Experience the sublime in South-east Asia

Complete the Telegraph Travel Awards 2019 survey at telegraph.co. uk/tt-awards and you could win a luxury Malaysian journey with YTL Hotels, Kuoni and Malaysia Airlines

The Ultimate Malaysian Experience with YTL Hotels is an exclusive 13-night Malaysian journey for two lucky winners. It will take guests from the bright city lights of Kuala Lumpur to the historic riverbanks of Malacca, up to the tea plantations of the Cameron Highlands Resort and on to the white sandy beaches of an exclusive private island, staying in one of eight private Estates at Pangkor Laut Resort. With Malaysia Airlines flights in conjuntion with Kuoni, plus meals, spa treatments, ground and speedboat transfers all included, guests will want for nothing during this once-in-a-lifetime trip.

THE PRIZE

The winners will start their journey in Malaysia’s vibrant capital, with a two-night stay at The Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur – an iconic historic hotel where the allure of the city’s distinctive past meets all of today’s modern luxuries and stylish innovations. The hotel offers spacious rooms, featuring a melding of contemporary and classic design, opulent marble bathrooms and a haven of tranquillity to return to after busy days exploring.

From here, guests will enjoy a scenic drive through lush green hills and tea plantations to Cameron Highlands Resort, which sits 1,500 metres above sea level in a forested mountainscape known as “a little piece of England in Asia”. Here, timber-beamed ceilings and plantation-style shutters combine with the colours and textures of Jim Thompson’s famed Asian silks. Relax in the cool climate, ramble along jungle trails, indulge in tea with scones or spa treatments that celebrate the restorative powers of tea.

The next seven nights will be spent in peace and tranquillity at Pangkor Laut Resort, a one-island, one-resort paradise only a 15-minute speedboat ride off the West Coast of Malaysia. The resort is nestled among ancient rainforest, fringed by white sandy beaches and emerald waters. Guests will stay in one of eight exclusive and private Estates, situated on the northern part of the island with a personal butler on call and your own private swimming pool. Indulge in a couple’s treatment at Spa Village Pangkor Laut, where expert therapists harness the healing cultures of the region during rejuvenating treatments.

The journey through Malaysia continues with the final two nights at The Majestic Malacca. This classic hotel on the banks of the river offers guests an insight into Malacca’s colourful history. Dine on eclectic Kristang cuisine and marvel at the restored 1920s Straits Settlement mansion’s heritage architecture, which retains original porcelain tile flooring and teakwood fittings. Finish your stay in style, with a treatment at the awardwinning Spa Village Malacca, the world’s only spa to base its therapies on the heritage of the Baba-Nyonya or Peranakan culture, a combination of Chinese and Malay influences. Pangkor Laut Resort, main; The Majestic Malacca, right; Cameron Highlands Resort, above; and The Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur, top

THE PROVIDERS

YTL Hotels (ytlhotels.com) owns and manages a prestigious collection of award-wining resorts, hotels, boutique experiences and Spa Villages with a hospitality footprint across Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, China, Japan, Australia, France and the United Kingdom. With each new experience that it presents, the company strives to embrace and highlight the natural essence of culture, character and tradition of its surroundings.

Kuoni (kuoni.co.uk) will provide return economy flights on Malaysia Airlines from London Heathrow to

‘Finish your stay in style with a treatment at the Spa Village Malacca’

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