Full Day Cameron Highlands Tour from Kuala Lumpur
1 day
Full Day
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About this activity
Meet and greet our friendly English speaking professional driver at your Kuala Lumpur City centre Hotels / Apartments then proceed the full day Cameron Highlands tour
Cameron Highlands was named after the discoverer William Cameron in 1885, a British government Surveyor who came across, "A fine plateau with gentle slopes", while he was researching through dense jungle on a mapping expedition. Creating a hill station in the area was first voiced in 1888 by Sir Hugh Low, a Perak resident who propose the idea it might be a suitable place for a retreat and farmland. Cameron Highlands was a heaven for the British who were stationed in Malaya as it provided relief from the hot and humid tropical climate of the lowlands.
Cameron Highlands stands at 1524 meters (5000 feet) above sea level, enjoys a cool climate, with temperatures rarely higher than 25°C and low than 10 °C. In 1929, John Archibald Russell, who was the son of a British administrative officer started a tea plantation which is now the famous BOH Tea Plantation. BOH stands for Best of Highland. The other tea plantation was established in 1932, by the Shuparshad family and known as Bharat Tea Plantation in Cameron Valley brand. You will have chance to learn and understand the tea processing.
Cameron Highlands is the nation's prime producer of fresh vegetables as well such as cabbage, chili, cauliflower, broccoli and tomatoes. The strawberries and flowers are successfully cultivated and are the main export to Singapore. You can also self-pluck your strawberry from the tree.
Cameron Highlands is the smallest district in Pahang, nestled between the State of Perak and State of Pahang, covering an area of 443 square kilometers. It is positioned close to the border to the north. It is made up of 3 main townships at different elevations. The first town you'll see coming from the South is Ringlet, followed by Tanah Rata and Brinchang. There are few small town such as Tringkap, Kuala Terla and Kampung Raja which going towards Northern part of Malaysia.
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Cameron Highlands was named after the discoverer William Cameron in 1885, a British government Surveyor who came across, "A fine plateau with gentle slopes", while he was researching through dense jungle on a mapping expedition. Creating a hill station in the area was first voiced in 1888 by Sir Hugh Low, a Perak resident who propose the idea it might be a suitable place for a retreat and farmland. Cameron Highlands was a heaven for the British who were stationed in Malaya as it provided relief from the hot and humid tropical climate of the lowlands.
Cameron Highlands stands at 1524 meters (5000 feet) above sea level, enjoys a cool climate, with temperatures rarely higher than 25°C and low than 10 °C. In 1929, John Archibald Russell, who was the son of a British administrative officer started a tea plantation which is now the famous BOH Tea Plantation. BOH stands for Best of Highland. The other tea plantation was established in 1932, by the Shuparshad family and known as Bharat Tea Plantation in Cameron Valley brand. You will have chance to learn and understand the tea processing.
Cameron Highlands is the nation's prime producer of fresh vegetables as well such as cabbage, chili, cauliflower, broccoli and tomatoes. The strawberries and flowers are successfully cultivated and are the main export to Singapore. You can also self-pluck your strawberry from the tree.
Cameron Highlands is the smallest district in Pahang, nestled between the State of Perak and State of Pahang, covering an area of 443 square kilometers. It is positioned close to the border to the north. It is made up of 3 main townships at different elevations. The first town you'll see coming from the South is Ringlet, followed by Tanah Rata and Brinchang. There are few small town such as Tringkap, Kuala Terla and Kampung Raja which going towards Northern part of Malaysia.
Included
- Transport by air-conditioned Vehicle
- English speaking Driver
- Hotels / Apartments Pick-up & Drop-off
- Lunch
Not included
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
- All Entrance Fee
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Most travelers can participate
- All People Can
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
95%
Cultural
70%
Original
30%
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