School Holiday Special - 1 November 2015

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l Perak – Adventure holidaydestination Lost World of Tambunoffers a variety of fun andeducational activities. Get up closewith animals at the Lost WorldPetting Zoo, soar and fly onthrilling rides at the Lost WorldAmusement Park or pan for gold atthe Lost World Tin Valley.

l Selangor – Imagination runswild at Kidzania, where childrencan role-play at being adults withreal-world jobs.

At Sunway Lagoon, children willhave a splash with the waves at theWater Park’s manmade surf beach.

You can also join in the fun withfamily-friendly rides at theAmusement Park, which also offers

two specially designed attractionsfor the little ones – Captain Kids’Playland and Captain Kids’Candyland.

Explore the animal kingdomand bring learning to life at ZooNegara.

l Negri Sembilan – Relax underthe sun and build sandcastles bythe beach at Port Dickson.

l Malacca – A’Famosa SafariWonderland is a one-stopattraction to get up close with bothwild and tame animals. Hop ona safari truck for a fun wildlifeencounter or into a boat to MonkeyIsland, where you can observe afeeding show by the keepers. For adifferent experience, pet and feed

rabbits in the Walk-thru Area andFarm House, which also houses avariety of animals.

Wander through the busy JonkerStreet in Malacca City to enjoy therich variety of food and soak inthe unique culture of Malacca.

l Johor – Enter the magicalworld of Legoland, which offerscreative space for families tobuild Lego models and excitingadventure rides.

l Pahang – Give children a treatat Bukit Gambang Resort. They cansee magnificent white lions at theBukit Gambang Safari Park and getup close with nature in the WildSavannah drive-through, whichfeatures animals roaming freely.

ILDREN will be jumping out ofr seats at the sound of the bellsignifies the start of their

ool holidays. To them, it meanstless play time and having theortunity to spend time withr family.

What better way to createemorable school holidayerience than a road tripund Malaysia?The country offers endlessily-friendly attractions, some ofch involve educational aspectshildren can still continuening while having fun.

Children will certainly benefitm experiencing the things theyd about in textbooks, such asmals, places, buildings anditional arts and crafts.t is then that learning becomeseaningful, enjoyable andural process.This does not mean childrennot just have pure fun enjoyingthrill of roller coaster rides oring wet at a water park.n fact, these activities allowilies to enjoy spending qualitye together, whether laughing,loring or simply relaxing.o bring out that trusty suitcase,ause this is going to be the triplifetime.

Use the map on the cover asr guide to an exciting roadtripund Malaysia.Here are the highlights of eache: Perlis – Walk the suspension

ge that spans the famous 370-re long Gua Kelam limestonee. Kedah – See the beautiful

dy fields of Alor Setar, alsown as the rice bowl ofaysia. Penang – Take the scenic

cular tram ride up to Penangto enjoy fun-filled activities.

Colour your world with beautifulerflies at the Penang Butterfly

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Nocturnal animals are also apopular attraction here. For awetter experience, go on thelongest family raft ride in Malaysiaat Bukit Gambang Water Park.

Imagine you are in 16th-centuryFrance at Colmar Tropicale,Berjaya Hills, where the family canexplore outdoor trails onhorseback, play paintball at theAdventure Park or visit thetranquil Japanese Village andrejuvenate at its Tatami Spa, Asia’sfirst Japanese concept spa outside

Japan.Feed, ride and even bath

elephants at the Kuala GandahElephant Conservation Centre.

Trek the canopy walkway or gofor an exciting white water raftingadventure at Taman Negara.

l Terengganu – The Pusat Sains& Kreativiti Terengganu allowschildren to explore the world ofscience with the fun educationalactivities.

l Kelantan – Get in touch withculture and see a wayang kulitperformance at Kota Baru.

l Sabah – Take an easy trekthrough the Kinabalu Park, whereyou will find interesting andunique flora and fauna as well asthe majestic Mount Kinabalu.

Visit the orangutans in theirnatural habitat at the SepilokOrangutan Rehabilitation Centre.

Look out for exotic sea life whilesnorkeling at Pulau Mamutik.

l Sarawak – Explore thetraditional homes in the SarawakCultural Village, observe traditionaldances and learn about nativecraftwork.

