Penang
  • Private Kuala Lumpur food walk with tastings
  • Guided Ipoh breakfast and coffee tasting
  • Ipoh cave temple visit
  • Private Penang evening food walk with tastings
  • Private cooking session with lunch
  • Applicable accommodation taxes

Not included

  • International and domestic flights
  • Entry document fees, if applicable
  • Travel insurance
  • Meals outside the listed breakfasts and food activities
  • Alcoholic drinks
  • Personal spending and tips

Good to know

  • Starting price is an estimate per person, with two people sharing a room, excluding flights. Festive dates and room upgrades cost more.
  • Share vegetarian, Jain or allergy needs before booking. Some traditional dishes may need to be replaced.
  • Road times are estimates, and public-holiday traffic can add time. Days with road transfers have fewer planned activities.

Before you go to Malaysia

Capital:
Kuala Lumpur
Languages:
English, Malay
Currency:
MYR

Questions

How many days is the At Malaysia's Favourite Tables trip?

6 nights and 7 days: Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, George Town, Penang.

How much does it cost?

From ₹82,000 per person, twin sharing, without international flights. We confirm the price for your dates.

When is the best time to go?

Jan, Feb and Jun, Jul and Dec.

What is included?

Six nights in five-star hotels and premium small hotels, two people sharing a room, Daily breakfast, Private airport transfers, Private road transfers from Kuala Lumpur to Ipoh to Penang, Private Kuala Lumpur food walk with tastings, Guided Ipoh breakfast and coffee tasting, Ipoh cave temple visit, Private Penang evening food walk with tastings, Private cooking session with lunch, Applicable accommodation taxes.

What is not included?

International and domestic flights, Entry document fees, if applicable, Travel insurance, Meals outside the listed breakfasts and food activities, Alcoholic drinks, Personal spending and tips.

Can the trip be changed?

Yes. A trip designer shapes the pace, stays and length with you before you book.

Make it yours.

Change the pace, the stays or the length. A trip designer shapes it with you, and we confirm the price for your dates.

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