East Coast & Rainforest Honeymoon

Drive north to Kuala Tembeling jetty and board a wooden longboat for the three-hour river journey into Taman Negara. Check into your riverside jungle lodge. Late afternoon guided nature walk through the forest.

Morning 530-metre canopy walkway for bird's-eye rainforest views, spotting hornbills and langurs. Afternoon rapid shooting through Class II-III rapids by longboat. Evening night jungle walk for sleeping birds, spiders and slow lorises.

Morning Batek settlement visit for blow-pipe demonstrations and medicinal plant knowledge. Afternoon hike to Gua Telinga limestone caves, through narrow passages by torchlight alongside roosting bats. Riverside dinner at the lodge.

Longboat downriver and drive east to Cherating, a mellow beach village known for its kampung atmosphere and turtle conservation. Check into your beachfront resort. Evening visit to the Turtle Sanctuary for a guided talk and nesting watch.

Morning batik painting workshop learning the wax-resist technique unique to the east coast. Afternoon kayaking through Cherating River mangroves, spotting monitor lizards and kingfishers. Optional evening turtle nesting watch.

Drive north to Kuala Besut jetty and speedboat to the Perhentian Islands. Check into your beachfront chalet on Perhentian Kecil. Snorkel the house reef where turtles and blacktip sharks patrol metres from shore. Sunset drinks on Long Beach.

Full-day snorkelling or diving at Shark Point, Turtle Point and the coral gardens off Perhentian Besar. Turtles, reef sharks and tropical fish in 15-25 metre visibility. Beach barbecue lunch on a secluded cove.

Your day, your pace. Jungle trail to secluded Windmill Beach, couples' massage or an additional dive trip. Afternoon paddleboarding or reading in a hammock. Farewell beachfront dinner with grilled seafood and the sound of waves.