Trip Planning - Cameron Highland

[GreeKo]

Hi guys...i intend to ride up to CH wif my gf in mid feb so need some tips, guide and advises regarding da journey there

 

1. estimated one way trip mileage

2. intend to exit Tapah, so hw da rd like frm Tapah all the way up to CH

3. anyone been there last year n don dont mind describe ur trip experience

4. Strawberry park hotel, hw secure is the parking

5. Possible to go to Place of interest on bike

6. Malaysia emergency contact no and any towing services

 

my plan for journey...

 

- midnite depart Sg

- to pass KL traffic b4 dawn

- rest for 2 hrs in btwn KL n Tapah (need to know which is gd resting spot)

- Proceed to CH (chk in @ 2pm)

 

Returning...

 

- Depart 10am from CH

- To reach Seremban by 3pm

- Rest 1hr and proceed to SG

 

Anything i cud improve on?

 

TIA for any info/advice u can give.

[ValenYono]

I have been there last year Apr. But I can't really remember all the answer to ur Qs, But I try my best..

1. estimated one way trip mileage (u can check here)

 

2. intend to exit Tapah, so hw da rd like frm Tapah all the way up to CH

Once I exited Tapah, it is an ascending road all the way up. The map show 70km to reach to the town. It was a gradual slope, then a bit steeper with many blind corners.

 

3. anyone been there last year n don dont mind describe ur trip experience

Cool temperature, good place to relax ur mind.

 

4. Strawberry park hotel, hw secure is the parking

I think the people there are very accomodating to tourist. It is a tourist place anyway. Parking wise I think shud be secure.

 

5. Possible to go to Place of interest on bike

All the places are accesible by bikes.

 

6. Malaysia emergency contact no and any towing services

This one u can do a search, I think there is a thread about it here.

 

 

Places that must go are the tea plantation, strawberry farm(quite a few over there, just go to anyone of them), Gunung Brinchang(the summit), and those road side shops that sells sourvenirs.

 

Wat I can say is that you shud giv ur self ample time to look for ur hotel. The place can be confusing for 1st timers. Always ask when you are in doubt.

 

On ur way back to spore, u may wana try the Ipoh route down as this route has wider roads and gentle slope.

 

 

Dat is all I can remember as it was my 1st and only time there. Hope others can give u better n more accurate info.

 

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r190/ValenYono/d92fscd.jpg

[sabbaha]

Great trip bro!

[sabbaha]

Bro Greeko, when r u goin for the trip? And how many days r u goin? How many pple r following u? or u n ur GF only?

[mnemonic]

Greeko..go Cameron Highland already in Feb like that our Thailand trip in April sure not going???

[GreeKo]

mnemonic -> april got werk commitment so doubt can go...c how da condition in late feb

 

sabbaha -> I'm going frm 8 feb midnite till 12 feb. da only ppl following is my gf. kinda last min thing. interested huh?

 

valenyono -> thks v much for ur info. I think I will try da ipoh route on way back. my 1st trip there oso...

[sabbaha]

Originally posted by GreeKo@January 26, 2007 01:07 am

mnemonic -> april got werk commitment so doubt can go...c how da condition in late feb

 

sabbaha -> I'm going frm 8 feb midnite till 12 feb. da only ppl following is my gf. kinda last min thing. interested huh?

 

valenyono -> thks v much for ur info. I think I will try da ipoh route on way back. my 1st trip there oso...

Interested..but kind of last min lah bro

[GreeKo]

Originally posted by sabbaha@January 26, 2007 03:16 am

Interested..but kind of last min lah bro

haha....yeah....da journey n preparation is not a prob bt booking for a hotel sometime is

[sabbaha]

Originally posted by GreeKo@January 26, 2007 04:16 pm

haha....yeah....da journey n preparation is not a prob bt booking for a hotel sometime is

How much wld u bring for the trip? And cost of hotel ????

[Tashi]

Originally posted by GreeKo@January 22, 2007 03:12 pm

Hi guys...i intend to ride up to CH wif my gf in mid feb so need some tips, guide and advises regarding da journey there

 

1. estimated one way trip mileage

2. intend to exit Tapah, so hw da rd like frm Tapah all the way up to CH

3. anyone been there last year n don dont mind describe ur trip experience

4. Strawberry park hotel, hw secure is the parking

5. Possible to go to Place of interest on bike

6. Malaysia emergency contact no and any towing services

 

my plan for journey...