Pay a visit to Fort Magherita,once an army defence fort andarmoury under the second Rajahof Sarawak, now conserved as ahistorical site and open to thepublic as a museum.

The school holidays are the perfect time for family bonding while exploring the country and its diverse offerings.

A rewarding stayE lush development of IOIort City is strategically locatedcent to Putrajaya, a five-ute drive from the ERLion, 10-minute drive from

erjaya and Bangi, 25-minutee from Kuala Lumpur citytre and 25-minute drive fromA.

Home to the five-star Putrajayarriott Hotel and four-star Palmden Hotel, the IOI Resort Citysports the prestigious 18-hole

m Garden Golf Club, IOI Cityl, IOI Business towers, Putri

ma Condominiums, Diamondand more upcoming

dential developments.OI City Mall recently openedh more than 300 retail outlets,

wling alley, TGV Cinemas andmajor entertainment parks –rict21 and Icescape Ice Rink.

District21 is a first of its kind,

000sq ft (6503.2sq m), post-ocalypse-themed actionenture park located in a 55ft8m) air-conditioned atrium

hin IOI City Mall, Putrajaya.The venue presents 11actions and eight functionms, ideal for corporate teamding.

The credo of District21 ispassion, and participation,

aging the entire family to

be active.With its adventure attractions,

many of which have never been

seen in Asia, District21 offersactivities for visitors that involveendless climbing, jumping, riding,sliding and flying fun.

Icescape Ice Rink is theforemost and only Olympic-sizedice-skating rink in Malaysia.

The rink sports 30m x 60mof ice surface with a breathtakingview. From leisure and speedskating to ice hockey, the largestice-skating rink in Malaysia

offers it all.Putrajaya Marriott and Palm

Garden Hotel have packages that

include accommodation, dining,transfers and access to these twoexciting centres at IOI City Mall,promising a fun and fulfilling tripwith a choice of five-star or four-star accommodations.

After hours of fun, you canspend the rest of the dayexploring the 300 retail outletsavailable at the mall.

Clock in some relaxation timeat the hotels lounging by the pool

among a magnificent resort setting,dining in one of the restaurants orsimply exploring the hotels’ lovelysurroundings and recreationalfacilities.

The packages offered atPutrajaya Marriott Hotel aredesigned to thrill the senses:

l Jolly-Holiday (twin sharing,RM455 nett per night)

l Icescape Adventure Package(twin sharing, RM425 nett pernight)

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District21 Adventure Package(twin sharing, RM520 nett pernight)

l Stay & Play Golf Package(twin sharing, weekdays atRM790 nett, weekends atRM1,215 nett per night)

Packages include transfers toand from the IOI City Mall (pre-booking required).

At Palm Garden Hotel, the Stay

and Play packages includetransfers to and from the IOI CityMall (pre-booking required):

l Stay & Play @ District21(RM440 nett per night)

l Stay & Play @ Icescape(RM368 nett per night)

l Stay & Play @ Golf (weekdaysat RM760 nett and weekendsat RM1,260 nett per night)

These packages are availablefor individual travellers andgroups as District21 is also an

excellent venue for company-teambuilding exercises.Group events can be arranged

with additional costs for skilledtrainers to run through theteambuilding exercises atDistrict21.

n For more information, callPutrajaya Marriott Hotel at03-8949 8888 or Palm GardenHotel at 03-8943 2233.

Enjoy the lovely surroundings of Putrajaya Marriott Hotel.

IcescapeIce Rink isthe onlyOlympic-sized iceskating rinkin Malaysia.

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In touch with the wild

SCHOOL holidays are the perfecttime for families to bond andget together. However, manyholidaymakers are unsure aboutthe best place to go.

For those who have heard ofBukit Gambang Resort City but areyet to pay it a visit, now is a greattime for it.

Located not far from Gambangtown, the scenic resort city is setwithin a serene natural forestenvironment. It has the largestwater park and wave pool as wellas the longest family raft ride inthe country.

Other unique attractions includethe Tree Top Hill Slides, Coco Beachand Penguin Island.

In line with the resort city’stagline Leisure At Its Best, visitorscan enjoy wholesome fun at thebest rate, says marketing andcommunications manager KarenTan. According to her, the resortcity has continually lived up tothe expectations of visitors.

“We aim to improve further andintroduce new attractions fromtime to time. Ours is not just abusiness entity but a gateway forfamily bonding so that young andold alike can enjoy some qualitytime together,” says Tan.

