Emm..don’t know how to get in to Perlis? Or where to stay during your adventure to this beautiful country? So, here are some information that will be useful to start your journey.
TRANSPORTATION
Ferry/ fast boat
Since Perlis is closer to Langkawi, Kuala Perlis (The Port of Perlis) is providing faster (45minutes) and more frequent (from 6am to 7pm, averagely 1 ferry every half hour) ferry transport to Pulau Langkawi. Kuala Perlis is just about 10km from Kangar. Kuala Perlis-Langkawi is the shortest distance to reach Langkawi from the mainland.There are main sea lanes are Penang-Langkawi, Kuala Kedah (Kedah State)-Langkawi, Satun (Thailand)-Langkawi and Phuket (Thailand)-Langkawi. There is ample parking for cars. There is regular schedule of the boats to Langkawi from Kuala Perlis. Cost RM15 for adults and RM10 for children one-way. Takes about 45 minutes to Kuah Town in Langkawi. Usually it is calm but occasionally it can be a bumpy ride if there is heavy rain and waves.
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| Arau station |
Don’t like a bumpy ride with the fast boat or ferry? So you can try travel to Perlis with train. There is a regular daily train service between Butterworth in Penang State to Arau. There is an international train from Bangkok to Butterworth that stops in Padang Besar station and Arau station in Perlis. Some will stop at Arau station, then take a taxi to Kuala Perlis to take a boat to Langkawi. There is no train station at Kangar. So you can go there from either Padang Besar or Arau.
Bus
Another way to explore Perlis is by road. There are a few bus station at Perlis. There are two different bus terminal in Kangar. The local bus terminal and intercity bus terminal. The local bus terminal located at Jalan Tun Abdul Razak ( next to the Pejabat Pos Besar Kangar), it provide buses to most of the small town in Perlis. Those "tourist spot" towns are:
1. Kaki Bukit - The Mining Cave
2. Padang Besar - Malaysia-Thailand border
3. Arau - Perlis' railway station. For Arau, you can also take the "Kodiang" bus and ask the driver to drop you at the railway station.
4. Kuala Perlis - The jetty to Langkawi
Intercity bus terminal located at Jalan Bukit Lagi. There are buses connected to most of the major city in Malaysia, and even Singapore. Other than the Kangar Bus Terminal, Kuala Perlis has another long distance bus terminal as well. Since its purpose is mainly caters for the travellers to Pulau Langkawi, it is very close to the Kuala Perlis Jetty, it is just 500 meters away. If travellers are planning to go Kangar, this is the same bus terminal to wait for buses. But it is only to the Kangar bus terminal, if anyone who taking a train in Arau railway station, it is highly recommanded to take taxi.
ACCOMODATION
Putra Palace Hotel
If you have extra budget or maybe want spent your honeymoon in Perlis, Putra Palace Hotel is the best hotel that are recommended to you. The level of service, delivery by trained employees in a friendly, interested and caring manner adds another dimension to the product. Although always considered a 4 star hotel, Putra Palace is seen as accessible, warm and user friendly to the domestic and international visitor. It is a hotel that local are proud and pleased to have in the town. It is the pre-eminent choice for accommodation, business functions, banquets and dining. This hotel offer 3 types of room, which is, superior room, deluxe room and suite room.
Room Amenties :
• air-conditioning control system
• suite bathroom with hair-dryer
• I.D.D. telephone
• television with in-house movies and broadcast channels
• clock/radio*
• mini bar
• iron & ironing board
• complimentary tea and coffee-making facilities.
Other facilities and services are:
• 24 - hour reception.
• 24 - hour room service.
• Business Centre with secretarial services, facsimile, computer and internet facilities.
• Fitness Centre.
• I.D.D. (International Direct Dial) telephone with bathroom extension, satellite TV with CNN, CNBC, NHK, Star Sports, and other entertainment channels.
• Limousine Service.
• Coffee / Tea Making Facilities.
• Fire protection system.
• Doctor on call.
• Shop lot.
