7 days in Alor Setar & Taiping Itinerary

Start off your visit on the 24th (Wed): contemplate the long history of Zahir Mosque and then take in panoramic vistas at Alor Setar Tower.

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Melbourne, Australia to Alor Setar is an approximately 108-hour travel. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 3 hours traveling from Melbourne to Alor Setar. Traveling from Melbourne in May, expect Alor Setar to be much hotter, temps between 37°C and 29°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 24th (Wed) early enough to drive to Taiping.

On the 25th (Thu), get answers to all your questions at Taiping Clock Tower, stroll the grounds of Taiping War Cemetery, then take an in-depth tour of Perak Museum, and finally take in nature's colorful creations at Taiping Lake Gardens.

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Traveling by car from Alor Setar to Taiping takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or take a bus. Traveling from Alor Setar to Taiping, you'll lose 1 hour due to the time zone difference. In May in Taiping, expect temperatures between 38°C during the day and 28°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 26th (Fri) so you can travel back home.