 

- midnite depart Sg

- to pass KL traffic b4 dawn

- rest for 2 hrs in btwn KL n Tapah (need to know which is gd resting spot)

- Proceed to CH (chk in @ 2pm)

 

Returning...

 

- Depart 10am from CH

- To reach Seremban by 3pm

- Rest 1hr and proceed to SG

 

Anything i cud improve on?

 

TIA for any info/advice u can give.

Hi, I'll share with you some info.

 

1. SG to KL = 330km

KL to Ipoh = 220km

Ipoh to Cameron Highlands = Can't remember the distance, but from bottom to top, over 50km of twisties.

 

2. Don't exit @ Tapah, otherwise you'll miss one of the most beautiful twisties in the world. Go past Tapah towards Gopeng, after Gopeng, take the Simpang Pulai exit. From there, look for signs that point to Cameron Highland.

 

3. I have some pictures of the trip and some miscellaneous ramblings of the trip.

http://www.singaporebikes.com/forum/index....ic=9978&st=7830

and here

http://www.singaporebikes.com/forum/index....ic=9978&st=7890

 

4. Strawberry Park around RM200+. Do a google search, you should be able to find the price. It's very cold at night in Cameron. Bring something warm. Not sure if it's secure though.

 

5. Do a google search for Cameron Highlands, you'll find a lot of info. But if you intend to visit Boh Tea Plantation, ride carefully. Very dangerous and narrow roads.

 

Point 2 above is very important. All I can think of about the trip is the twisties and food.

 

If I were you, I would leave SG at 5am. If anything happens, you have the whole day to sort things out and people are awake to come to your aid.

 

I will be bringing some friends up there during CNY. I presume you're going around the same time.

 

Good luck on your trip.

[sabbaha]

If i follow along, wld it be a "kacau daun" Coz i dnt have Gf and i'm single. Anyone u have in mind?

[299]

perhaps someone should organised a trip there, preferably on weds to sun.

[GreeKo]

Originally posted by sabbaha@January 26, 2007 11:31 pm

How much wld u bring for the trip? And cost of hotel ????

Bro...i paid abt SGD$270 for 3 nites...both of us sharing da cost....book thru Asiatravel.com

 

u can try check cameronhighlands.com abt da area

 

Still calculating for da trip bt roughly expect abt RM400 - 600 for food/expenditure n petrol.

 

Emergency money i need to know hw much it wud cost for towing service from there to SG or at least KL.....this is a worst case scenario

[GreeKo]

Originally posted by Tashi@January 27, 2007 12:55 am

Hi, I'll share with you some info.

 

1. SG to KL = 330km

KL to Ipoh = 220km

Ipoh to Cameron Highlands = Can't remember the distance, but from bottom to top, over 50km of twisties.

 

2. Don't exit @ Tapah, otherwise you'll miss one of the most beautiful twisties in the world. Go past Tapah towards Gopeng, after Gopeng, take the Simpang Pulai exit. From there, look for signs that point to Cameron Highland.

 

3. I have some pictures of the trip and some miscellaneous ramblings of the trip.

http://www.singaporebikes.com/forum/index....ic=9978&st=7830

and here

http://www.singaporebikes.com/forum/index....ic=9978&st=7890

 

4. Strawberry Park around RM200+. Do a google search, you should be able to find the price. It's very cold at night in Cameron. Bring something warm. Not sure if it's secure though.

 

5. Do a google search for Cameron Highlands, you'll find a lot of info. But if you intend to visit Boh Tea Plantation, ride carefully. Very dangerous and narrow roads.

 

Point 2 above is very important. All I can think of about the trip is the twisties and food.

 

If I were you, I would leave SG at 5am. If anything happens, you have the whole day to sort things out and people are awake to come to your aid.

 

I will be bringing some friends up there during CNY. I presume you're going around the same time.

 

Good luck on your trip.

hey bro...thks for da mileage n other infos...im gg earlier from 8 or 9 feb to 12 feb...did a read up n seems like da simpang pulai/kg raja route is more favourable....