The resort city is now promotingits Safari Park, which is in theprocess of expanding to includemore species of primates andbirds.

Having the white lions as SafariPark’s main attraction, a contestwas organised to mark the birth of

the first Malaysian white lioncub King.

The cub of the Panthera leokrugeri species from Africawas born on May 4 last year.Thousands of entries were receivedas visitors flocked to see little King.

Visitors can dine at Simba HillGourmet Hall while observing theantics of the large felines throughthe glass enclosure.

Another must-try experienceis the exciting tram ride acrossthe large wild savannah, where

animals roam freely.Children will be left in awe

during the staging of dailyperformances of Tarzan Adventureand Yabara Fire Show.

Birds and animals feedingactivities are also available while

the braver children can chooseto be photographed with reptilessuch as an albino python or ridea camel.

Some of the latest inclusions tothe park’s animals are a pair ofbrown bears, ring-tailed lemursand baby elephants.

A new kopitiam is now operatingnear the ticketing counter whilethe menu at existing food outlets,including those in Water Park,have been changed to offer abigger variety to visitors.

Unknown to many, entry intoSafari Park is free for boys andgirls on their birthdays throughoutthe year.

A host of accommodation isavailable, including studio rooms,family suites and penthouses atCaribbean Bay and Arabian BayResorts. Those who book a roomduring low seasons are entitled tomore savings.

n For more information orbookings, visit www.bgrc.com.my

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King is the first Malaysian white lion cub and a popular attraction at the Safari Park. The pair of brown bears at Bukit Gambang Resort.


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Fun just a drive away

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E school holidays are once againund the corner and Sunwayoon is poised to raise the bar inday fun and excitement with itsves of Fun campaign, promisinglashing good time for the

ole family.This time around, the themek has planned out a whole newge of exciting activities andcing promotions at 30% offmal admission rates.njoy the School Holiday Familykage, which includes entranceets for two adults and twodren, a complimentary RM10al voucher and RM10 retailcher, at only RM378 nett.

The 4 To Go Package is anotherat bargain with four adultets at only RM420 nett. Itudes a RM20 retail voucher.

These special packages will belable exclusively online viaway Lagoon’s website and onlyhe school holiday period from

v 21 to Jan 3 next year.tarting as early as 9.55am everyning, visitors to Sunwayoon will be welcomed with anrgetic and fun opening danceormance, followed by a meet--greet session with the park’sfessional dancers, clowns,walkers, and famous iconic

racters such as Peter Pan, Ladyga, Michael Jackson and Sunwayoon’s very own iconic mascots –tain Quack and Lady Quack.

The revelry continues from noon.30pm as Sunway Lagooner Park turns up the heat withboy (breakdancing) danceormance, DJ pool party, a

nival parade and a marchingd, specially presented byway Lagoon’s events team.ports enthusiasts and those

o simply want to sweat it outhead over to the Sunwayoon Surf Beach from 2.30pm.30pm and participate inch volleyball games or surfhe public wave session withves that rise as high as eight

(2.4m).Young children and the young atrt will certainly take well to thedlife Multi-Animal Show at 3pm

in Wildlife Theatre, where they cansee animals such as small-toothedpalm civets, ball pythons andparrots performing little tricks.

To top it off, visitors will also beable to get up close with some ofthe world’s wildlife animals thathave made Sunway Lagoon theirhome.

These include a new pair ofwhite lions Zola and Zuri. Thewhite lions are a great addition tothe Sunway Wildlife Park’s recentexpansion plans that provideguests with the opportunity tolearn more about wildlife.

The Wildlife Park also promotesmessages on how individuals canhelp to stop poaching and cruelty

Sunway Lagoon’s 4 To Go Package allows four adults to enjoy the theme park’s attractions at a lower price.

Have a splash at Sunway Lagoon’swater park attractions.

against animals.The more daring and

adventurous of visitors shouldnot miss the ever popular LyntonV. Harris’ Scream Park in SunwayLagoon.

Among other supernaturalexperiences, visitors can delve intoa world of cryonics with frozenbodies coming to life at Kevil HillCryonic Corporation, which justopened its doors for the first timeever in Malaysia.

“With the school holidaysaround the corner, Malaysians donot have to travel very far to seekquality fun and excitement for thewhole family.

