Cambodia City & Beach with a Kuala Lumpur Stopover

Once little more than mud and marsh, KL, as it’s fondly known, is a fast-rising city effortlessly blending old-world temples, intricate mosques and a colonial past with space-age towers and mega malls. Delightfully compact, it is best explored on foot or via the extensive and excellent public transport network.

KL’s historic core centres around Merdeka Square (Independence Square), which marks the place where the Malaysian flag was first hoisted after independence from British rule in 1957.  It is ringed by handsome colonial-era buildings, including the Royal Selangor Club and Sultan Abdul Samad Building while to the west of the square, is the picturesque Perdana Botanical Garden, an ideal spot for some respite away from the hustle and bustle.

Situated at the confluence of three rivers – the mighty Mekong, the Bassac and the great Tonle Sap - the capital of Cambodia is a vibrant, bustling city with wide tree-lined boulevards, French colonial mansions and monumental Angkorian architecture. Bistros and boutiques line the riverfront, smart shops and art galleries dot the side streets and the city enjoys a heady dusk-to-dawn nightlife.

Arguably the most impressive of the city's attractions is the elegant complex housing the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda that dominate the southern riverfront.