China Group Itinerary

There are actually 2 itinerary for the China group. During the 90's, when the tour fare is so much higher, it is so much more comfortable to take the China group.

This was their early itinerary and till now, sometimes if the tour guides are lucky, he/she might have such an itinerary.

1st Day From second link to Melaka. If its early, then we usually will arrange for the Melaka city tour. If we can't make it, then we will do it the next day. Staying in Melaka the first night. The Melaka city tour includes Bukit Cina, the Sam Poh well, the Sam Poh temple, the Stathuys, St Paul's hill, St Paul's church, St Francis Xavier statue and A Famosa.

2nd Day From Melaka to Genting Highlands. Usually, we will take off early in the morning and its usually at about 8am. Then we will take them for the local product shopping and then proceed our journey to Putrajaya. After Putrajaya, we will have lunch in Kuala Lumpur. Then on our way to Genting, we will stop at King's Palace, go for watch and chocolate shopping as well. Usually, we will reach at the Skyway (Genting cable car station) at about 4 to 5 pm. Check into the hotel at Genting. Then after dinner we will take them to the casino and it will be free and easy after that.

3rd Day From Genting to Kuala Lumpur. We will usually go down hill late, between 10 - 11pm. After reaching Batu Caves area, we will have lunch. Then we usually will proceed to jewelry shopping, pewter shopping and a visit to Batu Caves. After that we will go for Kuala Lumpur city tour. The Kuala Lumpur city tour covers the National Monument, the National Mosque, the Independence Square and a photo stop at KLCC. Usually dinner will be held between 5 - 6pm. Upon reaching the hotel its free and easy again.

4th Day Off to KLIA depending on the time of the flight.

Because of competitions, the travel agents are slashing the selling price to win more customers. So in order to cut cost, nowadays most China groups will be Johor Bahru (JB) in and Johor Bahru out. Because of this itinerary its really tiring and killing for the tour guides and the bus drivers.
Here's a run down on the JB in and JB out itinerary.

1st Day JB second link to Kuala Lumpur. The first night will be in Kuala Lumpur. If we are lucky, the groups arrived early, then we will be able to do the Melaka city tour and have the dinner at Melaka. Then proceed the journey to Kuala Lumpur. Usually reach hotel at KL at 10 - 11pm.

2nd Day Kuala Lumpur to Genting Highlands. Early morning start off to Putrajay and KL city tour and inclusive of a 2 shopping stops as well. Will try to finish off whatever itinerary in KL except for the jewelry shop.

3rd Day Genting Highlands to Johor Bahru. Again early in the morning from 8am started journey to the Batu Caves area. Went for jewelry and Batu Cave. Had lunch in KL. Then proceed journey to JB (if finished Melaka city tour on the first day). If unlucky, that not enough time to do the Melaka city tour on the first day, then we have to do the Melaka city tour. And if its like this, usually will only reach JB at about 10 - 11pm.

4th Day JB to Singapore. Worst day of all. Usually the morning call will be between 3 - 4 am. We have to rush to reach the Malaysia immigretion before 4.30 am because after this time it will be very jam as there are a lot of Johoreans working in Singapore. So, pity the guests that if they are too early, they have to sleep or rest in the bus for a few hours while waiting for the Singapore bus to send them to the Changi Airport.

From this comparison, it clearly shows that price is the main culprit for all the tours. Too bad that most China tourists don't really inquire enough before they pay for their tours. Because of the competition of travel agents in China, the consumers (tourists) suffered. And when the tourists suffered, we Malaysia tour guides suffered as well.

Most of the China tour groups are going to 3 countries. The 3 countries include Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia. Because of the low tour fare, their first destination will be Thailand. They will stay in Thailand for 7 days. Then they will fly to Singapore. They stay in Singapore for only one night. After that they will come to Malaysia and spend 4 days 3 nights here.