Gopeng is a small town located about 18km south of Ipoh and 16km north of Kampar in Perak of Malaysia. This area, with its famous limestone karsts and wild rivers amidst pristine jungle, is the mecca of adventure in Peninsular Malaysia.
Trekking into the forests, you will find unique sightings of the world's largest flower, the rare Rafflesia flower, the beautiful Rajah Brooke butterflies, the giant stick insect, wild animals like slow loris, civet cats, sun bear, and many others. Indulge in adventurous activities like white-water rafting and caving. Or simply visit the local villages and learn their simple way of life.
This will prove to be a thrilling and yet educational trip for the whole family.
Highlights
Nature and Rafflesia trek
White-water rafting (Class I - III)
Caving
Waterfall hike
Standard Inclusions:
2-way transfer KL - Gopeng by tourist coach/van
All transfers around Gopeng by van
Full accommodation arrangement: 2 nights cabin
All meals at eco-resort
Full jungle trekking and river rafting guide and equipment
Exclusions:
All meals & beverages in Gopeng town
All other activities not listed in itinerary
Personal travel insurance, medical immunizations, personal travel / trekking gear
Duration :
3 days
Trip Dates :
Best Season :
March - October
Land Price
Adult
Child (Age 6 - 10)
Child (Age 4 - 5)
Min 8 persons
Day 1
Fly into LCCT Airport in Kuala Lumpur and transfer by private van/bus to Gopeng. Check into the eco camp resort and have lunch. Afternoon activity of white-water rafting to get into the rhythm of things. After a steamboat dinner, go for a jungle night walk to appreciate the creatures of the night.
Day 2
In the morning, take a hike in search of the Rafflesia, the largest flower in the world, led by a native Orang Asli guide. After lunch, explore the cave at Gua Tempurung. Tonight, enjoy a barbeque dinner outdoors.
Day 3
After breakfast, go for a short hike to a waterfall. Returning for lunch, pack up and check out. Transfer to LCCT Airport in KL for flight back to Singapore.
At Adventure Quests, we're always delighted and encouraged to meet parents, who want to instill in their children a sense of adventure, by going on travel holidays of a different kind. As such, we're constantly on a lookout for unique family adventure holidays that is suitable for children of different age group and adventure exposure. Hopefully, as the children grow, as with their sense of adventure and appreciation for the great outdoors, the family can take on more challenging adventure holidays, like an alpine trekking trip or cross border cycling !
This itinerary is well suited for families with children from 6 - 12 years old.
The visit to the Orang Asli village will give an insight to the native rural life in Malaysia.
The basic facilities at the eco camp resort allows the children an opportunity to learn how to live without the creature comforts of city life.
The natural setting of the eco camp resort and adventure activities conducted in the nature heightens the appreciation of nature.
International Transfer:
It is possible to travel from Singapore to Gopeng via land transfer. However, considering that the journey each way takes around 7 hours, we're recommending travel by flight from Singapore to KL and land transfer from KL to Gopeng. This arrangement makes the journey less exhausting for young children.
Flight advise
The drive from KL to Gopeng takes around 2 to 3 hours each way, depending on traffic conditions. For the flight arrangement, it is advisable to arrive in KL latest by 10am to be able to reach the eco camp resort in Gopeng for lunch and afternoon activity. For the flight departure to Singapore, it is any flight from 7pm onwards. The target time to leave Gopeng on the last day is latest by 1pm.
Accommodation
Non-airconditioned rooms
Sleeping on mattress with pillow and blanket provided
No heated shower
No attached bathroom & toilet (common toilet & showers beside the chalet)
