7 days in Alor Setar & Taiping Itinerary

On the 25th (Thu), take in the spiritual surroundings of Zahir Mosque and then admire the landmark architecture of Alor Setar Tower.

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Melbourne, Australia to Alor Setar is an approximately 108-hour travel. You'll gain 3 hours traveling from Melbourne to Alor Setar due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Melbourne in May, things will get much warmer in Alor Setar: highs are around 37°C and lows about 29°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 25th (Thu) so you can go by car to Taiping.

Start off your visit on the 26th (Fri): get answers to all your questions at Taiping Clock Tower, explore the different monuments and memorials at 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. The time zone changes from Western Indonesia Time to Malaysia Time, which is usually a 1 hour difference. In May, plan for daily highs up to 38°C, and evening lows to 28°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 27th (Sat) to allow enough time to travel back home.