• Parking.
• Baby - sitting service.
• Hair dryer.
• Currency exchange.
• Laundry and valet service.
• Safe deposit box.
• Airport transfer.
• Complimentary daily newspaper.
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| Direction to Putra Palace Hotel |
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Hotel Seri Malaysia Kangar
Hotel Seri Malaysia Kangar is located 4 Km south of Kangar town with less than 6 minutes drive. The hotel is surrounded with traditional Malay Kampongs and padi fields but only 1 Kilometer away from the Kuala Perlis – Changlun highway. The hotel is situated between Taman Budaya Negeri Perlis and Dewan Wawasan Perlis, while Kompleks Pejabat Kerajaan Negeri Perlis is just a walking distance away.
A 2 Star rated hotel with all 150 rooms wall to wall carpeted, Air Conditioned, Hot and Cold shower, Shower Cabin, Multi Channel Cable Television Program, Minibar, Tea / Coffee making facilities. Iron and Ironing board is available upon request.The suite has a separate living rooms with additional supplies of Bathrobe, Slipper, toiletries and Fruit Basket.
Services and facilities:
• 24 Hours Reception/Message
• 24 Hours security
• Free WIFI
• Daily Housekeeping
• Valet/Laundry
• Wake-up call
• Convenience Store
• Facsimile
• Surau
• Free Parking
• Swimming Pool
• Coffee House – Seri Inai
• Function Room – Ballroom, Dewan Seri Seroja I & II, Dewan Seri Anggerik I & II, Dewan Seri Kemboja
But if do you really want to explore Perlis, you’re recommended to stay at the HOMESTAY in Perlis…
The FIRST homestay that will bring you more closer to Perlis is Kampung Ujong Bukit Homestay.
Ujung Bukit Village in Bentong, Perlis is a peaceful village, where life takes decidedly leisurely pace as compared to what most people experienced in the city. Planting paddy is the main source of income for the friendly villagers. There are activities like cultural performance, traditional delicacies, visiting attractions, paddy planting. the package that have been prepared is:
2D 1N from MYR 250.00 per pax
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| Visit to Gua Kelam |
- Includes : Accommodation at foster family's home with breakfast, lunch and dinner.
- Activities : A welcome reception, a welcome drink, a village tour, making traditional local delicacies, making chili sauce, cultural performances, an aerobics session, local traditional games and a visit to Gua Kelam (Kelam Cave), snake farm and Padang Besar
3D 2N from MYR 450.00 per pax
Making Kuih Sepit - Includes : Accommodation at foster family's home with breakfast, lunch and dinner.
- Activities : A welcome reception, a welcome drink, a village tour, making traditional local delicacies, making chili sauce, cultural performances, an aerobics session, local traditional games and a visit to Gua Kelam (Kelam Cave), snake farm and Padang Besar
The SECOND homestay is Felda Mata Air Homestay...
Felda Mata Air is
located north of Perlis, with its location bordering Thailand. The distance
from Felda Mata Air from Kangar is approximately 38KM and from Padang Besar is
7KM. There are activities like aerobics, farm visiting, cultural performances,
tour around village, learn making lemang, handicraft-making. The package that
have been prepared are:
2D 1N from MYR 120.00 per pax
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| Ostrich farm |
- Includes : Accommodation at foster family's home with breakfast, lunch and dinner.
- Activities : A welcome reception, a visit to handicraft centre, learning the art of making lemang, traditional cultural performances (nasyid,berendoi,etc) an aerobics session and a tour to a rubber plantation, a fish pond, a bamboo farm, an ostrich farm, a deer farm and a horse farm.
3D 2N from MYR 200.00 per pax
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| Making crystal bead |
- Includes : Accommodation at foster family's home with breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Activities : A welcome reception, a visit to handicraft centre, learning the art of making lemang, traditional cultural performances (nasyid,berendoi,etc) an aerobics session and a tour to a rubber plantation, a fish pond, a bamboo farm, an ostrich farm, a deer farm and a horse farm.
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