Malaysia · CRUISES & BOAT TOURS
Two coasts, a mangrove geopark and a set of rivers that light up after dark. The 15 below range from a nine-dollar river cruise to a full day around the Langkawi archipelago, each priced and clear about swimming time and what the swell can cancel.
Review of Langkawi’s Kilim Mangrove Boat Tour with hotel pickup, lunch, wildlife, limestone cliffs, and a beach stop for $47.
“Zac was an amazing tour guide. He was truly knowledgable and knew exactly what he’s talking about. Absolutely loved this tour. My highlight of the trip. We even saw dolphins!!”
Explore Langkawi’s Kilim mangroves by small boat, with wildlife, bat caves, beach time, lunch, hotel pickup, and a guide for $38.
“Absolutely fantastic trip! Highly recommended Our tour guide one was so knowledgable and all questions answered with enthusiasm”
Explore Langkawi’s mangroves, eagle habitats, caves, monkeys, and Kilim Geopark on an affordable three-hour boat cruise.
“Great activity. The tour is well organised. The guide talked interestingly about the mangroves, the animals viewed and the philosophy of the geopark. Lots of monkeys (macaques) and eagles along the way. Not for me a stop at the fishfarm.”
Review of Sabah’s Bongawan River Cruise, with proboscis monkeys, sunset, fireflies, mosque, chocolate tasting, dinner, and transport.
“Timmy was our guide and driver. He was amazing 💯. He made our trip become unforgettable, we started from the Mosque, then the Chocolate factory with interesting information from him. After we had a chance to watch many proboscis monkey. Enjoy the sundown and fireflies show at the end. Amazing tour to enjoy the natural in Kota Kinabalu. Highly recommend!”
Review of Langkawi’s ethical mangrove cruise, with wildlife, limestone formations, practical tips, value, and what to expect at Tanjung Rhu.
“We really enjoyed the trip with Masyi and the fact that they do not feed the eagles nor the monkeys.”
Explore Putrajaya’s pink mosque, government landmarks, lake cruise, and bridges on a practical four-hour tour from Kuala Lumpur.
“We had a lovely cruise on the lake, visited the mosque, etc. Sri was an excellent guide who took excellent care of us - he was very knowledgeable and we had a great time.”
Review of Langkawi’s half-day Geopark cruise, with mangroves, limestone cliffs, wildlife, guide quality, pricing, and practical booking tips.
“Excellent 2.5 hour tour through the forest with a return trip via the sea. The guide was very knowledgeable, interactive and did not feed any animals to prevent them from harm. Lifejackets and water were provided.”
Review of Malacca from Kuala Lumpur: historic sights, Peranakan lunch, river cruise, village visit, guide quality, value, and practical tips.
“Fantastic and immersive day trip. Kugan is a fantastic guide. Thank you!”
Review of Langkawi’s $12 shared island-hopping boat tour, with Dayang Bunting Lake, eagle feeding, beaches, costs, tips, and drawbacks.
“It is good for what you pay. You can see a few islands and enjoy some time at the beach. Transport is good.”
Review of Kuala Selangor’s firefly cruise from Kuala Lumpur, with monkeys, temples, seafood, timing tips, costs, safety advice, and honest drawbacks.
“Wonderful tour that was much more than just fireflies. We visited several Temples, went to an scenic lookout over the Melaka Straits, fed some monkeys, and had a very tasty seafood dinner. We did wait awhile for our firefly boat, but then later learned that its advantageous to go later since there are less other boats in the area. The fireflies were very interesting as we had never seen them before so it was all new to us. In all, this is a very worthwhile tour to take.”
Review of Putrajaya’s Pink Mosque, lake cruise, photo stops, pickup, timing, value, and practical tips for this Kuala Lumpur half-day tour.
“Wear long pants or you'll have to put a robe on at the Mosque, which will make it uncomfortably hot.”
Cruise Melaka’s historic river past red colonial buildings, Kampung Morten, murals, bridges, and night lights for just $9.
“starannie dopracowana trasa. Podczas rejsu można zobaczyć ważniejsze atrakcje. Minusem jest to,można trafić na dużą grupę. Na szczęście podczas rejsu w którym uczestniczyłem było mało osób”
Cruise Klias Wetlands for proboscis monkeys, mangroves, Malaysian dinner, and fireflies on a value-packed day trip from Kota Kinabalu.
“The guides on the boat were very knowledgeable and definitely have an amazing eye sight to see the animals in the jungle. Our group saw so many animals. The sunset on the boat was great. The fireflies in the night were insanely beautiful- like a Christmas tree in the dark. Must try! The water is bioluminescence at some places. It will be good to add that. The last part of the boat ride - clear sky with stars, the fireflies on the tree and the bioluminescent water. Imagine that. Unfortunately no camera can capture this beauty - got to see it in person.”
Review of Kota Kinabalu’s Sky Mirror, proboscis monkey, sunset, dinner, and firefly cruise, with honest tips on timing, value, and wildlife.
“Clear information Timely pickup Comfortable ride Engaging guide Wholesome refreshments Fabulous views Unforgettable experience I would just add that viewing wildlife, or in this case fireflies, comes with a fair amount of uncertainty, given the dwindling numbers. That said, if you keep the vagaries of nature in mind and just be grateful for all that you do get to enjoy, then this trip is very rewarding.”
Review of Malacca’s UNESCO sights, river cruise, Jonker Street, transport, lunch options, guide quality, price, and practical booking tips from Kuala Lumpur.
“Was picked up and dropped back to hotel in 8.5hrs. Had both a driver and guide. It was not too rushed, and got a glimpse of what Melaka is like. Last stop of the day was Cheng Hoon Teng Temple with it's Ming tombs up on Chinese HiRead more”
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