Activities in Peninsular Malaysia – East Coast
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Omar’s
Omar’s at Omar’s Backpacker’s Hostel is the best option for backpackers. Day-long island-hopping speedboat tours (RM60 per person; minimum four people) take you to several islands of the Seribuat Archipelago and include transport and snorkelling equipment. Omar’s Overland Tour (per person RM110; minimum four people) is a day tour to Endau-Rompin National Park, complete with transport, guide, insurance, permit, food and accommodation. Omar also runs a RM60 local trek through jungle with stops at palm oil and rubber plantations.
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Ping Anchorage
Ping Anchorage organises numerous tours around Terengganu, including day trips to Tasik Kenyir and river cruises on Sungai Marang and Sungai Terengganu. The latter takes in Pulau Duyung, the mangroves and stops at the tiny village of Kampung Jeram, with its exotic fruit trees and Chinese temple. Prices are per person for a group of two; prices decrease for larger groups. It's also the best place for package deals to the islands and Tasik Kenyir, and for discounted hotel rooms.
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City, Temple, River & Jungle Tours
City, Temple, River & Jungle Tours runs a variety of half-day tours including town tours taking in a batik factory, silversmith and the main town sights, a river cruise and a tour round the Thai temples of the Tumpat district. They also offer a day trip to the Jelawang jungle area by car, boat and train.
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Cookery Workshop
Roselan, the ever-cheerful director of the tourist information centre, runs popular Malay cookery workshops at his home; prices vary according to the number of participants and the ingredients used. Contact the tourist information centre for details or call Roselan direct. He also runs tours.
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Jungle Tours
Some hostels organise tours for their guests, but make sure you have a qualified and competent guide if you're going anywhere off the beaten track. Azhar, runs three day/two night 4WD trips to the jungle. Visits to an Orang Asli village and Gua Musang are included.
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Cherating River Activities
Night-time firefly boat tours along the mangroves upriver are a Cherating activity par excellence. The best tours are led by Hafiz, a long-time firefly enthusiast and self-made expert at Cherating River Activities.
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Zecsman Design
You can try your hand at a spot of batik-painting at Zecsman Design. Tutored four- to five-hour classes cost RM50 for work on cotton and RM70 on silk, and a full-day course costs RM100. You’ll need to book ahead.
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Temple & River Tours
The tourist information centre keeps a list of reputable tour operators, and its director, Roselan, conducts private tours, including a two-hour tour of the Tumpat temples and a half-day river cruise.
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Sahara View Travel & Tours
Sahara View Travel & Tours is a much smaller operator, running city tours taking in Chinatown, a batik factory, Pulau Duyung and more. It also offers day trips and packages to Redang.
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Penn Equestrian Club
You can take riding lessons, either in the paddock or trotting along the beach, at the well-kept Penn Equestrian Club.
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Limbong Art
Limbong Art offers batik-making courses (from RM25) where you can make your own batik handkerchief or sarong.
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Heritage One Stop Travel & Tours
Heritage One Stop Travel & Tours is another travel agency offering packages to Pulau Redang, Tasik Kenyir and elsewhere.
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Watercolours
By Paradise Island Resort on Besar. Also has an office on Impiani Resort on Kecil.
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Quiver Dive Team
Next to Bubu resort on Kecil; operates as Senja Mantis in Coral Bay.
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Ma' Daerah Turtle Sanctuary
The Ma' Daerah Turtle Sanctuary on the coast between Kerteh and Paka was established by the fisheries department to ensure their survival here. The turtles nest on this protected site between April and September, and although not open to casual tourists, volunteers are very welcome. In the summer months you can spend a weekend helping to monitor turtle landings, collecting eggs for transfer to the hatchery and releasing hatchlings. A minimum donation of RM250 (RM150 for children) is required, and accommodation and meals are provided; book your place two weeks in advance. You could also 'adopt' a nest (RM100) or a turtle (RM150) or help with cleaning up the beach, which us…
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Balzaction
Right on the beach, Balzaction rents out windsurfing and kite-surfing equipment from around RM50 per hour and offers classes.
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