“To align with the Cuti-Cuti

Malaysia initiative, we haveprepared a new range of activitiesas well as promotions to encourageMalaysians to explore theexhilarating offerings right in theirown backyard,” says Sean Choo,general manager of SunwayLagoon.

He adds that Malaysianscelebrating their birthdays canenjoy free admission to SunwayLagoon for a period of a week fromtheir birthday, along with a mealvoucher worth RM10, redeemableat food and beverage outlets withinthe park.

Sunway Pals members also geta free double tube to add to themerriment. Knowing that no

celebration is complete without aparty, Sunway Lagoon offers a 30%discount off the entrance fee for upto four accompanying guests of thebirthday boy or girl.

Besides birthday celebrations,Sunway Lagoon offers specialpromotion to celebrate seniorcitizens. Malaysian senior citizensabove the age of 60 are able toenjoy Sunway Lagoon for free.

With such various offerings,visitors can now enjoy the themepark from as low as 70 sen a daywith Sunway Lagoon’s annual passpriced at RM300 (adult) and RM240(child), inclusive of GST.

The pass entitles holders tounlimited entry into SunwayLagoon for 12 months from thedate of purchase. Sunway Palsmembers can enjoy an additionalmonth of access – 13 months fromthe date of purchase.

n For more information,call 03-5639 0000 or visitwww.sunwaylagoon.com





Great holidayA’FAMOSA Resort is one of Malaysia’s mostestablished leisure destinations that boasts a27-hole championship golf course, 2,000-bedhotel and privately owned apartments andhouses.

Attractions include a water park, safariexperience and extreme sports activities andit is equipped with a conference centre andbanquet hall.

With lush tropical landscaping, beachscenery, retail and dining locations, thewater theme park features wave pools,high-speed slides, the thrilling Big Ice Creamride, family rafts and a children adventurepool, interactive playground featuring minislides, Arabian village and numerous ofinteractive water elements that offer afun-filled day.

A’Famosa Safari Wonderland features arange of animals for children to explore. Italso recently welcomed two white lion cubsflown in from Africa.

Safari Wonderland will be hosting theName our Lions competition where anyonecan join in to give the best names for thenew lion cubs.

To satisfy your shopping desires, thepremium outlet Freeport A’Famosa OutletVillage is conveniently located adjacent tothe main entrance of A’Famosa Resort,which offers a variety of designer brands atdiscounted prices. The outlet is set to openthis month.

Universal Children’s Day will be celebratedat A’Famosa Resort on Nov 7.

The entrance fee is RM30 for each person.Those who purchase a minimum of 30

tickets will receive one free ticket for every10 tickets purchased.

Guests will be welcomed by the A’FamosaResort official mascot MoMo, SaSa and itsstar animal and each child will receive agoody bag.

Besides that, this exciting day willcontinue with a Safari Wonderland tourand variety of shows such as the ElephantEncounter Show, Multi Animal Fun Play,Colours of The Birds and Wild Wild WestShow.

Children will be entertained by the specialRed Indian performance and clown showand take home prizes from the lucky drawheld on Universal Children’s Day.

n For more information, call 06-552 088or visit www.afamosa.com

Unwind in luxuryTHE Royale Bintang Kuala Lumpur offersan advantageous location that puts youclose to the prime shopping and excitingentertainment district of Kuala Lumpur’sGolden Triangle with all the convenienceof a city hotel.

The latest trends and great bargains atLot 10, Starhill, Sungei Wang Plaza, TimesSquare, Pavilion and the famous BintangWalk with numerous trendy sidewalk cafesare only a stone’s throw away.

From the branded designer outlets toexclusive coffee shops, you will find it allat Bukit Bintang.

Venturing to other parts of the city ismade easy with the KL monorail – the BukitBintang and Imbi stations are within afive-minute walking range.

In keeping with the hotel’s philosophyof providing value for guests, The RoyaleBintang is offering an attractive packageat RM288 nett per room/per night.

This special room rate also entitles you toa complimentary buffet breakfast and freeset lunch or dinner for two persons and alate check-out at 2pm at no extra charge.This promotion is valid till Dec 15.

The hotel offers a range of food andbeverage outlets, including the SunflowersBrasserie, which provides prompt and

friendly service and serves an exquisitespread of local and internationaltemptations, a la carte or buffet style.

