Interest Check : 3D2N Cameron Highland Rd trip 01 -03 Oct

[metamorphesis]

DO INDICATE IF U WOULD LIKE TO GO TO KL ON SUN AFTNOON (02 OCT) TO STAY FOR A NITE OR STICK TO ORIGINAL PLAN. THX!!

*Pls see post 3 for updates on trip* Thx!!

Hey guys, I would like to propose a Cameron Highland from 01 - 03 Oct (Fri - Sun). Set off on Children's Day morn

Here's my plan :

01 Oct (Fri) : The trip begins!!
- Set off in the wee morning, aim to arrive and check in by morn
- Tea break at the famous Lord's Cafe - previously known as T-Cafe (cream scones)
- Visit Big Strawberry Farm (Pluck strawberries / eat strawberries!)
- OTOT
- Passar Malam
- Dinner

02 Oct (Sat) : Rise and Shine!!!
- 5BX @ Gunung Brinchang (highest peak in CH)
- Breakfast and tea @ Sg Palas (BOH Tea visitor Centre)
- Farm Hopping (Rose centre / Honey / Catus Valley / Organic Farm / Watercress farm) entrance fee applies
- Maybe Dinner @ Hong Kong Restaurant (Herbal Steamboat is 1 of the must try there)
- Passar Malam cum last min shopping

03 Oct (Sun) : Home Sweet Home!
- depart CH ard 0900hrs

from here, we can stop by maybe KL / Malacca / Ipoh (subjective) before we hit the rd home.

Some fotos for reference

Iskandar fall (near the base)


Sweeping view of CH from G. Brinchang


Rolls upon rolls of organic fresh produce


Charcoal steamboat in Brinchang Town



*We're gona drive up, there'll be 2 teams heading there* Aim to reach by early morn (i put earlier to make room for delays)


Accommodation :
- SPM Prima Villa Apt : 2 / 3 bedrooms apt (with kitchen on 2nd or 3rd floor) http://spmprimavilla.blogspot.com/ RM500 / 10 pax
- SPM Resort Home : 2 / 3 bedrooms Bungalow (no cooking) http://www.spmresort.blogspot.com/ RM700 / 10 pax
- Heritage Apt - 3 bedrooms apt complete with Kitchen and living room but on the 4th floor. RM350 / nite / 8 pax
- Titiwangsa Hotel (1 of the latest to open) http://www.hoteltitiwangsa.com/



My budget is $300 / pax incl of toll / petrol / accommodation and makan. Let's start the list going!!

[r31]

The itinerary for the trip sounds interesting enough...
Since I have not been up there before, I will opt to be on the list of going... \

Good job sis!

[metamorphesis]

Toll calculation (pls have ur TnG card in advance - at least RM100 in value)
http://www.plus.com.my/

Cameron Highlands website (read up the forum there)
http://www.cameronhighlands.com/
http://www.cameron-highland-destination.com/

Travelling via Simpang Pulai route
SG > via causeway > E1 (NSH - Simpang Pulai exit) / 553.3km
E1 > right turn > A181 (Kg Raja) / 57.7km
A181 > right turn > C7 (Tanah Rata) / 23.1km

Causeway
Kempas - Simpang Pulai = RM71.40 (based on normal rates) / 504.5km (total distance)

2nd Link
Kupang - Simpang Pulai : RM83.50 (based on normal rates) / 501.5km (total distance)


2 teams to convoy

(for those with speed limit below 140km/h)
1. metamorphesis & r31
2. perlionex + wife & kidz


(For those that can reach KL in less than 3hrs)
3. therealjamespeter + GF may not be able to travel up on fri
4. Johntanwk and family - 3 pax
5. Dirtbike + GF
6. Lazybone + Wife
7. Opt5 and family


Interested
1. Kevin21 + wife
2. Zenithpool + 1 frd



Pls add on. (",)

[therealjamespeters]

That sounds like alot of fun n my gf and i would love to go! Unfortunately, being a teacher, I'm only free to go on holidays on public holz n school holz cos i dun have leave...... but having sch holz more than makes up for it :P

If you guys could plan something during the 1 week sept holz on even in Nov I'd definitely be interested :P

[metamorphesis]

That sounds like alot of fun n my gf and i would love to go! Unfortunately, being a teacher, I'm only free to go on holidays on public holz n school holz cos i dun have leave...... but having sch holz more than makes up for it :P

If you guys could plan something during the 1 week sept holz on even in Nov I'd definitely be interested :P

argh! I was hopping u can go! >_<!!

Alt u could travel overnite by coach to arrive the next morn (sat) then we can travel back together. Hee.. I got a lot of places which we can plan but my holidays are always geared towards the great outdoors and adventurous stuffs like hiking and water rafting. Steady?

[therealjamespeters]

eh?? u guys not driving down?? If i go no chance in hell I'll take coach lor... i wanna drive!!! ahahah

hmm.. if the 3D2N thing is fri, sat n sun.... maybe can leh....who knows... everybody falling sick... i could fall sick n not be able to go to work on fri? hehe....

[metamorphesis]

"opps"!! hee...