 

Abt leaving at 5am...i think u r rite on it...u r da 2nd person to tell me on tat....will adjust my itinerary accordingly since gt a more detailed mileage

[Simon Soh]

Originally posted by Tashi@January 27, 2007 12:55 am

Hi, I'll share with you some info.

 

1. SG to KL = 330km

KL to Ipoh = 220km

Ipoh to Cameron Highlands = Can't remember the distance, but from bottom to top, over 50km of twisties.

 

2. Don't exit @ Tapah, otherwise you'll miss one of the most beautiful twisties in the world. Go past Tapah towards Gopeng, after Gopeng, take the Simpang Pulai exit. From there, look for signs that point to Cameron Highland.

 

3. I have some pictures of the trip and some miscellaneous ramblings of the trip.

http://www.singaporebikes.com/forum/index....ic=9978&st=7830

and here

http://www.singaporebikes.com/forum/index....ic=9978&st=7890

 

4. Strawberry Park around RM200+. Do a google search, you should be able to find the price. It's very cold at night in Cameron. Bring something warm. Not sure if it's secure though.

 

5. Do a google search for Cameron Highlands, you'll find a lot of info. But if you intend to visit Boh Tea Plantation, ride carefully. Very dangerous and narrow roads.

 

Point 2 above is very important. All I can think of about the trip is the twisties and food.

 

If I were you, I would leave SG at 5am. If anything happens, you have the whole day to sort things out and people are awake to come to your aid.

 

I will be bringing some friends up there during CNY. I presume you're going around the same time.

 

Good luck on your trip.

 

[mnemonic]

Simon Soh...Which part of thailand is that picture in your signature???

[mnemonic]

[Blues]

Check out the Ole Smoke House.... nice place.

[vfrT]

No need to worry too much or over plan. Ppl there are quite frenly. Take a map, plan your route and go. If U get lost, its part of the fun.

 

Book your hotel in advance in Sg, Hotel Equatorial, Strawberry Park etc have online booking and u can pay via credit card online. Some of them have special tie-ups.

 

To me starting at midnight is too conservative, You can start around 4 or 5am and can make it in to CH Brinchang by ard 2pm - just in time to check into the Hotel.

 

Ride carefully from Tapah up the next 60km to the top as there are endless & blind corners. Fallen branches and leaves on the road makes it tricky. Sharp corners sometimes drops off suddenly due to erosion. But it adds to the excitement - just take it easy if its your first time up this route.

 

Here's a link for a real time glimpse of the place at the top. http://www.heritage.com.my/cctv/glimps2.htm

[tingchiyen]

the old road up from tapah isn't really recommended, especially if you're going up with a pillion. it's not in good condition, has sand, potholes, leaves etc. and the lanes are narrower, meaning you can very easily corner wide. take the new road, it's nice, wide and scenic, though you'll have plenty of traffic because of the season.

[vfrT]

Originally posted by tingchiyen@February 05, 2007 02:27 pm

the old road up from tapah isn't really recommended, especially if you're going up with a pillion. it's not in good condition, has sand, potholes, leaves etc. and the lanes are narrower, meaning you can very easily corner wide. take the new road, it's nice, wide and scenic, though you'll have plenty of traffic because of the season.

Agree the old Tapah route is as described, but I kinda feel that this is the must use old route for a memorable ride. One of my mates went down in slow motion and later said he was wondering when the corner will end thus losing concentration and washing out. Ne had a great laugh!

You can use the newer route on the way down - but it presents a different danger set as the condition changes from fast to slow and good to bad suddenly, thus catching one off-guard. So ride safe and maturely.

[mamaqye]

Sorry sir....................v last minute...................can I confirm how many pple going or just U n ure GF? Me also backside itchy wana go somewhere dis weekend n my GF not free go wth me also.................

[GreeKo]

finallise plan...gg up through simpang pulai n go down by tapah.....

 

well bro mamagye....im g wif my gf on a single bike....departing feb 9 @ 4am-5am.....hoping to reach there by 2pm

 

will b back in SG on mon nite

 

BTW...i heard IPOH gt a new race track dedicated for bikes...dunno hw thru it is

[ValenYono]

Have a great n safe trip. "Selamat pegi selamat balik"

[mamaqye]

Hey man..........how to identify U if I decide to join U? Wat bike n number plate?............hee hee.............around 4-5AM on Sat morning.