At night or even during the day, you canhave cocktails or beers with light snacks atthe Royale Café and Bar located at the hotel’slobby.

If you need to unwind after a long day,let Rahim Saka’s melodious harmonies ofballads and rhythm and blues entertain you,available every evening except Sundaysfrom 9.30pm onwards.

You will not miss your swimming or gymsessions while staying at the hotelas there is an outdoor swimming pool andfitness centre available for you to get a goodworkout.

If you are thinking of conducting abusiness meeting or need to monitor yourbusiness interests, there is a well-equippedbusiness centre and six function rooms,including the Ballroom and Delima Hall, thatcan accommodate 10 to 400 guests.

The Royale Bintang also offers exclusivepackages from time to time, promising hotelguests plenty of fun and frolic.

n For more information, call 03-2143 9898 ore-mail [email protected] or visit www.royale-bintang.com.my

Safari Wonderland recently welcomed twowhite lion cubs.

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easy accessto cityattractionsin KualaLumpur.



Delight allday and nightMALAYSIA’S premiere action and adventurefamily holiday destination delivers in spadeswhen it comes to putting a smile on yourface.

Located in Ipoh – one of Malaysia’s mosthistoric towns rich in culture and heritage –a wholesome family experience awaits youbehind Lost World of Tambun’s majesticwalls.

Lost World of Tambun offers a range ofdaytime and nighttime attractions:

l Lost World Water Park – Have fun onthe beach, enjoy amazing water rides, splashin the water playground or simply floataway on the longest adventure river inMalaysia with incredible sights of naturegreeting you along the way.

With attractions such as Jungle WavePool, Kids Explorabay, Cliff Racer and TubeRaiders, there are thrills and spills forall ages.

l Lost World Adventure Park – Back ondry land, you can soar on the thrilling swing-chair ride Dragon Flight before sailing in theStorm Rider, a pirate boat that swings 180degrees for a stomach-churning ride.

Experience Lupe’s Adventure, the firstroller coaster in Perak, or get on AdventureExpress, an ancient locomotive that takesyou and your family on a journey pastmajestic ruins, surging waters and wild



tigers for a quick tour of the Lost World ofTambun’s other attractions.

l Lost World Petting Zoo – Take a walkon the wild side at the Petting Zoo, whereyou can feed, touch and experience a largevariety of adorable animals in their naturalhabitats.

Be in awe of Bird Paradise, a large aviarythat houses more than 500 birds, RabbitWonderland, Marmoset Tree House, TortoiseKingdom and Serpentarium that features ahost of slithering reptiles.

l Lost World Tiger Valley – Get up closeand personal with the magnificent Siberiantigers. There are less than 500 of these bigcats left in the wild and Lost World OfTambun is home to five of them.

Catch the tigers and their handlers at playand observe the tigers’ agility and strengthas they leap over rocks and logs to get totheir meat during the tiger feeding shows.

l Lost World Ipoh Street – If you arefamished after seeing the tigers feed, take astroll down Ipoh Street for some delectablelocal delicacies.

There are delicious desserts, snacks, fingerfood or light meals at every nook and crannyof the theme park.

l Lost World Hot Springs & Spa byNight – After a long day of exhausting fun,it is time to rest, relax and rejuvenate in the

natural mineral hot springs.The concentrated minerals in the hot

springs are bound to refresh you.l Lost World Crystal Spa – If you want

to indulge and be pampered, the Crystal Spaoffers aromatherapy as well as head andshoulder massage within the privacy andcomfort of your own massage hut.

l Flaming Percussions – Be amazed bythe merry band of fire eaters, jugglers andpercussionists that performs a perfectmedley of stunts and tricks with fireevery night.

l Jungle Wave Pool – As Malaysia’sbiggest wave pool is now open at night foryour enjoyment, you can head over to the

Jungle Wave Pool to relax and let the warmwaves lap at your feet after sunset.

l Cycling and Zorb Ball @ Night –If your children are still brimming withrestless energy nearing the end of the day,they can cycle at night or have fun rollingaround on water in a giant hamster ball.

n For more information, call 05-542 8888 orvisit www.sunwaylostworldoftambun.com

You can enjoy a game of volleyball with family and friends on the sandy beach of LostWorld Water Park.

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