I got to see the no of ppl going and also see how many ppl driving b4 deciding. Personally I am not very confident on CH esp the narrow path to the submit and Sg Palas. Then if we pay someone to drive us there, can mah.. hee..

We see response then decide.

[r31]

I mean the initial plan is to drive up. If there is only a few who wish to car pool still ok... Most probably is convoy up if driving. The leader must know the way there, whereas some other within the group can use GPS if any member gets lost while missing a turn or what, and get hime to the destination.

Also, walkie talkie comes in as a very essential item here...

James, if you want you can set off on Friday night and reach on Saturday early morning. Ready to check in for a night. Those who cannot get the Friday off, can also join you to convoy up and meet us there...

[metamorphesis]

i am familiar with the place once we pass the Tapah toll before attempting the mountain ascent.

James, if u cannot join on a fri morn, u can drive up on fri night and time urself to ascent the mountain by 0700hrs where there's light.

For the walkie talkie, i tink u guys are using the motorola grey colour? cos seems like different brand standby different frequency despite same ch..

Driving direction :
SELF DRIVE - Total travelling distance 594km

From the South via Tapah

Cameron Highlands is about 300kms from Kuala Lumpur and it takes less than 3.5 hours to get here via the North-South Expressway (NSE). If you are driving from Kuala Lumpur, get find your way to the NSE by following the sign to Ipoh. Once you're on the expressway, keep on driving north until you reach Tapah which will take about 1.5 hours. Watch out for the sign that indicates the Tapah and Cameron Highlands exit (Exit 132). Once you have passed the toll booth, turn left at the traffic lights. From here onwards you will be on the long winding road to Cameron Highlands which is about 60 km's away. If you're driving from the north just take Exit 132 at Tapah and follow the same direction. It takes an average of 1.5 hours to reach Tanah Rata from Tapah.

Driving Tips :

The road from Tapah to Cameron Highlands is narrow and has a lot of sharp bends. If you have passengers who get motion sickness, its time to get those plastic bags out (just in case).

The roads have been upgraded recently so the drive up can be quite pleasant. There will be lots of heavy vehicles going up and down this road so be careful especially when you are overtaking. Most local heavy vehicles will give you the signal to overtake when its save so be patient. Its also common courtesy to let the vehicle behind you overtake you if you're driving slower that vehicle.

From the north via Simpang Pulai / Ipoh

Now that the new road from Simpang Pulai is open, more people are traveling to the highlands via this route. The road condition is much better here than the Tapah route and it only takes about 45 minutes to get to Kampung Raja from Simpang Pulai.

Take Exit 137 (Simpang Pulai) and turn right at the traffic light right after the toll booth. Turn right again at the next traffic light about 200 metres away. You are now on the way to Cameron Highlands. Eventually you will see signs to Kampung Raja or Cameron Highlands along the way. After about 1 hour, you will reach the Kampung Raja junction where you will have to turn right from the new road into Kampung Raja town. You're now in Cameron Highlands and you can just follow the main road to your destination. Brinchang & Tanah Rata is about 25-30kms from here.

Driving Tips :

Driving up this road is definitely a pleasant experience because it gives you some great views of mountains. Since the roads are less winding, people tend to speed here but watch out for the sharp bends at some stretches. There is NO mobile coverage along this road.

Maps
http://maps.yahoo.com/broadband/#mvt=m& ... 20Malaysia
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[johntanwk]

Most of us are using the export set walkie talkies with sub channels.

[metamorphesis]

Sorry this wan?
http://www.prlog.org/10513478-keep-in-t ... alkie.html

[johntanwk]

This one look like local set cos range so short at up to 2km only.

Export set longer range.

If yours got the IDA approved sticker, it is a local set.

Local and export set are on different band and cannot talk to each other.

[Dirtbike]

wat are the dates that we are talking abt? with that...mayb its easier to decide...
mayb u can also provide more info like driving speed? number of stopover?
coz basing on ur description n our past experience...we shld reach sungei besi toll in 2.45hrs(max)....so from there to tapah is another 1.5hrs...dan another 1.5 up...total 5.45hrs(or even lesser)...

i might be interested to make my way up...but i need more info to decide with my oc..

[metamorphesis]

This one look like local set cos range so short at up to 2km only.

Export set longer range.

If yours got the IDA approved sticker, it is a local set.

Local and export set are on different band and cannot talk to each other.

Mine got the IDA sticker in the batt compartment. Yeap.. shd be the local set.

DB, I've not really set on any dates yet. If there's any dates tat majority prefers (proposed any fri - sun during oct period), then let set it there. As mentioned, i've nv driven up but normally we have 2 stop over for lunch and 1 for refueling before the Tapah toll. If i'm not wrong, the speed is normally ard 120km/h bah.

Sorry but wat info can i help u with? I apologise as i am not good with the travelling part but i can get u info pertaining to food, accommodation etc.

Oh btw, if we're getting service apt, we can house max 8 pax in the 3 bedrooms apt. They even got a fully furbish kitchen where we can cook and bake.

[therealjamespeters]

I have 2 walkies... but 5KM one.... haha